Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (head) will play on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Lowry hasn't been as productive this season, averaging 9.4 points, his lowest in years. But with Jimmy Butler (foot), Josh Richardson (back), and Caleb Martin (ankle) out, Lowry could see an uptick in production. Unfortunately, he's still a risky fantasy option in any format.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) won't return for Monday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The 22-year-old hasn't played in weeks because of a back issue. At this rate, nobody can say when he'll be back on the court. However, until then, Nick Richards will continue to handle things underneath the rim. Richards has averaged 8.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 11 starts this season. But with Terry Rozier (illness), Gordon Hayward (calf), and LaMelo Ball (ankle) out, Richards might be more productive.

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (illness) won't play on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. He's not feeling well and had been listed as questionable leading up to this one. However, he'll get the night off, so his next chance to return will be on Tuesday in Sacramento. The Hornets are down some of their other potent scorers, with Gordon Hayward (calf) and LaMelo Ball (ankle) also out. As a result, Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges should get plenty of minutes and lead the way offensively. There's also streaming potential for guys like Cody Martin, Bryce McGowens, and Ish Smith, although all three are risky options in any fantasy format.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (heel) hasn't played since December 8 after suffering a right heel contusion. He was then listed as questionable on Monday for their game against the Utah Jazz but has been upgraded to active. Jaden Hardy will likely take the biggest fantasy hit after getting moved back to the bench from the starting five. Dante Exum and Josh Green could also see less usage in this contest. On the other hand, Irving should be starting in all fantasy formats. He's averaged 23.0 points, 5.2 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.4 turnovers, and 2.5 threes per game this year.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (quad) will reportedly play on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. He was originally listed as questionable with left quad soreness, but the good news for the Mavericks and fantasy managers is that he'll end up playing. The MVP candidate was able to play through the quad soreness on Saturday as well and posted 39 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, one steal, one block, and four turnovers. Whenever he's active, he should be a must-start in every fantasy league since he's a threat to post a huge triple-double every time he takes the court.