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Porzingis (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Porzingis was a late add to Wednesday's injury report due to illness, and he'll be unavailable for the Celtics as they take on the Clippers for the first leg of a back-to-back set. With Al Horford (toe) also sidelined, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta should see plenty of action. Porzingis' next chance to play will come Thursday against the Lakers.

Horford (toe) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

With the Celtics back in action on a short turnaround Thursday against the Lakers, Horford will take a seat on the first leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday. Since starting center Kristaps Porzingis is out with an illness as well, Luke Kornet stands out as the most likely choice to join Boston's starting lineup down low.

Davis is probable for Thursday's game against Boston due to right calf soreness, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis is likely to play against the Celtics despite a lingering calf issue. He's logged a double-double in nine straight appearances and is averaging 25.6 points, 13.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks during that stretch.

Collins is part of Utah's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.

Collins is returning from an eight-game absence due to a hip injury and has been inserted into the starting lineup. Considering the lengthy layoff, Collins could have his minutes monitored. He's averaging 17.9 points and 8.3 rebounds across 29.9 minutes per game this season.

Clingan (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Clingan will miss his fifth straight game with a left ankle sprain. With Deandre Ayton (knee) out for Thursday's game in Orlando, Robert Williams will likely see the bulk of the minutes in the frontcourt.

Bitadze (concussion) is doubtful for Thursday against the Trail Blazers.

Bitadze appears likely to miss his fifth game in a row Thursday. Assuming he sits, his next chance to play comes Saturday against the Pistons.

Ayton (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.

Ayton is coming off one of his best performances of the season for the Trail Blazers, posting a double-double in Tuesday's win against the Heat. However, he got hurt on his way to 22 points and 15 rebounds, which puts his status in doubt against Orlando. If Ayton can't play Thursday, Robert Williams could see more time on the floor.

Sarr finished Tuesday's 111-88 loss to the Lakers with 10 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, five blocks and one steal over 27 minutes.

Sarr recorded a career-high five blocks in the losing effort, which was a big step in the right direction -- he had nine blocks in his previous 10 games. However, he remains a huge project on the offensive end, as he's hitting 38.4 percent from the field in 11 January appearances.

Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Porzingis was a late addition to the injury report, which doesn't bode well for his status. Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, and Porzingis will likely play in just one of these games at best. Al Horford (toe) is also questionable, so Luke Kornet could be on the streaming radar for this back-to-back.

Lively was diagnosed Wednesday with a small fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

After a slow start to the season, Lively appeared to have established himself as the Mavericks' clear No. 1 center ahead of Daniel Gafford while averaging 26.8 minutes per game over Dallas' first six games of the new year before exiting early in a Jan. 14 loss to the Nuggets with what was labeled as a right ankle sprain. Lively proceeded to miss the next three games, and after further examination, he was determined to have suffered structural damage to his foot. With Lively now in store for an absence that looks set to stretch into at least late March, Gafford should be in for an extended run as the team's starting center, making him a must-roster option in every format. Gafford has averaged 22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 2.3 assists in 28.0 minutes over the last three contests while Lively has been sidelined.