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Huff won't start against the Spurs on Friday, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.

Micah Potter will enter the starting lineup Friday, pushing Huff to the second unit. Over 16 appearances off the bench so far this season, the 28-year-old center has averaged 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 16.4 minutes per tilt.

Kornet is in the Spurs' starting lineup against the Pacers on Friday.

Kornet will return to the Spurs' starting lineup with Victor Wembanyama (knee) out. Kornet started 17 regular-season games while Wembanyama was sidelined due to a calf injury, and over that span the former averaged 7.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks over 25.9 minutes per game.

Robinson won't play in Friday's game against the Hawks due to left ankle injury management, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.

Friday will be a third straight outing on the shelf for Robinson. It's unclear if the Knicks plan to have the big man available for the second part of their back-to-back set Saturday against the 76ers. Ariel Hukporti should take on more playing time Friday, though he'd likely need Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) to sit out as well in order to see a significant boost in fantasy appeal.

Adams is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas due to a right ankle sprain.

Adams is at risk of missing back-to-back contests with the ankle injury. Clint Capela is slated to return from a one-game absence due to an illness, so he'd likely move into the backup center role behind Alperen Sengun if Adams is unable to suit up against the Mavericks. Dorian Finney-Smith could also get some looks at the five in small-ball lineups in this scenario.

Embiid (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.

The 76ers continue to include Embiid on the injury report due to right knee injury management, though he's likely to suit up in his third consecutive contest Saturday. The star big man has scored at least 22 points in six straight appearances, averaging 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 blocks in 33.0 minutes per game over that stretch.

Capela (illness) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Dallas.

After sitting out Thursday's win over Brooklyn with an illness, Capela is set to be available for Saturday's contest. With Steven Adams (ankle) questionable to face the Mavericks, the Rockets could need Capela to assume the backup role at center behind Alperen Sengun. Over his last eight contests, Capela has averaged 3.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 8.9 minutes per game.

Jackson-Davis (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Thunder.

As expected, Jackson-Davis is set to play after being listed as probable due to a right knee issue. The big man has reached the 20-minute mark just once in his last eight appearances, though an uptick in playing time in the frontcourt could be in the cards Friday due to the absence of Draymond Green (rest).

Adebayo (back) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Adebayo is expected to play through some mild lower back soreness Saturday. In his most recent outing Thursday against Detroit, Adebayo posted 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two steals and one block over 33 minutes.

Lopez accumulated three points (1-12 FG, 1-12 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 118-101 victory over the Jazz.

It was a dreadful shooting display by Lopez, who saw fewer minutes than Yanic Konan Niederhauser on Thursday. Lopez should remain the top center while Ivica Zubac (ankle) is on the shelf, but it appears head coach Tyronn Lue is comfortable riding a hot-hand approach when applicable. Lopez has averaged 10.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game in his last five outings (all starts).

The Grizzlies signed Koloko to a second 10-day contract Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Grizzlies are still desperate for frontcourt depth, so this isn't a surprise. Through five appearances so far, Koloko is averaging 2.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes. He started the Grizzlies' loss to the 76ers on Tuesday, playing 20 minutes after seeing 25 and 28 minutes off the bench in the prior two games, respectively.