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Looney (illness) is expected to play but will come off the bench for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

After grabbing a career-high 23 rebounds in Game 1, Looney will be shifted to the second unit and is feeling under the weather. Although he is expected to play, it's unclear how many minutes he will see, and his effectiveness could be hampered by the illness. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere given the uncertain nature of Looney's workload and status.

Green will move into the starting lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Lakers on Tuesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Kevon Looney will move to the bench despite pulling down 23 rebounds in Game 1. The move is a surprise, but coach Steve Kerr is clearly looking to get some additional floor spacing as the Warriors attempt to even up the series.

Looney won't start Thursday's game against the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Looney appears to be on the wrong end of the Warriors' Game 2 adjustments, as the team will opt to instead start JaMychal Green at the center spot. The move is surprising considering Looney's dominance on the glass in Game 1, when he pulled down a career-high 23 rebounds, seven of which were offensive.

Bamba (ankle) will not play in Game 2 Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors on Thursday, according to Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com.

Bamba remains day-to-day for the Lakers, but he is not guaranteed a spot in the playoff rotation once he gets the green light.

Davis (foot) will play in Game 2 Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Warriors on Tuesday, Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation reports.

No surprises here as both Davis and LeBron James (foot) have shed yet another probable tag. Davis is coming off a monster showing in Game 1 in which he scored 30 points with 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocks.

Embiid is questionable for Friday's Game 3 versus the Celtics due to a right knee sprain.

Embiid played 27 minutes in Wednesday's blowout loss after missing the previous two games with a knee injury. However, the MVP center's participation in practice is a good sign for his availability Friday. If Embiid is ruled out, Paul Reed will likely draw another start at center.

Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers said Embiid was a full participant in Thursday's practice but still has a brace on his right knee, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Despite dealing with a right knee sprain, Rivers said the team was pleased with Embiid's physical tracking data in Game 2. His participation in practice is a good sign the MVP center will be available for Friday's Game 3 against Boston.

Embiid ended Wednesday's 121-87 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 15 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and five blocks across 27 minutes.

Embiid made his debut in the Conference Semifinals after missing two playoff contests with a knee injury, but the newly minted MVP couldn't make an impact as the 76ers suffered a disappointing 34-point defeat. The star big man should be healthy for Game 3 and will likely deliver a better showing as he shakes off the rust.

Bamba (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 versus the Warriors, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Bamba could miss his second straight game Thursday due to left ankle soreness. However, he played only nine total minutes in the Lakers' first-round matchup with the Grizzlies. Especially considering Golden State likes to go small when Kevon Looney heads to the bench, it seems unlikely Bamba would receive significant minutes even if he's upgraded to available.

Davis is probable for Thursday's Game 2 versus the Warriors with a right foot stress injury, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis has been a mainstay on the Lakers' injury report due to the lingering foot issue and will once again earn a probable designation. Despite this, Davis has yet to miss a playoff game. In seven playoff appearances this season, Davis has averaged 22.1 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.3 blocks over 37.4 minutes.