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Kornet amassed six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the 76ers.

Despite losing to the 76ers on Christmas Day, Kornet had a solid performance, ripping down double-digit rebounds and helping Boston remain competitive after Kristaps Porzingis went down with an injury against Philadelphia. Kornet could see a bump in minutes if Porzingis misses time with the ankle injury.

Jokic had 25 points (10-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 110-100 loss to the Suns.

Jokic's 15-rebound output was his second-best mark in that category during the month of December, and the star big man continues to show an elite ability to impact the game in several areas every time he steps on the hardwood. Jokic has notched four double-doubles and four triple-doubles across 11 December outings, averaging 31.9 points, 11.9 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game in that span.

Horford closed with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the 76ers.

Horford's starting nods have become more sporadic since Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) returned to the lineup, but the former was solid Wednesday by posting 17 points and matching a season high with five threes as part of the Celtics' first unit. Over 20 games as a starter in 2024-25, Horford is averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.4 three-pointers in 28.7 minutes. Those may not be the most impressive figures, but fantasy managers in nine-category leagues might be interested in the veteran big man's decent shooting splits, low rate of turnovers and ability to chip in across the board, making Horford an asset to monitor ahead of Friday's tilt against the Pacers, with Porzingis still nursing an ankle injury.

Embiid (ankle) finished Wednesday's 118-114 win over Boston with 27 points (8-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes.

There was some uncertainty surrounding Embiid's status for Christmas Day after he rolled his ankle in pregame warmups, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, but the superstar big man was able to gut it out and nearly notch his third double-double of the campaign. Embiid is now averaging 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers in 28.0 minutes across nine appearances in 2024-25. The former MVP is still searching for a rhythm after being in and out of Philadelphia's lineup due to various injuries this season, as he's shooting a career-low 43.0 percent from the field and 28.9 percent from deep, but fantasy managers can expect Embiid to round into better form as he becomes further removed from his knee issues and sinus fracture.

Davis said after exiting Wednesday's 115-113 win over the Warriors that he expects to be available for Saturday's game against the Kings, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. "I'll be OK," Davis said. "I am playing against Sacramento on Saturday."

Davis sprained his left ankle late in the first quarter of Wednesday's contest and didn't return, finishing the contest with zero points (0-3 FG), two rebounds and one steal in seven minutes. Reserve center Christian Koloko logged nine minutes off the bench following Davis' departure, but the Lakers otherwise got by with small-ball lineups for most of the contest. While Davis' comments about his ankle are encouraging, he'll still likely appear on the injury report ahead of Saturday's contest, so fantasy managers should continue to keep close tabs on his status.

Davis was able to walk without any support and is viewed as day-to-day after exiting Wednesday's 115-113 win over the Warriors late in the first quarter with a sprained left ankle, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Though Davis was unable to return to the Christmas Day contest, his ability to walk without any support on the ankle bodes well for his chances of being available for the Lakers' next game Saturday versus Sacramento. Even so, fantasy managers will still want to keep a close eye on updates pertaining to Davis' status in the coming days.

Davis (ankle) is out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Davis will finish Wednesday's game with zero points (0-3 FG), two rebounds and one assist in seven minutes. Without him available for Wednesday's matchup, the Lakers have had to rely on two-way player Christian Koloko at center or go with a small-ball rotation and no true center in the post. As for Davis, he will look to get back in shape before the Lakers host the Kings on Saturday.

Gobert had 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 105-99 victory over Dallas.

Gobert turned in an adequate performance, recording just his second double-double in the past five games. Although it has been a steady start to the season, Gobert's overall production has dipped when compared to the 2023-24 season. To this point, he is averaging 10.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes per game.

Davis has been diagnosed with a left ankle injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Davis left the ongoing Lakers-Warriors game with an injury not disclosed immediately upon his departure. It took until halftime to publicize the big man's injury, diagnosed as one concerning his left ankle. Davis has yet to play since his game departure, leaving him with zero points (0-3 FG), two rebounds and one steal across his seven minutes of action.

Davis has headed to the Lakers' locker room due to an undisclosed issue, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

An undisclosed problem has limited to seven minutes of action, which saw him miss all three of his field goals but log two rebounds and one steal. He will be questionable to return, leaving the Lakers to continue running a small-ball rotation for the time being.