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Koloko (illness) is out Saturday against the Pistons.

Koloko remains out due to a respiratory issue. His next chance at a return will arrive Monday against Cleveland.

Biyombo ended Friday's 117-106 loss to the Clippers with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one steal across eight minutes.

The Grizzlies were outrebounded 54-33 in the loss, and a lack of interior support from Biyombo was a key factor. Jaren Jackson, Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman also had subpar success on the glass, but Memphis will need to figure out a solution at the five if Biyombo continues his downward trend.

Zubac produced 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 20 rebounds, one assist and one block over 33 minutes during Friday's 117-106 victory over the Grizzlies.

Zubac is playing at an extremely high level and is on pace to beat career highs in every major category. He's improved the most as a scorer, averaging 12.3 points per game while converting 63.5 percent of his shots. His 20 boards marked his highest rebound total since last November, when he corralled a whopping 29 rebounds against the Pacers.

Jokic recorded 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 119-93 loss to the Thunder.

Jokic missed just one shot from the field and ended three assists away from recording a triple-double while also dealing with the threat of Chet Holmgren on the defensive side of the ball. However, this game was the perfect proof that he can't do everything on his own to carry the Nuggets, especially against top-rated defenses such as the Thunder's. Jokic remains an elite fantasy asset and probably the best player in the NBA across all categories. He has had a double-double with six assists or more in his last six appearances.

Sengun supplied 28 points (12-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 131-127 loss to the 76ers.

Sengun has established himself as one of the most dominant big men in the league, and his ability to fill the stat sheet on a regular basis makes him an absolute stud in fantasy. He's been on a tear of late, posting double-doubles with at least three assists in four of his last five appearances. He has 10 double-doubles on the year across 30 appearances.

Allen chipped in 30 points (15-17 FG), 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Friday's 119-111 loss to Milwaukee.

The Cavaliers have been extremely depleted in recent weeks due to the injuries of key players such as Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan Mobley (knee), a situation that has forced Allen to embrace a more significant role on offense. The big man has stepped up when the team has needed him, however, and he's on a run of seven straight games with double-digit points, surpassing the 15-point plateau five times in that span. Allen should remain an elite fantasy alternative as long as he keeps seeing enough touches on offense, but even if that's not the case, he does enough on both ends to remain a regular starter regardless of the format.

Lopez ended Friday's 119-111 victory over the Cavaliers with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and six blocks across 36 minutes.

Lopez is not known for being a proficient scorer and has posted a single-digit scoring total in three of his last four outings. However, he's been an absolute beast on the defensive end, tallying multiple blocks in five of his last six contests and also bringing energy on the glass. Even though Lopez is a below-average rebounder for his size, he is the piece that anchors the defense for the Bucks, and while his scoring numbers aren't there on a regular basis, he does enough on both ends of the court to remain valuable in all fantasy formats.

Nurkic notched 24 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 28 minutes during Friday's 133-119 victory over the Hornets.

Nurkic got back on track in the win, delivering his 10th double-double of the season. He has grabbed double-digit boards in seven straight games as he continues to play some of his best basketball in recent memory. He has been a great fit in Phoenix, averaging 12.4 points per game and adding 10.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks. The return of Bradley Beal is likely to impact what Nurkic can do in terms of scoring the basketball. However, he should remain a top-70 player moving forward, a nice return on investment for anyone who managed to grab him in the later rounds of fantasy drafts.

Wagner racked up seven points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes during Friday's 117-108 win over the Knicks.

Wagner played a modest 18 minutes Friday, but he made his presence felt with a team-leading 11 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass. It was a season-best total on the boards for the big man, who has managed to remain productive despite regularly logging minutes in the high-teens and low-20s. On the season, Wagner is playing just 18.8 minutes per contest, but he's making great use of that time, averaging 11.4 points, 4.4 boards, 1.2 assists and 0.5 three-pointers while shooting a standout 60.0 percent from the field overall.

Collins won't return to Friday's game against Portland due to a right ankle injury, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

When Collins left the game initially, the Spurs labeled him as doubtful to return, but now his night is officially over. He finished with 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 18 minutes while filling in for Victor Wembanyama (ankle) in the starting lineup. If Collins is unable to play Sunday against the Celtics, the Spurs could turn to Sandro Mamukelashvili for some backup center minutes, assuming Wembanyama is back in action.