Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. It'll be Davis' second straight absence while banged up with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and a left hip spasm, and he'll target a return for Saturday's showdown against the sizzling-hot New York Knicks in the fifth game of L.A.'s six-game road trip. With LeBron James (ankle) also out on Thursday, the Lakers' frontcourt will be severely undermanned. It's a big upgrade for the matchup outlook of Kristaps Porzingis, but this game now carries significant blowout risk. Jaxson Hayes started in Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks and will do so again on Thursday alongside Jarred Vanderbilt, per The Athletic's Jovan Buha. More will be asked of Christian Wood and Rui Hachimura from the bench against Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's marquee matchup against the Celtics. Davis didn't play Tuesday's against Atlanta in the second leg of a back-to-back. It was only the third game he's missed all season. He has a chance to return to action on Thursday, but we won't know for sure until the team officially declares him available. Jaxson Hayes started against the Hawks in Davis' absence, while Christian Wood also played a larger role.

New York Knicks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Pacers. The 23-year-old hurt his right knee against Utah on Tuesday. He was able to finish the game, but Grimes' status for Thursday's action is up in the air. Grimes has produced some solid performances off the bench recently but has mostly been quiet in 2023-24, averaging 7.3 points across 20.2 minutes. Miles McBride will likely play a more prominent role in the rotation if Grimes won't play on Thursday, with Malachi Flynn possibly also getting a look in a clash that promises to be an up-tempo game.

New York Knicks guard/forward OG Anunoby (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Indiana. He's dealing with right elbow inflammation and might be kept off the court for a third straight game. Anunoby has suffered the injury blow after enjoying a hugely impressive start to life in the Big Apple. He's averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 steals as a Knick, going 12-2 with his new team. Anunoby's spot in the starting unit has been filled by Precious Achiuwa, who's begun to offer quite a bit of value to fantasy managers. The 24-year-old also benefits from Julius Randle's (shoulder) absence and was even among the team leaders in playing time with 40:15 on Tuesday versus Utah.

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) hasn't shaken off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He's landed on the injury report with lower back spasms, but Smith was able to play through the issue eventually after also being questionable for Tuesday's game versus Boston. He had a decent 21-minute outing off the bench, scoring seven points while tallying four rebounds and two assists. Obi Toppin will be in line for a bigger role from Indiana's second unit if Smith isn't available on Thursday. He went close to a double-double versus the Celtics and should be very eager to perform well against his former team.