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Powell will start in Sunday's regular-season finale versus Oklahoma City.

Powell is joined by Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Josh Green in the frontcourt Sunday. Powell ascended to 21 minutes of action in Friday's loss to Detroit while the Mavericks rest other key contributors, and he will likely reprise a similar workload in Game 82.

Jokic (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Jokic and the rest of Denver's regulars have been upgraded from questionable to available, as the Nuggets attempt to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The MVP favorite has averaged 29.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.9 steals in 36.5 minutes over his last 10 appearances.

Davis (eye) has been cleared for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Unsurprisingly, Davis and LeBron James (ankle) are both active for a climactic regular-season finale Sunday. A Lakers win would result in the Pelicans slipping into the Play-In Tournament, while Phoenix would move into the sixth seed in the Western Conference -- allowing Los Angeles to dodge them initially.

Eubanks (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Eubanks will shake off a questionable tag and provide frontcourt depth behind Jusuf Nurkic. Over his last 10 appearances (two starts), Eubanks has averaged 3.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per game.

Ayton (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Sacramento.

Ayton will finish his sixth NBA season with a career-low 55 appearances. The 25-year-old averaged 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.4 minutes per contest when available.

Plumlee is slated to start at center in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Rockets, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

The Clippers are resting several starters ahead of the playoffs tipping off next weekend. As a result, Plumlee will move into the starting lineup and figures to see a heavier workload than usual. The veteran big man has averaged 8.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 23.2 minutes in 10 starts this season.

Zubac is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Houston.

Precedent indicates that Zubac is in line to log his second DNP-CD across the Clippers' past three contests, as the team is locked into the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Zubac is officially active, but Mason Plumlee will start.

Jones (conditioning) won't play in Sunday's game versus Houston, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Jones is eligible to play in postseason games for the Clippers, but since he didn't sign a contract with the team until Saturday, he won't be asked to play in the regular-season finale. The Clippers are unlikely to open a rotation spot for Jones in the postseason, but he's under contract beyond the 2024-25 season and is viewed as developmental depth at center.

Embiid's (knee) absence in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Nets is considered a precautionary measure, and he is expected to be ready for the playoffs, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Nick Nurse indicated earlier Sunday that Embiid was expected to play against the Nets, barring any setbacks. The star big man was later ruled out, but it looks like Philly simply opted to be cautious. The former MVP is expected to be ready for a potential Play-In game or Round 1 matchup, depending on how the seeding ultimately works out.

Sims won't start Sunday's game against the Bulls.

Sims drew a spot start Friday and posted two points, four rebounds and a block in 23 minutes during a win over the Nets. However, Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles/rest) has been cleared to return following a one-game absence and will reclaim his spot as the starting center. Sims may fall out of the rotation completely, as Mitchell Robinson figures to operate as the primary backup.