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Capela had three points (1-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to Orlando.

Capela returned to action Thursday following a nine-game absence due to a back injury. He'll likely continue to come off the bench for the Hawks while Onyeka Okongwu serves as Atlanta's starting center. Capela has averaged 8.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks over 20.6 minutes per game since the beginning of January.

Embiid (knee) recorded 15 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four assists and three rebounds across 27 minutes in Thursday's 124-104 loss to the Celtics.

Embiid was held out of the 76ers' final game prior to the All-Star break Feb. 12 in Brooklyn due to left knee injury management, but he made his return to action for the team's first contest of the second half. Aside from cleaning up at the free-throw line, Embiid wasn't able to get much going offensively in the blowout loss, with his 33.3 percent mark from the field representing his third-worst shooting performance of the season. Shortly before the All-Star break, Embiid told Lisa Salters of ESPN that he might require another surgery on his left knee, but the 30-year-old appears set to continue playing even though he clearly hasn't been in top form this season. The 76ers will likely give Embiid frequent maintenance, and fantasy managers shouldn't count on him playing both legs of back-to-back sets at any point this season.

Carter totaled nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and one block across 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over the Hawks.

It was Carter's first start since Jan. 27, and he took advantage by finishing Thursday's game as the leading rebounder and was one point shy from registering his eighth double-double of the regular season. Carter's fantasy value should be higher for as long as he remains in the starting five while Goga Bitadze serves in a reserve role.

Zubac closed Thursday's 116-110 loss to Milwaukee with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 FT), 15 rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal over 37 minutes.

Zubac delivered a stellar performance while logging his 34th double-double of the season Thursday. The 27-year-old also tied Brook Lopez for the game-high mark in blocks, and Zubac has now swatted multiple shots in 15 outings. The big man is on pace for a career-best year, averaging career highs in points (15.3), rebounds (12.7), assists (2.5) and steals (0.8) through 53 regular-season appearances.

Vucevic finished with 21 points (9-21 FG, 3-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Knicks.

Vucevic posted 21 points in the Bulls' last game before the All-Star break and repeated that output in this contest as well. The big man wasn't traded before the Feb. 6 deadline, but that means Vucevic will remain a reliable offensive force for the Bulls, although he's not expected to contribute much outside of points and rebounds. He's averaging 14.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks per game since the beginning of February.

Lopez had 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 116-110 win over the Clippers.

Lopez delivered a productive performance on the offensive end while tying the game-high mark in blocks. The big man has now recorded multiple swats in 32 of his 53 regular-season outings. Moreover, the veteran has also racked up nine games with 20 or more points this season. Lopez went through a rough stretch shooting the rock prior to the All-Star break, and entering Thursday's contest he had shot only 45.2 percent from the field since Jan. 1. He has averaged 14.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.8 assists in 28.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

Claxton provided eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 110-97 loss to the Cavaliers.

Claxton finished just two points and one rebound away from recording what would've been a third double-double over his last four appearances. However, the big man still finished with an excellent stat line and recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Claxton is averaging 12.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.7 blocks per game since the beginning of February.

Biyombo became a free agent Friday after his 10-day contract with the Spurs expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Biyombo will at least temporarily head to the open market one day after he made his season debut for the Spurs in a 120-109 win over the Suns. With Victor Wembanyama (blood clot) ruled out for the season prior to Thursday's contest, Biyombo went from being out of the rotation to stepping in as the Spurs' starting center. Despite getting the starting assignment, he played just 16 minutes and finished with eight points (4-4 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one steal while interim head coach Mitch Johnson made ample use of Jeremy Sochan as a small-ball option at center. The Spurs could still look to re-sign Biyombo to a second 10-day deal ahead of Friday's game against the Pistons, but even if that happens, it's unclear if the 32-year-old would continue to start. Charles Bassey (knee) may be ready to return from a six-game absence Friday, and he could be prioritized ahead of Biyombo at center. The Spurs could also open up more playing time at center for Sandro Mamukelashvili, who didn't play Thursday in a coach's decision.

Allen finished with 16 points (8-9 FG, 0-2 FT), 20 rebounds, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Thursday's 110-97 win over the Nets.

Allen missed just one of his nine attempts from the floor, but as good as he was on offense, he was even more dominant on the glass. The 20-rebound haul was a season-high mark for him, and the big man has grabbed double-digit boards in each of his last six outings, averaging 13.0 points and 14.3 rebounds per game in that stretch.

Jokic supplied 29 points (11-22 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 victory over the Hornets.

The perennial MVP candidate fell one dime shy of his 26th triple-double of the season, instead settling for his 42nd double-double. The 14 three-point attempts were also a career high for Jokic, topping the 13 he hoisted up Feb. 5 against the Pelicans. The veteran center has scored at least 26 points in nine straight games, averaging 30.0 points, 11.6 boards, 10.9 assists, 2.3 threes, 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks over that stretch while shooting 61.7 percent from the floor.