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Kalkbrenner (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

Kalkbrenner finished Saturday's loss to the Clippers with two points, two rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes, leaving the contest in the second quarter due to his ankle injury. It's a positive sign that the rookie center still has a chance to suit up Sunday, but if the Hornets exercise caution, Moussa Diabate would likely start at center versus the Hawks, who'll be without Kristaps Porzingis (rest).

Porzingis (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Porzingis will sit out the second half of the Hawks' weekend back-to-back for rest. The big man recently dealt with a knee injury and hasn't played in a back-to-back this season, so his absence is no surprise. If Onyeka Okongwu (ankle) is available, he'll likely draw the start in Porzingis' place.

Okongwu (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Okongwu sat out the first half of the Hawks' back-to-back Saturday against the Pelicans and is now questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Hornets due to left ankle inflammation. With Kristaps Porzingis (rest) sidelined, Okongwu would likely draw the start if cleared, while Mouhamed Gueye would be the next option at center if the latter is unable to go.

Carter (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Carter is dealing with a left ankle sprain that leaves his availability uncertain for the Magic's second half of the back-to-back Sunday. The center has started all 17 games this season, and if he's unable to go, Goga Bitadze would be the likely candidate to draw a spot start.

Jokic amassed 44 points (16-28 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 13 rebounds and seven assists in 37 minutes during Saturday's 128-123 loss to the Kings.

Jokic extended his combo double-double/triple-double streak to eight games in the loss, and even a monstrous total from the big man wasn't enough to fend off a furious fourth-quarter rally from the Kings. Jokic has been spectacular over 16 games this season, averaging 30.4 points, 13.0 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 1.6 steals.

Powell racked up no counting stats across three minutes during Saturday's 102-96 loss to the Grizzlies.

Powell moved back into the rotation, albeit for a brief three-minute period. Despite multiple injuries to the frontcourt, Powell has been unable to carve out a consistent role, averaging 2.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in his first 13 appearances.

Edey ended with 12 points (2-3 FG, 8-8 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 102-96 win over Dallas.

Despite foul trouble, Edey delivered another dominant performance, recording his first double-double of the season. He has looked great since returning from offseason ankle surgery, averaging 12.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks in his four appearances.

Duren logged 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes during Saturday's 129-116 victory over the Bucks.

Duren was unable to record a double-double for a second consecutive appearance, something that hadn't happened since the first two games of the season. However, he still delivered an efficient line across the board. With this performance Saturday, Duren now has seven straight games scoring at least 19 points, and he's also recorded double-digit rebounds five times over that stretch.

Towns provided 24 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 133-121 loss to the Magic.

Towns didn't have his most efficient outing, but he still finished as New York's second-leading scorer. The star big man has scored 20-plus points in three of his last four appearances, though he has shot just 42.7 percent from the field during that span. Although his double-double streak ended at 10 games, he grabbed a game-high mark in rebounds Saturday.

Porzingis ended with 30 points (11-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 33 minutes during Saturday's 115-98 win over the Pelicans.

The 30-point mark was a season-high output for Porzingis. Even though two games are not enough of a sample size to draw meaningful conclusions, he's shot 18-for-27 from the field and 4-for-9 from three-point range in his two appearances since returning from a three-game absence due to a knee injury. Porzingis should be a must-start player in all formats as long as he's healthy, but given that he's already missed six games in 2025-26, that's far from a certainty.