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Williams (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Williams missed the opening leg of the Hornets' back-to-back set with a back contusion and is trending toward missing Saturday's tilt as well. If he sits again, Nick Richards and JT Thor will likely see more action.

Capela is questionable for Saturday's game against Cleveland due to left knee soreness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Capela is at risk of missing his first game of 2023 on Saturday with left knee soreness. Considering Capela played 35 minutes Friday, it wouldn't be all too surprising to see him get the night off for the tail end of the back-to-back set. If that ends up being the case, expect Onyeka Okongwu to slide into the starting lineup while Bruno Fernando could see more work off the bench.

Yurtseven will not play in Saturday's game in Sacramento due to an illness.

Yurtseven was not on Utah's initial injury report, so it appears his illness is relatively new. His absence is not expected to impact the team's rotation, but they will be a little thinner on frontcourt depth options. The big man's next opportunity to play will come Monday versus the Nets.

Sengun chipped in 15 points (4-12 FG, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 103-96 victory over the Grizzlies.

Sengun has been a stat-filling machine this season. Even though his double-double numbers are lower compared to the previous campaign, with the emergence of Jabari Smith potentially playing a role in that, he remains a productive two-way asset for a rising Rockets team. Over his last 10 contests, Sengun is averaging 18.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals per game.

Bitadze totaled 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Friday's 128-111 loss to the Celtics.

Bitadze has been a consistent presence down low as the primary fill-in for Wendell Carter (finger), and given the big man still doesn't have a concrete return date, Bitadze will continue to benefit from an expanded role in the meantime. This was Bitadze's third double-double since moving to a steady starting role, and he's averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game when playing with the first unit.

Bagley (back) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bucks.

Bagley is in danger of missing his fourth straight game Saturday due to back spasms. If he's ruled out, James Wiseman and Isaiah Stewart should continue to receive the majority of Detroit's minutes in the frontcourt.

Nurkic closed Friday's 139-122 loss to New York with 21 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes.

Nurkic extended his double-double streak to three games in the loss, finding success against Jericho Sims and Isaiah Hartenstein in the frontcourt. Nurkic will usually succeed when the backcourt can get him the ball inside, and Jordan Goodwin helped that effort with nine assists after Bradley Beal (ankle) exited the game.

Wiseman finished with 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Friday's 124-92 loss to the 76ers.

The Pistons dropped their 22nd straight game Friday, so there wasn't much for the team to celebrate. However, Wiseman provided a silver lining with his best game of the campaign, leading the team with a season-high 20 points and 13 boards for his first double-double since the final game of last season. Wiseman hasn't been given substantial playing time this year, but his performance Friday may open the door to more opportunity, especially with Jalen Duren (ankle) out for an extended period and Marvin Bagley continuing to deal with a troublesome back.

Embiid ended Friday's 124-92 win over the Pistons with 35 points (9-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 15-16 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals across 29 minutes.

Embiid logged under 30 minutes for just the second time this season, getting more than his usual amount of rest due to the lopsided nature of the score. He didn't need a full allotment of playing time to continue his dominance, though, as he led the 76ers in scoring and notched his ninth straight double-double. All of those double-doubles have included at least 30 points and 10 boards, and per the Associated Press, Embiid broke Wilt Chamberlain's franchise record for consecutive contests reaching those marks. Embiid's numbers have been even better this year than last, so it's no surprise that he's in the running for a second straight NBA MVP award.

Porzingis (calf) won't play in Friday's game versus the Magic, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Porzingis has been downgraded from doubtful to out Friday due to left calf tightness. With Al Horford (rest) out, Neemias Queta is left as Boston's only healthy big man. Porzingis' next chance to suit up is Sunday's rematch with Orlando.