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Adebayo finished with 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 100-88 loss to Denver.

Adebayo registered his second straight double-double and his 33rd of the year Wednesday in a rematch of the 2022-23 NBA Finals. He's averaging a career-high 10.4 rebounds per game this season, which ranks 10th in the Association. Adebayo is averaging 15.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals over 34.5 minutes per game in March.

Jokic provided 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 100-88 victory over the Heat.

It was just the sixth time this season Jokic has attempted less than 10 field goals in a game, though he managed to lead his team in assists Wednesday. It was the 54th double-double of the season for the two-time MVP, and he sits second in the NBA in that category behind Domantas Sabonis. Jokic is averaging 27.5 points on 60.0 percent shooting (including 40.0 percent from three on 2.5 3PA/G), 12.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.7 steals over 38.3 minutes per game in March.

Duren ended Wednesday's 113-104 win over the Raptors with 24 points (8-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 23 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes.

It was the second time this season Duren has registered at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a game, and he joined Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis as the only players to reach that line more than once this season. Duren is now up to 36 double-doubles on the year, and the second-year center ranks fifth in the NBA with 11.9 rebounds per game. He has established himself as a key piece in Detroit's future alongside 2021 No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham.

Porter posted 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 loss to Detroit.

Porter played 20-plus minutes for the second straight game with Chris Boucher sidelined with a partial MCL tear in his right knee. Porter built off his 14-point performance Monday with a solid 10/6/6 stat line, and his four blocks were both a game and career high. He looks to be a part of the Raptors' rotation moving forward with both Boucher and Jakob Poeltl (finger) out indefinitely.

Davis (Achilles) will play in Wednesday's game against the Kings, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Davis initially landed a probable designation and, as expected, will face the Kings. He'll look to extend his double-double streak to 13 games, which would tie his longest streak of the season.

The Trail Blazers recalled Badji from the G League's Rip City Remix on Wednesday.

Badji will be available for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, but he's unlikely to be included in the rotation while fellow centers Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath are both available.

Jackson-Davis will enter the first unit for Wednesday's game against Dallas, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Jackson-Davis will step into the starting center role with Draymond Green (back) sidelined. It will be the Indiana product's fifth start of his rookie campaign and his second in the Warriors' past three games. In four games with the first unit, Jackson-Davis is averaging 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks across 27.3 minutes.

Holmes (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Houston.

Holmes has spent the past two games on the sidelines due to the toe injury, and it's been Kyle Kuzma and Bilal Coulibaly filling most of the frontcourt minutes in Holmes' absence. It'll be more of the same if Holmes is out again Thursday night, but we'll have a better idea of his availability based on his activity level at the team's morning shootaround.

Horford (toe) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup with Phoenix.

Horford sat out Tuesday's 123-107 win over the Jazz with a left big toe sprain, but his absence likely had more to do with the game being the second leg of a back-to-back set rather than due to concern about the injury. He'll be back in action Thursday, and he should start and handle an elevated workload as the Celtics' top center due to Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) being set to miss a fourth straight game.

Porzingis (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns.

Porzingis is slated to miss a fourth straight game and his fifth overall since the All-Star break. Al Horford (toe) will be back in action after taking a rest day during the second night of a back-to-back Tuesday versus the Jazz and should take over as the starting center against Phoenix, but Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman might be candidates for a few extra bench minutes, as well. Porzingis' next chance to suit up will come in Washington on Sunday.