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Davis (foot) and the Lakers will not play the Hornets on Thursday, as the game has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

This will be a situation to monitor going forward. The Lakers play their next seven games in the Los Angeles area. The team's next scheduled game is Saturday against the Spurs.

Drummond (toe) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Drummond has sat out Philadelphia's last two contests due to a sprained left toe. While the team has yet to release an injury report for Friday's matchup with New Orleans, Drummond appears to be trending toward a third straight absence.

Embiid (foot) participated in Thursday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Embiid returned to practice Thursday after missing Philadelphia's previous two outings due to a sprained left foot. The superstar big man's participation in practice is a good sign of his availability against New Orleans on Friday.

Lopez notched 22 points (8-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 victory over the Spurs.

The Spurs couldn't find a way to slow Lopez down, and the big man tied his season-high mark for threes made in a single game. The veteran reached the 20-point mark for the seventh time this season, and it's becoming easier to trust him on a game-to-game basis, as he's reached that tally four times since Christmas.

Wembanyama racked up 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 loss to the Bucks.

The Bucks found a way to keep Wembanyama in check throughout most of the game, but the Frenchman still found a way to record a double-double with three blocks, which speaks volumes of how dominant he can be on both ends of the court when at his best. Wembanyama pushed his double-double streak to four games, though, and he's also recorded multiple blocks for the 14th straight contest. Even when he's not at his best, the second-year big man is capable of delivering above-average stat lines.

Jordan supplied 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 win over the Clippers.

Jordan got the start at center over Dario Saric due to the absence of Nikola Jokic (illness) and thrived, finishing just one rebound shy of a double-double and filling the stat sheet despite logging just 23 minutes. Jordan's fantasy upside will be short-lived, as his minutes will regress heavily once Jokic is ready to return, but he might have some streaming upside as long as he remains in a starting role.

Zubac provided 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-103 loss to Denver.

Zubac didn't have his best scoring performance, at least when comparing it to the numbers he's posted in recent weeks, but he still made his presence on the glass after ending just two boards shy of a double-double. The veteran big man is enjoying a career-best campaign and remains a threat to record a double-double every time he steps on the hardwood. On that note, Zubac has 10 double-doubles across his last 13 appearances dating back to Dec. 8.

Claxton contributed 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Pistons.

The 25-year-old center is getting leaned on more heavily while the Nets deal with a wave of injuries. Claxton has played 30-plus minutes in seven of the last eight games, averaging 11.3 points, 7.6 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while recording three double-doubles. That level of production is still a step below the numbers he delivered the prior two seasons, however, and if Claxton isn't making a consistent impact with his rim protection, he's tough to roster in some season-long fantasy formats.

Allen had 25 points (9-11 FG, 7-10 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 129-122 win over the Thunder.

Allen stepped up big time in the most anticipated game of the 2024-25 regular season thus far, missing just two shots from the field and being a dominant presence on both ends of the court to lead the Cavaliers to their 11th consecutive victory. Allen has scored in double digits in six straight games while posting four double-doubles in that span.

Hartenstein produced 18 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and eight assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 129-122 loss to Cleveland.

Hartenstein was a steady presence on both ends of the court for the Thunder despite the loss, and he finished just two assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. His two-way ability is impressive, as Hartenstein has recorded double-digit points and/or rebounds in all but one of his 21 appearances this season. He's averaging 12.2 points and 12.1 rebounds per game as a starter in 2024-25.