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Lively (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Dallas' starting center will miss his fifth straight game, and he should be considered questionable to return for Monday's rematch against the Pelicans. Dwight Powell will continue to benefit in Lively's absence, and the Mavericks will have a bit more depth Saturday with Maxi Kleber (toe) cleared to return.

Lively (ankle) has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Saturday's tilt against the Pelicans.

Lively originally drew a questionable designation for this contest after missing the Mavericks' previous four games. However, it now looks like he is on track to miss a fifth unless he has a quick turnaround before game time. Final confirmation on his availability should come after he tests things out during pregame warmups.

Adebayo amassed 21 points (8-17 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 39 minutes during Friday's 99-96 win over the Magic.

Adebayo was everywhere for Miami and posted a solid stat line across the board, but perhaps most importantly, he drained the game-winning shot in a surprisingly low-scoring contest. Adebayo has been outstanding for the Heat in recent weeks, and he's averaging 22.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.

Wagner ended with 19 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 99-96 loss to the Heat.

Wagner missed just two shots from the field and was a reliable threat on offense, but he also posted solid numbers in other categories and made his presence felt on both ends of the court. Wagner has settled well into a bench role and is averaging 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in his last five outings with the second unit.

Jackson chipped in 12 points (6-7 FG), five rebounds, two assists, four blocks and four steals in 18 minutes during Friday's 126-108 victory over the Hawks.

Jackson was excellent on both ends of the court, putting up solid numbers across the board. Aside from missing just one of his attempts from the field, Jackson also notched a season-high mark in steals and tied his season-best output in blocks. His bench role limits his upside, but Jackson is averaging 8.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game in just 13.7 minutes per contest.

Turner ended Friday's 126-108 victory over the Hawks with 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 26 minutes.

Turner was impressive on both ends of the court and filled the stat sheet admirably as the Pacers cruised to an easy road win over the Pacers. Even though Turner is not Indiana's go-to player on offense, he's remained fairly consistent and has now scored in double digits in 14 consecutive games. He's averaging 18.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.4 assists per game in that span.

Carter (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Thunder.

Carter will miss his sixth straight game Saturday with right knee tendinitis. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Knicks.

Sengun had 29 points (12-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 112-110 victory over Detroit.

The third-year center led the Rockets in scoring on the night as he dropped more than 20 points for the fourth straight game and the 11th time in the last 12 -- and he missed making it 12 straight by just one point. Sengun's averaging 26.1 points, 9.0 boards, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals over his surge while shooting 56.7 percent from the floor, and while the 16th overall pick in the 2021 Draft was already having a breakout season, he appears to be finding another gear at the offensive end of the court.

Bamba amassed 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 112-93 win over Sacramento.

With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined for a third straight game, Bamba played 20 or more minutes for only the second time in 2023-24 and tied his season high in blocks. During Embiid's absence, the 25-year-old center is averaging 7.3 points, 4.7 boards, 2.7 blocks and 1.0 steals, giving Bamba some DFS punt play potential while the Sixers' superstar remains out.

Sabonis supplied 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-93 loss to the 76ers.

While he was held in check on the offensive end due to a strong effort from Tobias Harris, Sabonis still produced his 21st straight double-double since the beginning of December -- rather, double-double or better, as he has eight triple-doubles in that time. The 27-year-old center is averaging 21.2 points, 13.5 boards, 8.2 assists and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting 61.5 percent from the floor, and Sabonis' 34 double-doubles on the season leads the NBA, putting him one ahead of perennial MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.