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Turner has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic due to right knee injury management.

The Pacers' entire starting lineup will take a seat for the second half of this back-to-back set. In Turner's absence, Obi Toppin and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased roles. It's unclear if Turner will return to action for Sunday's regular-season finale in Cleveland.

Robinson (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.

Robinson will return to action Friday after missing the first leg of New York's back-to-back due to left ankle injury management. Due to Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) being deemed questionable, Robinson could receive increased playing time against Cleveland.

Gobert ended Thursday's 141-125 win over the Grizzlies with 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes.

Gobert has gone two straight games without a double-double, and that's a bit odd considering how good he had been playing in recent weeks. In fact, the last time he went two games in a row without a double-double was between March 16 and 17 in a back-to-back set against the Pacers and Jazz. Gobert is averaging 16.4 points and 13.2 rebounds per game since the beginning of April.

Carter (hip) will not play Friday against the Pacers.

Carter will be sidelined for the first time since Nov. 25. He was previously carrying a questionable tag, so presumably, he's day-to-day. It remains to be seen if he'll play Sunday against the Hawks for the final game of the regular season. In the meantime, Jonathan Isaac and Goga Bitadze will likely soak up some additional minutes.

Lopez posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block over 23 minutes during Thursday's 136-111 victory over the Pelicans.

Milwaukee didn't give full workloads to their key players, and it will be interesting to see how the team handles the second leg of their back-to-back set Friday. Overall, Lopez has had a tremendous campaign, posting fifth-round value in nine-category formats with 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.7 three-pointers.

Thompson closed with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 FT) and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 loss to the Pacers.

Evan Mobley was rested Thursday, allowing Thompson to absorb some backup center minutes. He's always been an elite rebounder and is worth a look for any fantasy manager targeting boards if the Cavaliers opt to rest their key players during the final two games of the season.

Claxton finished with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Thursday's 133-109 loss to the Hawks.

Claxton played fewer than 20 minutes for the third straight game, one of which he missed altogether due to rest purposes. Given the Nets have well and truly packed it in for the season, it is somewhat surprising to see Claxton on the active roster. With that said, health has been an issue in the past, so it is certainly encouraging that he is giving it a go, despite the fact that wins are not on the agenda. Through 69 games, Claxton has put up averages of 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.9 minutes per game.

Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Sharpe hasn't seen any action since March 24 while dealing with a right knee sprain. He won't travel with the team to Minnesota and will have one more opportunity to play this season Sunday against the Knicks.

Duren finished with 18 points (9-9 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes in Thursday's 115-106 win over the New York Knicks.

Duren was perfect in Thursday's contest, shooting a perfect mark from the field while leading all players in rebounds and coming up two points shy of the 20-point mark in a double-double outing. Duren has recorded at least 15 points and 10 boards in 21 outings this season.

Allen recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 16 minutes in Thursday's 114-112 loss to the Pacers.

Allen was the only usual member of the starting five to suit up for Cleveland, as the Cavaliers are giving him the chance to play in all 82 games during the regular season. The big man didn't return during the second half, though he should be back in action for the second leg of the club's back-to-back set against the Knicks on Friday. However, with Cleveland having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Allen could be subject to light workloads Friday and in the regular-season finale Sunday versus the Pacers.