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Adebayo (back) will play Friday versus the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

As expected, Adebayo has been upgraded from probable to available and will extend his streak of games played to 40. He's struggled over his last five appearances, averaging only 14.0 points per game, but should still be asked to handle increased offensive usage versus Detroit, as Tyler Herro (foot) remains out.

Holmes (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls.

Holmes is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest due to a left toe sprain. With Marvin Bagley (back) still out, Kyle Kuzma could draw another start at center.

Bagley (back) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls.

Bagley's absence streak will extend to six games Saturday due to back spasms. With Richaun Holmes (toe) questionable, Kyle Kuzma could start at center for Washington yet again. Bagley's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Boston.

Ayton closed with 31 points (12-21 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one block across 40 minutes during Thursday's 105-93 loss to the Knicks.

Ayton was dominant down low and made his presence felt on both ends of the court, but his contributions were not enough to lift Portland to victory here. Ayton has been on an absolute tear lately, and aside from recording seven straight double-doubles -- with a five-game absence in between -- he's also averaging 29.0 points and 16.8 rebounds per game since the beginning of March.

Lopez totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 114-105 victory over the 76ers.

Lopez was efficient from beyond the arc and delivered an impressive stat line as he bounced back from a couple of rough, subpar outings. The veteran big man might play a secondary role on offense but still gets enough touches to remain relevant as a scoring threat in fantasy, and he also makes an impact due to his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. Lopez has been averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of March.

Holmgren totaled 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 126-119 win over the Mavericks.

Holmgren ended as one of five Thunder players with a double-digit point total while finishing second on the team in rebounds and two boards shy of a double-double in a balanced outing. Holmgren has gotten back on track after two single-digit scoring games last weekend, tallying at least 10 points and eight rebounds in back-to-back appearances.

Gafford notched 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes during Thursday's 126-119 loss to the Thunder.

Gafford saw his streak of 33 consecutive made field-goal attempts come to an end in the first minute of the contest when he missed a putback attempt, but he still came through with another efficient game and delivered his second-best scoring performance since joining the Mavericks at the trade deadline in February. He also paced the Mavericks in rebounds while seeing a larger share of the minutes at center than Dereck Lively (14 minutes) and Maxi Kleber (21 minutes), the latter of whom saw more time at power forward.

Horford ended with 24 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-112 victory over the Suns.

Following a one-game absence due to a left big toe sprain, Horford entered the starting lineup Thursday due to Kristaps Porzingis missing his fourth straight game with a right hamstring strain. The additional rest helped Horford look like his younger self, as he registered season highs with 24 points and six three-point makes. The 2007 first-round pick out of Florida continues to show his versatility as the big man oscillates between the starting lineup and bench in his 17th year in the NBA.

Nurkic amassed eight points (4-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 20 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-112 loss to the Celtics.

Nurkic has now registered 20-plus rebounds four times this season, three of which have occurred in the last nine games. He was responsible for seven of the Suns' 19 offensive rebounds, and he ranks seventh in the NBA averaging 10.9 rebounds per game. Since the All-Star break, Nurkic is averaging 10.2 points on 53.8 percent shooting, 14.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 blocks over 27.7 minutes per contest.

Porzingis (hamstring) won't play Thursday versus Phoenix, but head coach Joe Mazzulla said that the big man will take some on-court reps during pregame warmups and is viewed as day-to-day moving forward, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Porzingis is on the mend despite the fact that he'll miss his fourth straight game Thursday due to a right hamstring strain. Though Porzingis is improving by the day and should be back in action soon, Boston owns a 9.5-game lead in the Eastern Conference entering play Thursday, so the team could take an abundance of caution with the big man.