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Porter (back) will not play in Sunday's game against the Thunder, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Porter will miss his second straight game Sunday, and with the matchup with the Thunder marking the front end of a back-to-back set, the two-way player will most likely remain out for Monday's game in New Orleans, too. Until Porter is cleared for game action, Thaddeus Young should remain unchallenged for the backup minutes at center behind starter Jakob Poeltl.

Kornet (hamstring) is probable for Sunday's game against Memphis, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Kornet is expected to return after three consecutive games on the sidelines. Boston's backup center is averaging 6.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 blocks in 19.1 minutes over his past 10 games.

Collins is considered probable to play in Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right ankle sprain, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Collins presumably picked up the injury in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Given his probable designation, the issue does not appear to be serious, but final confirmation on his status is unlikely to come until closer to game time.

Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in his left meniscus and is evaluating his treatment options, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Embiid's injury is not a setback related to the previous left knee issue, which he was wearing a brace for at the time of Tuesday's incident involving his meniscus. Rest and rehab or a surgical procedure are both potential options, but Embiid and the 76ers have yet to determine his recovery plan. A displaced meniscal flap entails a partial tearing of a component of the meniscus, often with a fragment of torn meniscus displacing into the knee and causing irritation. The severity and specific location of Embiid's tear are factors that will dictate treatment, but he is out indefinitely until a course of action is established.

Allen (ankle) is participating in Cleveland's morning shootaround in advance of Saturday's game against the Spurs, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Allen partaking in Cleveland's normal gameday routine bodes well for his availability Saturday, although he remains questionable to play. Evan Mobley (rest/knee) is officially active, but he would likely remain on a minutes restriction even if Allen cannot suit up.

Carter accumulated 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Friday's 108-106 victory over Minnesota.

Carter led all Magic players in rebounds while hauling in a season-high total en route to a double-double performance in a winning effort. Carter, who was one of five players with a double-digit point total, has recorded 10 or more rebounds in three games this year, all of which have ended in a double-double outing.

Poeltl (ankle) posted six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 20 minutes in Friday's 135-106 loss to the Rockets.

Poeltl is averaging 26.4 minutes per game for the season, but he was unsurprisingly held below that mark Friday while he suited up for the first time since Jan. 7 following a near-month-long recovery from a sprained left ankle. The veteran center may need another game or two to ramp up before he resumes playing a 25-to-30-minute role on a regular basis, but he's worthy of a pickup in 10-team leagues where he might have been available now that he's playing again. Poeltl won't typically post any eye-opening scoring totals and is a negative in the three-pointers and free-throw percentage categories, but he's a stellar contributor in three other categories (blocks, field-goal percentage and rebounds).

Gobert produced 22 points (6-7 FG, 10-11 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 39 minutes during Friday's 108-106 loss to the Magic.

Gobert led all players in Friday's contest in rebounds and free throws made while ending with a team-high-tying point total and as the lone Timberwolves player with a double-double in a losing effort. Gobert, who also recorded a team-high-tying pair of blocks, has tallied at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in three games this season. He has now posted a double-double in eight of his last 10 contests.

Adebayo finished Friday's 110-102 victory over the Wizards with 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes.

Adebayo led all Heat players in rebounds while ending as one of two players with 20 or more points in a well-rounded double-double performance. Adebayo has recorded a double-double in four straight games and in 27 outings this season. He has added 20 or more points in 20 of those 27 double-double performances.

Gafford produced 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 110-102 loss to the Heat.

Gafford led all Wizards in rebounds while adding a pair of assists and ending as one of five players with a double-digit point total in a double-double performance. Gafford, who has started in every game he has played in this season, has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in 10 games, finishing with a double-double in eight of those outings. He has now posted a double-double in three of his last four appearances.