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Zubac (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Zubac will shed his questionable tag and return from a one-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. The 28-year-old big man has started each of his last five appearances, averaging 12.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 blocks across 29.4 minutes per game during that span.

Embiid (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Embiid was previously listed as probable due to left knee injury management but has officially been cleared to play Friday. The big man has been performing at a high level of late, averaging 26.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 blocks in 32.6 minutes per contest across his last 10 appearances.

Gafford (ankle) is doubtful to play Saturday versus Utah.

It appears Gafford will be missing his second straight game Saturday, which should result in another start for Dwight Powell and extended minutes for Moussa Cisse. Check back for official word on Gafford's status closer to Saturday's tip.

Hartenstein (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Hartenstein will miss his 11th straight game due to a right soleus strain and is without a clear timetable for a return to action. The big man should be considered doubtful ahead of Monday's matchup against the Cavaliers until the Thunder offer an update on his status.

Porzingis won't play in Saturday's game against Boston due to left Achilles tendinitis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Porzingis is out for a fifth consecutive contest and holds no definitive timeline for a return. Onyeka Okongwu should continue to dominate the center minutes Saturday, with Mouhamed Gueye helping pick up the slack left behind by Porzingis' absence.

The Hawks are signing Koloko to a two-way contract Friday, per Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Koloko was with the Grizzlies on a 10-day deal earlier this year and will now help bolster the Atlanta depth chart at center. He most recently appeared for the G League's Austin Spurs but is now set to report to the College Park Skyhawks for G League reps.

Reed is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers for personal reasons.

Reed is trying to rejoin the team following a one-game absence. With Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart both healthy, Reed is unlikely to be part of Detroit's rotation in a significant capacity.

Adams (rest) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against Minnesota.

The veteran center's omission is worth noting, as he tends to sit out one half of back-to-back sets. Adams is slated to appear in two games in as many days for the first time this season, meaning Clint Capela may not see the floor at all Friday.

Sabonis (knee) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Wizards, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. The Kings are still listing Sabonis (knee) as questionable on the official injury report.

The stage is set for the star big man to finish a 27-game absence with a partial meniscus tear. The expectation is that Sabonis will start right away, which would force rookie first-rounder Maxime Raynaud back to the bench. Sabonis has averaged 17.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.2 minutes per tilt through 11 games this season.

Ighodaro recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 FT), three rebounds, one block and six steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 108-105 loss to Detroit.

Ighodaro set a new career high with six steals in the close loss, doing what he could to make up for the absence of Devin Booker (ankle). It's been a strong month for the second-year big, who has averaged 6.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals across 23.5 minutes in his past 15 games. Those aren't elite numbers, but he's arguably making a much bigger impact than the box score would suggest.