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Duren (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Thunder, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Duren will miss Thursday's contest due to a mild ankle sprain he suffered in the team's preseason opener. However, the team is likely just being cautious, and Duren's next chance to suit up is next Thursday's preseason rematch with Oklahoma City.

Zubac (back) participated in some drills during Thursday's practice session, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

A previous report indicated that Zubac wouldn't participate in practice, but coach Tyronn Lue clarified that the center still participated in some drills. Although he wasn't a full participant in practice, Zubac appears to be progressing well in his recovery. It's unclear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Nuggets.

Adebayo is out for Friday's preseason game versus the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Adebayo doesn't appear to have suffered an injury but is likely resting alongside many of Miami's other starters. Adebayo's next chance to play will be Sunday's preseason matchup with Memphis.

Zubac (back) won't participate in Thursday's practice but is progressing well in his recovery, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Zubac exited Tuesday's preseason contest against the Jazz early with back spasms. He will likely need to log a practice before suiting up in Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Nuggets.

Wood tallied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 FT) and four rebounds in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 preseason win over the Kings.

Wood joined the Lakers on a two-year deal in early September and shot just 25 percent from the floor during the team's preseason opener, but he's now had back-to-back outings with double-digit scoring totals. The 28-year-old saw a decreased role with the Mavericks to close out the 2022-23 campaign, and he'll likely have to settle for a backup role behind Anthony Davis early this year, assuming the Lakers elect to deploy Davis at center rather than power forward.

Castleton posted four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 preseason win over the Kings.

Castleton had a limited impact offensively Wednesday, but he was a productive defender off the bench, tying for the team lead in rebounds while also posting a team-high mark in blocks. The 23-year-old is with the Lakers on a two-way deal but also impressed during Summer League play, so it's possible he earns some minutes in Los Angeles' rotation at some point this year.

Lyles recorded five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Lyles had more looks from the floor Wednesday after logging just three field-goal attempts during Sunday's preseason opener against the Raptors. However, he wasn't particularly efficient and finished with just five points for a second consecutive matchup. Lyles averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game over 74 appearances with the Kings last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him with a similar role during the 2023-24 campaign.

Sabonis recorded 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 16 rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 preseason loss to the Lakers.

Sabonis posted a fairly well-rounded stat line during Sunday's preseason opener against the Raptors, but he saw increased playing time Wednesday and posted a solid double-double against the Lakers. The 27-year-old played through a fractured thumb over the second half of the 2022-23 campaign but was still a stellar contributor, averaging 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 34.6 minutes per game over 79 appearances. He indicated in early October that he's fully healthy, so it seems unlikely that he'll face any restrictions to begin the regular season.

Robbins (lower leg) was waived by the Pelicans on Thursday.

Robbins signed a training camp contract with the Pelicans at the end of September but suffered a stress reaction in his right fibula a few days later. It's unclear when he'll be back to full health, but he'll part ways with the club after New Orleans signed Jalen Crutcher on Thursday.

Williams won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons due to rest, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Williams isn't dealing with an injury, but he'll be a healthy scratch for Thursday's exhibition matchup. Over 49 appearances with the Thunder last year, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game.