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Edey ended Friday's 114-113 loss to the Knicks with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 24 minutes.

Edey posted his ninth double-double of the season in an efficient outing Friday. The rookie big man also tied the game-high mark in blocks, recording his 15th outing with multiple swats. Edey has averaged 7.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across 20.6 minutes per game in his last five outings.

Robinson (ankle) recorded six points (3-4 FG), four rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes Friday in the Knicks' 114-113 win over the Grizzlies.

Making his season debut after missing the Knicks' first 58 games while recovering from offseason surgery on his left ankle, Robinson immediately overtook Precious Achiuwa (four minutes) as the top backup to starting center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), who returned from a one-game absence of his own. Though Robinson presumably headed into Friday's game with a minutes restriction in mind, he's unlikely to see his playing time climb substantially so long as Towns remains available. Instead, Robinson's main utility in fantasy for the rest of the season will come as a streaming option for rebounds, blocks and field-goal percentage for games in which Towns is sidelined.

Jokic racked up 23 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 17 rebounds, 15 assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 134-119 victory over Detroit.

Jokic didn't have his most efficient performance, but he still made 50 percent of his shots from the field, which shows how good he's been throughout the campaign. Furthermore, this was his seventh triple-double across 12 games since the beginning of February, and it was also the sixth time this season he posted at least 20 points, 15 boards and 15 dimes in a single game. Jokic has continued to dominate since the All-Star break, averaging 22.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 12.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game over his last five outings.

Turner closed with 22 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 125-120 loss to Miami.

The big man finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Pascal Siakam (36 points), albeit in a losing effort. Turner sank five triples for the second consecutive contest, and his ability to stretch the floor has been impressive this season, during which he is averaging a career high in made three-pointers (2.2 per game) while shooting a career-high 40.8 percent from downtown. Additionally, the 10th-year center recorded multiple swipes for the 10th time through 51 regular-season appearances. Over his last five outings, Turner has averaged 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 three-pointers, 2.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.2 steals while shooting 45.6 percent from outside in 33.2 minutes per game.

Zubac amassed 27 points (13-15 FG, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 106-102 loss to the Lakers.

Zubac is enjoying the best season of his nine-year career. His full-time role as the Clippers' starting center has yielded a whopping 37 double-doubles and a career-high average of 32.1 minutes per game through 57 contests. Despite the voluminous numbers, Zubac tends to fly under the radar as a DFS target, recording lower rostership than more recognizable frontcourt players in the league.

Claxton chipped in 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 121-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.

After serving a one-game suspension in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, Claxton scored an efficient 16 points to tie for the team lead in his return. Friday did mark Claxton's first game without a block since the Jan. 22 loss to the Suns, ending a 12-game streak with at least one swat. The 25-year-old big man wrapped up a strong month of February, having averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 28.6 minutes while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor over 10 outings.

Reid amassed 27 points (10-25 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 117-116 loss to the Jazz.

Reid led the Timberwolves in points, rebounds and steals Friday, and he tied a season high with six three-pointers. It was a great bounceback performance for Reid after he went 1-for-10 from the field against the Lakers on Thursday, but his efforts weren't enough to get the Timberwolves back in the win column. He'll look to help Minnesota snap out of its two-game losing streak Sunday against Phoenix.

Collins (back) accumulated 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Friday's 117-116 win over Minnesota.

Collins made his return from a three-game absence due to lower-back soreness and turned in a big performance, even though an unspecified injury forced him to check out of the game at one point in the second half. Like many of Utah's key players, Collins will be at risk of missing games due to minor injuries over the final month and change of the season while the non-contending Jazz play out the string. When available, however, Collins looks like he'll remain a must-start player in fantasy lineups.

Kessler supplied nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 117-116 victory over Minnesota.

Kessler wasn't able to record a second-straight double-double Friday, but his final field goal was the go-ahead dunk that ended up being the winning basket for the Jazz. Most of Kessler's fantasy value comes in rebounding and blocks, but the 2022 first-round pick has had solid scoring games despite a low amount of field-goal attempts, as evidenced by his 25-point performance against the Kings on Wednesday when he converted all 10 of his field-goal attempts. Over his last 10 outings, Kessler has averaged 12.2 points on 71.6 percent shooting, 14.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 33.3 minutes per game.

Clingan accumulated 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 28 minutes during Friday's 121-102 win over the Nets.

Clingan continues to benefit from the absences of Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams (knee), handling the bulk of the center minutes. Across his last six appearances as a starter, Clingan has averaged 9.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals in 23.1 minutes while shooting 63.9 percent from the field. The rookie first-rounder may be extremely raw offensively, but the Trail Blazers and fantasy managers should be encouraged by what Clingan brings to the table as a rebounder and rim protector.