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Drummond (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Magic.

Drummond is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to an illness. With Joel Embiid back in the lineup, Guerschon Yabusele and Adem Bona could receive backup center minutes if Drummond is ruled out yet again.

Embiid (knee) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic.

Embiid will return to action Friday after sitting Philadelphia's previous contest due to left knee injury management. Embiid will likely operate on a minutes restriction, as he tallied 13 points, five assists, three rebounds and one block in 26 minutes during his only other appearance this season.

The Kings assigned Robinson (knee) to the Stockton Kings of the G League on Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Robinson has yet to suit up this season while recovering from a left MCL sprain. However, he has been cleared for contact and is set to continue his rehab process in the G League.

Claxton finished Wednesday's 139-114 loss to the Celtics with three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes.

After logging at least 30 minutes in each of his last two outings, Claxton played just 24 minutes during Wednesday's blowout loss. The 25-year-old center also recorded his fewest rebounds since being inserted into Brooklyn's starting five.

Davis finished Wednesday's 128-123 victory over the Grizzlies with 21 points (6-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 32 minutes.

Davis finished as the Lakers' top rebounder and second-best scorer behind LeBron James, who turned heads with an impressive triple-double. Davis continues to play at an elite level despite being a regular fixture on the injury report, and barring any serious injury, he should play and handle his regular workload on a regular basis. Davis is averaging 30.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season.

Sengun finished Wednesday's 111-103 victory over the Clippers with 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.

Sengun was impressive Wednesday and made his presence felt on both ends of the court while dominating Ivica Zubac, who entered this game on a run of three straight double-doubles. Sengun remains one of the most consistent and productive big men in the NBA, and he's an absolute stud in fantasy thanks to his averages of 19.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game in seven outings since the beginning of November. He also has five double-doubles in that span.

Zubac chipped in eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 111-103 loss to the Rockets.

Zubac ended his three-game double-double streak, as well as his stretch of five consecutive appearances scoring in double digits, in this loss. This was Zubac's worst outing of the season from a statistical perspective, but fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned with one off night. The big man has been very productive for the Clippers and has embraced the bigger responsibility on both ends of the court with Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined. Zubac is averaging 14.0 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in seven appearances since the beginning of November.

Missi supplied 10 points (5-5 FG), 10 rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 106-88 loss to Oklahoma City.

Missi seems to be adjusting quickly to the pace of the NBA game and posted his second straight double-double while also making each of his five shots from the field. There's no question the rookie big man is trending in the right direction, as he's scored in double digits in three of his last four outings. He's also averaging 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 76.2 percent from the field in that stretch. Small sample size applies here, but he's definitively showing enough to remain as the Pelicans' starting center once the roster gets healthier.

Lopez racked up 29 points (9-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks and three steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 127-120 overtime win over the Pistons.

Lopez enjoyed his best game of the 2024-25 campaign so far, as his efficient shooting helped him record a season-high 29 points. The veteran big man had yet to score above 15 points in a game before Wednesday's win. Lopez has somewhat struggled with his efficiency this year, posting 40.9/30.8/75.0 shooting splits across his first 12 appearances.

Sabonis finished Wednesday's 127-104 victory over the Suns with 11 points (3-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one block over 30 minutes.

Sabonis served as more of a ball distributor in the win, falling short of his 22-point performance against the Suns last Sunday. He was in danger of breaking his 10-game double-double streak, but he grabbed three quick rebounds during his brief appearance in the fourth quarter.