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Holmes (traded pending) is out for Friday's game versus the Celtics.

Holmes was traded from the Mavericks on Thursday but won't make his Washington debut against Boston. With the Wizards trading away Daniel Gafford and Marvin Bagley (back) out, the team will be left thin at center. Holmes' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Philadelphia.

The Grizzlies signed Jemison to a two-way contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

After GG Jackson was upgraded from a two-way contract to a four-year NBA deal, Memphis was left with an open two-way spot. Jemison will fill that spot after making six appearances, including two starts for the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 3.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.2 minutes across that span.

Duren racked up 27 points (9-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 22 rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 37 minutes during Thursday's 128-122 overtime victory over the Trail Blazers.

The 22 boards were a career high for Duren while the 27 points were a season high, as the second-year center put a shorthanded Pistons roster on his shoulders after a busy trade deadline. Duren has an impressive 26 double-doubles in 36 games this season, and he's scored in double digits in nine straight games, averaging 15.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists over that stretch while shooting 65.6 percent from the floor and 85.2 percent from the free-throw line.

Davis notched 32 points (14-27 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to the Nuggets.

The Lakers stood pat at the trade deadline, and it might be a decision the team ends up regretting as Davis and LeBron James were only players in the lineup Thursday to score more than 15 points. The 32 points represented Davis' best performance since he hung 41 on the Raptors on Jan. 9, but the veteran center has topped 20 in nine of his last 11 contests, averaging 24.1 points, 12.5 boards, 5.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.1 steals over that stretch despite some nagging injuries that cost him two games in late January and early February.

Jokic closed with 24 points (9-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks over 36 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Lakers.

The perennial MVP candidate nearly came away with his 16th triple-double of the season but had to settle for his 43rd double-double, second in the NBA behind Domantas Sabonis. The 24 points was Jokic's lowest output in a month -- over his last 13 games, the 28-year-old center is averaging 28.7 points, 13.5 boards, 8.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 threes and 1.0 blocks while shooting 62.6 percent from the floor and 42.4 percent from long distance.

Reid finished with 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 129-105 victory over the Bucks.

Reid led all Timberwolves bench players in scoring while connecting on a pair of threes and ending as one of five players with 15 or more points in a winning effort. Reid has been one of the top producers off Minnesota's bench this season, posting 17 or more points in 10 outings. Reid has now recorded at least 10 points in four of his last five contests.

Kessler chipped in 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to the Suns.

Kessler had come off the bench in 20 straight games prior to Thursday, but he moved into the starting lineup versus Phoenix after Utah traded Simone Fontecchio to the Pistons in exchange for Kevin Knox and a 2024 second-round draft pick. Kessler responded with a near double-double and another fine effort defensively, extending his streak of games with three-plus blocks to five contests. It's unclear how the Jazz will shift their lineup after Thursday's roster shakeup -- both Kelly Olynyk and guard Ochai Agbaji also departed, with Kira Lewis and Otto Porter coming to Utah in return -- but there's a decent chance that Kessler will return to the bench, as he's been backing up John Collins (who slid into a forward spot Thursday) at center. Even as a reserve, Kessler is an impactful player in fantasy due to his tantalizing shot-blocking ability.

Collins registered 21 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 loss to Phoenix.

Collins led the Jazz in rebounds Thursday and finished one point shy of Lauri Markkanen for the team scoring lead. He's been a daily double-double threat of late, recording five such performances over his past nine games and falling short by just one rebound three other times during that span. With Collins now playing around 30 minutes in almost every game, he's been a top-50 asset in standard fantasy leagues over the past two weeks.

The Kings waived Lopez after acquiring him from the Bucks earlier Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

The Kings acquired Lopez from the Bucks in exchange for cash considerations, but it's unsurprising to see Sacramento waiving him. Expect Lopez to try and sign with another franchise, but he'll likely be nothing more than a third-string center no matter where he lands. He appeared in 16 games for the Bucks this season, averaging just 4.1 minutes.

Wembanyama finished Thursday's 127-111 loss to the Magic with 15 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 23 minutes.

Wembanyama was limited to just one rebound Thursday, his lowest output of the season as the team was dominated on the glass, 39-29. He did manage to record three blocks, which is the 24th time he's reached that mark this season. The 2023 first-overall pick has yet to crack 20 points in a game in February as the team struggles in the midst of a six-game losing streak.