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Nurkic (trade pending) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Nurkic wasn't listed on Charlotte's injury report but has been ruled out via the NBA's official report with a trade pending designation. With Mark Williams (trade rescinded) and Nurkic unavailable, Taj Gibson will be the primary backup to Moussa Diabate on Sunday.

Sabonis fouled out of Saturday's 123-118 victory over New Orleans after recording a team-high 27 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 16 rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes.

The Kings were staring at a 20-point deficit before the first quarter was over, but Sabonis helped fuel the comeback with his league-leading 46th double-double of the season. Over 19 games since the calendar flipped to January, Sabonis is averaging 20.2 points, 15.5 boards, 6.5 assists and 1.3 threes while shooting 60.3 percent from the floor and an eye-popping 51.0 percent from beyond the arc.

Missi produced two points (1-6 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 32 minutes during Saturday's 123-118 loss to the Kings.

While he didn't contribute much offense, the rookie center more than held his own at the defensive end in a matchup with Domantas Sabonis. Missi has scored in double digits only once in the last six games while shooting a disappointing 41.2 percent from the floor, but the 20-year-old has averaged 8.3 boards and 1.8 blocks over that stretch along with his 4.7 points.

Bol amassed a season-high 19 points (8-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 122-105 loss to the Nuggets.

After not playing more than 12 minutes in any of his appearances this season prior to February, Bol has suddenly gotten a longer look due to Kevin Durant (ankle) being sidelined and has taken advantage, scoring in double digits in back-to-back games while recording 10 rebounds, seven blocks and five three-pointers. The 25-year-old big is still behind Nick Richards and Mason Plumlee on the Phoenix depth chart at center, but Bol's rim protection could earn him a consistent spot in the frontcourt rotation even after Durant returns.

Williams (not injury related) has not joined the Hornets in Detroit for Sunday's game against the Pistons, and his status for Monday's game in Brooklyn remains unclear, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

The Hornets released a statement Saturday welcoming Williams back into the organization after the team's agreed-upon trade with the Lakers was rescinded by Los Angeles due to multiple issues with the center's physical. It's unclear if the Lakers identified any issues with Williams that will prevent him from suiting up for the Hornets now that he's been returned to Charlotte; the 23-year-old big man had appeared in the Hornets' last two games before the trade agreement was reached. Since he's not yet traveling with the Hornets, Williams appears more likely than not to remain out Monday, which should pave the way for Moussa Diabate to see the majority of the playing time at center.

Jordan totaled four points (2-5 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 17 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 122-105 win over the Suns.

The veteran center got a bit of extended run in the fourth quarter as Nikola Jokic took a seat, and Jordan parlayed the opportunity into a season high in boards. The 36-year-old is actually third on the Nuggets' depth chart in the middle, however -- Zeke Nnaji played 21 minutes Saturday -- and Jordan hasn't seen 20-plus minutes in a game since making a spot start against the Rockets on Jan. 15, giving him very limited fantasy appeal.

Jokic finished Saturday's 122-105 victory over Phoenix with 26 points (11-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds and nine assists across 29 minutes.

The perennial MVP candidate almost certainly would have secured his 25th triple-double of the season if he hadn't taken a seat for the entire fourth quarter in a big win. Jokic has recorded at least a double-double in five straight games to begin February, averaging 29.4 points, 11.6 assists, 11.2 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks so far this month.

Kornet chipped in 14 points (7-7 FG), 12 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 131-104 victory over the Knicks.

Kornet delivered an impressive performance in Saturday's blowout win, recording his first double-double of the season. The big man also posted game-high marks in rebounds and swats. Kornet has now started in seven outings this season, during which he has averaged 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals across 29.1 minutes per game.

Nurkic (trade pending) is not listed on Charlotte's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Pistons.

After falling out of the rotation in Phoenix, Nurkic was traded to the Hornets at the deadline and was waiting for the deal to be finalized. It's unclear what Nurkic's role will be in Charlotte, as Mark Williams is sticking around after the trade to the Lakers fell through and Moussa Diabate recently got a promotion.

Zeller (personal/not with team) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Zeller didn't suit up for Atlanta all season before getting traded to Houston. His situation hasn't changed, and it's unlikely he'll suit up anytime soon. The Rockets are on a six-game losing streak and, following Sunday's game, have two more contests until the All-Star break.