Cleveland Cavaliers guardLonzo Ball(illness) won't play on Monday against the Indiana Pacers due to an illness. Ball also sat out Sunday's matchup with the Celtics. Darius Garland (rest) andSam Merrill(hand) are sidelined as well, meaningCraig Porter Jr. could absorb extra minutes off the bench. Fantasy managers could also look to Jaylon Tyson for reliable offensive production as he will have an expanded role this evening.

Houston Rockets centerSteven Adams(rest) will miss Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Adams will have tonight's tilt off to rest after finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block across 17 minutes during a 129-101 win over the Jazz on Sunday. Clint Capela will likely be assigned extra minutes with Adams out this evening. However, Capela shouldn't be viewed as a solid fantasy basketball option, as he is averaging just 3.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers guardDarius Garland (rest) is unavailable for Monday's clash against the Indiana Pacers. Garland will have the second half of back-to-back games off to rest. The 25-year-old finished with 21 points, three rebounds and eight assists across 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Celtics. With Lonzo Ball (illness) also out of action, Cleveland's backcourt will have to turn to Tyrese Proctor and Craig Porter to take on extra minutes during tonight's tilt.

Atlanta Hawks centerKristaps Porzingis(illness) won't play on Monday night versus the Detroit Pistons. Porzingis will be held out of action for the third consecutive contest due to illness. Despite playing in only 12 games this season, the 30-year-old is still considered an everyday fantasy option, averaging 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 26.3 minutes. It's unknown if he'll be ready to go on Wednesday against the Clippers. In the meantime,Onyeka Okongwu remains a must-start at center in all fantasy formats as he is averaging 16.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.5 steals across 20 outings.

Dallas Mavericks centerDaniel Gafford(ankle) is unavailable for Monday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Gafford will be out of action for the second game in a row due to ankle injury management. His next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against the Heat. With Dereck Lively II (foot) also unavailable this evening, Dwight PowellandMoussa Cisse will take most of the available minutes at the five. Fantasy managers will likely get more value out of Powell tonight as he finished with nine points, five rebounds, three assists, six steals, and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's win over the Clippers.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (knee) exited Sunday's game against Atlanta after six minutes and did not return, leaving his status for upcoming contests unclear. Drummond has been productive recently with 8.8 points, 14.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across his last five full outings, so any absence would open a path for second-year big Adem Bona. Bona logged 22 minutes with four points, three rebounds, and two blocks on Sunday and profiles as a deeper-league stream for defensive stats if Drummond misses time.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets after logging only ten minutes in his most recent outing, and his potential absence carries minimal fantasy impact. Mann has averaged 5.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assist across his last five games on 37.9 percent shooting, keeping him off the radar in most formats. Rookie guard KJ Simpson could enter the rotation if Mann sits, though he still profiles as a deep-league watch-list option.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (knee) exited Sunday's game and did not return after appearing uncomfortable during a brief stint, putting his availability for upcoming contests in question. Any missed time would bump Jaxson Hayes into a larger role, though he remains more of a fringe option outside deep formats. Hayes has averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 block across two spot starts while shooting 90.9 percent from the field in 31.1 minutes, making him a reasonable speculative stream if Ayton is sidelined.

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (adductor) is questionable for Monday's game in Denver after recently dealing with a back issue, setting up Ryan Nembhard to handle most of the lead-guard minutes if Williams is ruled out. Nembhard has started the last two games and just delivered eight points, three assists, and one rebound in 21 minutes against the Clippers, giving him low-end streaming appeal for assists in deeper formats. Jaden Hardy and D'Angelo Russell could also see backcourt bumps if given minutes.

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Denver after missing Saturday's win over the Clippers. If he sits again, Naji Marshall is positioned to draw another start. Marshall has averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over his last five games while shooting 48.7 percent from the field, and he logged 18 points, eight rebounds, and three steals in 37 minutes on Saturday. He profiles as a low-end streamer, with Caleb Martin offering deeper-league appeal.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game in Denver, leaving Dallas to patch together minutes at the five with Dereck Lively II (foot) also out. Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse remain fringe options, though Powell's nine points, five rebounds, three assists, six steals, and one block in 34 minutes Saturday suggest he may hold the steadiest role. Cisse stays in deep-league territory. Anthony Davis is still ramping up and could pick up spot frontcourt minutes, but his managed workload keeps expectations in check.

Portland's F Deni Avdija recorded a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 10 assists and 19 rebounds in a 115-123 loss to the Thunder on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Hawks' F Jalen Johnson recorded a double-double, scoring 41 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 142-134 win over Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Philadelphia 76ers' G Tyrese Maxey scored 44 points on 14-of-31 shooting in a 134-142 loss to the Hawks on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Boston's G Payton Pritchard scored 42 points on 15-of-22 shooting in a 117-115 win over Cleveland on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Boston Celtics' F Jaylen Brown recorded a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds in a 117-115 win over Cleveland on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Terance Mann (ribs) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's meet-up with the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old played through a rib injury on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks but struggled, shooting 2-for-8 from the field to finish with four points in 21 minutes. Mann's exit from the lineup would give additional playing opportunities for players like Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin. The returning Egor Demin (foot) will also benefit and is likely to replace Mann in the starting lineup.

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) is on track to return from a two-game absence on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, as the team considers him probable for the matchup. Porter Jr. has been dealing with a back issue, allowing Ziaire Williams to log a couple of starts. On Monday, Williams will drop back to the bench to make room in the first unit for Brooklyn's top scorer. Porter Jr. is averaging 24.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists for the season. He has been even more productive in his most recent outings, surpassing the 30-point plateau twice in five games.

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Caris LeVert (knee) will likely return to the lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after the team listed him as probable for the game. The former Hawk missed Saturday's clash against the Miami Heat with a sore knee. It was the second leg of a back-to-back, so the team was probably only resting the veteran. On Monday, LeVert could receive a chance to start because Duncan Robinson (ankle) is iffy for the contest. In Motown, LeVert has so far come exclusively off the bench, averaging 9.6 points and 3.0 assists in 20.1 minutes per game.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (leg) is labeled as probable on the injury report for a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Detroit's double-double machine was unavailable when the team completed a back-to-back on Saturday against the Miami Heat. Isaiah Stewart had a quiet outing as Duren's replacement in the starting lineup and will be back on the bench on Monday. Duren missed a double-double in his first meeting with the Hawks this season but had one of his highest scoring games of the campaign, netting 24 points with an 8-for-12 effort from the field. As a result of Duren's return, Paul Reed will likely play a miniscule role on Monday, despite his impressive double-double performance against Miami.