Lauri Markkanen Misses Third Consecutive Game

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) is not yet prepared to return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is managing a back injury and will miss a third straight game. Jordan Clarkson (foot) also won't be in the lineup, leaving Utah without two of their five leading scorers. Collin Sexton (ankle) […]

Collin Sexton Returning To Action Friday, Will Have A Minutes Restriction

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (ankle) will return from a 10-game absence in Friday's tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has recovered from a left ankle sprain. However, Jazz head coach Will Hardy said that Sexton will have a minutes restriction on Friday. This will give Isaiah Collier a chance to still play a major […]

Brandon Boston Jr. Will Not Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Boston Jr. (ankle) will sit out an eighth consecutive game on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. He is struggling to overcome a left ankle sprain. Boston Jr. has looked promising with the Pelicans this season, and the team appears to have big plans for him. On Wednesday, the Pelicans converted […]

Bennedict Mathurin To Miss "A Couple Of Games At Least"

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Miami Heat and is looking at a multi-game absence. In his pre-game brief, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Mathurin will be shut down "for a couple of games at least." Indiana lists Mathurin on the injury report with a […]

T.J. McConnell Ready To Return Against Heat

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) will return from a two-game absence in Friday's matchup against the Miami Heat. Indiana has upgraded his status from questionable to available. McConnell will continue to provide cover off the bench. The matchup against the Heat has suited well for McConnell, as he has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 […]

Desmond Bane Available Against Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (groin) has shaken off a questionable tag and will play in Friday's contest against the New York Knicks. A sore left groin initially left Bane iffy for the game. Last time out against the Phoenix Suns, Bane bounced back from a couple of rough outings with a 25-point effort. He […]

Mitchell Robinson Makes Season Debut Friday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will be in the lineup for the first time this season for Friday's road contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been cleared for his season debut after recovering from ankle surgery. With Ariel Hukporti (knee) ruled out for four weeks, Robinson's addition comes at a good time […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Active Against Grizzlies

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will be in the lineup on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. An issue with his left knee kept Towns sidelined when the Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. However, he is ready to rejoin the action on Friday after the team upgraded Towns status from questionable […]

Scottie Barnes Available Against Bulls

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes (hip) has received the all-clear to rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Toronto's young star missed Wednesday's clash against the Indiana Pacers due to a left hip contusion. With Barnes back, Ochai Agbaji is expected to return to the second unit. Barnes makes his return in a […]

Nikola Vucevic Remains Sidelined Friday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) will not return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. He has been ruled out for a third consecutive game after Vucevic initially carried a doubtful tag on the injury report. Zach Collins has made a good impression in the starting lineup during Vucevic's absence. However, he […]

Andrew Wiggins Misses Friday's Game

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) will not be in action on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. He drops out of the lineup due to a right ankle sprain. With Wiggins on the shelf, Duncan Robinson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. may play larger roles in the rotation. The latter has logged just 15 total minutes […]

Bam Adebayo Good To Go Against Pacers

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (calf) will play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Initially, Adebayo was considered questionable for the game due to a right calf contusion. The Heat big man has delivered some of his best performances of the season against the Pacers. He has averaged 24.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals […]

Jerami Grant Out Against Nets

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will not be in action on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. He has been ruled out with a right knee soreness. The team had initially listed him as questionable for the game. Grant's first chance to return will come in Sunday's tough matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Deni […]

Deni Avdija Ruled Out For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (quadriceps) will not play in Friday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Avdija injured his left quadriceps in Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards and has been ruled out for Friday after the team initially gave him a questionable designation on the injury report. Shaedon Sharpe is expected to replace […]

Cam Thomas Returns To Nets Lineup Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas (hamstring) will be back on the court Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The team has removed him from the injury report ahead of the game. Thomas last saw action on Jan. 2, missing 24 games due to a hamstring injury. Before going down, Thomas enjoyed a big start to […]

Simone Fontecchio Returns From Two-Game Absence

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (finger) will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. He is back in the fold after missing two games due to a dislocated finger. Fontecchio's return provides an additional frontcourt option for the Pistons, but he is unlikely to have much impact in fantasy basketball. The Italian forward […]

Dennis Schroder Back In Action Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. He has been cleared for action after sitting out one game due to a left ankle sprain. Schroder has not been an attractive fantasy piece since his move to Detroit. In six games with the Pistons, the […]

Chet Holmgren Cleared For Action

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (calf) will suit up for Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. His status was initially uncertain for the game after Holmgren was listed on the injury report with a left calf contusion. In his previous outing against the Brooklyn Nets, Holmgren produced one of his best performances of the […]

Jamal Murray Upgraded To Available

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will play in Friday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He is ready to suit up for the second leg of a back-to-back, despite having logged 40 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday while managing inflammation in his left knee. Murray is listed regularly on the injury report […]

Aaron Gordon Sits Out Friday's Game

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (ankle) will not take the court on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. He sprained his left ankle in Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks and has been ruled out for Friday's contest after initially landing on the injury report with a questionable tag. Zeke Nnaji and Julian Strawther will be […]

Luke Kornet Available On Friday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (personal) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed two games due to a personal matter. With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out on Friday, we may see Kornet on the floor more than usual. He has performed well for the Celtics in a limited role, […]

Jaylen Brown Returns To Action Against Cavaliers

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (thigh) has been cleared to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. On Wednesday, Brown was unavailable against the Detroit Pistons due to a left thigh contusion, and he was initially regarded as questionable for Friday's action. However, Boston has upgraded Brown's status to available. Brown has struggled this season […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Not Play On Friday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, and the team has now officially ruled him out. Al Horford will likely replace Porzingis in the starting lineup, with Sam Hauser also potentially seeing […]

Brady Tkachuk Plans To Return To Action Saturday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (lower body) is poised to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. On Friday, Tkachuk told reporters that he is "ready to go." The Senators captain has missed two games after suffering a lower-body injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 21 goals […]

Kirby Dach To Miss Rest Of Season Following Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. The team announced that Dach has undergone successful surgery on his right knee. The 24-year-old is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season. This is the second campaign in a row that a right […]

Drew Doughty Ready To Return To Kings Lineup

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's road game against the Dallas Stars. Doughty, whose season debut was delayed until late January due to a broken ankle, missed Wednesday's clash against the Vancouver Canucks with a lower-body injury. On Friday, Doughty noted that he will have to "manage" […]

K'Andre Miller A Game-Time Decision Against Maple Leafs

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (lower body) is a game-time decision for Friday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. On Thursday, Miller wore a non-contact jersey in practice. However, he returned to a regular jersey for Friday's optional morning skate, which […]

Chris Kreider Considered A Game-Time Decision Friday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (upper body) is a game-time decision for Friday's showdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury but could return to action on Friday after fully participating in Thursday's practice. While Kreider has shown some improvement this month, he […]

J.T. Miller A Game-Time Call Friday

New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (illness) is a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Miller didn't practice on Thursday due to an illness and may have to skip his first game since rejoining the Rangers on Jan. 31. The Rangers offense has received a nice boost with the addition of […]

William Nylander Good To Go Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. Nylander didn't hit the ice during overtime in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins and sat out Wednesday's practice. However, the Swedish star was back on the ice Friday morning and will play against the […]