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Ayton (hand) has been ruled out to face the Grizzlies on Saturday.

Ayton was initially listed as doubtful, and he won't be suiting up to face Memphis in a battle of two injury-riddled teams that won't be making the playoffs and are already thinking about next season. Ayton's next chance to play will come against the Timberwolves on Monday.

Adebayo returned to Saturday's game versus the Jazz with 2:36 remaining in the third quarter.

Adebayo wasn't in the locker room for long after appearing to tweak his hip, but the Heat will likely monitor him closely the rest of the evening.

Claxton accumulated 12 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 victory over the Hawks.

Claxton delivered a much-needed bounce-back performance in this game, battling against Clint Capela down low and registering his first double-double since Feb. 3. Claxton has proven he can get the job done on both ends of the court on a steady basis. Still, he had been very inconsistent of late, averaging only 10.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game across 12 February appearances.

Adebayo left Saturday's game versus the Jazz and went to the locker room, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Adebayo got into a scramble and came away holding his hip area as he limped to the locker room. Kevin Love (heel) is already out for the Heat, so their frontcourt will be in trouble if Adebayo is unable to return.

Capela finished Saturday's 114-102 loss to the Nets with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes.

Capela hasn't received many touches on offense of late, which is not surprising considering he's often sharing the court with Dejounte Murray, Jalen Johnson and Saddiq Bey, but the veteran big man made the most of his chances in this one. He scored in double digits -- and recorded a double-double -- for the first time since Feb. 3, and there's a chance this performance is exactly what he needs to stop the cold streak he had been riding since returning from injury.

Zubac (illness) is listed as questionable to face the Timberwolves on Sunday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Zubac is traveling with the rest of the Clippers for their upcoming three-game road trip, so that's certainly a step in the right direction after he missed the previous two contests. If deemed available to play Sunday, he should enter the starting lineup right away in order to battle in the paint with Minnesota's twin towers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.

Zubac (illness) is traveling with the Clippers for their upcoming three-game road trip starting Sunday at Minnesota, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Zubac missed the Clippers' last two games, a loss against the Lakers and a blowout win over the Wizards, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. Right now, he should be considered questionable to face Minnesota on Sunday until the team delivers an official update.

Lively (nose) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers.

Lively showed up on Dallas' injury report, but he's listed as available. The rookie has appeared in six straight games (five starts) since returning to action following a broken nose, averaging 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 19.2 minutes during that stretch.

Queta has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to a hyperextended right knee, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Queta, a two-way player, has been playing in the G League's Maine Celtics since the All-Star break, and he appears to have suffered the injury in Friday's win over the Wisconsin Herd.

Porzingis is questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to a left quadriceps contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis was solid versus his former team Friday, posting 24 points (8-14 FG), six rebounds, two assists and a block in 29 minutes during a blowout win over Dallas. This is a new injury for the big man, and if it forces him to the sideline, Al Horford would presumably slide into the starting lineup.