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Turner suffered a hard fall and went straight to the locker room during the third quarter of Friday's Game 3 against the Cavaliers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Turner was seen limping once he got off the court, and it seemed as if he was unable to put any weight on one of his feet. This is certainly concerning, as Turner has been one of the best players for Indiana in the playoffs. If he doesn't return, Thomas Bryant and Obi Toppin would be in line to see more minutes in the frontcourt alongside Pascal Siakam.

Gobert ended Thursday's 117-93 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with five points (2-4 FG, 1-4 FT) and nine rebounds in 27 minutes.

After coming one point shy of a double-double in Game 1, Gobert couldn't get it going offensively in Game 2, as he was the lowest-scoring starter for Minnesota on Thursday. The veteran big man is averaging 7.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in this second-round series, shooting 54.5 percent from the field.

Jackson-Davis logged 15 points (6-6 FG, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 19 minutes during Thursday's 117-93 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

With Stephen Curry (hamstring) out, the Warriors opted to roll with a larger lineup in Game 2. However, Jackson-Davis received the majority of the playing time over Quinten Post and Kevon Looney. Jackson-Davis could continue to receive an increased role due to Curry being expected to miss a few more games.

Jokic ended with 17 points (6-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 149-106 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Posting a 17-8-6-1-1 line before fouling could be considered a solid showing for most players around the league, but it's a subpar effort for Jokic, who averaged a triple-double in the regular season and the first-round series against the Clippers. This 17-point output was the third time over Jokic's last five games in which he didn't reach the 20-point mark. The Nuggets need him to bounce back in Game 3 of the series Friday in Denver.

Holmgren produced 15 points (3-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 149-106 victory over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder in this dominant win, but Holmgren posted a solid stat line as well. Aside from ending with a double-double, the third one of his playoff run, he also recorded at least two tallies in each of the six major categories. Through six appearances in the postseason, Holmgren is averaging 16.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.8 blocks per game.

Hartenstein recorded 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 149-106 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

The Thunder looked dominant in this Game 2 win over the Nuggets and Hartenstein was one of the most efficient players in this win. The big man missed just one shot from the floor and ended just two boards away from a double-double. Furthermore, he also posted solid numbers as a passer, with the five dimes being a new playoff-high mark. Hartenstein is averaging 10.3 points and 8.7 assists per game in six playoff appearances thus far.

Porzingis contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds over 14 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Porzingis came off the bench as he continues to deal with an illness, logging fewer than 15 minutes for the second straight game. The star center missed eight games in early March due to illness, and it appears it is still bothering him. Boston now trails 2-0 with the series heading back to New York. While it is likely Porzingis will play in some capacity, it is unclear just how impactful he will be moving forward.

Kornet posted six points (3-4 FG), eight rebounds and one block over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 loss to New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Kornet played a handful of extra minutes with Kristaps Porzingis continuing to struggle with an illness. The issue has been bothering Porzingis for more than a month now, meaning Kornet is going to have to stay ready. Both he and Al Horford will need to play better if the Celtics are to turn the series around, starting with Game 3 in New York on Saturday.

Towns accumulated 21 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and one block over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 win over Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Towns delivered an improved performance, largely avoiding foul trouble, allowing him to end as the dominant big man. With Kristaps Porzingis limited due to an ongoing illness, Towns was primarily matched up against Al Horford. Although Horford is a proven commodity, he is at the backend of his career, a fact not lost on Towns. The Knicks will now head back to New York with a 2-0 series lead, only two wins away from advancing to the Conference Finals.

Porzingis will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Porzingis will be in the second unit Wednesday for the first time during these NBA playoffs. The veteran scorer played only 13 minutes during Game 1 due to an illness, which has resulted in Al Horford replacing him in the starting lineup for Game 2.