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Wembanyama accumulated 34 points (13-30 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 loss to the Timberwolves.

Wembanyama bounced back from the 19-point effort he delivered in the Dec. 27 win over the Nets and once again reached the 30-point mark. The towering Frenchman has been on a tear in recent weeks and has scored at least 30 points in four of his last six appearances, a span in which he's averaging 32.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and an impressive 5.7 blocks per contest.

Sacramento recalled Robinson from the G League's Stockton Kings on Sunday.

Robinson hasn't played much at the NBA level this season, appearing in just eight games for Sacramento while averaging 6.3 minutes per contest. He's unlikely to be part of the rotation in Monday's game against the Mavericks.

Sengun accumulated 18 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 18 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 104-100 loss to the Heat.

Sengun tied his season high Sunday with 18 rebounds, a figure he set back during the Oct. 23 opener against Charlotte. It was Sengun's 22nd double-double of the season, and the showing also marked his third outing with at least 15 points and 15 boards this year. In his last 14 games, the 22-year-old big man is averaging 19.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in 33.6 minutes. Sengun may not offer fantasy managers much when it comes to three-point shooting, but he should continue being one of the most productive centers in the Western Conference otherwise while pushing for his first career All-Star nod.

Poeltl (groins) produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist across 27 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 loss to the Hawks.

Making his return to the lineup following a four-game absence due to a bilateral groin strain, Poeltl supplied a full stat line in a blowout loss, and his minutes didn't appear to be heavily restricted. Poeltl has tallied at least a steal or a block in all of his last eight appearances, a span in which he's averaging 15.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks while shooting 62 percent from the floor. The 29-year-old big man has a tough matchup coming up Tuesday against the defending-champion Celtics, who rank eighth in the league in opponent points per game (110.1).

Capela finished with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 win over Toronto.

Capela came away with his seventh double-double of the season Sunday and his first since a Dec. 11 win over the Knicks. Over his last 12 games, the veteran big man is averaging 9.8 rebounds, 7.8 points, 1.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 55.1 percent from the field. Capela is averaging his fewest points (9.6), boards (9.2) and swats (1.0) per game this season since 2015-16 when he was a part-time player with the Rockets, but he still appears to have the trust of head coach Quin Snyder as Atlanta's regular starting center despite the presence of one-time first-rounder Onyeka Okongwu off the bench.

Okongwu (knee) amassed 15 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one block across 18 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 win over the Raptors.

After missing five straight games with left knee inflammation, Okongwu provided a spark off the bench with an efficient 15 points, outscoring veteran starter Clint Capela in the process. Okongwu has been a steady presence as the backup center from Atlanta's second unit in 2024-25, averaging 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks in 22.4 minutes per game over his seven appearances in December. Capela's presence as the Hawks' starting center may continue to cap Okongwu's fantasy ceiling going forward, but the latter has plenty of contingent upside if the former ever were to go down with an injury.

Carter produced 13 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Sunday's 102-101 win over the Nets.

Carter returned to the Magic starting lineup due to numerous injuries on the roster and put forth a balanced effort Sunday while finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Carter has tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds in seven contests this season. Look for Carter to continue to get extended playing time as Orlando aims to get healthy.

Lively (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

A left hip bruise has forced Lively to miss the Mavericks' last two games, but he could make his return Monday. If he remains out, Daniel Gafford would likely start at center while Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber would both be in line for more minutes off the bench.

Williams (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.

Williams could potentially miss a fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. if he is unable to go, Donovan Clingan figures to continue seeing more playing time.

Embiid (foot/sinus fracture) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.

Embiid has been on the injury report as of late due to a left foot sprain and a sinus fracture. He's played in six of the 76ers' last eight games and is coming off a 32-point performance against the Jazz on Saturday. Embiid is averaging 22.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals over 28.7 minutes per game this season.