Sims will start against the 76ers on Friday.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sidelined, Sims will get the starting nod for the second time this season. Over his last five appearances (one start), the 27-year-old big man has averaged 5.2 points and 6.4 rebounds across 19.8 minutes per contest.

Drummond is back in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with Milwaukee.

Joel Embiid (knee) is out again, so Drummond will draw the start and will be joined by Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George and Dominick Barlow. As a starter this season, Drummond has compiled averages of 10.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 0.9 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks per game.

Filipowski won't start against the Knicks on Friday.

With Jusuf Nurkic back in action following a one-game absence due to a right rib contusion, Filipowski will slide to the second unit. Over his last five appearances off the bench, the second-year big man has averaged 9.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest.

Biyombo will start against the Cavaliers on Friday.

With Victor Wembanyama (calf) and Luke Kornet (ankle) sidelined, Biyombo will get the starting nod for the first time this season. The veteran center has appeared in just seven regular-season games this year, averaging 0.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 6.9 minutes per contest.

Williams will start against the Pistons on Friday.

With Donovan Clingan (leg) sidelined, Williams will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Over his last five appearances, the 28-year-old big man has averaged 7.8 points and 7.0 rebounds across 18.6 minutes per contest.

Porzingis is active but not starting Friday's game against the Nuggets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Porzingis has been cleared to return from a four-game absence due to illness, but he'll be under a minutes restriction and will come off the bench. He had started in all 12 of his appearances this season. Porzingis is averaging 18.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 blocks across 26.3 minutes per game. Onyeka Okongwu will start at center Friday.

Ware will start against the Magic on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

After coming off the bench in four straight games, Ware will return to the first unit against Orlando. In 14 starts this season, the second-year center has averaged 12.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 26.7 minutes per contest.

Kalkbrenner (ankle) is available and starting Friday's game against the Raptors.

Kalkbrenner will shed his questionable tag after sustaining a left ankle contusion in Wednesday's loss to the Knicks. Over his last five appearances (four starts), the rookie big man has averaged 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 26.2 minutes per game.

Adams will start Friday's game against the Suns, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Adams will step into the first unit due to the absence of Alperen Sengun (illness). In four starts this season, Adams has averaged 6.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 28.0 minutes. Friday night is the first leg of a back-to-back set, and Ime Udoka said pregame that Adams will be held out of Saturday's matchup with the Mavericks, per Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Sengun (illness) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Suns, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

With Sengun unavailable, Steven Adams will draw the start and Clint Capela should be more involved in the rotation. The Rockets' next game comes Saturday versus the Mavs, and for now, Sengun should be considered questionable for that one.