Collins got ejected from Saturday's game against the Lakers after being charged with a flagrant 2, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The bad news continue for a Spurs team that is getting more and more depleted in the frontcourt, as Jakob Poeltl and Jeremy Sochan already departed the game in the first half due to quad injuries. Collins was ejected for a blow to Russell Westbrook's forehead that made the point guard bleed, and the referees upgraded the original foul to a flagrant 2 and an automatic ejection. Collins ends the game with 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists across 19 minutes, and this means Isaiah Roby and perhaps Gorgui Dieng will be in line for more minutes unless the Spurs decide to play small the rest of the way.

Collins totaled four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 105-94 loss to the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Collins saw the court for the first time in three weeks (lower leg), and while he didn't do much on the offensive end, his defensive stats were just what you would expect from the 25-year-old forward. In his 10 games played this season, the backup big man is averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 18.0 minutes.

Collins (lower leg) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is returning on the earlier end of his timetable after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his left fibula in early November. He'll presumably be eased into action, but he's in the midst of a nice season, with averages of 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes. Collins' return will likely result in Charles Bassey's minutes getting brought back down.

Collins (lower leg) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins hasn't played since Nov. 4 but is nearing a return. He'll presumably be on a minutes limit if available.

Collins (lower leg) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins was expected to return for Wednesday's game after missing the past nine games but has now been ruled out due to a fibula head fracture. Collins' next opportunity to play will be Friday's game against the Lakers.

Collins (lower leg) is probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is expected to return Tuesday after missing the previous nine games due to a fibula head fracture. Before Collins' injury, he was averaging 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 17.7 minutes across nine games.

An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Collins suffered a non-displaced fracture on his fibula that will keep him sidelined for two-to-four weeks, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins' injury was originally considered a lower leg contusion, but Tuesday's MRI revealed it is more serious. The 2017 first-round pick has averaged 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes across the nine games this season. In Collins' absence, Gorgui Dieng, Isaiah Roby and Keita Bates-Diop are all candidates for extended minutes in the frontcourt.

Collins (leg) will not play in Monday's game against the Nuggets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins missed Saturday's matchup against Denver due to the leg injury, allowing Isaiah Roby to see a season-high 16 minutes. Roby, alongside Gorgui Dieng, is the favorite to see an expanded role with Collins out.

Collins (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is eyeing a potential return to action for the start of the Spurs' three-game week after a left lower leg contusion kept him from playing in Saturday's 126-101 loss to the Nuggets. If Collins is sidelined again Monday, however, the Spurs would likely make room in the frontcourt rotation for both Isaiah Roby and Gorgui Dieng.

Collins (lower leg) is out Saturday at Denver, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Saturday marks Collins' first absence of the season. In his absence, Gorgui Dieng will likely get some extra run.