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  • Jock Landale C | ATL

    Hawks' Jock Landale: Retreating to bench

    Landale won't start against the Hornets on Saturday, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

    The Australian big man got the starting nod in his Hawks debut Thursday, though he'll slide to the second unit Saturday with Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) back in action. Landale posted 26 points (10-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 32 minutes in Thursday's win over Utah and should operate as Atlanta's primary backup center going forward.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Gets green light Saturday

    Jokic (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Chicago.

    Jokic will shed his questionable tag due to a sprained left ankle and suit up Saturday. The three-time MVP has appeared in four outings following a 16-game absence with a knee injury, averaging 25.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.5 steals across 33.0 minutes per tilt during that span.

  • Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Triple-doubles in win

    Sengun generated 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and three blocks across 37 minutes of Saturday's 112-106 win over the Thunder.

    Sengun notched his second triple-double of the season, but he scored under 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. The standout center had been averaging 21.5 points per game across 37 games before the seven-game dry spell. Though the scoring production hasn't been there recently, Sengun has been productive elsewhere over his last seven outings, averaging 11.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals during that stretch.

  • Clippers' Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Cleared to face Timberwolves

    Niederhauser (illness) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Janis Carr of the OC Register reports.

    Niederhauser left Friday's game early due to an illness, but the issue won't prevent him from suiting up Sunday. With Ivica Zubac having been traded to the Pacers, Niederhauser is left to compete with Isaiah Jackson (recently traded) and Brook Lopez for center minutes.

  • Jusuf Nurkic C | UTA

    Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Starting Saturday

    Nurkic is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Magic, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

    Nurkic, surprisingly, will be part of a jumbo lineup that includes Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson. Nurkic had been a DNP-CD in back-to-back games, and the expectation was that Utah would opt for Nurkic to come off the bench while Jackson manned the center spot. However, it looks like Nurkic could remain in a significant role even with Jackson on the roster. In 38 regular-season appearances thus far, Nurkic is averaging 11.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists across 26.6 minutes.

  • Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Will play Saturday

    Okongwu (mouth) is available for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

    Okongwu missed Atlanta's last four games after undergoing a dental procedure Jan. 29, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up Saturday. With the big man back in action, Jock Landale will likely shift to a bench role. Okongwu has averaged 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.4 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.

  • Luke Kornet C | SA

    Spurs' Luke Kornet: Officially available

    Kornet (ankle/adductor) is available for Saturday's game against Dallas, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

    Previous reports indicated Kornet would be able to return from a one-game absence to face the Mavericks, and his availability has now been confirmed. The 30-year-old center is averaging 5.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks across 19.9 minutes per game in his last 11 appearances -- all off the bench.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable for Sunday

    Towns (eye) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

    Towns sustained a right eye laceration in Wednesday's double-overtime win over Denver and was held out of Friday's loss to Detroit. If he remains sidelined Sunday, Mitchell Robinson would likely step into the starting five, while Ariel Hukporti could see a significant bump in minutes.

  • Mavericks' Marvin Bagley: Available to make team debut

    Bagley (recently traded) is available to play Saturday against the Spurs.

    Bagley was part of the Wizards' trade package that was sent to the Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for Anthony Davis (hand/groin), Dante Exum (knee), D'Angelo Russell (recently traded) and Jaden Hardy (recently traded). Bagley will likely be penciled in as the backup behind Daniel Gafford, but he'll have to hold off Dwight Powell for the role.

  • Luke Kornet C | SA

    Spurs' Luke Kornet: Looking good for Saturday

    Kornet (ankle/adductor) is "looking good" to return Saturday against the Mavericks, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.

    Kornet was unable to play against the Mavericks on Thursday due to left ankle soreness and left adductor tightness, but head coach Mitch Johnson expressed optimism that the veteran big man would be available for Saturday's rematch. Kornet has served as the main backup to Victor Wembanyama this season, but the former's absence would likely lead to more minutes for Carter Bryant and Kelly Olynyk.

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