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Hartenstein (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Hartenstein will miss a second straight game Friday due to an Achilles issue. The Thunder will likely turn to Jaylin Williams to shoulder the bulk of the load in the frontcourt along with Kenrich Williams.

Holmgren (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.

After recording a double-double in Wednesday's win against the Suns, Holmgren won't be available Friday. The Thunder seem to be in rest mode moving forward, with several star players ruled out for this game. Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams will likely get more time on the floor.

Poeltl (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.

Poeltl will miss a third straight game Friday due to a bruised right hand. Toronto will likely lean on Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in Dallas.

Holmes (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Bulls.

Holmes will likely miss his fifth straight contest Friday due to a right shoulder contusion. If Holmes is ruled out yet again, Tristan Vukcevic should continue to receive increased playing time.

Davis (groin) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Raptors.

After recording a double-double against the Lakers on Wednesday, Davis is trending toward playing Friday. The veteran big man is starting to get back to dominant form, averaging 18.7 points. 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1 percent from the field in his last seven games.

Williams (foot) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics.

After missing Wednesday's game to manage his foot injury, Williams will be back on the floor Friday. The rising star has been playing at a high level over the last five games, averaging 16.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 70.8 percent from the field.

Porzingis (rest) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Porzingis will return to action Friday after sitting out Boston's previous contest for rest purposes. Since the Celtics are already locked into the second seed in the Eastern Conference, it wouldn't be surprising for their starters to play less than their normal workloads.

Horford (knee) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Horford will return to the floor Friday after a two-game absence due to a knee issue. The veteran big man has put up some decent numbers over the last seven games, averaging 11.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from deep.

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Drummond won't be available for a 16th straight game due to a toe injury. Philadelphia has only one more game on the schedule after Friday's matchup against Atlanta, which means Drummond will have one more shot to suit up Sunday against Chicago.

Robinson was waived by the Raptors on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

The Raptors will also clear another roster spot by waiving Cole Swider. Across 35 appearances with the Raptors this season, Robinson produced averages of 8.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.4 steals in 20.4 minutes.