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Sabonis went to the locker room during Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a left hamstring injury, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

One minute into the game, the Kings took a timeout and Sabonis was helped off the court and into the locker room. He was replaced by Jonas Valanciunas. It's unclear if Sabonis will be able to return.

Edey won't start Saturday's game against the Spurs.

With Ja Morant (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (hip) out, the Grizzlies will start Scotty Pippen, John Konchar, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson. As a reserve this season (seven games), Edey has averaged 11.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 22.1 minutes per game.

Gobert (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Suns.

The towering big man is set to miss a seventh straight game due to a back injury, and he doesn't have a clear timetable for a return to the hardwood. His next chance to play will come against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Holmgren (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.

Holmgren exited Friday's win over the Hawks after notching seven points, four rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes, and the big man simply couldn't play through an ankle injury that was bothering him before the contest. It's unclear if Holmgren will have to endure a spell on the sidelines, but his next chance to play will come Monday against the Rockets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.

Robinson put up 12 points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight boards, three assists and one block in 24 minutes during Friday's 125-115 overtime loss to the Bulls.

The third-year big man had a solid night with the second unit, stringing together a season high in points with his second-best rebounding game of the year. Although his efficiency from the field left plenty to be desired, it was encouraging to see Robinson take as many shots as he did considering it was his highest mark of the season by a good margin. With the Raptors fairly thin at the center position, Robinson has an opportunity to carve out a real role in head coach Darko Rajakovic's rotation going forward.

Clarke (lips) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Clarke will miss a game just for the second time since the calendar flipped to the new year, as he's dealing with a laceration on his lip. This shouldn't be a serious injury, though, so his status for Monday's game against the Hawks is uncertain.

Collins dropped 15 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 boards, five assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes during Friday's 125-115 overtime win against the Raptors.

In the absence of Nikola Vucevic (calf), Collins has continued to dominate the big-man minutes in head coach Billy Donovan's rotation. He once again made the most of his newfound role with his second straight double-double against the Raptors and is now averaging 18.3 points and 11.7 boards on 55.9 percent shooting in his past three outings. So long as Vucevic stays on the sidelines, Collins will remain a viable fantasy option. The former has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, making Collins an attractive waiver wire pickup if he hasn't already been snatched up.

Robinson (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Heat.

Robinson made his season debut Friday and is expected to suit up Friday despite continuing to recover from left ankle surgery. If Robinson is upgraded to available against Miami, he should operate as the team's backup center to Karl-Anthony Towns.

Holmes isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.

Alex Sarr will replace Holmes in the starting lineup Saturday after missing Washington's previous three contests due to an ankle injury. Holmes is averaging 3.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 18.0 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench.

Porzingis (illness) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Porzingis missed Friday's loss to the Cavaliers with the illness, and the doubtful tag suggests his chances of playing Sunday are slim as well. The big man is averaging 17.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game across eight outings since the beginning of February.