New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (Achilles) is expected to play on Monday after he was listed as probable. The veteran wing missed the team's last matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, but he'll at least play them this time around. Ingram, who has dealt with several injury issues in the past, has only missed three games so far this year. He's seen a slight decrease in stats and usage this season which is in large part due to Zion Williamson being healthier. While they've contributed to more team success, it hasn't equated to more fantasy success at the moment. Either way, he's still a must-start player as he sits inside the top 80 in nine-category leagues.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) drew another questionable status for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Since spraining his ankle against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 3, he's gone on to miss the next five games in a row and is now in danger of missing a sixth. The team isn't going to rush back a rookie center that has proven to be quite valuable for them in the early going of his career, so fantasy managers can probably play it on the safe side and make sure to have a backup plan. If Lively remains on the sidelines in this game, Dwight Powell should get the start at center again while Grant Williams and Maxi Kleber get some added minutes.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been listed as doubtful against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. This will likely be his third consecutive missed game with this ankle sprain, but his status is an upgrade from getting ruled out right away. He seems to be moving in the right direction, but it will take at least one more game until he's healthy enough to take the floor. In his absence, Kyrie Irving will see high usage once again while Tim Hardaway Jr. will be the biggest beneficiary. He's scored 24 and 32 points in the last two games and will be called upon again to help out in the scoring department.

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) has already been ruled out for the team's game against the Houston Rockets on Monday despite playing the last two games on a minutes restriction. Unfortunately, the defensive-minded combo guard is dealing with a lumbar spine stress response. Back injuries usually are one of the trickier ailments to deal with, so Melton may end up missing more time. There hasn't been any word on whether or not this is the only game he'll need to miss, so updates will be needed as the week goes on. While he's sidelined, Kelly Oubre Jr. could join the starting five while Patrick Beverley will see some added opportunities as well.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Monday afternoon meeting with the Houston Rockets. The reigning MVP has missed the last three consecutive games due to knee inflammation and he can only miss seven more if he wants to qualify for MVP again. The good news is that he was seen at practice and his questionable status is better than his injury reports over the last week, so he's trending in the right direction. Fantasy managers will want to check back in the morning to see if his status has changed after shootaround. If he's unable to play, Paul Reed will likely start while Marcus Morris Sr. will see added time since Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as doubtful.