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  • Spurs' Zach Collins: Returns to bench Saturday

    Collins is not starting Saturday against the Warriors.

    Collins will return to the bench due to Victor Wembanyama's (knee) return, and the veteran should operate as Wembanyama's primary backup. When playing off the bench this season, he's averaging 5.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.3 blocks per game.

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    Bucks' Liam Robbins: Available to play Saturday

    Robbins (heel) is available for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

    Robbins returns following a one-game absence. However, he's not expected to see meaningful minutes off the bench as a depth option in the frontcourt and shouldn't have a big impact on Milwaukee's rotation.

  • Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Won't play vs. Houston

    Ayton (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.

    Ayton will miss a sixth consecutive game due to a sprained right finger, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Grizzlies. Donovan Clingan should serve as the Trail Blazers' starting center Saturday due to Ayton being sidelined.

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Officially active Saturday

    Wembanyama (knee) is active for Saturday's game against the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

    Interim coach Mitch Johnson relayed Saturday that Wembanyama will have his minutes monitored in his return from a three-game absence due to a right knee injury, per Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com. Zach Collins will likely retreat to the bench, but he should still see meaningful playing time in a reserve role with Wembanyama operating under a minutes restriction.

  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable to play Sunday

    Gafford is questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat due to left shoulder soreness.

    Gafford has been playing off the bench in recent games, as head coach Jason Kidd is testing to see how Dereck Lively performs in a starting role. However, Gafford has been posting solid numbers off the bench, scoring in double digits in his five appearances since the move and averaging 7.2 rebounds per game in that span. If he's out, then Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell would be in line to see more frontcourt minutes off the bench.

  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Downgraded to out

    Carter (foot) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons.

    Carter's absence streak will extend to 11 games Saturday due to left foot plantar fasciitis. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Charlotte.

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    Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Available to face Boston

    Reid (knee) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Celtics.

    Reid suffered an apparent left knee injury in the loss to the Raptors on Thursday, but the injury wasn't severe enough to keep him sidelined from this marquee matchup against the reigning league champions. Reid, who scored a season-low two points in the loss to Toronto, is averaging 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 11 contests since the beginning of November.

  • Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Questionable for Sunday

    Fernando (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Fernando is in danger of missing his third straight contest Sunday due to a sprained left ankle. The 26-year-old big man is averaging 3.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 9.1 minutes across his 11 appearances this season.

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    Celtics' Al Horford: Iffy against Minnesota

    Horford (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves.

    Horford is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to an illness. If the veteran big man is downgraded to out against Minnesota, Neemias Queta will likely draw another start.

  • Jazz's Walker Kessler: Good to go Saturday

    Kessler (hip) will play in Saturday's game against the Knicks.

    Kessler will make his return from a six-game absence Saturday after dealing with right hip bursitis. Before the injury, Kessler appeared in nine games and averaged 9.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocks across 26.4 minutes.

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