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Vucevic logged 22 points (10-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 129-112 loss to the Celtics.

Vucevic has been playing at a very high level in recent weeks, posting four double-doubles across his last five appearances. Seeing the veteran big man producing at both ends is not surprising, but he's been putting up strong numbers in the scoring column. He's scored 20 or more points in seven of his last eight contests, averaging 21.4 points while shooting 47 percent from the field in that stretch.

Robinson is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to lower back spasms, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Robinson wasn't on Miami's initial injury report for Friday's matchup, but it's now unclear whether he'll be able to suit up. However, his status shouldn't impact the rotation.

Valanciunas provided 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 victory over Houston.

The Pelicans dominated this game from start to finish, and Valanciunas made a huge impact on both ends of the court. The veteran big man has recorded three double-doubles over his last seven appearances, a span in which he's putting up 11.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.7 blocks per contest in that stretch.

Sengun ended Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Pelicans with 20 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes.

Sengun finished one rebound shy of posting a double-double, and even though he didn't fill the stat sheet as he's done in other games, he still posted an impressive outing. Sengun is averaging 17.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.7 blocks per game since the start of January.

Brown (wrist) won't play in Friday's game versus the Nuggets.

Brown hasn't played since Jan. 1 after undergoing surgery on his left wrist. While fantasy managers should look out for an official update from the Trail Blazers, there is no indication that Brown is close to returning to action.

Duren finished with 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to Indiana.

Duren notched his 28th double-double of the season as the young center continues to make strides in his second year in the league. He's averaging career highs with 14.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists while playing 30.1 minutes per game. Duren could see more minutes over the next two games while Isaiah Stewart is serving his suspension.

Tillman (knee) tallied two points (1-1 FG) and one block in three minutes Thursday in the Celtics' 129-112 win over the Bulls.

Tillman made his Celtics debut Thursday after he hadn't been available since being acquired from the Grizzlies on Feb. 7 while he continued to recover from a left knee injury. He found himself outside of head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation, however, as Tillman didn't check into the game until 2:33 remained in the fourth quarter, when the Celtics were up by 18 points. Tillman looks like he'll need at least one or two of Boston's regular rotation players to be out for a given game in order to play meaningful minutes.

Wembanyama provided 19 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and five steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-122 loss to the Kings.

Wembanyama added five blocked shots to his total as he continues to blitz the rest of the league in the category. The sizzling rookie is averaging 3.2 blocks per game, far ahead of Brook Lopez, Walker Kessler and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama is also 12th in the league with an average of 10.1 rebounds per game. Although the rookie had some shooting struggles in the loss, his stellar secondary contributions boosted his total, and they'll also provide padding for subpar scoring nights in the future.

Sabonis logged 22 points (11-15 FG), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-122 victory over San Antonio.

Although Sabonis began the day on the injury report, he played through his non-COVID illness and built on his lead in the category with his 19th triple-double. Nikola Jokic is hot on his heels for top honors but trails Sabonis with 16 triple-doubles. Despite the big man's effectiveness, the Kings are 5-5 over the past 10 games and are treading water near the cut line in the Western Conference. Superior results should be expected for Sabonis as he helps his team make the final playoff push.

Hartenstein (Achilles) played 11 minutes and recorded two rebounds and one steal in Thursday's 110-96 win over the 76ers.

The Knicks cleared Hartenstein to play after he had missed the final three games before the All-Star break with left Achilles tendinopathy, but the center appeared to be operating with some restrictions in his return. Hartenstein will likely see his minutes get ramped up in the games to come as he gets further removed from the Achilles injury, but his playing-time ceiling may be lower than it had been prior to getting hurt. In addition to Precious Achiuwa (38 minutes Thursday) starting to earn the trust of head coach Tom Thibodeau while dabbling between the two frontcourt spots, the Knicks also could get Mitchell Robinson (ankle) back in the fold at some point in the next few weeks.