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Alvarado (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.

Alvarado will miss a second consecutive game with a sprained ankle. Tyler Kolek entered the New York rotation in Sunday's loss to the Magic and should continue to play a bench role while Alvarado is sidelined.

The Kings exercised their third-year team option on Clifford's contract Monday, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Clifford is officially under contract for the 2027-28 campaign. The 24-year-old has totaled just 19 minutes over two regular-season appearances so far this season, averaging 3.0 points while shooting 42.9 percent from the field. He also didn't see the floor in Sunday's loss to Memphis.

Okorie registered two points (2-2 FT) across two minutes during Sunday's 106-93 victory over Philadelphia.

Okorie made his NBA regular-season debut Sunday, scoring his first points at the charity stripe. The rookie first-rounder is unlikely to see meaningful playing time early on unless Cade Cunningham or Daniss Jenkins misses time.

Hendricks amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in seven minutes during Sunday's 123-112 win over the Kings.

Hendricks entered the Memphis rotation for the first time this season after going unused off the bench for the team's first two games. However, he appears to be well behind Isaiah Stewart (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Monday's game at Utah, Jerami Grant and Quinten Post in the frontcourt pecking order.

Philon produced five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes during Sunday's 106-93 loss to the Pistons.

After going scoreless in four minutes during his NBA debut Saturday against Milwaukee, Philon saw an expanded role Sunday and scored his first regular-season points. The rookie guard knocked down his first NBA three-pointer and provided a modest spark off the bench. The 22nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft remains a developmental option for Philadelphia and holds limited fantasy appeal in his current role.

Topic (back) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

There was an error on the Thunder's initial injury report, so both Thomas Sorber (knee) and Topic will remain sidelined Monday. He's without a clear timetable for a return to action.

Sorber (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Suns, per Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic.

It appeared earlier Monday on the Thunder's injury report that Sorber was ready to make his season debut, but it was a clerical error. Sorber's return timeline remains in the dark due to offseason knee surgery.

Stewart is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to left ankle injury management.

Stewart may be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set after posting 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal across 22 minutes while starting in the absence of Zach Edey (injury management) during Sunday's win over Sacramento. If Stewart is ultimately ruled out, Quinten Post would likely see increased playing time behind Edey.

Lopez (knee) is questionable for Monday's game in Utah.

The rookie first-rounder has a chance to be cleared for his NBA debut Monday. However, Lopez may not see meaningful playing time even if he's available Monday.

Edey (ankle) is off the injury report for Monday's game versus Utah.

This was the expectation after Edey sat out the first part of this back-to-back set for maintenance reasons. The Grizzlies appear to be easing the big man into a full workload after he missed the start of training camp due to ankle and elbow surgeries, as Edey has yet to transcend 22 minutes in either of his first two regular-season appearances.