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Castleton agreed to a 10-day deal with the Raptors on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Castleton began the 2024-25 campaign with the Grizzlies before being waived and joining the G League's Osceola Magic. He'll now have the opportunity to compete for depth minutes at center with Toronto.

Adebayo ended Wednesday's 112-107 loss to Cleveland with 34 points (11-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes.

Adebayo carried the Heat offensively and posted an impressive stat line, but his efforts were not enough to lift Miami to a win against the team with the best record in the NBA. Adebayo has been excellent since the end of the All-Star break. He has three double-doubles in eight contests over that span, averaging 22.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks per contest.

Valanciunas finished with 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-110 loss to Denver.

Valanciunas made a bigger impact in his second start, helping to ease the loss felt by Domantas Sabonis' (hamstring) absence. The Kings will need consistent support from the veteran center as they try to fill the noticeable gap in production, and Wednesday's line shows that he is more than capable.

Duren posted seven points (2-3 FG, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Clippers.

Duren fouled out in just 26 minutes, culminating in his worst performance in almost three months. Despite this effort, it's been a breakout season for Duren, who has realized some of the potential many had been hoping for. The Pistons are pushing hard for a playoff spot, which will require Duren to remain on the court.

Jokic had 22 points (9-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-110 victory over the Kings.

Jokic was a question mark earlier in the day, but he showed up and played his usual critical role for the Nuggets in the win. Although Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook outscored him, Jokic's 15 rebounds led the team in typical fashion.

Horford accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-118 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Horford remained in the starting lineup, continuing to play a sizeable role with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) on the sideline. The veteran has now started in four straight games, averaging 11.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers. Although he is not the player he once was, Horford still provides the Celtics with reliable big-man stats when needed.

Clingan racked up two points (1-3 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 128-118 loss to Boston.

Clingan failed to have an impact, tallying just two points during his time on the floor. Despite starting, Clingan's production has been far from consistent. His size typically results in solid rebound and block numbers; however, his lack of mobility and offensive versatility could be an issue moving forward. Although he should remain the starter until Deandre Ayton returns from a calf injury, Clingan's upside is capped due to the aforementioned shortcomings.

Robinson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

With Thursday's matchup being the front end of a back-to-back, the Knicks could opt to hold Robinson out of action as the veteran big man works his way back from ankle surgery. Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) will be available against Los Angeles, so New York could turn to Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) to handle the backup center minutes if he's available and Robinson sits out.

Jokic (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against Sacramento, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Jokic was initially questionable for Wednesday's contest as he battled inflammation in his left ankle, but the injury will not prevent Jokic from suiting up. In his last 10 games, Jokic is averaging 25.4 points, 12.7 rebounds, 11.1 assists and 1.7 steals across 34.9 minutes.

Jokic (ankle) is going through his pregame routine ahead of Wednesday's game against the Kings, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.

Jokic remains questionable for the contest due to inflammation in his left ankle. However, it's encouraging to see him go through pre-game warmups. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as we approach the game's 9:00 pm ET tipoff. Should Jokic sit, DeAndre Jordan and Zeke Nnaji would see an uptick in minutes.