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Zeller (not with team) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

Zeller has yet to suit up for the Hawks or Rockets this season, and there is no clear timetable for his return to game action. It seems unlikely that the veteran big man will join Houston anytime soon, though his next chance to play will come Saturday against the Jazz.

Eubanks (ankle) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Bucks.

Eubanks will snap a two-game absence streak Thursday due to a left ankle sprain. The big man has appeared in three outings with his new club, during which he has averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per contest.

Bryant won't start in Thursday's game against Memphis, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Myles Turner will return to the starting five Thursday, pushing Bryant back to the bench. The big man started in three of the club's last six outings, and in that six-game span, Bryant averaged 11.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 25.2 minutes per contest.

Horford will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the 76ers.

With Jaylen Brown (knee) available Thursday, Horford moves to Boston's second unit. The veteran big man has averaged 5.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.9 blocks in 22.3 minutes through 14 games off the bench this season.

Missi (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

Although he left New Orleans' final game prior to the All-Star break with a hyperextended knee, Missi has a chance to suit up Friday. Even with Zion Williamson (rest) off the injury report, Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl could see an uptick in minutes if Missi is unavailable against Dallas.

Carter is in the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Hawks.

It'll be Carter's first start since Jan. 25, forcing Goga Bitadze to head to the bench Thursday. Over 26 games with Orlando's first unit in 2024-25, Carter has averaged 8.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 27.4 minutes, so he should have some heightened fantasy value against Atlanta.

Bitadze is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

The big man will retreat to the bench in favor of Wendell Carter on Thursday. Bitadze started in each of the club's last eight outings, during which he had averaged 4.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.3 assists across 19.4 minutes per contest.

Gobert (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.

After missing Minnesota's final game before the All-Star break, Gobert continues to deal with back spasms. With Naz Reid already filling in for Julius Randle (groin) in the starting lineup, Jaylen Clark and Terrence Shannon could be in for expanded roles once again versus Houston.

Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Poeltl will now miss a sixth straight game for Toronto as he deals with a right hip contusion. Jonathan Mogbo will likely continue to get a boost in minutes with the veteran big man on the mend.

Poeltl (hip) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Heat, Aaron Rose of SI.comreports.

Poeltl has missed the last five games for the Raptors while dealing with a hip issue. The veteran big man could be trending toward missing a sixth straight game, and if that turns out to be the case, Toronto will likely continue to lean on Jonathan Mogbo in the paint.