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Sharpe (knee) is out for Sunday's game versus the Raptors, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

Sharpe will miss his sixth straight contest Sunday due to a right knee sprain. While there is no timetable for Sharpe's return, his next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with New Orleans.

Duren provided 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 117-105 victory over Toronto.

Even though the impressive double-double is the first thing that jumps out, as Duren grabbed his third-best rebounding output of the campaign, it's hard not to look at his contributions in other categories, mainly assists and blocks. Duren is one of the best two-way big men in the NBA and is ending the regular season on a strong note. He's recorded five double-doubles over his last six outings, averaging 16.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in that stretch.

Sabonis closed Friday's 125-102 win over the Hornets with 24 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists across 27 minutes.

Sabonis was dominant during this 27-minute cameo and delivered an impressive stat line, ending just three assists away from recording a triple-double and making his presence felt on both ends of the court. The star big man has finished three dimes away from a triple-double in his last two appearances, but at least he extended his double-double streak to five contests. He's currently leading the NBA in double-doubles with 57, ahead of Nikola Jokic (56), Ivica Zubac (54) and Karl-Anthony Towns (54).

Missi supplied 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers.

Despite the Pelicans' struggles, Missi has been the team's most consistent producer down the stretch. The rookie out of Baylor is a nightly lock for a high rebound total and has averaged 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots over 71 games.

Vucevic totaled 31 points (13-22 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 33 minutes during Friday's 118-113 win over the Trail Blazers.

The double-double was Vucevic's 42nd of the season. At the same time, the 31 points represented his best offensive performance since the veteran center lit up the Hornets for 40 on Jan. 17. Vucevic is averaging 18.3 points, 9.5 boards, 3.8 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.0 blocks over 11 games since returning from a calf injury and reclaiming something close to his usual workload. Still, with the Bulls locked into the Play-In Tournament, he could get some extra rest to close out the regular season.

Clingan closed Friday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls with seven points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 18 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 31 minutes.

The 18 boards were Clingan's best performance on the glass since he pulled down a career-high 20 on Feb. 12 against the Nuggets. The rookie center is still looking to provide consistent offense. Still, Clingan is making an impact in the paint, recording double-digit rebounds in eight of his last 11 appearances while averaging 7.2 points, 10.4 boards, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals.

Zubac closed Friday's 114-91 victory over the Mavericks with 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes.

Zubac has emerged as one of the most consistent centers in the league, and the uptick in minutes this season has served him well. Despite the increased load, Zubac has missed only two games this season and is crushing his previous seasonal numbers. He's averaged 16.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 blocks over 75 games.

Jokic ended with 33 points (13-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 118-104 loss to the Warriors.

Jokic needed one more assist to hit the triple-double milestone, and he was Denver's best weapon on both ends of the court while the team suffered its third consecutive loss. Jamal Murray's (hamstring) absence has compromised the team's efficiency, but Jokic will always be a valuable fantasy target, win or lose.

Turner registered 26 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and six blocks across 27 minutes during Friday's 140-112 win over Utah.

Turner amassed six blocks in the win, the most he has recorded since he put up seven in a win over Memphis back on February 20. Despite his numbers dipping a little when compared to last season, Turner has been as advertised yet again. Through 68 games, he is averaging 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers in 30.3 minutes per game.

Sengun notched 31 points (11-21 FG, 9-12 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 125-111 win over the Thunder.

While he did come down with just two boards, Sengun was still able to hit the 30-point barrier against a stiff Thunder frontcourt and post a team-high three steals. With Steven Adams starting at center, Sengun shifted to power forward and took on more of an offensive role. Across his past seven appearances, the star big man has averaged 20.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.3 minutes while shooting 49.1 percent from the field.