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Davis (ankle) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Davis missed the first game of a back-to-back for the Lakers on Thursday, sitting out against the Blazers. The veteran big man will likely be back on the floor Friday against the Hawks in Los Angeles, which should give his team a huge boost in the paint against Trae Young and company.

Edey (concussion protocol), who is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings, is progressing well after testing and is expected to return either Friday or Saturday against the Warriors, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.

Edey has missed the club's last two games while going through the league's concussion protocol. The rookie big man has shown concussion-like symptoms, though the club determined that he is dealing with a complex migraine. If Edey remains sidelined, Jay Huff should continue to see a bump in playing time.

The Kings recalled Robinson from the G League's Stockton Kings on Friday, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Robinson will rejoin the Kings ahead of Friday's game against the Grizzlies but is unlikely to be featured in the rotation. He made his fourth G League appearance of the season in Stockton's 118-94 win over the Memphis Hustle on Thursday, finishing with 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes before fouling out.

Ayton recorded six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to the Lakers.

Ayton had the ideal opportunity to shine against the Lakers, who were without Anthony Davis (ankle) on Thursday. The veteran big man failed to take advantage of Davis missing the game, adding to a mediocre stretch after starting the season with eight double-doubles in the Blazers' first nine games.

Porzingis (ankle) has been listed as questionable against the Rockets on Friday, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis appears to be inching closer to returning to the floor for the Celtics. The veteran big man missed the last four games while dealing with an ankle injury, which resulted in Boston starting Al Horford, who struggled to shoulder the load.

Horford (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Rockets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

The veteran big man will sit out in the second leg of the club's back-to-back set Friday, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Thunder. With Horford sidelined, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta are candidates for increased roles, especially if Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is also ruled out.

Queta ended Thursday's 118-115 win over the Timberwolves with eight points (4-5 FG), five rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes.

Queta has seen a big bump in minutes over the last two games and has been efficient when on the floor for the Celtics. The 25-year-old has scored eight points in back-to-back games while missing only two shots combined (8-for-10) against the Raptors and Timberwolves.

Looney chipped in six points (3-3 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in eight minutes during Thursday's 139-105 win over the 76ers.

Looney has been slowly phased out of Golden State's rotation, as he didn't even receive any playing time during the team's previous two outings. Trayce Jackson-Davis has fully cemented himself as the starting center, and coach Steve Kerr typically opts to go with smaller bench lineups. Unless there is a significant uptick in Looney's role, his fantasy value will continue to diminish.

Bamba ended with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and eight rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 116-98 loss to the Thunder.

Bamba posted a season-high 12 points while hitting a couple of three-pointers during an efficient outing. The 26-year-old also tied his season-best mark in rebounds. The big man has seen little playing time of late, as he has to compete with Nicolas Batum and Kai Jones for minutes behind Ivica Zubac. Over his last five outings, Bamba has averaged 3.2 points and 3.2 rebounds across 9.8 minutes per game.

Clingan logged four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to the Lakers.

Clingan was quiet in his limited playing time, and he hasn't seen the court for more than 20 minutes in a game since Nov. 23. The big man has averaged 3.8 points and 3.6 rebounds across 13.4 minutes per game in his last five outings.