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  • Celtics' Neemias Queta: Swats four shots in Thursday's win

    Queta finished Thursday's 146-101 win over the Wizards with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 21 minutes.

    Queta and the rest of the Celtics' starters didn't play much in the fourth quarter thanks to their comfortable lead. However, the fifth-year center still managed to make an impact on both ends of the floor, and he finished Thursday's game tying a season-high in blocks. Queta has scored at least 13 points in five of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 12.4 points on 71.4 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks over 22.8 minutes per game.

  • Knicks' Mitchell Robinson: Will play vs. Jazz

    Robinson (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against Utah.

    Robinson sat out of the second half of New York's back-to-back Wednesday, but as expected, he'll be back in action Friday. The big man is averaging 2.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in his last four games, all off the bench.

  • Jazz's Kyle Filipowski: Getting chance with first unit

    Filipowski is starting Thursday's game against the Nets.

    Filipowski has been playing well off the bench lately, averaging 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in his last six appearances. He'll draw the start Thursday with Jusuf Nurkic (ribs) and Kevin Love (rest) sidelined.

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    Bulls' Zach Collins: Questionable for Friday

    Collins (wrist) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.

    Collins is inching his way towards making his regular-season debut, but he'll likely have some restrictions in his first game of the season. As long as Nikola Vucevic is healthy, Collins will have a muted role in Chicago.

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    Warriors' Al Horford: Starting Thursday

    Horford is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

    Horford will return from a four-game absence Thursday night, and with Stephen Curry (quad) and Jimmy Butler (knee) unavailable, Horford could be more involved in the offense. Joining him in the first unit will be Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard and Draymond Green.

  • 76ers' Andre Drummond: Headed to bench

    Drummond will return to the bench for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

    Joel Embiid (knee) is back and starting, so Drummond will shift back to a reserve role where his value will dip. As a member of the second unit this season, Drummond has registered averages of 5.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

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    76ers' Joel Embiid: Available Thursday

    Embiid (knee) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

    Embiid was initially listed as doubtful for Thursday's game but was bumped to questionable after going through shootaround, and now, he has been cleared to play. This is the first half of a back-to-back set, and given Embiid's history with his knees, fantasy managers can expect him to sit out Friday's matchup in Milwaukee. In his only appearance since Nov. 8, Embiid posted 18 points (6-14 FG), four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 30 minutes during a 142-134 loss to Atlanta.

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    Warriors' Al Horford: Available Thursday

    Horford (back) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Horford will suit up Thursday after missing his past four games due to sciatica. With Stephen Curry (quad) and Jimmy Butler (knee) banged up, more opportunity could be in line for Horford, although he has played just 21.8 minutes a game this season and is coming off an injury.

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    Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic: Ruled out Thursday

    Nurkic (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

    Utah will hold Nurkic out of the front end of a back-to-back set after he picked up a rib contusion. Kyle Filipowski should be the main beneficiary, while Taylor Hendricks and Kyle Anderson are also candidates for increased minutes given Nurkic's absence.

  • Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Questionable for Friday

    Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game in Oklahoma City.

    Gafford was forced out of Wednesday's game after aggravating his right ankle, so he feels a bit closer to doubtful for Friday's match, with that game being the first of a back-to-back set. If Gafford can't give it a go, that would open up some more minutes for Dwight Powell.

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