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The Suns traded Nurkic and a first-round pick to the Hornets on Thursday in exchange for Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Nurkic, who fell out of Phoenix's rotation recently, now heads to a Charlotte team that just traded away Mark Williams to Los Angeles. On paper, Nurkic will be the favorite to start at center over Moussa Diabate, but Charlotte is also in the early stages of a rebuild, and it remains to be seen what type of role they envision Nurkic to play. Fantasy managers may want to scoop him up in the meantime, as he can be very productive when the minutes and usage are there.

Davis (abdomen) participated in the Mavericks' morning shootaround but remains questionable for Thursday's game versus the Celtics, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Davis made his final appearance for the Lakers last Tuesday before suffering an abdominal strain in the team's loss to the 76ers that day and then getting traded to the Mavericks on Sunday. Since reporting to Dallas, Davis has been able to ramp up his activity, as he was able to take part in workouts Tuesday and Wednesday before the Mavericks tagged him as questionable for Thursday's contest. A final decision on his status for Thursday's contest will likely be made closer to the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.

Holmgren (hip) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Holmgren hasn't played since Nov. 10 due to a fractured right hip. However, considering the 22-year-old big man was expected to be re-evaluated in 3-5 weeks from mid-January, a return to action Friday can be seen as the best-case scenario. While Holmgren will likely operate under a minutes restriction as he works his way fully back to game shape, he should start in the Thunder's frontcourt alongside Isaiah Hartenstein.

Sabonis posted 21 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-111 loss to the Magic.

Sabonis posted customary numbers in the blowout loss, but the opposing one-two punch of Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze proved to be stiff opposition for the All-Star. The loss of De'Aaron Fox is generally bad news in the short term for Sabonis, who was often Fox's assist target. The new backcourt combo of Malik Monk and Zach LaVine will need to find more opportunities for their elite center, but Sabonis is equally adept at finding his own spots out in space, especially at the perimeter.

Jokic produced 38 points (15-28 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 144-119 win over the Pelicans.

Jokic logged 36 minutes in the blowout win, but the Nuggets could have easily prevailed with far less input from the All-Star. Wednesday marked Jokic's fourth consecutive game with a double-digit assist total, and his 11th time hitting the milestone in 12 games.

Adebayo finished with 18 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 108-101 victory over Philadelphia.

Adebayo surpassed the 15-point mark for the sixth game in a row, and the star big man has been excellent in that span due to his two-way ability. With four double-doubles over that stretch, Adebayo is averaging a robust 22.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 0.8 blocks per game in that span while continuing as one of Miami's most consistent two-way forces.

Okongwu racked up 30 points (13-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 126-125 loss to the Spurs.

Okongwu moved into a starting role on Jan. 20 and hasn't disappointed fantasy managers who continue to trust in him. The big man has only three double-doubles in that stretch, but he's been very productive as a two-way presence with averages of 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks per contest in that span.

Wembanyama produced 24 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 126-125 victory over the Hawks.

Wembanyama's usage rate might reduce a bit in the coming games due to the arrival of De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs backcourt, but he'll remain the team's go-to player on offense. The towering Frenchman extended his impressive stretch of games with 20 or more points to seven, a span in which he's averaging 25.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 blocks per contest.

Gobert finished Wednesday's 127-108 victory over the Bulls with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-6 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals in 31 minutes.

Gobert continues to play some of his best basketball of the season, recording his third straight double-double, adding six combined steals and blocks. With Julius Randle sidelined due to an adductor injury, Gobert has been able to flick a switch, having now scored double-digits in six of the past seven games. During that time, he has averaged 13.9 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.1 blocks in 34.8 minutes per game.

Robinson closed Wednesday's 138-107 loss to the Grizzlies with one point (1-2 FT) across three minutes.

Robinson continues to be used sparingly by the Raptors, having played fewer than 15 minutes in four of the past five games. While it has been slow going for Robinson, there is a chance he could step into a meaningful role in the near future. Jakob Poeltl is sidelined due to a hip injury, while Kelly Olynyk was traded to the Pelicans on Wednesday. Depending on what happens at the trade deadline, Robinson could be the next man up in the middle.