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Vincent (recently traded) is listed as available for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

The Lakers shipped Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Hawks on Thursday in exchange for Luke Kennard, and the former has been cleared to make his debut with Atlanta on Saturday. Vincent averaged 19.3 minutes per game for the Lakers prior to the trade while mainly operating in a bench role, and he figures to do the same with the Hawks. He'll be competing with Buddy Hield (recently traded) and CJ McCollum for backcourt minutes behind starters Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Phoenix recalled Maluach from the G League's Valley Suns on Friday.

Maluach took part in practice with the G League club Friday but rejoined the parent club immediately after. He'll be available off the bench for Saturday's game against the 76ers but is unlikely to be part of the rotation so long as Mark Williams and Oso Ighodaro are available to cover the center spot.

The Mavericks list Nembhard (two-way) as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Nembhard has been active for 44 games at the NBA level this season, meaning he can suit up just six more times before the Mavericks would need to convert him from a two-way deal to a standard contract for him to play again in 2025-26. The Mavericks acquired Tyus Jones ahead of Thursday's trade deadline to bolster their depth at point guard and lessen the need to lean as heavily on Nembhard off the bench. Until he's called up to the parent club again, Nembhard should still continue to get steady run in the G League. He made his first appearance for the G League's Texas Legends since Nov. 11 in Friday's 115-105 loss to the Stockton Kings, playing 38 minutes and finishing with 24 points (11-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal.

Detroit recalled Klintman from the G League's Motor City Cruise on Friday.

Klintman spent a short period practicing with the affiliate club before returning to the NBA squad. However, he has seen little action with the Pistons lately, totaling seven minutes of play since Nov. 14. Klintman may eventually move again between the NBA and G League teams so that he can earn some production in the lower-level league.

The Mavericks list Cisse (two-way) as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

The two-way player has been active for 42 games this season, and since he's eligible to suit up just eight more times at the NBA level before he would need to be converted to a standard deal, the Mavericks could be conservative with deploying him in the weeks to come. Cisse returned to the G League and made his first appearance for the Texas Legends since Jan. 6 in Friday's 115-105 loss to the Stockton Kings, finishing with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block.

Raynaud produced 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 114-111 loss to the Clippers.

Making his third start in the last four games while Domantas Sabonis (back) struggles to stay healthy, Raynaud ended up being the only Sacramento starter to score in double digits. The rookie center has scored in double digits in all three of those recent starts, and during 26 games as part of the starting five this season he's averaging 11.3 points, 8.2 boards, 1.3 assists and 1.1 combined blocks and steals in 27.5 minutes while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor.

Monk logged 18 points (6-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes off the bench during Friday's 114-111 loss to the Clippers.

The 18 points actually led the Kings on the night, while the six made three-pointers were Monk's best showing from beyond the arc since Jan. 12, when he lit up the Lakers with a 7-for-9 performance from downtown. Neither DeMar DeRozan nor Zach LaVine were shipped out at the trade deadline, so Monk will remain part of the second unit, but he's very comfortable in that role -- he's scored in double digits in eight of his last nine games, averaging 15.6 points, 3.2 threes, 3.1 assists and 2.0 boards in 24.0 minutes over that stretch while shooting 47.5 percent from long distance.

Lopez ended with 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 114-111 victory over the Kings.

Making his second start since Ivica Zubac (ankle) was dealt to the Pacers, Lopez set a new season high in rebounds while posting his best scoring effort since a 31-point eruption in Portland on Dec. 26. The 37-year-old center may not have a lot left in the tank, but the Clippers will be counting on him to step up as part of the new supporting cast around Kawhi Leonard. Over nine starts this season, Lopez is averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.2 blocks in 25.8 minutes.

Collins logged 22 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-111 win over the Kings.

The 28-year-old big continues to be a reliable contributor for the Clippers. Collins has scored in double digits in 10 straight games since returning in mid-January from a minor groin injury, averaging 16.6 points, 5.2 boards, 1.9 threes and 1.3 assists in 28.4 minutes over that stretch while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor and 48.7 percent from beyond the arc. With Ivica Zubac (ankle) now in Indiana and James Harden (trade pending) in Cleveland, Collins' usage could be on the upswing.

Leonard closed with 31 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 12-12 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 114-111 win over the Kings.

The 31 points led all scorers on the night, while Leonard came within shouting distance of his first triple-double of the season. With James Harden (trade pending) now in Cleveland and Ivica Zubac (ankle) in Indiana, the pressure will be on Leonard to keep the Clippers in the playoff picture, as they currently sit ninth in the Western Conference. If he can stay healthy, the 34-year-old forward may be up to the task, however -- over the last eight games since returning from a minor ankle issue, Leonard's averaging 25.5 points, 6.0 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.3 steals in 29.3 minutes.