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Collins exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Lakers and is being evaluated for a head injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Collins went up for a lob pass but was fouled and ended up hitting his head on the floor. If he's unable to return, he'll finish with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes. Nicolas Batum and Kobe Sanders would likely see increased minutes if Collins isn't cleared to check back in.

Porter contributed 22 points (6-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Thursday's 86-105 loss to the Thunder.

Porter was poor from beyond the arc but still put up a solid line, leading the team in scoring despite the Nets' offensive struggles. Friday marked the second leg of a back-to-back set in which he also played the first game. While this is encouraging for his availability moving forward, caution is warranted given how tanking teams are managing their top players across the league.

McCain amassed 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes in Friday's 105-86 win over the Nets.

McCain scored just two points on 1-of-3 shooting from the field in the first half, but he saw increased burn in the second half and made the most of the opportunity. The second-year guard ended with a team- and season-high mark in points, scoring 20-plus for just the second time on the campaign. The 22-year-old has scored in double figures and made multiple three-pointers in three straight games. While he may not have as clear of a path to significant minutes once the backcourt returns to full strength, McCain is certainly making a case to maintain a meaningful role when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) return to action.

Rollins (foot) totaled 27 points (10-15 FG, 7-10 3Pt), six assists, four steals, two rebounds and two blocks across 36 minutes during Friday's 139-118 victory over the Pelicans.

Rollins returned from a two-game absence due to plantar fasciitis and showed no lingering effects, tying for the team lead in scoring while contributing across all other categories. The seven made three-pointers were a career-best total for the fourth-year guard. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) remains out but is expected to return soon, which could reduce Rollins' offensive responsibilities.

Edwards closed with 40 points (16-30 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes in Friday's 122-111 win over the Mavericks.

Edwards scored just three points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field in the opening quarter, though he erupted for 17 in the second and finished the contest with a game-high 40 points. The superstar put up at least 30 shot attempts for the third time this season and reached the 40-point threshold for the eighth time in 47 regular-season appearances. Edwards has posted 30-plus points in five of his seven appearances this month, during which he has averaged 30.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.

Prosper supplied 23 points (10-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 123-114 win over the Jazz.

Prosper brought some nice energy off the bench and helped the Grizzlies hit the brakes on a four-game skid. He's been shooting the lights out over the past three games, scoring 20.7 points per game on 69.4 percent shooting from the field and 75.0 percent at the line to go with 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 treys and 1.0 steals per contest.

Jackson supplied 20 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-8 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Friday's 123-114 win over Utah.

This was Jackson's second straight 20-point performance, and he continues to log major minutes for a Memphis team that has been derailed by injuries. Over the past eight games, Jackson has been a top-100 player with averages of 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.9 triples, 0.6 steals, 1.0 blocks and just 1.5 turnovers per contest.

Anderson finished Friday's 123-114 victory over Utah with 10 points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one steal across 18 minutes.

Anderson was a negligible part of the rotation in Utah, but he's been much more involved in Memphis, averaging 22.3 minutes per game to go with 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest. If Anderson is able to flirt with 20 minutes a night with the Grizzlies, he might be able to churn out some low-end value in deep leagues.

Filipowski posted 20 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 123-114 loss to Memphis.

Filipowski was hot from the jump, dropping in 12 points on six shots in his first eight minutes of play. Additionally, he missed only one shot through the first half. With Jaren Jackson (knee) done for the year and Jusuf Nurkic (nose) constantly getting hit with random rest days, Filipowski looks primed for a strong finish to the 2025-26 season.

Bailey recorded 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during Friday's 123-114 loss to the Grizzlies.

Bailey got all the shots he wanted with both Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Keyonte George (ankle) unavailable and finished with a team-high 19 field goal attempts. Bailey has been playing well over the past four games, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 triples per contest.