Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (groin) is not spotted on the injury report ahead of Monday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. This is worth noting because Monday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Clippers, and George had to miss last Wednesday's victory over the Washington Wizards due to soreness in his left groin. It's been a struggle shooting the ball for PG-13 over his last seven games, averaging 16.1 points on 40.0% shooting from the floor, 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, and 1.4 steals. In a matchup against a Hawks squad bleeding the second-most points per game (123.4) this season, however, George finds himself in a prime get-right spot on Monday.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will not play in Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. There just doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel here, with Williams now being absent for a 29th consecutive game. Until the Hornets provide an update on the 22-year-old interior presence's recovery from a lower back contusion, he should be deemed doubtful ahead of each tilt. Charlotte next hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. In the meantime, Nick Richards will continue to man the middle for head coach Steve Clifford. A strong source of boards, swats, and field-goal percentage, Richards is providing 13.7 points on 72.5% field-goal shooting, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 30.8 minutes per game since Jan. 24.

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) won't be available for Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. Charlotte hasn't re-evaluated Hayward's strained left calf since mid-January, last reporting that he would miss another week on Jan. 17. While the 33-year-old former All-Star has an opportunity to return in Wednesday's game versus the Toronto Raptors, it appears unlikely he'll suit up for that one. Hayward could be on the trade block leading into Thursday's deadline. Brandon Miller, the NBA's Rookie of the Month for January, has gotten his chance to shine on the injury-plagued Hornets. Averaging 22.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 treys on 40.3% shooting from long range, and 0.9 steals through his past 10 outings, Miller has bloomed into a must-start across all fantasy formats after putting up a career-high 35 points in Sunday's loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (knee) will sit out Monday's tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans. After logging 43 minutes in Sunday's double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Barrett will catch a breather for the second part of a back-to-back and the fifth outing of Toronto's six-game road trip. Although Barrett also missed the prior three contests due to swelling in his left knee, we would expect him to return to the Raptors starting group for Wednesday's action against the Charlotte Hornets. After tallying just two points from the bench on Sunday, Bruce Brown is most likely heading back into the first unit against New Orleans. Covering four games as a starter north of the border, Brown is averaging 11.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 triples, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 32.9 minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (spine) will remain out for Monday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Melton expressed optimism on Friday that he could return here, but he'll remain seated for a 12th game in a row with a lumbar spine stress response in his back. Since Melton worked out during Sunday's practice, per USA Today's Austin Krell, the 25-year-old lockdown defender might have a decent chance of suiting up versus the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Kelly Oubre Jr. will continue to ride in the first unit alongside Tyrese Maxey in Philly's backcourt, and he's trending back up following a quiet string of play. Although he's struggling from three-point land across his last five appearances, Oubre is posting 19.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 87.5% from the free-throw line.