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Davis and the Lakers will not play Saturday's game against the Spurs, as the game has been postponed due to the continuing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Davis was initially listed as probable for Saturday's game, but the NBA has decided to postpone the game, as well as the Clippers versus Hornets matchup, due to the dangerous situation in Los Angeles. The Lakers are set to play their upcoming five games at home, and it wouldn't be surprising if further games are postponed in the coming days. The Lakers' next scheduled game is a rematch against the Spurs on Monday.

Jordan isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Brooklyn.

With Nikola Jokic (illness) back to man the middle, Jordan will revert to his usual role as a reserve for the Nuggets on Friday. The veteran big man is averaging 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 points, 1.2 assists and 0.6 steals in 14.4 minutes while shooting 62.5 percent from the field across his past five outings.

Jokie (illness) has been cleared to play Friday against the Nets, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Jokic missed the last two games due to illness but will return Saturday to face Brooklyn. The three-time NBA MVP is vital to Denver's success and will be a welcome addition to the lineup for head coach Mike Malone. He's averaging nearly a triple-double this season, with a career-high 31.5 points per game, along with 13.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists.

Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Davis continues to be on the Lakers' injury report due to left plantar fasciitis, but he has managed to play through the issue. Thursday's game against the Hornets was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and that will be something to monitor during the Lakers' homestand.

Ayton (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Ayton played just 21 minutes during the Trail Blazers' 117-111 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday, which could partially have been due to a left calf issue. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams (rest) would be in line for more minutes Saturday if Ayton is unable to play.

Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.

Collins will miss a fourth straight game Saturday while dealing with a left hip injury. The veteran big man is having a solid season with the Jazz, posting his highest points-per-game average (17.9) since the 2019-20 campaign (21.5) with the Atlanta Hawks.

Valanciunas will come off the bench Friday against the Bulls.

After starting against the 76ers on Wednesday in place of rookie Alexandre Sarr (illness), Valanciunas will come off the bench Friday against Chicago. The veteran big man had a rough outing as a starter, committing eight turnovers in the loss to Philadelphia. He's averaging 11.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 55.3 percent from the floor and 20 percent from beyond the arc this season.

Horford is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Kings on Friday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford started against the Nuggets on Tuesday due to Derrick White being ruled out with an illness. With White back for Friday's inter-conference clash, Horford will revert to a reserve role and be the first big man off the bench behind Kristaps Porzingis. Over his last 10 outings, Horford has averaged 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 28.1 minutes per game.

Bryant is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Warriors.

After scoring a season-high 22 points during his spot start in Wednesday's win over the Bulls, Bryant is unsurprisingly heading back to the second unit in Myles Turner's (illness) return. Bryant's short-term fantasy appeal appears to have subsided for the time being, as he's averaged just 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 threes in 11.5 minutes over 11 games off Indiana's bench this season.

Holmes (ankle) is listed as available for Friday's game against the Bulls.

Holmes will shake off a questionable tag and suit up without missing a game due to the sprained right ankle. The big man has appeared in only six games this season, though he is coming off season highs in minutes, rebounds, assists and blocks in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia. With Alexandre Sarr (illness) available, Holmes likely won't see significant playing time Friday.