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Hayes finished Wednesday's 136-124 win over the Grizzlies with 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 30 minutes.

Hayes moved into the starting unit Wednesday with Anthony Davis (knee) out of action, and he was able to give the Lakers 31 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back set despite picking up five fouls. Hayes finished with his second-best scoring total of the season while missing just one of his seven field-goal attempts, and he added seven boards, third-most on the team. It's unclear if Davis will need to miss additional time -- if so, Hayes could hold some value as a low-end streamer in fantasy leagues for managers needing boards, though he's not a viable option when Davis is in the lineup.

Robinson (ankle) scored eight points (3-3 FG, 2-4 FT) and added two rebounds and two blocks across 12 minutes Wednesday in the Knicks' 145-101 win over the Raptors.

Cleared to play after missing the Knicks' last 50 games while recovering from left ankle surgery, Robinson was the first player off the bench. He played a pair of roughly six-minute spurts behind starting center Isaiah Hartenstein and provided good energy for the Knicks while going a plus-14 during his time on the court. Robinson could see a slight uptick in playing time in the games to come, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is likely to stick with Hartenstein as the team's top center for the foreseeable future.

Jackson-Davis notched eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 14 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 101-93 victory over the Magic.

Jackson-Davis started Wednesday due to Jonathan Kuminga being ruled out with left knee soreness. Jackson-Davis took advantage of the extended playing time, as he eclipsed 30 minutes of playing time for the first time this season. His 14 rebounds marked the seventh time he's reached double-digit boards this year, and he was one rebound shy of matching his season high set Dec. 22 against the Wizards. Jackson-Davis will likely return to the bench for Friday's game against the Hornets should Kuminga be able to suit up.

Claxton recorded 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist over 38 minutes in Wednesday's 122-119 overtime win over Washington.

Claxton took care of business on the glass while leading all players in Wednesday's contest in rebounds to go along with a game-leading trio of blocks en route to the lone double-double on the night for the Nets. Claxton has hauled in 10 or more boards in two straight games, and Wednesday he posted his fourth double-double over the last 10 contests.

Eubanks will start at center in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

With Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) sidelined, Eubanks will be the next man up at center. The big man has averaged 4.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 21.5 minutes in four starts this season.

Nuriic (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

Nurkic will miss his first game since Feb. 23 due to a right ankle sprain. In his absence, some combination of Drew Eubanks, Bol Bol and Ish Wainright are candidates to absorb his minutes.

Jokic (back/hip) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Suns.

Jokic has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday despite dealing with lower back pain and left hip inflammation. The superstar big man is posting 58.7/40.7/86.4 shooting splits across his 11 appearances so far in March.

Collins is not in the starting lineup to face the Jazz on Wednesday.

No real surprises here, as Collins will return to the bench with Victor Wembanyama (ankle) returning to the first unit. Collins is averaging 8.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.7 blocks per game off the bench this season.

Holmes has been ruled ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Nets due to a left toe contusion.

Holmes will end Wednesday's contest with zero points (0-1 FG) and three rebounds in 12 minutes. Marvin Bagley will likely receive increased playing time for the rest of the game as the Wizards' primary option at center. Holmes' next chance to suit up will come Friday versus the Pistons.

Wembanyama (ankle) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Wembanyama is set to return after a one-game stint on the sidelines, so he should see his usual minutes and is safe to activate in all leagues. His return will likely correspond with Zach Collins heading back to the second unit.