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Davis finished with nine points (3-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 112-102 loss to the Raptors.

Davis had a big performance in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bucks, but the veteran big man was held in check Friday by a Raptors team with tough defenders in Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. Even in an off night, Davis was sniffing at a second consecutive double-double and figures to have more productive nights than duds. He could see a dip in minutes on the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set Saturday against the Bulls in Chicago.

Murray-Boyles posted eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three steals in 18 minutes during Friday's 112-102 win over the Wizards.

Murray-Boyles led the Raptors' bench in scoring Friday, and his three steals were tied with Kawhi Leonard for most on the team. Even though he's operating in a bench role, Murray-Boyles' versatility on defense and ability to switch matchups while playing alongside Leonard and Scottie Barnes will afford the second-year big man plenty of playing time. There's a scenario where Murray-Boyles enters the starting lineup this season in games when Jakob Poeltl is not available.

Quickley contributed 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and six assists in 29 minutes during Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards.

Quickley struggled from the field during Friday's win, failing to connect on any of his three-point attempts after going 4-for-9 from deep against the Bulls on Wednesday, although his six assists were a team high. Quickley can be a streaky shooter, although he's connected on at least 37.0 percent of his three-point attempts in five of his six NBA seasons prior to 2026-27. He'll continue to command the offense and is capable of a big scoring performance on any given night.

Barrett recorded 23 points (9-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block over 34 minutes during Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards.

Barrett was one of four Raptors players to haul in at least nine rebounds during Friday's game, and he finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Scottie Barnes (28). Barrett has scored 20-plus points in each of the first two games of the regular season and figures to have a larger role offensively while Kawhi Leonard elevates his conditioning.

Leonard ended Friday's 112-102 victory over the Wizards with 16 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes.

Leonard made his impact felt defensively and finished one rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season. However, his struggles from the floor continued Friday, and he saw his streak of 20-plus point games snapped at 58. Leonard has gone 12-for-36 (33.3 percent) from the field through the first two games of the regular season, but he's still wreaking havoc on the defensive side of the floor while building up on his conditioning. Leonard and Scottie Barnes will have their defensive prowess put to the test Sunday against Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Timberwolves.

Head coach Tiago Splitter said he expects Collins to play Saturday against the Wizards, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

Collins was available for Friday's game, but he did not leave the bench. However, Splitter said he will need Collins' size to compete with the Wizards' frontcourt, so he expects to have the big man in the rotation Saturday.

Queta closed with 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 22 minutes during Friday's 107-103 victory over New York.

While Queta came off the bench, he soundly outproduced starter Mitchell Robinson on both sides of the floor. The two big men took on identical workloads Friday, and the Celtics figure to evaluate the center position on a game-by-game basis while Queta and Robinson continue to compete for a larger chunk of minutes.

Thompson exited Friday's 128-111 win over the Heat with an undisclosed injury and did not return, finishing with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers across 19 minutes.

Head coach JB Bickerstaff did not provide an update on Thompson after the game, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's meeting with the 76ers. If Thompson is forced to the sidelines, there would be more minutes available for Isaiah Joe, Kevin Huerter and Ronald Holland.

Robinson accumulated four points (2-4 FG), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Friday's 107-103 victory over the Knicks.

Robinson twisted his ankle during his season debut Tuesday in Detroit, so it was encouraging to see him head into this contest without an injury designation. The 28-year-old won Boston's starting job at center in favor of Neemias Queta at training camp, but the two big men split the center minutes right down the middle Friday and could continue to do so going forward.

Antetokounmpo posted 36 points (15-26 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes in Friday's 128-111 loss to the Pistons.

The Heat suffered another double-digit loss in their second game of the regular season, though Antetokounmpo dominated. The two-time MVP led all players in scoring, dropping 35-plus points for a second straight game. Additionally, the superstar delivered a much more well-rounded effort than he did in the regular-season opener, as he grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds while tying for the team lead in assists and steals Friday.