Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) is questionable for Monday's matchup against Detroit. Eason has struggled with a left leg problem for a bit but has played in each of the past four games. However, he's carried a minutes restriction and clearly isn't at 100 percent, as he's become a regular on the injury report. The 22-year-old has provided great frontcourt cover off the bench, averaging 9.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 21.7 minutes. Jae'Sean Tate and Jeff Green should feature more heavily if Eason can't play in Monday's very favorable matchup against the worst team in the league, especially if Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) remains out.

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (face/hand) is ready to jump back into action on Monday versus Charlotte. He was bitten by his dog on Christmas and was initially ruled out indefinitely, but Gordon was back in practice on Sunday and is officially regarded as questionable for Monday's game. The high-flying forward has sat out two games, with Peyton Watson providing cover for Gordon in the starting unit. Watson played well but is set to be bumped back down to the bench with Gordon's return.

New York Knicks point guard Malachi Flynn (ankle) won't make his team debut on Monday versus Minnesota. He's on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Flynn will provide some point guard depth behind Jalen Brunson in New York, but he isn't expected to play a large role. Meanwhile, OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, who also came over in the trade with Toronto last week, aren't on the injury report, which suggests that they are available to make their Knicks debuts against the Timberwolves.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (personal) has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz for personal reasons. It's unclear what the "personal reasons" are that will keep Lillard out of the game, but it seems like this should be a short absence if it ends up being more than one game. This will only be Lillard's third missed game of the season and his first one since November 11. So far this season, the superstar point guard is still getting accustomed to playing with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks which can be seen by his lower field goal percentage and scoring numbers. In this contest, however, since Cameron Payne is already ruled out as well, Pat Connaughton and Andre Jackson Jr. will see some more minutes while Khris Middleton will likely see heavy minutes.

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) will remain sidelined on Monday while he continues to deal with a lower leg injury. This will be the 22-year-old's fourth consecutive game missed after stringing together a good stretch of five games. There hasn't been any timetable for a return or a report on how severe the leg injury is, so fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for more updates throughout the week. Eason was seeing around 27 minutes a night off of the bench, so it's a bigger void to fill. With Dillon Brooks (oblique) also out, the Rockets have given Jae'Sean Tate and Jeff Green more opportunities. Both of which are solid streaming options for those managers who need a backup plan in the meantime.