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Vanderbilt ended with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, one block and one steal across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Vanderbilt remained in the starting lineup Wednesday but managed just 11 minutes of playing time. Outside of a highlight block, Vanderbilt was unable to have any sort of a tangible impact. At this point, he is being used sparingly, depending on the individual game situation. Despite the loss, the Lakers will now head back to Los Angeles for Game 6 with a chance to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Davis (head) appears to have avoided a concussion Wednesday based on the early diagnosis, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.

This is a huge relief for the Lakers after we learned that Davis was escorted out in a wheelchair for additional evaluation following an elbow to the head from Kevon Looney. In addition to this report from Haynes, Lakers coach Darvin Ham expressed optimism about Davis' status as well.

Davis (head) will not return to Game 5 versus the Warriors on Wednesday according to Chris Haynes of Turner Sports.

Davis took an inadvertent shot to the face from Kevon Looney, and he may have been hit in his eye as well. The Lakers were trailing by a good bit when the injury happened, but Davis was visibly shaken up. Haynes adds that Davis was escorted away in a wheelchair for further examination, but we may not know more until Thursday regarding his status for Game 6 on Friday.

Adebayo logged 18 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 112-103 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Adebayo finished second on the team in scoring while hauling in a team-high rebound total in Wednesday's Game 5 loss to New York. Adebayo has finished with at least 15 points and eight rebounds in every game of the series against New York.

Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Warriors on Wednesday.

Bamba remains day-to-day, but he's not guaranteed a rotation spot whenever he gets the green light to return from his injury.

Davis (foot) is good to go for Game 6 versus the Warriors on Wednesday, according to Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com.

No surprises here as Davis sheds yet another probable tag before tip-off. LeBron James (foot) is also good to go as the Lakers roll out their usual starting five.

Ayton (rib contusion) is questionable for Game 6 versus the Nuggets on Thursday according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

Ayton is the only player on the injury report other than Chris Paul, who will sit once again with his groin strain. Ayton has had a shaky series against the Nuggets so far, but it's hard to imagine him sitting out with their season on the line. If Ayton is unable to play, we'd likely see more of Jock Landale, T.J. Warren and possibly Bismack Biyombo.

Embiid (knee) is questionable for Thursday's Game 6 versus Boston.

Embiid has appeared in four straight games after missing back-to-back contests due to a knee sprain, so it'd be surprising if he took a seat for the critical Game 6 matchup. The MVP has scored at least 30 points in three straight games, averaging 32.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 blocks in 40.7 minutes during that stretch.

Embiid accumulated 33 points (10-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 victory over the Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Embiid had a dominant display on both ends of the court, leading the 76ers in scoring despite not shooting the ball at a very efficient clip while also recording multiple blocks for the fourth time over his last five games. The reigning MVP is averaging 24.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 blocks per game in the playoffs, but it's worth noting he has cleared the 30-point mark in each of his last three games versus Boston.

Jokic provided 29 points (12-20 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 win over the Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Jokic had the ball on a string Tuesday, powering the Nuggets to an important home victory. Despite missing out on the MVP award, Jokic has been undoubtedly the most consistent player throughout the playoffs. He has the team on the verge of the Western Conference Finals, where it would meet either the Lakers or the Warriors. This is arguably the Nuggets' best opportunity to make the NBA Finals given what has taken place on the other side of the draw, meaning Jokic will be doing everything he can to get his team over the line in Game 6.