Bobby Portis May Miss Another Game Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (wrist) is questionable for Saturday's clash against the San Antonio Spurs. Portis, who is nursing a left wrist sprain, sat out Wednesday's loss to Portland and has played in only one of the last three games. Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and Myles Turner (calf) are also banged up, so the frontcourt […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Unavailable Against Spurs

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) will remain out for a fifth consecutive game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Porter Jr. is still battling right knee synovitis, and his availability for the remainder of the season remains very much in question. Ryan Rollins will continue to hold the keys to the […]

De'Aaron Fox to Return to Action Saturday

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. He has been removed from the injury report after Fox missed Wednesday's win over Memphis with a back problem. Dylan Harper started on Wednesday but didn't set the world alight, finishing with 10 points, five rebounds, […]

Isaiah Jackson Exits Early Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) didn't finish Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports. He missed the end of the game after tweaking his right ankle early in the fourth quarter. Jackson finished the night with four points and four rebounds in 14 minutes. Since joining […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Ready to Return Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) appears set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. While the team has officially listed him as questionable for the game, Oubre said on Friday that he will play. The former Hornet has been out of the lineup for eight games due to a left […]

Al Horford to Be Re-Evaluated in One Week

Golden State Warriors forward/center Al Horford (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced on Friday. The veteran big man will miss an eighth consecutive game on Friday against Washington due to a strained right soleus. Golden State noted that Horford is making "good progress" and has started light on-court workouts in recent […]

Vit Krejci Remains Sidelined Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Vit Krejci (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the Dallas Mavericks. This will mark his seventh consecutive absence due to a left calf contusion. Krejci was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report, so his return doesn't seem to be close. With him out of the rotation, […]

Robert Williams III Will Suit Up Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) has once again shaken off a questionable tag and will play on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran big man will fill his usual duties as Donovan Clingan's backup. Portland's big men could have a field day on Friday night, with Dallas allowing the third-most fantasy […]

Khris Middleton Sits Out Friday's Game

Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton (illness) won't suit up on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was a very late addition to the injury report due to illness. After a couple of big performances early in his Mavericks career, Middleton has posted fairly underwhelming averages of 11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in […]

Tre Johnson Back From Three-Game Absence Friday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Tre Johnson (foot) is available on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. He will return to action after missing three games due to a right foot sprain. Johnson has been quiet this month, posting 11.2 points per game. He has struggled to score efficiently, making only 34.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. […]

Jarace Walker Won't Return Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. He sustained a head injury in the first quarter and is being evaluated for a concussion. Kobe Brown started the second half in Walker's place. Obi Toppin may get more usage as well due […]

Tristan Vukcevic Active Friday Night

Washington Wizards forward/center Tristan Vukcevic (back) will play in Friday's contest against the Golden State Warriors. He missed Wednesday's win over Utah due to a back problem. It wasn't initially clear whether Vukcevic could play on Friday, as he was listed as questionable on the original injury report. With Alexandre Sarr (toe) also available, Julian […]

Alexandre Sarr Returns to Action Friday

Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr (toe) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The French big man has missed two games due to a toe issue. Sarr has been disappointing during the second half of the season, averaging 11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 blocks since the […]

Bilal Coulibaly Available Against Warriors

Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (heel) will play on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. He has received the clearance to play after the team listed Coulibaly as questionable on the initial injury report. Coulibaly has been hot from downtown this month, averaging 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals with 40.4 percent […]

Stephen Curry to Sit Out At Least Two More Games

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) will miss at least two more games, ESPN's Anthony Slater and Shams Charania report. He isn't ready to make his comeback on Friday night against Washington and will also miss Sunday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Curry will be re-evaluated next week. Until the former MVP returns […]

Noah Clowney Cleared to Return From Four-Game Absence

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (wrist) will be active on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. A wrist issue has kept Clowney sidelined for four games, but the team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Ziaire Williams has had a good stint as a starter during Clowney's absence, but he may find himself […]

Kyle Filipowski Available Friday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski (illness) is ready to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. He wasn't available on Wednesday against Washington due to illness and was initially listed as probable for Friday's tilt. Filipowski has enjoyed a much larger role late in the season, but his recent performances have been […]

Rui Hachimura Available After Two-Game Absence

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (calf) will rejoin the action Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers will have the Japanese forward back in the lineup after he missed two games due to right calf injury management. Hachimura's productivity and playing time have noticeably declined since the All-Star break, as he's averaged 8.2 points […]

Jahmai Mashack Remains Out Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jahmai Mashack (ankle, nose) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old is currently banged up, dealing with an ankle sprain and a fractured nose. He will miss a sixth consecutive game after the team initially listed Mashack as doubtful. Ty Jerome (ankle) also won't play on […]

De'Anthony Melton Won't Play Friday Night

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Washington Wizards. Following his impressive all-around performance in Wednesday's win over Brooklyn, Melton has a late addition to the injury report on Friday afternoon. After initially listing him as questionable, the Warriors have now ruled Melton out due to […]

Luka Doncic Ready to Rock Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) will play on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Initially, it was unclear if he would suit up for the contest after the team listed him as questionable on the injury report. Doncic has been like a man from another planet in March, averaging 36.9 points, 8.2 […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Available Against Cavaliers

Miami Heat guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) will be in action on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Jaquez Jr. has been dealing with a right ankle sprain lately, making only a limited impact. He hasn't played more than 19 minutes in either of the last two games, […]

Jarrett Allen to Play Limited Minutes Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (knee) will return to action on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. He has been cleared to play after missing 10 games due to a knee issue. The veteran big man has been named a starter for Friday's contest, but Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson plans to limit his playing time […]

Dylan Garand Starts Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand will be in the net against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The 23-year-old will make his second career appearance. Garand has gotten his opportunity with Jonathan Quick (upper body) unavailable for a third straight game. He enjoyed a solid debut on […]

Noah Ostlund Won't Play Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (upper body) won't play on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports. He hasn't joined the team for pregame warmups after being regarded as a game-time decision. Ostlund is nursing an upper-body injury and didn't practice on Thursday. The 22-year-old Swedish native has had a […]

Connor Zary Returns to Practice

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary (upper body) was back at practice on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. This was his first practice session since suffering an upper-body injury last week. Zary has missed three games since being hurt. He remains day-to-day, but the fact that he's practicing again indicates that Zary […]

Samuel Honzek Won't Return This Season

Calgary Flames left wing Samuel Honzek (upper body) will not return to action this season, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. The 21-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in November, which required surgery. On Friday, he practiced with the team for the first time since getting hurt. However, Calgary won't bring Honzek back into […]

Damon Severson Labeled Week-to-Week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (upper body) is considered week-to-week after he was injured on Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Severson was hurt late in the game from a hit by Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc. His absence leaves the Blue Jackets without a defenseman who has been effective on both ends of the […]

Sam Steel Leaves Road Trip Due to Injury

Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (undisclosed) has returned home after being hurt on Thursday against the New York Islanders, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. The Stars began a four-game road trip on Long Island, but Steel will miss the final three games. It's unclear whether Steel will be available when the team […]

Mikko Rantanen Could Return Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen (lower body) practiced fully on Friday and could play on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. The star forward was injured while playing for Team Finland at the Olympics, but he will make a timely return for the Stars, who have lost five […]