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Head coach Mike Brown told reporters that Towns (back) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the 76ers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Towns will go through pregame warmups, at which point the Knicks will have a better idea of whether the veteran big man will be able to play through back spasms. Mitchell Robinson would likely start for the Knicks if Towns is unable to play.

Nurkic (illness) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Nurkic is battling through an illness, but he is trending positively toward being available for Saturday's game, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET. If Nurkic is unable to play, then Kyle Filipowski would like start at center for the Jazz.

Kalkbrenner is not in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Saturday.

Kalkbrenner was originally slated to start for the Hornets on Saturday. However, the rookie second-rounder will remain in his bench role while Moussa Diabate stays in Charlotte's starting lineup.

Kalkbrenner is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Saturday.

The rookie second-rounder has come off the bench in six of the Hornets' last seven games, but he'll reenter the starting lineup Saturday in place of Moussa Diabate. Kalkbrenner has averaged 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 20.0 minutes per game over his last seven outings.

Sabonis logged 24 points (9-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 123-118 loss to the Cavaliers.

Sabonis was brought off the bench for Friday's contest while continuing to manage a left knee injury that caused him to miss 27 straight games. The veteran big man ended up leading the Kings in both points and rebounds while finishing second in assists behind Malik Monk (seven), and it was the former's first double-double since Nov. 16 against the Spurs. The fact that Sabonis played 31 minutes is an encouraging sign, and he could re-enter the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Allen racked up 15 points (3-6 FG, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 123-118 win over the Kings.

Allen attempted only six field goals during Friday's win but still reached double-digit points thanks to his season-high nine made free throws. He has logged nine rebounds in each of his last three games and has gone six contests without recording a double-double. Since Jan. 2, Allen has averaged 12.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over 31.1 minutes per game.

Kalkbrenner (wrist) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

Kalkbrenner popped up on Friday's injury report due to a right wrist sprain, but he has been given the green light to play in Saturday afternoon's contest. In his seven outings (one start) since returning from a 10-game absence, the rookie second-rounder has averaged 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 20.0 minutes per game.

Hukporti was recalled by the Knicks on Friday.

Hukporti had a brief stint with the Westchester Knicks in the G League but has already returned to the NBA roster. The big man is averaging 1.6 points and 2.8 boards per game in 29 regular-season appearances for the Knicks in 2025-26.

Clingan logged 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 16 rebounds, two assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 110-98 loss to the Raptors.

Clingan recorded his fourth double-double in the past five games, continuing to deliver elite rebounding numbers on a regular basis. While the production has certainly been adequate, his lack of blocks is something that can't be overlooked. In his past six games, Clingan has tallied two total blocks, less than adequate for a player whose value is built around defensive contributions. Look for him to try and get back on track against the Celtics on Monday.

Turner registered 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six blocks, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 102-100 loss to Denver.

Turner returned from a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain Friday and impacted the game in multiple areas, highlighted by a season-high six blocks. Through 43 appearances in his first season with Milwaukee, the big man has swatted three-plus shots in eight contests. While Turner's scoring numbers are down compared to his final seasons in Indiana, the 29-year-old could see an uptick in usage moving forward with Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) potentially sidelined for an extended stretch.