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Richards (ankle) is questionable to play Saturday against Philadelphia.

Richards already missed Friday's game against the Spurs, and it remains to be seen whether he'll recover in time to face the Sixers, but the chances of that happening are slim. Richards has enjoyed an expanded role in Mark Williams' (back) absence, so P.J. Washington and Nathan Mensah are candidates for increased playing time if Richards is ruled out for a second consecutive game.

Turner finished with 29 points (10-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and five blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Turner recorded his first double-double since Jan. 20, but the big man has achieved that feat just nine times this season, as he doesn't grab enough rebounds given his size. He remains an elite defender and a capable scorer after his offensive leap last season, so fantasy managers can live with his lack of rebounding ability considering all the other things he brings to the table. Turner is averaging 16.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game since the start of January.

Capela ended with nine points (2-4 FG, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds and one block in 22 minutes during Friday's 109-108 victory over Miami.

Capela didn't have many touches on offense and struggled to make an impact, though he had a tough task dealing with Bam Adebayo on both ends of the court. The 11 rebounds were a nice haul for managers who have Capela rostered in category-based leagues, but other than that, Capela hasn't been producing at his best of late. He's averaging just 9.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game across his last five appearances.

Embiid is listed as questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte due to left knee injury maintenance.

It will be the second night of a back-to-back set for Embiid, so it looks like the 76ers are determining whether or not to err on the side of caution here. The perennial MVP candidate tallied 36 points (12-22 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-11 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and four steals across 31 minutes in Friday's 124-109 victory over the Magic. Paul Reed and Mo Bamba (knee) would be candidates for increased minutes Saturday if Embiid ultimately does not get the green light.

Bamba (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Hornets.

Bamba will miss his fourth straight game Saturday due to a pinched nerve in his right knee. There is no timetable for his return.

Adebayo closed Friday's 109-108 loss to the Hawks with 21 points (7-15 FG, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal across 39 minutes.

Adebayo ended just one rebound shy of recording his 22nd double-double of the season, and the star big man has been one of the most consistent players in the league this season due to his contributions on both ends of the court. Adebayo has been able to handle more responsibility on offense of late, especially while Jimmy Butler was out due to calf and toe injuries, and he's averaging 20.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.6 blocks per game since the start of January.

Collins (rest) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Ty Jager of FanSided.com reports.

Collins was ruled out following Friday's loss to the Hornets, but now he's trending toward playing and being available to face the Wizards in the second half of this back-to-back set. During the loss to Charlotte, Collins made his first appearance since Dec. 29 after missing the Spurs' previous nine games with a sprained right ankle.

Jemison agreed to a 10-day contract with the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Jemison has spent the 2023-24 season with the G League's Birmingham Squadron up to this point, averaging 13.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.3 minutes across nine appearances. He'll likely compete for depth minutes at Washington's center spot behind Daniel Gafford (concussion) and Marvin Bagley.

Porzingis ended with 21 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Friday's 102-100 loss to Denver.

It's the first time since Jan. 2 that the 28-year-old big has scored 20 or more points. Knee trouble has also cost Porzingis a couple games this month, which could help explain his erratic production, and he's averaging 16.6 points, 5.8 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 threes through eight January contests.

Jokic finished Friday's 102-100 win over the Celtics with 34 points (14-22 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and nine assists in 38 minutes.

The perennial MVP candidate just missed his 13th triple-double of the season, instead settling for his 36th double-double -- one back of NBA leader Domantas Sabonis. Jokic isn't quite in peak form at the moment, but he's still scored at least 25 points in five straight games and is averaging 27.6 points, 12.8 boards, 8.2 assists, 0.8 threes and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting 69.1 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.