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Jones ended Thursday's 115-110 loss to the Cavaliers with 20 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals over 32 minutes.

This was Jones' eighth game of the season with at least 20 points. He's been trending up over his last seven games, posting averages of 16.6 points, 4.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 30.1 minutes per contest.

Yabusele recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Thursday's 115-110 loss to the Cavaliers.

Yabusele continues to make a positive impact for his new team. Over his last six games, he's seeing 21.0 minutes per contest with 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 three-pointers on 43.3 percent shooting from the field.

Kleber (back) took part in practice Thursday with the G League's South Bay Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Kleber's involvement in practice is his first notable step forward in his recovery from a lumbar strain, which has kept him out of action for just under two weeks. The Lakers are currently in the midst of a six-game road trip, and it's unclear if the veteran big man will rejoin the team for any of the remaining three contests.

Williams (foot) is good to go Friday against the Knicks.

Williams will shake off his questionable tag for this contest. Over his last three appearances, he's averaging 7.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 20.2 minutes per contest. Williams should continue to play an elevated role as long as Michael Porter (hamstring), Noah Clowney (wrist) and Terance Mann (illness) remain sidelined.

Mann (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.

Mann was a late addition to the injury report. If he's unable to play, the Nets could lean more on Drake Powell.

Saraf (foot) is available to play Friday against the Knicks.

Saraf will shake off a probable tag for this contest. Over his last two appearances, he's averaging 13.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in 27.5 minutes per contest. Saraf should continue to play heavy minutes for a banged-up Nets squad.

Plowden produced 20 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 loss to the 76ers.

Making his third start of the season, Plowden produced a new career scoring high while tying his season high in made three-pointers. The second-year forward is getting plenty of run for the injury-ravaged Kings, and he's scored in double digits in seven straight games (two starts), averaging 14.0 points, 3.6 boards, 2.6 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.1 assists in 31.0 minutes.

Raynaud finished with 30 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 loss to Philadelphia.

The 2025 second-round pick poured in 30-plus points for a second straight game, as Raynaud continues to impress in a Kings frontcourt gutted by injuries. Over 15 contests since the All-Star break, the rookie center is averaging 17.7 points, 9.3 boards, 2.1 assists and 0.8 blocks, and he's even started to make a splash as a stretch big, going 5-for-9 from three-point range during his two-game heater. His last trey prior to that came back on Feb. 1.

Zubac will miss the rest of the season with a fractured rib, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports Friday.

Based on the recovery timetable for a fractured rib, the Pacers didn't think Zubac would be 100 percent in time for their remaining regular-season games, and with nothing to play for, they have no incentive to rush him back. Since joining the Pacers, Zubac appeared in just five games with averages of 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 23.6 minutes per contest. The veteran big man should have a relatively healthy offseason and be good to go for training camp next season.

Drummond had 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 24 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 139-118 victory over the Kings.

Even with Joel Embiid (oblique) sidelined, Philly seems comfortable leaving Drummond on the second unit, and he continues to dominate the glass in that role. Thursday's double-double was his 15th of the season, and the veteran center has pulled down double-digit rebounds in three straight games since returning from a bout of back trouble, averaging 9.3 points, 12.7 boards, 3.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.0 minutes during that span.