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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.

Harden ended Thursday's 115-110 win over Chicago with 36 points (10-23 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes.

With Donovan Mitchell (eye) sidelined, Harden saw a major usage rate spike and combined with Evan Mobley to put up a combined 62 points. Harden has been trending up for the Cavaliers, posting averages of 23.3 points, 7.4 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 3.4 three-pointers over his last seven games.

Grimes logged 27 points (10-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 32 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 victory over the Kings.

The fifth-year guard continues to shine for the injury-depleted 76ers. Grimes has started 10 straight games and scored in double digits in nine straight, averaging 21.6 points, 4.4 boards, 3.2 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 34.1 minutes over that latter stretch.

Tyson posted 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 115-110 victory over the Bulls.

With Donovan Mitchell (eye) sitting this one out, Tyson moved into the starting lineup and put together an impressive display. It's a role he thrives in, as Tyson has 40 starts to his name this season with 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. However, Tyson was unable to finish the game, suffering a toe injury that forced him to miss the final nine minutes.

Edwards amassed 32 points (11-18 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 win over the Kings.

The 32 points and seven made three-pointers were both career highs for the second-year forward. Edwards has started five straight games for the injury-depleted Sixers, averaging 19.0 points, 4.0 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 2.4 threes over that stretch in 28.6 minutes while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from downtown.

Bucks co-owners Wes Edens and Jimmy Haslam told ESPN in a joint 90-minute interview that they will decide the path to take with Antetokounmpo (knee) together.

"Giannis is going into the last year [of his contract]," Edens said, the team's controlling owner until April 2028. "So, one of two things will happen: Either he will be extended or he'll be traded." Milwaukee's franchise player is eligible to sign a four-year, $275 million extension Oct. 1, but it's looking increasingly likely that these two sides are heading towards a split.

Edgecombe posted 38 points (16-28 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 victory over the Kings.

The No. 3 pick in the 2025 Draft came up big on the road for the Sixers, setting a new career scoring high while Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Kelly Oubre (elbow) were all in street clothes. Edgecombe has scored in double digits in five of the last six games since returning from a back bruise of his own, averaging 18.7 points, 6.0 boards, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 threes in 32.7 minutes over that stretch.

Hinson closed with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 128-96 win over Milwaukee.

The rookie tied his career high in made three-pointers in his 10th NBA game, a mark he first set March 9 against the Warriors. Hinson has spotted in and out of the lineup as the Jazz try to avoid exhausting all the appearances allowed by his two-way contract, but he's been productive from long distance when on the court, averaging 9.6 points, 2.5 triples, 2.4 boards and 0.8 assists in 20.2 minutes while shooting 48.1 percent from beyond the arc. He'll be eligible to play in six of the Jazz's remaining 12 contests, so fantasy managers looking to stream him for a given game will want to confirm his status prior to the contest tipping off.

Williams totaled 23 points (10-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Thursday's 128-96 victory over the Bucks.

The second-year wing failed to reach 30 minutes for a second straight game, but this time it's because Utah emptied what little bench it had available in the fourth quarter of a rout, rather than Williams' own poor performance. The 10th overall pick in the 2024 Draft has scored in double digits in seven of the last eight games as he handles elevated court time and usage for the shorthanded Jazz, averaging 16.4 points, 5.1 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 threes in 35.0 minutes over that stretch while shooting 53.2 percent from the floor.