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Smart will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Celtics, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Smart will shift to the bench Monday due to Fred VanVleet returning from a one-game absence. Smart is averaging 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals in three appearances as a reserve this season.

Martin will start Monday's game against the Kings, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

Martin will shift into the starting five Monday due to Kyrie Irving (knee) being unavailable. The 31-year-old Martin has appeared in two games this season, most recently logging eight points in 25 minutes Friday against Houston.

Spencer won't start Monday's game against New Orleans.

Ty Jerome (back) is back in the lineup, sending Spencer to the second unit. The sharpshooter has averaged 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.8 steals while shooting 58.8 percent from downtown across 18.0 minutes per game in five appearances off the bench this season.

Beringer will not start Monday's game against the Bucks.

As expected, with Rudy Gobert (back) returning to the lineup Monday, Beringer will shift back to the bench.

Burries will start Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

The rookie No. 10 overall pick will get the starting nod for the first time in his young NBA career, pushing Ryan Rollins to the second unit. Over six regular-season games, Burries is averaging 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals across 15.8 minutes per tilt.

Rollins isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota.

Rollins has struggled mightily to open the campaign, resulting in a change to the starting lineup. Brayden Burries, who's scored in double figures in each of his last two showings off the bench, will draw the start at point guard.

Ball (wrist) is active for Monday's game against the Bucks, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.

Ball picked up a questionable designation due to a right wrist contusion sustained over the weekend, but he's going to tough it out at home versus Milwaukee. He'll look to bounce back after fouling out in just 20 minutes during Minnesota's 121-111 loss to the Spurs on Saturday.

Oubre (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks.

Oubre is dealing with a bruised left knee and will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Pacers will be extremely shorthanded Monday, opening the door for Quenton Jackson and Jarace Walker to take on significant workloads.

The Bucks exercised Jakucionis' team option for the 2027-28 season Monday.

Jakucionis will remain until contract with Milwaukee for the 2027-28 campaign following this transaction. He's averaging 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 22.5 minutes over his first six appearances of the 2026-27 regular season.

The Bucks exercised their fourth-year team option on Ware's contract Monday.

Ware is now officially under contract for the 2027-28 campaign after being traded to Milwaukee this past offseason. The big man has played a relatively steady role off the Bucks' bench to begin the 2026-27 season, averaging 13.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.4 combined steals-plus-blocks and 0.8 assists in 19.7 minutes per game across six appearances.