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Williams logged 19 points (9-17 FG, 1-2 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 125-123 victory over the Bulls.

Williams is starting to heat up and has taken complete control of Charlotte's frontcourt following Nick Richards' departure. The Duke product amassed a season-high 19 rebounds in the victory and has hit the double-double milestone in five of his last six games.

Eubanks contributed 17 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 136-123 loss to the Pelicans.

Starting at center for the resting Walker Kessler on Friday, Eubanks notched a season-high 17 points and four blocks while co-leading the Jazz with seven rebounds. Eubanks is now averaging 8.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 19.2 minutes while shooting 68.1 percent from the floor across his last nine contests (two starts). The veteran big man has proven to be a helpful stopgap solution when Utah gives Kessler a night off, but Eubanks could be hard-pressed for consistent fantasy value when the team's frontcourt is healthier.

Theis recorded 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 136-123 win over the Jazz.

Making his first start for the Pelicans since Nov. 25, Theis made an immediate impact in his return to the first unit with his highest scoring output of the year in a season-high 28 minutes. Having now played eight games as a starter, the veteran big man has averaged 6.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 17.9 minutes as a member of New Orleans' starting lineup. With starting center Yves Missi (illness) presumably just day-to-day, Theis doesn't appear to be the most appealing cursory pickup in fantasy leagues despite Friday's outburst.

Edey will not return to Friday's game against the Spurs due to an injury to his nose. He finished with four points (2-2 FG), four rebounds and one assist in seven minutes.

Edey took an elbow to the face, resulting in him bleeding profusely. The Grizzlies were quick to rule him out for the contest, though Memphis held a big lead at the time and may just have opted to shut him down for precautionary reasons. Edey totaled four points (2-2 FG), four rebounds and one assist in seven minutes prior to being ruled out.

Carter ended Friday's 121-94 loss to the Celtics with 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-10 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes.

In Friday's contest, Carter held things down in the paint for Orlando, leading all Magic players in rebounds while finishing one board shy of a double-double in a losing effort. Carter has recorded 15 or more points in four contests this season while hauling nine or more boards in 10 outings.

Powell exited Friday's game against the Thunder in the third quarter with a right hip injury and won't return, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He recorded two points (1-1 FG) and was charged with two fouls in five minutes before leaving the contest.

Powell suffered the injury when he slipped and fell on the court. He was unable to get up on his own power and required assistance to the locker room. Powell has largely been outside of the rotation this season, but he made his third appearance in as many games Friday while the Mavericks are a bit shorthanded in the frontcourt with the ongoing absence of starting center Dereck Lively (ankle).

Hayes will start Friday's game against the Nets, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

Anthony Davis (foot) was ruled out for this contest after initially carrying a probable tag, but the Lakers are likely just erring on the side of caution. In two starts this season, Hayes produced 6.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 26.5 minutes.

Davis (foot) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

After initially being listed as probable Friday, Davis was downgraded to questionable shortly before tipoff and has been ruled out altogether. Jaxson Hayes will fill the void left behind by Davis at center in Los Angeles' starting lineup against Brooklyn, and Dalton Knecht could see more playing time in small-ball lineups for the Lakers.

Davis (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Nets, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.

The fact that Davis has been downgraded this close to Friday's tipoff doesn't bode well for his chances of playing. If the superstar big man is ultimately ruled out, Jaxson Hayes is the next man up on Los Angeles' depth chart at center.

Bagley (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.

Saturday will mark 13 straight absences for Bagley, who carries no definitive timetable for a return from a sprained right knee. The veteran big man's next chance to retake the floor for the Wizards comes Sunday against the Kings. In Bagley's absence against Golden State, Alexandre Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas should continue to play the lion's share of the center minutes in Washington's rotation.