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Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hand) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Markkanen is dealing with a left hand contusion and will not be available to face Milwaukee on Friday. His next chance to play will come against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Simone Fontecchino could start on Friday with Markkanen sidelined.

Utah's Lauri Markkanen (hand) out on Friday

Memphis, TN

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (conditioning/suspension) will play off the bench Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets, per head coach Taylor Jenkins. Jenkins said Morant will play minutes in the low-20s in his first game back from a nine-game absence, as he continues to regain his conditioning. This will be the first time Morant comes off the bench in his NBA career, but Jenkins indicated that the 23-year-old will likely play off the bench for a couple games.

Ja Morant (conditioning) limited to low-20s off Grizzlies' bench Wednesday

Dallas, TX

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will not play Friday in the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Hardaway is dealing with a non-COVID illness, which is why he sat out Wednesday night. Now, he has again been ruled out of action after entering the day with a questionable tag.

Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) out again for Mavericks on Friday

Miami, FL

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (left knee soreness) is questionable for Saturday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Martin was also considered questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks, but he played 23 minutes and scored 5 points with 5 rebounds and an assist. Kevin Love might see an uptick in playing time if Martin is out, while Duncan Robinson or Victor Oladipo could also be in the mix.

Heat's Caleb Martin (knee) questionable Saturday

Houston, TX

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Sengun will return to the starting lineup on Wednesday with Tari Eason moving to the bench. Our models expect Sengun to play 31.5 minutes against Memphis. Sengun's Wednesday projection includes 14.0 points, 9.0...

Alperen Sengun starting for Houston on Wednesday, Tari Eason coming off the bench

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier (foot) will not play in Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Rozier will be held out on Friday night after Charlotte's guard suffered a foot injury on Thursday. In a matchup versus a Dallas team allowing 45.5 FanDuel points per game to point guards, Dennis Smith Jr. should see an expanded role.

Terry Rozier (foot) ruled out for Hornets' Friday matchup, Dennis Smith Jr. to start

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) is starting in Friday's contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Smith Jr. will move into Charlotte's starting lineup with Terry Rozier listed as doubtful. In a matchup against a Mavericks' defense ranked sixth (45.5) in fantasy production allowed per game to point guards, Smith Jr.'s FanDuel salary stands at $5,800.

Hornets starting Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) on Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tate continues to deal with left knee soreness and will remain sidelined on Friday. His next chance to play will come against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Tate is averaging 9.1 points, 3.8...

Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate (knee) out again on Friday

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (right knee injury management) is out Friday versus the Utah Jazz. Middleton will sit out the front end of the Bucks' back-to-back after being a late addition to the injury report. He will likely return for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Pat Connaughton is the favorite to start in place of Middleton on Friday.

Khris Middleton (injury management) out Friday for Bucks

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves is starting in Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Reave will start at shooting guard after Malik Beasley was sent to the bench. In 29.8 expected minutes, our models project Reaves to score 24.0 FanDuel points. Reaves' current projection includes 13.3 points, 3.5...

Lakers starting Austin Reaves in Wednesday's lineup, Malik Beasley to bench

Detroit, MI

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (illness) will not play in Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Joseph will sit out after the veteran point guard was ruled out with an illness. Expect R.J. Hampton to log more minutes off the bench on Friday. Hampton's current projection includes 7.5 points, 2.3...

Cory Joseph (illness) out for Pistons on Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Markieff Morris (sore left knee) is available Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors. Morris has been upgraded from questionable, but he isn't expected to factor in the Mavericks' rotation. Luka Doncic (thigh) is in and Kyrie Irving (foot) is out. Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Mavericks'...

Mavericks' Markieff Morris (knee) available Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) will play in Friday's contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Smith Jr. is available for Charlotte despite leaving Thursday's game with an illness. In a matchup against a Dallas team ranked 23rd in defensive rating, our models project Smith Jr. to record 32.0 FanDuel points.

Charlotte's Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) active on Friday night

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray (illness) is out again Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray will remain out after also missing Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Bogdan Bogdanovic (injury management) is questionable after replacing Murray as a starter in the first leg of the back-to-back, so Aaron Holiday or AJ Griffin could draw the start Wednesday.

Dejounte Murray (illness) out again Wednesday for Hawks

Portland, OR

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ryan Arcidiacano will start Friday in the team's game against the Chicago Bulls. Damian Lillard has been ruled out of action after etnering the day with a questionable tag due to right calf tightness. In his absence, Arcidiacano will draw the start at point guard. Our...

Ryan Arcidiacano starting for Blazers Friday in place of injured Damian Lillard

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks (suspension) is starting in Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. After missing one game with a suspension, Brooks will return to the court on Friday night. In 30.2 expected minutes, numberFire's models project Brooks to record 23.1 FanDuel points. Brooks' Friday projection includes 12.6...

Grizzlies starting Dillon Brooks (suspension) on Friday, David Roddy to second unit

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Nets starting Seth Curry for injured Ben Simmons (knee) on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry is starting in Saturday's lineup versus the New York...

Nets starting Seth Curry for injured Ben Simmons (knee) on Saturday

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