NBA Player News

Kornet (hamstring) will not play Tuesday versus Indiana, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Kornet will miss his second consecutive game due to left hamstring tightness. The 28-year-old's next opportunity to take the court comes Thursday against Los Angeles. Kristaps Porzingis should operate in a large role Tuesday, while Oshae Brissett or Lamar Stevens could be incorporated into the center rotation.

Porzingis (ankle) is active for Tuesday's game against Indiana.

Porzingis has been dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he will return from a two-game absence Tuesday. He represents Boston's lone available big man, as Al Horford (neck) and Luke Kornet (hamstring) are both unavailable.

Lively has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to a broken nose, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Lively took a forearm to the face with two minutes remaining in Monday's win over Orlando, bleeding profusely but remaining in the game and making his free throws. Lively will be sidelined Wednesday, although he will have until Saturday to heal before the Mavericks' ensuing contest. Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell will likely soak up the majority of minutes at center in his stead.

Collins (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday versus Orlando.

Collins is at risk of missing his third consecutive game due to right ankle soreness. The 26-year-old has a lengthy history of foot and ankle injuries, so San Antonio could opt to exercise an abundance of caution with his return.

Bol (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Bol hasn't played since Jan. 11. Even if he's cleared to suit up, Bol would likely be limited to a modest reserve role.

Jokic is questionable for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City due to lower back pain.

Jokic has not missed a game since Nov. 27, although he has operated with a mammoth workload lately, averaging 36.1 minutes across his last seven games. If Jokic doesn't suit up Wednesday, DeAndre Jordan would likely start in his place, while Peyton Watson and Zeke Nnaji could earn minutes at center to face off against Chet Holmgren, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams of Oklahoma City.

Embiid (knee) is the game-time decision Tuesday versus Golden State, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Embiid is at risk of missing his third consecutive game due to left knee soreness, although his status coming down to the wire indicates that a return could be near. Embiid must play in 65 games to be eligible for MVP, but he has already missed 12 contests this season. That being said, his long-term health is likely the far outweighing factor.

Bamba (knee) scored four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and added five rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes Monday in the 76ers' 130-104 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Paul Reed drew a second consecutive start at center Monday while Joel Embiid (knee) was sidelined once again, but the latter's absence allowed Bamba to take hold of a rotation spot in his return from a seven-game absence due to right knee inflammation. The 76ers are continuing to evaluate Embiid on a day-by-day basis, and if the reigning league MVP is cleared to play Tuesday at Golden State, Bamba could find himself on the outside looking in for a rotation spot.

Powell (eye) played one minute and turned the ball over once while recording no other statistics in Monday's 131-129 win over the Magic.

Powell was technically part of the rotation in his return from a three-game absence due to a scratched cornea, but he played only the final minute of the third quarter and was the third center to enter the contest behind starter Dereck Lively and reserve Richaun Holmes. With Dallas at full strength in the frontcourt, Powell could be deployed only situationally and may struggle to get off the bench in most games.

Lively recorded 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Monday's 131-129 victory over the Magic.

Lively posted his second double-double in seven outings since returning from his five-game absence in early January, and even though the game-to-game performances continue to lack a bit of consistency, he's firmly entrenched as Dallas' starting center due to his two-way ability. Lively is averaging 9.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game since the start of January.