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The Wizards announced Saturday that Young aggravated a right quadriceps injury in Monday's 125-117 loss to the Warriors and is also dealing with lower back irritation after recently undergoing imaging.

Young sustained a quad contusion in the third quarter of Monday's contest and will be sidelined for a third straight game Sunday. Though the Wizards indicated that Young won't need surgery for either of the quad or back injuries, he lacks a clear timeline to resume playing, as the team is expected to proceed conservatively with him. While Young is sidelined, Bub Carrington should continue to start at point guard, and two-way player Sharife Cooper should handle a heightened role in the rotation.

Boston recalled Williams from the G League's Maine Celtics on Friday.

Williams will likely be available to Sunday's meeting with the Timberwolves after spending a few days with the G League squad. However, the rookie has seen limited action at the NBA level over the past couple of months, and that is likely to remain the case for the rest of the season. He has been more productive when assigned to the Maine affiliate, for which his average of 10.8 rebounds per game is the highest on the team.

Gobert ended with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 108-104 loss to Portland.

Gobert managed to build off the dominant 21-point, 12-rebound effort he delivered in the win over the Jazz on March 18, and the big man posted back-to-back double-doubles for the first time since his first two games following the All-Star break. Gobert seems to be putting it all together, and if he can put up double-doubles consistently, he'd provide a huge boost for a Timberwolves team that's still without Anthony Edwards (knee). Gobert is averaging 11.1 points and 11.5 rebounds per game since the beginning of March, so even if he remains inconsistent on offense, he still delivers decent fantasy upside in all formats.

McDaniels ended Friday's 108-104 loss to the Trail Blazers with 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and five steals in 40 minutes.

McDaniels has been turning things around offensively with five double-digit scoring performances over his last six games, but his real value lies in his ability to make an impact on both ends of the court. On that note, the five steals he notched Friday were a season-high mark for the six-year veteran. McDaniels is averaging 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game over his last six outings, so it's safe to say the slump he went through in early March is now a thing of the past.

Dosunmu supplied 17 points (6-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes during Friday's 108-104 loss to Portland.

Dosunmu is experiencing a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Anthony Edwards (knee), and while the versatile guard isn't expected to replicate Edwards' production offensively, he's certainly putting up solid numbers across the board. Dosunmu has started the last three games for the Timberwolves and is averaging a robust line of 19.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 46.7 percent from deep over that stretch.

Grant logged 26 points (10-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 108-104 win over Minnesota.

The Trail Blazers had to work hard to get past the Timberwolves in this game, and they couldn't have done so without Grant playing a big role on offense. The veteran forward has been inconsistent of late, which certainly hurts his upside as he doesn't contribute significantly in any areas outside of the scoring column, but he's still scored at least 20 points in six of his last nine games. A bit more consistency would be huge for Grant since the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner.

Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic.

Kleber has not played since March 8 while rehabbing from a back strain, though he progressed enough in his recovery to participate in Thursday's practice with the G League's South Bay Lakers. His next opportunity to play is Monday against the Pistons, though it's unclear whether he'll join his team toward the tail end of its six-game road trip.

Avdija produced 25 points (7-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 108-104 win over the Timberwolves.

Avdija endured a rough stretch in the weeks before and after the All-Star break, but now he seems to have finally recovered from a nagging back injury. The All-Star forward has scored at least 22 points in four of his last six games -- and at least 25 points in three of his last four. With the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, Avdija is getting hot at the perfect time. Since returning to the lineup March 8 against the Pacers, he's averaging 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 blocks per game in seven contests.

Boston recalled Shulga from the G League's Maine Celtics on Friday.

Shulga recorded 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals during a G League game versus the Long Island Nets in his last assignment period. He's not expected to see significant action for the parent team, where he has played less than three minutes in each of his five appearances of the season.

Holiday ended Friday's 108-104 victory over Minnesota with 12 points (5-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and 12 assists across 32 minutes.

This was the fourth straight game in which Holiday was unable to surpass the 15-point mark, and the fifth time he's done that over the last six. The veteran floor general kicked off March in style with four straight outings with at least 20 points, but his numbers have plummeted since then. Over his last six appearances, Holiday is averaging 12.0 points, 6.7 assists and 4.2 boards per game while shooting 39.2 percent from the floor. That's a marked downgrade compared to the 24.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.5 boards while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor in his first four outings of the month.