Charlotte, NC

Utah State

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

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

Texas State

Amory, MS

Newsweek

At least 14 people were killed on Friday by storms across the state.

Mississippi Meteorologist Visibly Emotional on Air As Tornado Hits City

New York City, NY

The US Sun 

THE son of a famed restaurant owner in New York City has died after a freak accident at Madison Square Garden. After a New York Rangers game on Saturday, Ernest Vogliano Jr., 61, was riding an escalator railing inside the arena when he suddenly fell nearly three floors to his death.

Ernest Vogliano, 61, plunges to his death in Madison Square Garden after son of famed restaurateur suffered freak fall

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

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili is not starting in Wednesday's lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mamukelashvili will come off the bench after Zach Collins was picked as Wednesday's starter. In 20.0 expected minutes, our models project Mamukelashvili to score 18.5 FanDuel points. Mamukelashvili's projection includes 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds,...

Sandro Mamukelashvili operating bench role for Spurs on Wednesday night

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

Chicago, IL

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. After a two game absence with a foot sprain, Caruso will make his return in Portland. In 25.8 expected minutes, our models project Caruso to score 22.2 FanDuel points. Caruso's projection includes 7.9 points,...

Chicago's Alex Caruso (foot) active on Friday

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. McDaniels has been downgraded from questionable to out and will not play against the Warriors on Friday. His next chance to play will come against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. McDaniels is...

76ers' Jalen McDaniels (hip) out 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

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton is starting in Friday's lineup against the Utah Jazz. Connaughton will join Milwaukee's first unit after Khris Middleton was ruled out for injury management purposes. In 29.1 expected minutes, numberFire's models project Connaughton to record 20.8 FanDuel points. Connaughton's projection includes 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds,...

Milwaukee's Pat Connaughton starting for inactive Khris Middleton (injury management) on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. House has been downgraded to out and will not play against Golden State. His next chance to play will come against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. House is averaging 8.3 FanDuel...

76ers' Danuel House Jr. (shoulder) out on Friday

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Wesley Chapel, NC

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Hornets list Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) as probable on Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) is probable for Sunday's contest against the Miami Heat....

Hornets list Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) as probable on Sunday

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