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Davis (elbow) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Kings.

Davis has been upgraded from questionable to probable Saturday despite dealing with a left elbow contusion. Davis has played more than 30 minutes in each of his last 10 appearances, so he should be able to handle a full workload if he's further upgraded to available.

Sabonis is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Lakers due to a back contusion.

Sabonis hadn't been on the injury report all day but is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest due to a back injury. With Trey Lyles (calf) also questionable, Isaac Jones and Alex Len could receive increased playing time against the Lakers.

Theis won't play in Saturday's game versus the Knicks while returning to competitive conditioning.

After missing New Orleans' previous contest due to personal reasons, it appears that Theis is not in game shape and will miss Saturday's outing. The veteran big man's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.

Poeltl (groin) is out for Sunday's game versus the Rockets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Despite returning to practice Saturday, Poeltl will miss his second straight contest Sunday due to a bilateral groin strain. Jonathan Mogbo should continue to receive an increased role in his absence. Poeltl's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Knicks.

Poeltl (groin) appeared to be moving well during Saturday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl was diagnosed with a bilateral groin strain after exiting Monday's game against Chicago early, though it's positive news that he looked strong during practice Saturday. He'll continue to be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share.

Theis (personal) is available for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.

Theis has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing New Orleans' previous contest due to personal reasons. The veteran big man is averaging 3.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

Adebayo totaled 17 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 104-97 loss to the Thunder.

Adebayo had to leave the game in the second half after he was elbowed in the face early in the third quarter, which caused a cut above his left eye, but he returned after getting stitches. The star big man didn't look affected by the injury, though, and he finished with an efficient double-double despite the fact the Heat came up short of getting the victory. Adebayo has been on a roll of late with five double-doubles over his last six contests.

Hartenstein ended with 13 points (4-6 FG, 5-8 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 104-97 victory over the Heat.

Hartenstein continues to thrive as a rim protector and secondary offensive option for the Thunder, and he's been a solid addition option in most fantasy formats due to his two-way contributions. Hartenstein has nine double-doubles in his 12 contests with the Thunder, averaging 12.5 points and 12.8 boards per contest in that span.

Lopez recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 24 minutes during Friday's 124-101 loss to the Cavaliers.

The Bucks looked overmatched Friday, and while Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the offense almost on his own, Lopez posted decent numbers -- at least from an efficiency perspective. That said, it's hard to rely Lopez as a scoring weapon. He has reached double-digit points in just two of his seven games in December, averaging 7.3 points per game in that span.

Drummond closed Friday's 108-98 win over the Hornets with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 10 minutes.

Drummond moved back to the bench, making way for the returning Joel Embiid. As we have seen all season, Drummond failed to have an impact, continuing to struggle whenever Embiid is fit and ready to go. However, Embiid has already been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, meaning Drummond could very well find himself back in the starting lineup, albeit for a one-game stint.