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Porzingis (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis missed Wednesday's game against San Antonio due to right knee inflammation, but he should be back in action Friday. Over his last three appearances, he's averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 27.0 minutes per game.

Bol (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Bol continues to deal with a right foot injury and will be sidelined for a third consecutive matchup. However, coach Frank Vogel said Thursday that he doesn't think the injury is a long-term issue. Bol's next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Pacers.

Richards provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 132-112 loss to New Orleans.

Richards was efficient from the field and also looked active near the rim, notching his first double-double since Dec. 28 and making his presence felt on both ends of the court. Over his last 10 games, Richards is averaging 8.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists per game.

Bitadze provided 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 106-104 loss to Atlanta.

Bitadze has done a good job playing a starting role in recent weeks, and his two-way contributions have made him a valuable contributor for the Magic while also pushing him to fantasy relevancy. Through his last 10 games, Bitadze is averaging 7.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 62.7 percent from the field.

Bamba (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Magic, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Bamba's absence streak will extend to three games Friday due to a pinched nerve in his right knee. Bamba's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Charlotte.

Duren registered 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 124-117 loss to the Timberwolves.

Duren led all Pistons in rebounds to go along with a trio of assists and finished as one of five players with a double-digit point total in a double-double performance. Duren posted his 20th double-double of the year, now having recorded a double-double in 13 of his last 15 outings.

Towns provided 27 points (10-17 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 124-117 victory over the Pistons.

Towns led all players in Wednesday's contest in threes made while ending with a team-high-tying scoring mark and tying a season-high total in threes made. Towns has connected on five or more threes in three games this year, two of which have occurred over his last five outings. Towns has now scored 27 or more points in 10 games this year.

Allen produced 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 135-95 victory over the Bucks.

The 25-year-old center continues to crash the glass, recording his 10th straight double-double and 15th of the season. Allen is averaging 19.0 points, 14.9 boards, 4.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals during that stretch, and the 2017 first-round pick has grown into a bigger role in the Cleveland frontcourt while Evan Mobley (knee) remains sidelined.

Kornet produced six points (3-5 FG), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 117-98 win over San Antonio.

Making his second start of the season. Kornet tied his season high in rebounds while recording at least three blocks for the fourth time in 28 games. The 28-year-old center doesn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective though, and in 11 games since returning from an adductor strain he's averaging 5.7 points, 4.2 boards and 1.4 blocks in 17.4 minutes a night.

Lively totaled 16 points (8-9 FG), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-110 loss to the Lakers.

Lively recently missed five games due to an ankle injury, and Wednesday's contest was just his second since making his return. The rookie center didn't appear to have any rust from the recent layoff, missing only one of his nine field-goal attempts and logging his seventh double-double of the season. Lively has been up-and-down as a scorer this year, but even when the points aren't there, he's typically able to make an impact with per-game averages of 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks through 31 contests.