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Eubanks (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Eubanks picked up the ankle injury during Wednesday's game against the Warriors and was unable to return. The severity is currently unknown, so it remains to be seen if Eubanks will be ready for Sunday's game against the Knicks. We could see more of Chimezie Metu and Keita Bates-Diop against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Duren (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers.

Duren isn't even showing up on the injury report, which is a great sign. He missed the past five games for Detroit, but he practiced in full on Wednesday without any setbacks. Presumably, Duren will be back in the starting lineup and will look to build some momentum again after a strong start to the campaign.

Robinson was sent to the G League on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Robinson saw increased run during Wednesday's win over the Cavaliers, as Bam Adebayo (hip) was out. The starting center is questionable again, and it's unclear if the organization plans to call Robinson back up if Adebayo sits.

Adebayo (hip) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Adebayo was surprisingly ruled out against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the Heat still secured an easy 129-96 victory. If the big man is out again, Thomas Bryant could once more see extra minutes. Orlando Robinson, who saw an increased workload Wednesday, was sent to the G League on Thursday.

Sims was called up from the G League to the NBA on Thursday.

Sims has been getting spot run with the Knicks, but he's unlikely to play a meaningful role unless Mitchell Robinson or Isaiah Hartenstein suffer an injury.

Capela amassed 14 points (7-8 FG), 15 rebounds and three blocks across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 147-145 overtime victory over the Nets.

The 15 boards were a season high for Capela, who delivered his second double-double in the last three games and sixth in 14 contests. The veteran center remains a trade candidate with Onyeka Okongwu on the depth chart behind him, but Capela isn't doing anything to hurt his market value, and his 1.7 blocks a game is his best performance in that category since 2020-21.

Claxton logged 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 37 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 147-145 overtime loss to the Hawks.

The double-double was Claxton's second in five games since returning from an eight-game absence due to an ankle injury. The fifth-year center has also racked up 13 rejections over that stretch, averaging 13.2 points, 9.0 boards, 2.6 blocks and 1.6 assists, numbers right in line with last season's breakout.

Gafford notched 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Hornets.

Gafford scored in double figures for a fifth consecutive matchup Wednesday and was also a force on the boards en route to his second double-double of the season. Over 10 appearances this month, he's averaged 9.9 points and 7.7 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game.

Collins recorded 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 28 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 109-102 loss to the Clippers.

Collins extended his double-digit scoring streak to 12 games and fell one rebound short of his second double-double during that stretch. The oft-injured big man is in the midst of a renaissance campaign, averaging 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 29.7 minutes per game.

Jokic contributed 30 points (12-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and three steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 124-119 loss to the Magic.

It's the sixth triple-double in 15 games this season for Jokic, but the Nuggets' lack of bench scoring ultimately did them in. The perennial MVP candidate has at least a double-double in every full game he's played in 2023-24 -- the only exception came Monday, when he was ejected after 15 minutes -- but Wednesday's performance was the first time he's recorded multiple blocks and steals in the same contest. With Jamal Murray (hamstring) potentially not back until next week, Jokic's usage should remain high in the short term, even by his elite standards.