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Fernando contributed 12 points (3-5 FG, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Sunday's 157-115 loss to Indiana.

Fernando got the starting nod with Clint Capela (rest) sitting out the regular-season finale, ending as one of four Atlanta starters and five players with a double-digit point total in a losing effort. Fernando started his second game of the season Sunday, his first that ended with 10 or more points. He rounds out the regular season by posting 11 double-digit scoring outings.

Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Davis experienced hip and back spasms after landing awkwardly on the court in the second half of Sunday's 124-108 win over the Pelicans, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. Davis finished with 30 points (13-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes.

Davis headed to the locker room during the win and left the game for good with 5:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, when the Lakers held a 21-point lead. Given the Lakers' big advantage, Davis' early removal might have been more of a byproduct of the blowout than the injury, and Ham relayed that he's "extremely optimistic" regarding the big man's availability for Tuesday's rematch with the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, according to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.

Davis has gone to the locker room after suffering a lower body injury during Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis limped off the court after he appeared to get pushed on a rebound attempt in the fourth quarter. The Lakers held a sizable lead at the time, so it seems unlikely Davis will return. If that's the case, all attention will turn to Davis' availability for the Play-In Tournament rematch against New Orleans on Tuesday.

Bamba provided four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Sunday's 107-86 win over Brooklyn.

Bamba got the spot start after Joel Embiid (knee) was ruled out. He will end his regular season with averages of 4.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 12.9 minutes per game. The big man also put up 6.3 points and 5.6 rebounds across 19.3 minutes in 16 starts.

Collins (thumb) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale versus Detroit.

Collins will play despite dealing with a left thumb contusion, with Sunday representing his 69th appearance of the season -- a continuation of a career-high for the 26-year-old. He is joined by Sandro Mamukelashvili and Julian Champagnie in the starting frontcourt Sunday.

Brown will start at center in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.

With Deandre Ayton (back) sidelined, Brown will get the start at center. He has averaged 1.5 points and 7.0 rebounds across 11.8 minutes in four starts this season.

Powell will start in Sunday's regular-season finale versus Oklahoma City.

Powell is joined by Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Josh Green in the frontcourt Sunday. Powell ascended to 21 minutes of action in Friday's loss to Detroit while the Mavericks rest other key contributors, and he will likely reprise a similar workload in Game 82.

Jokic (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Jokic and the rest of Denver's regulars have been upgraded from questionable to available, as the Nuggets attempt to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The MVP favorite has averaged 29.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.9 steals in 36.5 minutes over his last 10 appearances.

Davis (eye) has been cleared for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Unsurprisingly, Davis and LeBron James (ankle) are both active for a climactic regular-season finale Sunday. A Lakers win would result in the Pelicans slipping into the Play-In Tournament, while Phoenix would move into the sixth seed in the Western Conference -- allowing Los Angeles to dodge them initially.

Eubanks (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Eubanks will shake off a questionable tag and provide frontcourt depth behind Jusuf Nurkic. Over his last 10 appearances (two starts), Eubanks has averaged 3.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per game.