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Looney registered three rebounds and one assist in six minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

The Warriors didn't exactly rely on their centers much Wednesday -- Trayce Jackson-Davis started and played seven minutes, while Quinten Post played 10 minutes off the bench. Looney was used sparingly for most of the regular season, as he averaged 15.0 minutes in 76 appearances with 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.6 steals on 51.4 percent shooting from the field. Looney, who will turn 30 next season, is set to hit unrestricted free agency.

Reid contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 victory over the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Reid was limited in the victory, scoring single digits for the third straight game. It's been a postseason full of ups and downs for Reid, with his role typically dictated by the individual matchup, as well as the play of Rudy Gobert. In fact, Reid has scored more than 15 points only twice during the playoffs, while tallying fewer than 10 points on five occasions. Minnesota now moves on to the Conference Finals for the second straight season, where it will face either Oklahoma City or Denver.

Kornet chipped in 10 points (5-5 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, seven blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 127-102 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

With Kristaps Porzingis battling through an illness, Boston turned to Kornet for extended action, and Kornet delivered. The 29-year-old swatted a career-high seven shots -- he had five in the third quarter alone -- and fell one rebound shy of a double-double. It's unclear how healthy Porzingis will be for Friday's Game 6, but Kornet may have done enough to earn more minutes after combining for 18 minutes in his previous two appearances.

Coach Joe Mazzulla said Porzingis "couldn't breathe" and wasn't available for the second half unless it was "absolutely necessary" in Wednesday's 127-102 win over the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Porzingis logged one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block across 12 minutes.

Porzingis hasn't looked like himself during the series as he continues to battle an illness. It seemed like the issue subsided after he played 24 minutes in Game 4 and was part of Wednesday's starting lineup. However, the illness continues to plague Porzingis, and the Celtics held him out of the second half due to his difficulty breathing. His absence allowed Luke Kornet to play 26 minutes, and Kornet logged 10 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks. Porzingis' status should be monitored ahead of Friday's Game 6 in New York.

Porzingis will enter the starting lineup for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Knicks on Wednesday, Sean Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined, the Celtics will roll with a traditional frontcourt with Porzingis next to Al Horford. It's no secret that Porzingis hasn't been 100 percent after his illness, so it will be interesting to see how he fares with increased usage Wednesday.

Holmgren notched 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 win over the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Holmgren followed up his first single-digit performance of the playoffs in Game 4 with an efficient 14 points in a Game 5 win. Although he fell short of a double-double, the 23-year-old has been a key presence in the paint all postseason. In nine playoff games, Holmgren is averaging 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks on 43.9 percent shooting from the field and 34.9 percent from deep.

Hartenstein tallied 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 victory over the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Hartenstein posted a personal postseason-high in points during a pivotal Game 5 win for the Thunder. The 27-year-old glue guy has continued his steady, regular-season play into the postseason. Hartenstein is averaging 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks on 54.0 percent shooting in five games this series against the Nuggets.

Allen totaled nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Allen was the anchor for the Cavaliers all season long but had a limited impact in the team's last two games, contributing to their surprisingly early playoff exit. In nine games this postseason, the 27-year-old averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds on 72.1 percent shooting. Allen was the only player on the team to suit up for all 82 regular-season games, averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on 70.6 percent shooting. The big man signed an extension last summer and is under contract for the next three seasons.

Turner posted 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and four blocks across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 victory over Cleveland in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Turner blocked at least four shots for the fourth time this postseason, anchoring the Pacers' defense to perfection. Although his offensive output was somewhat underwhelming, for the most part, Turner has provided adequate production on both ends of the floor, scoring at least 15 points in seven of the past 10 games. Indiana will now move on to face either the Knicks or the Celtics in the Conference Finals.

Jokic accumulated 44 points (17-25 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes during Tuesday's 112-105 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Jokic posted game-high marks in points, rebounds and three-pointers, along with a team-best five assists. The three-time MVP tallied 13 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter, during which his teammates shot just 1-for-15 from the field. Jokic delivered his most efficient performance of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. In the second round, he has averaged 30.0 points, 14.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 45.3 percent from the field across 41.0 minutes per game. The superstar big man and the Nuggets will look to stave off elimination at home in Game 6 on Thursday.