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Sharpe won't return to Friday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left calf injury. He finished the contest with two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes.

The severity of the calf injury is unclear, though Sharpe would at least appear to be unlikely to be ready to play in a rematch with Memphis on Saturday. If the fourth-year guard is forced to miss time, the Trail Blazers could have to rely more heavily on the likes of Vit Krejci, Blake Wesley and Caleb Love out of the backcourt.

Niederhauser won't return to Friday's game against the Kings due to an illness, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. He'll finish with two points (1-1 FG) in six minutes.

Niederhauser wasn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's contest, though he's under the weather and won't play in the second half. The rookie big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against the Timberwolves.

Sasser amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 10 minutes during Friday's 118-80 victory over the Knicks.

Despite the fact that Jaden Ivey is no longer in Detroit, it appears as though Sasser is still buried on the depth chart. Detroit plans to convert the contract for Daniss Jenkins, allowing him to serve as a regular piece of the rotation. Barring injuries to other players, Sasser can be safely overlooked in most formats.

Jenkins finished with 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 118-80 victory over New York.

Jenkins finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, once again flashing his offensive upside. With his two-way contract ending Friday, Detroit will now be converting him to a full-time contract, allowing him to play out the rest of the season. With Jaden Ivey now in Chicago, it appears Jenkins will continue to play a meaningful role moving forward, putting him on the fantasy radar in slightly deeper formats. For those in standard leagues, he should be considered a viable streaming option.

Reed racked up 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 118-80 win over the Knicks.

Reed played meaningful minutes, sliding into the backup center role after Jalen Duren was ruled out with a knee injury. The fact that this game was a blowout also worked in Reed's favor, allowing him to close the game over Isaiah Stewart. If Duren is to miss further time, Reed is someone to consider in deeper formats, especially if you need rebounds and defensive stats.

Jaquez finished Friday's 98-96 loss to the Celtics with 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven assists and seven rebounds over 31 minutes.

Jaquez put together an all-around performance Friday, leading the Heat in assists while co-leading the team in rebounds with Bam Adebayo. Friday marked the 12th time this season that Jaquez dished at least seven dimes in a game, and the third-year pro has scored in double digits in seven consecutive contests. Over that seven-game span, he has averaged 16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.7 steals over 29.4 minutes per game.

Jemison had two points (1-2 FG) and one steal across six minutes during Friday's 118-80 loss to Detroit.

Jemison moved into the rotation for just the ninth time this season, closing the game as a result of an embarrassing loss to the Pistons. Although Jemison has suited up for three of the past four games, there is no reason to think that he will be playing a meaningful role moving forward. He can be ignored in all redraft formats.

Robinson accumulated four points (2-2 FG) and three rebounds across 20 minutes during Friday's 118-80 loss to Detroit.

With Karl-Anthony Towns (eye) ruled out prior to tipoff, Robinson was inserted into the starting lineup. Despite the promotion, Robinson failed to have any sort of tangible impact, logging just 20 minutes in the blowout loss. Rough night aside, Robinson has added a level of consistency to his game over the past month, averaging 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 combined steals and blocks in 21.9 minutes per game across his last 13 games.

Powell logged 24 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists, four steals and three rebounds across 35 minutes Friday in Miami's 98-96 loss to Boston.

Powell made his return Friday from a three-game absence due to personal reasons. He made his presence felt immediately, pouring in 15 of his points in the first two quarters. He briefly exited to the locker room in the third quarter due to the hand injury, though he returned to the contest after X-rays came back negative, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. After the game, Powell suggested that he was dealing with a hyperextension of his hand, which could make his status worth monitoring ahead of Miami's next game Sunday in Washington. The Heat will release their next injury report Saturday.

Wiggins posted 26 points (10-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals over 38 minutes during the Heat's 98-96 loss to the Celtics on Friday.

Wiggins was given the green light to return Friday from a one-game absence due to left hamstring tightness. That injury didn't appear to hamper the veteran forward at all, as he played a team-high 38 minutes while leading the Heat in both points and three-pointers. It was Wiggins' highest-scoring game since Jan. 11 against the Thunder, when he scored 23 points while connecting on a season-high seven three-pointers. He has averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.3 steals over 29.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.