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Adams is out for Saturday's game versus the Warriors due to right knee injury recovery.

Adams missed all of the 2023-24 campaign after undergoing right knee surgery, and it appears that Houston will hold him out of Saturday's contest for precautionary reasons. Jock Landale should operate as the team's backup center in his absence. Adams' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Knicks.

Eubanks registered six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 20 minutes during Thursday's 106-88 loss to San Antonio.

The 27-year-old produced in his first game hitting the double-digit mark in minutes, due mainly to a depleted frontcourt missing both Taylor Hendricks (lower leg) and Lauri Markkanen (back). With Hendricks out for the season, it would not come as a surprise to see Eubanks play more minutes in the frontcourt behind Markkanen, Walker Kessler, John Collins and Kyle Filipowski.

Embiid (knee) was a full participant in Friday's five-on-scrimmage but won't play in Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Embiid has yet to play this season while dealing with a left knee injury. While the superstar center's return to practice is a good sign that he can suit up in the near future, his next chance to do so will be Monday's matchup with Phoenix. In Embiid's absence, Andre Drummond should continue to start.

Plumlee finished with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two steals and one block across 17 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 win over the Clippers.

The veteran big man stuffed the stat sheet in his limited run, serving as Jusuf Nurkic's primary backup. Plumlee tied his season high with eight points and set a new season best in steals. Through five regular-season outings, the 34-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 stocks while shooting 64.3 percent from the field across 17.4 minutes per game.

Coach Jamahl Mosley said Bitadze (foot) is a game-time decision for Friday's matchup versus the Cavaliers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Bitadze is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive game due to a left foot strain. However, the 25-year-old's absence is not expected to cause significant waves in the club's rotation. His status will be something to monitor closer to tipoff at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Sengun ended with 17 points (5-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's 108-102 victory over the Mavericks.

Sengun's double-double Thursday was his fourth of the 2024-25 regular season, and he ended the game tied with Jalen Green for most rebounds. Sengun is shooting just 33.3 percent from the field over his last four outings, but the 2021 first-round pick will provide consistent fantasy value across all stats, especially rebounding. Through the first five games of the regular season, Sengun is averaging 15.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals across 29.8 minutes per contest.

Horford won't play Friday against the Hornets due to load management, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Horford will get the first night of a back-to-back set off but should be available for Saturday's rematch against Charlotte. In Horford's absence, Luke Kornet, Xavier Tillman and Neemias Queta should cover all the available minutes at center.

Zubac had 22 points (9-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 125-119 loss to the Suns.

The difference for Zubac is significant when Kai Jones doesn't contribute, but the veteran center is in for a long season if he is forced to carry such a heavy load. Zubac is far more accustomed to 25 minutes on the floor, and the lack of support should be concerning for managers who depend on his production. He's handling the extra burden fine so far, but reduced minutes in back-to-back games should be expected.

Lopez supplied 12 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Thursday's 122-99 loss to the Grizzlies.

Lopez led the Bucks in three-point makes Thursday as Milwaukee shot just 9-for-42 from beyond the arc, and he managed to finish with the second-most points on the team behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (37). Lopez has scored in double digits in four of the first five games of the regular season, though he isn't expected to see a ton of volume on offense while playing alongside Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Collins registered 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 106-88 loss to the Spurs.

The season-ending injury to Taylor Hendricks (ankle) will tie directly to more production from Collins, who is expected to be the first big man off the bench to serve in the frontcourt. Kyle Filipowski got the start in Lauri Markkanen's (back) absence. However, the Jazz may experiment with an experienced jumbo lineup that features Markkanen, Collins and Walker Kessler. Cody Williams hasn't done much with his two starts, so the scheme could ultimately make more sense.