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Coach Rick Carlisle said Turner, who's officially listed as questionable due to a finger injury, is expected to play Friday against the Thunder, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Turner missed Wednesday's loss in Brooklyn due to the right finger sprain he suffered in the game prior, but he's on track to return Friday. In March (19 games), Turner averaged 16.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 assists in 26.9 minutes per game.

Embiid is questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to left knee injury recovery.

Embiid has appeared in back-to-back matchups following a 29-game absence, totaling 53 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and one block in 62 minutes. The 76ers also won both of those contests. Tyrese Maxey (hip), Tobias Harris (knee) and Mo Bamba (illness) are also questionable for Saturday, so it's unclear what Philadelphia's rotation will look like at this point.

Bamba (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.

Bamba is in danger of missing his third straight contest due to a non-COVID illness. If Bamba is ruled out, Paul Reed will likely receive increased playing time.

Kleber is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to back spasms.

It's unclear when Kleber suffered his injury, but he is in danger of missing his first contest since Feb. 28 on Friday. If Kleber is ruled out, Dwight Powell, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington are candidates to receive increased playing time.

Plumlee accumulated two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one block over 13 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 victory over the Nuggets.

In 17 appearances since the All-Star break, Plumlee has averaged 3.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 9.6 minutes while shooting 53.8 percent. This is a step back from before the break, when the 34-year-old averaged 6.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17.6 minutes on 65.5 percent shooting. Unless Ivica Zubac is sidelined, Plumlee is not expected to carry much fantasy value, especially considering he's competing with Daniel Theis for backup minutes.

Powell recorded two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT) and three rebounds in eight minutes during Thursday's 109-95 victory over the Hawks.

Powell hasn't seen meaningful playing time since the trade deadline Feb. 8, which coincides with the Mavericks acquiring Daniel Gafford from the Wizards. Powell is firmly behind Gafford and Maxi Kleber in the big man rotation, even with Dereck Lively expected to miss time due to a right knee injury. The last time Powell scored in double digits was Dec. 28 against the Timberwolves.

Capela posted six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 109-95 loss to the Mavericks.

Capela registered double-digit rebounds for the third game in a row Thursday but committed five of Atlanta's 21 turnovers, which tied a season high. His six points were his lowest since Feb. 25 as his streak of double-digit scoring ended at 14 games. Since the All-Star break, Capela is averaging 11.1 points on 55.0 percent shooting, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 blocks over 25.5 minutes per game.

Jokic amassed 36 points (14-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 17 rebounds and 10 assists over 40 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 loss to the Clippers.

Jokic cut Domantas Sabonis' category lead to two with his 24th triple-double of the season. Jokic had a masterful performance but failed to hit a potential game-winning three-pointer as time expired. Although four of five players in the first unit reached double figures, the offense was slightly compromised by Jamal Murray's (knee) absence, as the Nuggets are usually much more efficient when he's on the floor. Jokic is mounting another MVP-worthy campaign, and he'll continue to excel as the season draws to a close.

Zubac provided 14 points (4-11 FG, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 102-100 victory over Denver.

Zubac had success off the glass despite Nikola Jokic's dominant presence in the paint. The center went toe-to-toe with Jokic in the fourth quarter with answers for every Jokic-led rally, scoring eight of his 14 points in the final stanza. Zubac logged his third consecutive double-double in the victory.

Jackson-Davis registered 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-110 victory over the Rockets.

Jackson-Davis had been riding a tough offensive stretch in recent weeks after scoring in single digits in five of his previous six appearances, but he came out of nowhere to deliver the best offensive performance of his young NBA career. Jackson-Davis has started in each of the Warriors' last five games, and with Golden State going undefeated in that stretch while limiting opponents to 100 or fewer points three times in that stretch, the rookie will likely remain in the starting unit, thus experiencing an uptick in his fantasy upside.