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Allen ended Sunday's 115-105 win over Charlotte with 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes.

Allen once again led the Cavaliers in the paint Sunday, pacing all players in rebounds and blocks while ending second on the team in scoring and as the lone player with a double-double in a winning effort. Allen has recorded a double-double in 20 outings this season, including three of his last five contests.

Ayton (rest) is now listed as probable for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Ayton was intially listed as questionable for Monday's contest due to rest purposes, but it appears the big man is on track to play. He's averaged 14.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks over 30.6 minutes per game over his last eight outings.

Porzingis racked up 19 points (6-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 loss to Oklahoma City.

The big man came one rebound shy of a double-double while scoring the club's third-highest mark in points behind Jayson Tatum (26 points) and Jaylen Brown (21 points). However, Porzingis was inefficient from beyond the arc Sunday, and he is on pace to shoot only 32.9 percent from downtown this season, which would be his second-lowest mark from three-point range over his nine-year career. The Celtics continue to manage Porzingis' playing time following a four-game absence due to an ankle injury, though he'll likely see a slight bump in minutes during his third outing back in another marquee matchup against the Nuggets on Tuesday.

Ayton is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons due to rest purposes.

Ayton could sit out for rest purposes Monday, which marks the first game in a stretch of three in four days. If he is unable to suit up, Donovan Clingan figures to see an increased role.

Hartenstein had eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 victory over the Celtics.

Hartenstein filled the stat sheet on the defensive end against Boston, racking up three or more blocks for the third time this season. The big man has found his footing with the Thunder, and he's currently averaging career highs in points (12.0), rebounds (12.2), assists (4.0) and blocks (1.4) through 20 regular-season appearances. Hartenstein has been a force on the glass all season, and he was only two points shy of his 14th double-double in Sunday's win.

Davis (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

As expected, Davis and LeBron James (rest) have both been upgraded from probable to available. Over his last three appearances, Davis has averaged 27.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks in 37.7 minutes per game.

Embiid (foot/nose) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.

After missing the first half of a back-to-back set on New Year's Day, Embiid appeared in two straight games and notched at least 28 points and 12 rebounds in both contests. Monday's contest isn't part of a back-to-back set, so it's safe to assume the superstar big man will be available against Phoenix, despite the questionable tag.

Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Magic due to a personal matter, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Collins returned to action during the first leg of the club's back-to-back set in Saturday's win over the Heat following a five-game absence due to a left hip contusion. He finished with 24 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 28 minutes while seemingly avoiding any setbacks with the hip, though he'll ultimately sit out Sunday for an unrelated reason. Collins will be joined on the sideline Sunday by Lauri Markkanen (back) and Jordan Clarkson (foot), opening up several minutes for some of the Jazz's supporting players.

The Thunder recalled Carlson from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.

Carlson joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns and recorded a team-high 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt) to go with 17 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes. The 25-year-old big man has appeared in only seven games for the Thunder this season, averaging 0.6 points across 3.6 minutes per game.

Bol (knee) tallied five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two blocks and one rebound in 12 minutes in Saturday's 126-108 loss to the Pacers.

Bol had missed five straight games with a left knee contusion before he was upgraded to available for Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Grizzlies. He didn't play in that contest, but the Suns had room for him in the rotation Saturday while Jusuf Nurkic (suspension), Tyus Jones (illness), Oso Ighodaro (illness) and Royce O'Neale (ankle) were sidelined. Nurkic will be eligible to play in the Suns' next game Monday in Philadelphia and both Jones and Ighodaro could also be back, so Bol is likely to move back outside of head coach Mike Budenholzer's rotation.