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Walsh won't start Sunday's game against the Magic.

Walsh was initially announced in the starting lineup, but the Celtics made a late switch, sending the fourth-year wing to the bench for the first time this season. Hugo Gonzalez will start in Walsh's place.

Murphy (knee) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Murphy is dealing with bilateral patella tendinopathy, leaving him probable to suit up versus the 6-0 Grizzlies. If he's forced to sit out Monday, Saddiq Bey would stand as the primary beneficiary alongside Trendon Watford, with Bey the likely candidate to join the starting lineup.

Poole (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Poole will miss his third consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus Utah. Bennedict Mathurin and Herbert Jones should continue to earn more run in Poole's absence.

Queta will start in place of Mitchell Robinson (rest) versus the Magic, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.

Mitchell Robinson will rest on the first night of Boston's back-to-back set, shifting Queta into the starting center position. Luka Garza figures to soak up the reserve minutes behind Queta, while Chris Cenac Jr. could see a bump in opportunity as well.

Hansen accumulated six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 win over Utah.

Hansen earned a season-high 13 minutes with Donovan Clingan limited to just 15 minutes due to foul trouble against the Jazz. Hansen's playing time will continue to fluctuate between the Blazers and the Rip City Remix of the G League, and his opportunities should remain limited as long as Clingan and Robert Williams III are both healthy.

Krejči finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 victory over Utah.

Krejči saw a surge in playing time with Ja Morant (hamstring) sidelined, a trend that could continue over the next month with the latter expected to miss at least four weeks due to injury. Although the stats weren't necessarily noteworthy, Krejči still did a little bit of everything in the win, something that could help him earn the trust of first-year head coach Micah Nori as the season progresses.

Clingan ended Saturday's 112-90 win over the Jazz with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.

Clingan played a season-low 15 minutes during Saturday's victory due to foul trouble. He's had a bit of a slow start to the season, averaging 8.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes across five appearances. Despite the tough outing, Clingan still offers plenty of fantasy upside with solid contributions in scoring, rebounds and blocks for the 4-1 Blazers.

Washington has exercised the third-year team option on Johnson on Sunday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

The Wizards selected Johnson with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Across 65 regular-season appearances, the 20-year-old has averaged 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes a night. His minutes are down slightly in his second year as a pro, but Johnson figures to be a key piece for Washington moving forward.

Washington exercised the third-year team option on Riley on Sunday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Riley, the 21st pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has averaged 9.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 blocks in 21.1 minutes over 78 regular-season appearances. After playing in 74 contests (18 starts) in 2025-26, Riley has fallen out of the rotation in 2026-27, playing just 2.8 mpg. Still, the Wizards like his potential for development as depth on the wing behind AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly.

The Wizards exercised the fourth-year team option on George on Sunday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Washington selected George 24th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Since then, the 22-year-old has appeared in 122 regular-season games, averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 27.7 minutes. Even with the Wizards' selection of AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in 2026, George continues to start and remains a key piece of the organization's future.