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Duren (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Warriors.

Duren will shed his questionable tag due to right ankle soreness and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The star big man has recorded a double-double in five consecutive contests, averaging 24.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 blocks in 27.2 minutes per game over that stretch.

Shamet is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

This will be Shamet's 12th start of the season, and it'll be Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns joining him in the first unit for Friday's game. As a starter this season, Shamet owns averages of 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 triples per contest.

Sensabaugh (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

This will be Sensabaugh's second straight game on the sidelines, and six other Utah players will join him on the inactive list Saturday. Ace Bailey and Cody Williams will get all the shots they can handle with Sensabaugh, Lauri Markkanen (hip) and Keyonte George (hamstring) all out.

Embiid (oblique) is out for Saturday's game in Utah.

Embiid was listed as doubtful for Thursday's game before getting ruled out, but now the 76ers have gone back to listing him as out a full day in advance of tipoff. He remains without an official timetable, so he's a cut candidate for those currently battling through the fantasy playoffs. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona will likely continue to hold down the fort at the center spot in Embiid's absence.

Collier (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

The second-year point guard will join Keyonte George (hamstring) on the inactive list for a second consecutive contest, and the former's next opportunity to play will come Monday against Toronto. With Collier out, Elijah Harkless, Bez Mbeng and Kennedy Chandler are candidates for expanded roles.

Williams will start Friday's game against New York, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

With Noah Clowney (wrist) out, Williams will get the starting nod for the third time this month. As a starter this season (seven games), he has averaged 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 24.6 minutes per contest.

Reid (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

This will be Reid's second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Boston. Joan Beringer and Kyle Anderson could see a bump in minutes with Reid unavailable.

Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Krejci will miss a third straight game due to a left calf contusion, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday in Denver. With the 25-year-old guard unavailable, Kris Murray and Scoot Henderson are candidates for increased playing time, while Blake Wesley could rejoin the rotation.

Coward is out for Friday's game versus Boston due to personal reasons, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Coward was a late addition to the injury report Friday, and he'll need to step away from the team for at least one contest. The rookie swingman faces a quick turnaround if he wants to rejoin the Grizzlies on Saturday, when they take on the Hornets in Charlotte. His absence Friday vacates a spot in the starting lineup likely for either Walter Clayton or Javon Small to fill.

Toppin (foot) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs.

Toppin is in danger of missing his second straight game, but we'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround. If he's unable to give it a go, Kobe Brown would have the chance for some extended minutes.