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Kristaps Porzingis C | GS
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Fills stat sheet admirably
Porzingis ended with 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists, four blocks and three steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 118-116 win over the Pelicans.
Even though Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics on offense, there's no question that Porzingis delivered an outstanding fantasy line while recording at least three tallies in each of the five major categories. Porzingis has surpassed the 15-point mark in 12 straight appearances and is doing a solid job as a secondary option on offense. He's averaging 20.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game over that 12-game stretch.
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Nikola Vucevic C | ORL
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Records double-double
Vucevic posted 21 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 122-106 win over the Raptors.
Vucevic bounced back from the ugly six-point effort he delivered in the loss to Boston on Wednesday, and he notched a double-double for the third time over his last four contests. The veteran big man has seven double-doubles over his last 19 outings, a span in which he's averaging 18.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest.
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Looks like a go for Saturday
Updating a previous report, Sharpe (hamstring) is not listed on the official injury report for Saturday's game against Houston.
Sharpe was injured in the team's last game against Charlotte, so his status might be worth checking ahead of the evening tipoff. However, it looks like he may be able to give it a go. With Noah Clowney (ankle) out in the frontcourt for the Nets, there may be extra minutes to go around for Sharpe, assuming he does indeed suit up.
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Jalen Duren C | DET
Pistons' Jalen Duren: Another double-double Friday
Duren totaled 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 117-102 win over Dallas.
Duren continues to rack up double-doubles for the Pistons, with Friday's effort being his 20th of the campaign. Through his last eight appearances, the 2022 first-rounder has averaged 14.3 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes per game while shooting 72.1 percent from the floor. Seven of Duren's 20 double-doubles in 2024-25 have come during this stretch.
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Daniel Gafford C | DAL
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Keeps surging with five swats
Gafford posted 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 33 minutes during Friday's 117-102 loss to Detroit.
Gafford was a menace down low Friday, recording his fifth game of the season with at least five swats to go with his eighth double-double of the year. The veteran big man's fantasy stock continues to skyrocket through his last seven appearances, where he's averaged 18.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 2.6 assists in 30.4 minutes per game while shooting 70.3 percent from the field. With Dallas' frontcourt ravaged by injuries, Gafford has a clear pathway to dominating the center minutes going forward.
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Al Horford C | GS
Celtics' Al Horford: Officially good to go
Horford (toe) is available for Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Horford has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Boston's previous two contests due to a sprained left toe. Horford is averaging 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 24.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Marvin Bagley III C | DEN
Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Set for another absence
Bagley (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Bagley hasn't played since Dec. 26 and is set to miss his 21st straight contest due to a right knee sprain. Given that the Wizards haven't provided any indication that Bagley has resumed on-court work, the 25-year-old looks to be week-to-week rather than day-to-day at this stage.
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Alex Sarr C | WAS
Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Saturday
Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Sarr will miss a third consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Hornets. Jonas Valanciunas has started at center in the Wizards' last two games and will likely do so again Saturday while Richaun Holmes serves as his primary backup.
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Alperen Sengun C | HOU
Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Questionable for Saturday
Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Brooklyn.
Sengun is in danger of missing his second consecutive outing while he deals with a left calf contusion. If the star big man is sidelined, Steven Adams and Jock Landale are candidates for a bump in minutes. Over his last five outings, Sengun has averaged 16.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 30.8 minutes per contest.
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Day'Ron Sharpe C | BKN
Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Ruled out for Saturday
Sharpe (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Houston.
Sharpe will miss Saturday's contest after sustaining the left hamstring injury in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. However, the big man received clean scans and was able to practice Friday, which bodes well for his status ahead of Tuesday's rematch against Houston. With Sharpe sidelined, Trendon Watford and Nic Claxton will likely see an uptick in playing time.