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Okongwu logged 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-127 loss to the Pacers.

Okongwu served up a low-end double-double, his first in the past five games. The Hawks have now lost eight consecutive games, a worrying trend given the logjam in the Eastern Conference. Despite the results, Okongwu appears to have locked down the starting center position, all but guaranteeing him 28+ minutes per night moving forward.

The Mavericks acquired Davis (abdomen), Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick from the Lakers on Saturday in exchange for Luka Doncic (calf), Maxi Kleber (foot) and Markieff Morris, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

The Jazz are also included in the trade and will receive Jalen Hood-Schifino (hamstring) and two 2025 second-round draft picks to help facilitate the blockbuster deal centered around Doncic and Davis. It's a monumental shift for the Mavericks and Lakers, with Davis now heading to Dallas to pair up with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson while Doncic heads to Los Angeles to team up with LeBron James. Davis has mostly served as the Lakers' starting center this season, but he had expressed a desire to see more time at power forward before sustaining an abdominal strain in Tuesday's win over the 76ers. The 31-year-old is likely at least a few more days away from being ready to play, but once healthy, Davis may settle in as the Mavericks' starting power forward in a frontcourt that also features Daniel Gafford. While he could still end up spelling Gafford frequently at center on occasions when the Mavericks want to get more shooters on the floor, Davis' fantasy outlook should get a bit of a boost with the move to Dallas, where he'll be uniting with another star in Irving who has historically handled lower usage rates than James did during his time with Davis on the Lakers.

Sharpe tallied 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 17 minutes during Saturday's 110-98 win over the Rockets.

Sharpe was questionable to play Saturday due to a left hamstring injury he suffered against the Hornets on Wednesday. He was able to play through the injury and ended up leading the Nets' reserve in scoring. It was the seventh time Sharpe scored in double digits since Jan. 1.

Reid has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Wizards due to a right finger sprain. He finished with eight points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and three rebounds over 20 minutes.

Making his first start of the season in place of the injured Julius Randle (groin), Reid was forced out of the contest early in the third quarter after injuring a finger while setting a screen for Mike Conley. Further testing following the game will determine the severity of the injury, but for now, Reid looks to be day-to-day heading into Monday's contest against the Kings. With Randle facing an uncertain return timeline, Reid should be in store for major minutes Monday if his sprained finger doesn't keep him from playing.

Williams (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.

Williams will miss a third straight game due to a right hand injury, and his next opportunity to play will be in Monday's rematch against Phoenix. Jabari Walker will continue to serve in the Trail Blazers' center rotation behind starter Deandre Ayton and backup Donovan Clingan.

Reid (hand) went to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Wizards, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Reid appeared to injure his right hand while setting a screen for Mike Conley early in the third quarter. Jaylen Clark and Joe Ingles should see an uptick in playing time for as long as Reid is out of the game.

Bassey is in the Spurs' starting lineup against the Heat on Saturday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Bassey has been a healthy scratch in three of the Spurs' last four games, but he will start at center Saturday due to the absence of Victor Wembanyama (illness). Bassey averaged 3.6 points and 4.5 rebounds over 10.3 minutes per game in January.

Kessler provided eight points (3-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 113-99 win over the Magic.

Kessler led both teams in rebounding Saturday, grabbing 15 boards for the ninth time this season (and fifth time since the beginning of January). Kessler has failed to score in double digits over his last two games. Still, the third-year center continues to provide plenty of value on the boards and defense. Since and including Jan. 1, he's averaged 12.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 blocks over 29.8 minutes per game.

Wembanyama (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.

Wembanyama was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and it appears serious enough for him to be sidelined for Saturday's contest. Charles Bassey will start at center Saturday while Sandro Mamukelashvili and Zach Collins should see a bump in playing time due to Wembanyama's absence.

Wembanyama (illness) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

After coming out on top against Giannis Antetokounmpo in Friday's blowout win against the Bucks, Wembanyama might not play in the second game of a back-to-back against Miami due to an illness. If the rising star can't play Saturday, the Spurs could turn to Sandro Mamukelashvili, Charles Bassey and Zach Collins to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.