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Williams won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pelicans due to right foot tendon injury management.

Williams will sit out the second leg of Charlotte's back-to-back Saturday. Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibson are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Williams' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Lakers.

The Knicks recalled Hukporti from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.

Hukporti will rejoin the Knicks ahead of Saturday's game against the Kings, but it's unclear if he'll actually be available after he sat out Friday in Westchester's 123-109 win over the Maine Celtics due to an illness. Even if he's healthy enough to play Saturday, Hukporti is unlikely to be included in the rotation.

Capela (knee) participated in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Raptors, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Capela is officially listed as probable for Saturday's contest after missing Atlanta's previous outing due to right knee soreness. All signs point to the veteran big man suiting up against Toronto.

Bitadze (concussion) didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Bitadze is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing Orlando's previous five outings while in concussion protocol. However, Bitadze's absence from shootaround is a bad sign of his availability against Detroit.

Edey ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 139-126 win over the Pelicans.

Even though the big man was on the wrong end of a poster dunk by Yves Missi, Edey still posted a decent stat line while notching a double-double for the first time since his 21-point, 16-rebound effort against the Raptors on Dec. 26. Edey has started in all but one of his 11 appearances in January, averaging 5.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 18.5 minutes per game in that span.

Clingan (ankle) ended with four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal across 18 minutes in Friday's 102-97 win over the Hornets.

Filling in as the Blazers' starting center for the injured Deandre Ayton (knee) on Friday, Clingan appeared to be eased back into action following a five-game absence of his own due to an ankle sprain. Despite being on a workload restriction, Clingan still posted excellent per-minute numbers and is now averaging 10.3 rebounds, 7.6 points, 3.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 22.3 minutes over nine appearances as a starter this season. Clingan would hold plenty of streaming value if Ayton is unable to play in Sunday's matchup with Oklahoma City.

Davis (calf) is probable for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Lakers continue to regularly list Davis on their injury report, but the superstar big man is expected to play through right calf soreness Saturday. Over his last seven games, Davis has averaged 24.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.0 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers.

Bagley (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Suns due to a right knee sprain.

Bagley's absence streak will extend to 17 games Saturday due to a sprained right knee. Until Washington provides a timetable for the 25-year-old big man's return, he can be considered week-to-week.

Collins (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

After making his long-awaited return from an eight-game absence, Collins will be stuck on the sideline for Saturday's game in Memphis due to an illness. The veteran big man had a solid game in his return, recording a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder.

Clingan (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

With Deandre Ayton (knee) and Robert Williams (hand) both sidelined Friday, Clingan will also jump right into Portland's starting lineup down low following a five-game absence with an ankle injury. The rookie big man makes sense as a strong plug-and-play fantasy option against Charlotte, as Clingan has averaged 10.0 rebounds, 8.0 points, 2.9 blocks and 0.8 steals in 22.9 minutes across eight games as a starter this year.