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Reed racked up two points (2-2 FT) and two rebounds across four minutes during Saturday's 115-94 victory over the Nets.

Reed continues to play very limited minutes off the bench, having played fewer than 10 minutes in 11 of the past 14 games, failing to touch the floor in five of those. With Jalen Duren playing the best basketball of his young career, Reed is simply an emergency option, if and when Isaiah Stewart is struggling as the backup center.

Duren accumulated 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, six blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 115-94 win over the Nets.

Duren made the most of a favorable matchup, tallying a career high with six blocks. Coming off arguably his worst game in more than two months, Duren recorded yet another double-double, continuing what has been an impressive stretch of games. After a slow start to the campaign, Duren has turned things around, averaging 14.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks over the past month.

Kessler won't play Sunday against the Pelicans due to rest.

The Jazz will be either resting or monitoring several regular starters Sunday, and Kessler is one of the players who will sit this upcoming contest. The big man is averaging 12.9 points, 15.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.2 blocks per game since the beginning of February.

Jones will sign a two-way deal with the Mavericks once he clears waivers early next week, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

The Clippers waived Jones earlier Saturday, but the big man didn't need much time to find a two-way deal with another organization. Once the signing is official, Jones will join the Dallas organization and could settle into a spot in the rotation right away, as the Mavericks are short on healthy centers. Over his 28 appearances for the Clippers on the season, Jones averaged 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 7.4 minutes per contest.

Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to low back injury management.

Collins made his return from a three-game absence Friday, posting 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes. However, he'll be back in street clothes for the first half of a back-to-back set. With Lauri Markkanen (back/rest) also out, KJ Martin, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh are all candidates for increased roles.

Sabonis (hamstring) won't return to Saturday's game against the Rockets, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. He recorded one point (1-2 FT) and no other statistics before departing.

One minute into the game, the Kings took a timeout, and Sabonis was helped off the court and into the locker room after the big man grabbed at his left hamstring. He was replaced by Jonas Valanciunas. Sabonis can be considered questionable -- at best -- for Monday's game in Dallas until further information in released.

Sabonis went to the locker room during Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a left hamstring injury, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

One minute into the game, the Kings took a timeout and Sabonis was helped off the court and into the locker room. He was replaced by Jonas Valanciunas. It's unclear if Sabonis will be able to return.

Edey won't start Saturday's game against the Spurs.

With Ja Morant (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (hip) out, the Grizzlies will start Scotty Pippen, John Konchar, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson. As a reserve this season (seven games), Edey has averaged 11.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 22.1 minutes per game.

Gobert (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Suns.

The towering big man is set to miss a seventh straight game due to a back injury, and he doesn't have a clear timetable for a return to the hardwood. His next chance to play will come against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Holmgren (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.

Holmgren exited Friday's win over the Hawks after notching seven points, four rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes, and the big man simply couldn't play through an ankle injury that was bothering him before the contest. It's unclear if Holmgren will have to endure a spell on the sidelines, but his next chance to play will come Monday against the Rockets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.