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Okongwu (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with the Hornets.

No surprise here, as Okongwu went into the game with a doubtful designation. He had played in two straight games since returning from a 13-game absence, so it looks like the Hawks are erring on the side of caution with their big man. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday versus the Celtics.

Porter is out for Saturday's game versus the Wizards due to personal reasons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Porter's absence will likely open up minutes for Mouhamadou Gueye, Jordan Nwora and Jalen McDaniels. Porter's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Brooklyn.

Jokic (back/hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

Jokic has been downgraded from questionable to out Saturday due to lower back pain and left hip inflammation. DeAndre Jordan will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Jokic's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Memphis.

The Trail Blazers have listed Ayton (elbow) as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Nuggets.

Ayton was a late addition to Portland's injury report Friday, and he is now trending toward missing his second straight game due to left elbow tendinitis. Should that ultimately be the case, the big man's next chance to suit up would be Monday in Houston. Duop Reath will presumably draw another start at center if Ayton does not get the green light.

Horford (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game in Chicago, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford is in danger of missing his second straight contest due to a left big toe sprain. If he ultimately gets the green light, he could be in line for a bigger role due to Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) being already ruled out. More clarity on the veteran center's status should come closer to tipoff.

Porzingis won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls due to right hamstring injury management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis doesn't appear to have suffered a setback, but the Celtics are opting to play it cautiously on the second night of a back-to-back Saturday. With Al Horford (toe) questionable, Luke Kornet could be in line for another start. Porzingis' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Atlanta.

Turner finished Friday's 123-111 victory over the Warriors with 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and five blocks across 27 minutes.

Turner struggled badly from the field, as he had to deal with tight defense from Draymond Green all game long, but he made the Warriors pay at the other end with his five blocks, finishing just one shy of tying his season-best mark in that category. Turner is averaging 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game since the beginning of March and is proving to be a reliable asset on both ends of the court for Indiana.

Allen totaled 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 104-91 loss to the Timberwolves.

Allen wasn't particularly efficient from the field -- at least for his standards, as he's made 62.7 percent of his shots this season -- but the fact that he suffered a hand injury midway through Friday's game might have played a role in that. Regardless, Allen still posted a double-double, and he's now reached that feat in four of his last six games. Allen is averaging 18.3 points and 12.4 rebounds per game since the beginning of March.

Davis amassed 23 points (10-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 19 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 40 minutes during Friday's 101-94 win over the 76ers.

The double-double was his 55th of the season, as Davis extended his career high in that category while sitting third in the league behind Domantas Sabonis (65) and Nikola Jokic (57). The 31-year-old center has been almost automatic for a double-double since the All-Star break, failing to record one only once in 14 games, and he's averaged 22.6 points, 13.5 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.4 steals over that stretch.

Wiseman produced 24 points (11-13 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Friday's 129-102 loss to the Celtics.

It was the best scoring performance of the season for Wiseman, who fell just short of his third double-double of 2023-24. The 22-year-old center was getting his first start of the season with Jalen Duren (back) a late scratch and Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) done for the season, and Wiseman seems set for a significant role in the frontcourt over the final weeks of the campaign. Through 16 games since the All-Star break, he's averaged 18.6 minutes a contest with 8.3 points, 6.6 boards, 1.4 assists and 0.6 blocks while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor.