Gafford is out for Thursday's game against the Kings due to right ankle injury management, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Sports.

It's possible the Mavericks have an eye toward Gafford suiting up Friday against Memphis. Marvin Bagley is the most likely candidate to replace Gafford in the starting lineup and makes sense as a plug-and-play fantasy option Thursday.

Embiid (shin, knee) will play in Thursday's game against the Heat, per Austin Krell of OnPattison.com.

As expected, the star big man is set to play after garnering a probable tag due to shin and knee issues Thursday. Embiid has reached peak form as of late, averaging 32.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.4 minutes per game in his last seven contests.

Clarke (calf) is out for Friday's game against Dallas.

Memphis hasn't provided another update on Clarke's status since initially stating that he would miss the next 4-to-6 weeks while rehabbing from a Grade 2 right calf strain. He can be considered week-to-week until the Grizzlies release more information on his availability moving forward.

Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

Aldama remains sidelined due to a right knee injury. His next chance to take the court will arrive Sunday against the Pacers.

Carlson (back) is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Carlson exited Wednesday's game against Detroit due to low back soreness, and the issue is significant enough to keep him from taking the floor Friday. His next opportunity to play will arrive Sunday in Dallas.

Hartenstein (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Denver, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.

Hartenstein sat out Wednesday's loss in Detroit, but he's good to go Friday. He's started eight consecutive outings, during which Hartenstein has averaged 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 23.1 minutes per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor.

Raynaud chipped in 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-97 loss to the Rockets.

With Dylan Cardwell (ankle) likely out for another several weeks, Raynaud is holding down the No. 1 center spot for the Kings. Raynuad has started eight consecutive games, averaging 13.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.5 minutes per contest while shooting 56.1 percent from the field.

Clingan is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls due to an illness.

Clingan was a late addition to the injury report, and that's not a great sign for his availability. Robert Williams (foot) is also questionable, so the Trail Blazers could be very thin up front. Meanwhile, rookie center Yang Hansen (back) is also questionable.

Plumlee (reconditioning) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Once Plumlee gets the green light to suit up, he's expected to be an emergency depth option at best. Fellow backup centers Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo hardly see the floor when Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet are healthy.

Bamba signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Bamba has been a standout at the G League level and is being added to provide some depth in Utah. The Jazz have several injuries up front, so there is a path to minutes for Bamba. The big man averaged 17.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks at the G League level.