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Collins (recently traded) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Warriors.

Collins was shipped to the Bulls ahead of the NBA trade deadline earlier this week and will make his debut Saturday for Chicago. In 36 games with the Spurs this season, the veteran big man averaged 4.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 46.2 percent from the floor.

Robbins (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Robbins has been dealing with a right groin strain, which has prevented him from playing in the NBA or G League since Jan. 25. He's averaged just 4.5 minutes per game across 13 outings with the Bucks this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Milwaukee's rotation even with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) ruled out for Sunday's contest.

Capela is inactive for Saturday's game against the Wizards for an unspecified reason, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Capela had missed four straight games due to back spasms and then the last two due to a personal matter before he was left off the injury report for Saturday's contest. Though the expectation was that Capela would play, the Hawks ended up making him a late scratch for the contest. Capela's continued absence should pave the way for Larry Nance to serve as starting center Onyeka Okongwu's backup.

Davis (lower body) didn't return to Saturday's 116-105 win over the Rockets after exiting with 1:37 remaining in the third quarter. He finished with 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks over 31 minutes.

Davis made his highly anticipated Mavericks debut Saturday and set the tone for Dallas on both ends of the floor. However, Davis left at the 1:37 mark in the third quarter after going down with what was reported as a lower body injury. Davis had been dealing with an abdominal muscle strain before being traded to the Mavericks last weekend, though it's unclear whether Saturday's injury was an aggravation or a separate issue. Look for the Mavericks to provide an update on the extent of Davis' injury later Saturday or Sunday.

Nurkic (trade pending) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons.

Nurkic was traded from the Suns to the Hornets earlier this week but is still waiting for the deal to be officially finalized before making his Charlotte debut. If Nurkic is unable to suit up against Detroit, Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibson should soak up the majority of the team's center minutes.

Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Embiid has played in two of the 76ers' last three games, but he's iffy to play Sunday due to left knee injury management. Guerschon Yabusele is on track to return from a one-game absence due to right knee soreness, and he and Andre Drummond would see an uptick in playing time if Embiid is held out of Sunday's contest.

Davis is doubtful to return for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a lower-body injury.

Cleared to make his Mavericks debut Saturday after having not played since Jan. 28 due to an abdominal strain, Davis appeared to suffer an aggravation of the injury in the third quarter. The Mavericks will provide more details on Davis' condition after the game, but his early exit puts a damper on what had been an impressive team debut. Prior to his departure, the superstar big man racked up 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in 31 minutes.

Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl will be sidelined for a third straight game due to a right hip pointer. Jonathan Mogbo got the start at center against the Thunder on Friday, and he should retain that role due to Poeltl's absence. Poeltl's next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the 76ers.

Davis (abdomen/groin) went to the locker room late in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Rockets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.

Davis had been dealing with an abdominal muscle strain prior to being traded to Dallas on Saturday. He was cleared to play Saturday, but he went down late in the third quarter and appeared to be grabbing his abdominal/groin area. He quickly went to the locker room after being subbed out of the game, and it's unclear whether he'll be cleared to return. With P.J. Washington (ankle) ruled out for the rest of the contest, Naji Marshall and Olivier-Maxence Prosper should see increased minutes off the bench for as long as Davis is out of the game.

Kessler (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Kessler is not playing Saturday due to a left shoulder contusion, which he likely picked up during Friday's overtime loss to the Suns. Rookie second-round pick Kyle Filipowski will likely be inserted into the Jazz's starting five due to Kessler's injury. Kessler's next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Lakers.