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Sharpe logged seven points (3-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 110-97 loss to the Cavaliers.

Sharpe came three points shy of his fourth double-double of the season Thursday, and he struggled with efficiency while putting up double-digit shot attempts for just the fifth time in the 2024-25 campaign. However, the big man's game- and season-high four blocks across only 20 minutes were the highlight of his night. Sharpe will likely continue to receive fairly consistent playing time off the bench, as he has averaged 9.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 17.5 minutes per game over his last 10 outings. He has shot 59.7 percent from the field in that 10-game span.

Bassey (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Detroit.

Bassey will likely return from a six-game absence Friday due to a sprained MCL in his left knee. The big man will likely compete for playing time with Bismack Biyombo due to Victor Wembanyama (blood clot) having been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Missi (knee) is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Mavericks.

Missi is set to play Friday despite suffering a right knee hyperextension in New Orlean's final outing before the All-Star break. The rookie center averages 6.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 26.8 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.

The Spurs signed Biyombo to a 10-day contract Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

The Spurs signed Biyombo to a new 10-day pact after the expiration of his first 10-day contract. The veteran big man's only appearance was a spot start in Thursday's win over Phoenix, during which he recorded eight points (4-4 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 16 minutes. With Victor Wembanyama (blood clot) on the shelf for the rest of the season, Biyombo is a candidate to earn a contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign.

Capela had three points (1-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to Orlando.

Capela returned to action Thursday following a nine-game absence due to a back injury. He'll likely continue to come off the bench for the Hawks while Onyeka Okongwu serves as Atlanta's starting center. Capela has averaged 8.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks over 20.6 minutes per game since the beginning of January.

Embiid (knee) recorded 15 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four assists and three rebounds across 27 minutes in Thursday's 124-104 loss to the Celtics.

Embiid was held out of the 76ers' final game prior to the All-Star break Feb. 12 in Brooklyn due to left knee injury management, but he made his return to action for the team's first contest of the second half. Aside from cleaning up at the free-throw line, Embiid wasn't able to get much going offensively in the blowout loss, with his 33.3 percent mark from the field representing his third-worst shooting performance of the season. Shortly before the All-Star break, Embiid told Lisa Salters of ESPN that he might require another surgery on his left knee, but the 30-year-old appears set to continue playing even though he clearly hasn't been in top form this season. The 76ers will likely give Embiid frequent maintenance, and fantasy managers shouldn't count on him playing both legs of back-to-back sets at any point this season.

Carter totaled nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and one block across 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over the Hawks.

It was Carter's first start since Jan. 27, and he took advantage by finishing Thursday's game as the leading rebounder and was one point shy from registering his eighth double-double of the regular season. Carter's fantasy value should be higher for as long as he remains in the starting five while Goga Bitadze serves in a reserve role.

Zubac closed Thursday's 116-110 loss to Milwaukee with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 15 rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes.

Zubac delivered a stellar performance while logging his 34th double-double of the season Thursday. The 27-year-old also tied Brook Lopez for the game-high mark in blocks, and Zubac has now swatted multiple shots in 15 outings. The big man is on pace for a career-best year, averaging career highs in points (15.3), rebounds (12.7), assists (2.5) and steals (0.8) through 53 regular-season appearances.

Vucevic finished with 21 points (9-21 FG, 3-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Knicks.

Vucevic posted 21 points in the Bulls' last game before the All-Star break and repeated that output in this contest as well. The big man wasn't traded before the Feb. 6 deadline, but that means Vucevic will remain a reliable offensive force for the Bulls, although he's not expected to contribute much outside of points and rebounds. He's averaging 14.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks per game since the beginning of February.

Lopez had 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 116-110 win over the Clippers.

Lopez delivered a productive performance on the offensive end while tying the game-high mark in blocks. The big man has now recorded multiple swats in 32 of his 53 regular-season outings. Moreover, the veteran has also racked up nine games with 20 or more points this season. Lopez went through a rough stretch shooting the rock prior to the All-Star break, and entering Thursday's contest he had shot only 45.2 percent from the field since Jan. 1. He has averaged 14.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.8 assists in 28.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.