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Sabonis chipped in 22 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks across 37 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Sabonis scored effectively but his rebounding numbers were dwarfed by Kevon Looney's 21 boards. His fantasy total was aided by seven assists and two blocked shots, but the Kings' interior was solidly outmatched by Golden State's front line. Despite the disappointing final result, Sabonis ended the season as one of the league's most productive rebounders, trailing only Anthony Davis with 12.3 rebounds per game.

Looney recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-5 FT), 21 rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 victory over the Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Looney came into Game 7 averaging 14.2 rebounds in the quarterfinals with totals of 20 and 22 rebounds to his credit. His incredible run continued in the final game against the Kings. It's a very impressive result considering the opposition, as Domantas Sabonis was an imposing defender and a double-double machine throughout the series. Looney won the rebounding race by a wide margin, with Sabonis recording only eight rebounds in the loss.

Embiid (knee) is officially listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Celtics on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

As expected, Embiid is unlikely to play in Game 1 after missing the final contest of the opening-round series against the Nets with a right knee sprain. In his expected absence, Paul Reed would presumably draw another start, but James Harden and Tyrese Maxey could see increased usage as Philadelphia's top scoring options. Game 2 will be played Wednesday in Boston, but Embiid's status for that contest remains unclear.

Adebayo (hamstring) is available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks on Sunday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

As expected, Adebayo has been upgraded from probable to available and will once again play through a hamstring strain that he picked up in the opening-round series versus Milwaukee. The versatile big man struggled with his efficiency against the Bucks, but he's coming off a triple-double performance during Miami's close-out Game 5 win.

Jokic posted 24 points (9-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 19 rebounds and five assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 victory over the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

After averaging 12.4 rebounds per game in Denver's first-round series victory over Minnesota, Jokic routinely outworked Deandre Ayton in Saturday's dominant victory. Jokic's eight offensive rebounds matched the total of the entire Suns roster. His strong contributions while also allowing Jamal Murray to cook (34 points, nine assists) make the Nuggets as formidable as ever.

Embiid's right knee injury is considered to be more serious than a Grade 1 LCL sprain, and he remains doubtful for Monday's Game 1 versus Boston, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Coach Doc Rivers noted that Embiid missed practice once again Saturday as he battles a knee sprain suffered in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Considering Rivers' pessimism and reports of the injury being more severe than initially thought, Embiid may be trending further toward being sidelined for the start of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. If he ends up sitting, Paul Reed would likely draw another start, while James Harden and Tyrese Maxey could see an increase in usage. Fantasy managers should check back in for an official designation closer to Monday's 7:30 ET tipoff.

Abebdayo is listed as probable for Game 1 versus the Knicks on Sunday due to a left hamstring strain, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Adebayo aggravated his hamstring in Game 5 against the Bucks but should be able to play Sunday. The star big man will be crucial to the Heat's success in matching up with the Knicks' frontcourt against Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle (ankle).

Sixers head coach Doc Rivers indicated Saturday that Embiid (knee) didn't do anything in practice and stated he would label the center "doubtful" for Game 1 against the Celtics on Monday if he "was a betting man," Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Embiid's absence from practice certainly doesn't bode well with Game 1 just two days away, and Rivers' comments don't provide an outlook that is any rosier. The team will release its official injury report for the contest Sunday, at which point we'll get an official sense of the big man's chances of suiting up.

Davis provided 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 28 minutes during Friday's 125-85 victory over Memphis in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Similar to LeBron James, Davis got some much-needed rest in a game the Lakers closed out early. Davis recorded five double-doubles in six games during the first round, and his two-way play will be key for the Lakers in the Conference Semifinals whether they play the Warriors or Kings. The star big man averaged 20.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game in the series.

Davis (foot) is in the starting lineup for Game 6 versus the Grizzlies on Friday.

LeBron James (foot) and Davis (foot) were carrying probable tags before this update, but that's par for the course and not anything to worry about. Davis has been playing at an elite level so far in this series with averages of 21.8 points, 13.6 rebounds and 4.2 blocks.