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For the first time since the 1983-84 regular season, a professional NBA game will be played in Las Vegas this week. The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which Forbes tabbed as a major TV ratings success, will host its semifinals and finals at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday and Saturday night.

Billionaire athlete LeBron James plans to use his wealth to bring an NBA team to Las Vegas

Detroit, MI

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Duren is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will not be available to face the Magic on Friday. Marvin Bagley could see more minutes with Duren ruled out. Duren is averaging 12.6...

Jalen Duren (ankle) out for Pistons on Friday

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will receive an evaluation in one week. After progressing in his rehab, Ball has started the next step with individual drills. Expect Terry Rozier to see an increased offensive role until Ball is ready to return. In 266 minutes this season with Ball off...

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball (ankle) out at least 1 more week

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham will start Friday in the team's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Spurs made a surprise change to the lineup on Wednesday, having Cedi Osman start and Branham come off the bench. Head coach Gregg Popovich is reverting back, putting Branham back in the starting five on the wing.

Malaki Branham starting for Spurs on Friday; Cedi Osman to bench

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Nashville, TN

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (rest) was limited at practice on Friday ahead of Week 14's game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Henry is not in the NFL's concussion protocol after exiting Week 13's game early. He opened the week with back-to-back limited practices for non-injury related rest. Back-to-back limited practices should have him on track to face the Dolphins on Monday night.

Titans' Derrick Henry (rest) limited again on Friday

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Chicago, IL

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Suspects in plot arrested in Chicago, Tampa in November 1963. Sixty years ago, Abraham Bolden worked as a Secret Service agent, becoming the first African American in that agency to guard a president. John F. Kennedy onceintroduced him as "the Jackie Robinson of the Secret Service."

Records: Kennedy targeted in Chicago, Florida, right before Dallas

Green Bay, WI

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) will not play in Week 14's game versus the New York Giants. Watson will not be active after he suffering a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Week 13's victory. In a matchup against a Giants' team allowing 38.9 fantasy points per game to receivers, expect Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed to see more targets on Monday.

Christian Watson (hamstring) ruled out for Packers in Week 14

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) is not practicing again on Friday for Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills. Pacheco missed practice all week and is likely going to be ruled out for Sunday's contest. It would be his first absence since the Chiefs selected him in the seventh round of last year's draft. Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon (groin) will share backfield duties if Pacheco is ruled out. La'Mical Perine could potentially be involved as well.

Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) absent again Friday for Chiefs

Cincinnati, OH

Columbus, OH

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Senior tight end Joe Royer (84) catches the ball for a touchdown during the Ohio State Spring Game Saturday. Ohio State Scarlet team won 34-26. Credit: Katie Good | For the Lantern.

Football: Royer becomes 14th Buckeye to enter transfer portal

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is available for Week 14's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jefferson will make his return on Sunday after he was sidelined seven games with a hamstring injury. In a matchup versus a Las Vegas team ranked 13th in fantasy points (31.8) allowed per game to receivers, our models project Jefferson to score 14.0 FanDuel points.

Justin Jefferson (hamstring) not listed on Vikings' Week 14 injury report

Portland, OR

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Matisse Thybulle is starting in Friday's lineup versus the Dallas Mavericks. Thybulle will join Portland's first unit after Malcolm Brogdon was ruled out with a knee injury. In 30.2 expected minutes, our models project Thybulle to score 22.6 FanDuel points. Thybulle's projection includes 8.7 points,...

Trail Blazers starting Matisse Thybulle for injured Malcolm Brogdon (knee) on Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is starting in Friday's lineup versus the Toronto Raptors. Williams will make his 19th start this season after he was inactive one game with a back contusion. In a matchup against a Toronto team ranked 13th in defensive rating, our models project Williams to score 32.1 FanDuel points.

Hornets starting Mark Williams (back) at center on Friday, Nick Richards to bench

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable for Week 14's game against the New York Giants. After a limited week of practices, Jones has a chance to return on Monday night. Expect A.J. Dillon to see more touches versus a New York defense ranked 24th in fantasy...

Green Bay's Aaron Jones (knee) questionable in Week 14

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (illness) is not listed on Week 14's injury report against the Los Angeles Rams. Bateman will play in Week 14 after he followed a missed practice with two full sessions on Thursday and Friday. In a matchup versus a Rams' team ranked 11th in fantasy points (31.5) allowed per game to wideouts, our models project Bateman to score 4.7 FanDuel points.

Rashod Bateman (illness) available for Ravens in Week 14

Denver, CO

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Murray is available at home after the Nuggets' guard was given a probable designation. In 33.5 expected minutes, our models project Murray to score 34.9 FanDuel points. Murray's projection includes 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and...

Denver's Jamal Murray (ankle) active on Friday

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Wade will get the start on Friday with Evan Mobley sidelined with a knee injury. Wade is averaging 3.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 12.2 FanDuel points per game this season. His...

Dean Wade starting for Cleveland on Friday in place of injured Evan Mobley (knee)

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (ribs) is questionable for Week 14's game against the Cleveland Browns. Etienne should on the positive side of questionable after he was able to participated in limited practices with his ribs injury. In a matchup versus a Cleveland team ranked 14th in fantasy points (18.7) allowed per game to running backs, our models project Etienne to score 13.8 FanDuel points.

Jaguars list Travis Etienne (ribs) as questionable on Week 14's injury report

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (head) is available for Week 14's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Thompson-Robinson is on track to return after he missed time with a head injury, head coach Kevin Stefanski declined to name the rookie as his starting quarterback which ultimately keeps Joe Flacco as a viable option in Week 14.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (head) not listed on Cleveland's Week 14 injury report

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle) is questionable for Week 14's game against the Cleveland Browns. Despite suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 13's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Lawrence was able to practice on Thursday and Friday. He has been officially listed as questionable. C.J. Beathard (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report and will be under center if Lawrence is ruled out.

Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence (ankle) questionable for Week 14

The Green Bay Packers listed A.J. Dillon (groin) as a limited participant in Thursday's practice ahead of their Week 14 game against the New York Giants. Dillon has been dealing with a groin injury over the past few weeks but has not missed a game yet this season. His limited practice today puts him on track to play on Monday night barring any setbacks. Dillon has operated as Green Bay's lead back recently, but could start losing some carries with the looming return of Aaron Jones (knee).

A.J. Dillon (groin) limited for Packers Thursday

Seattle, WA

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker (oblique) is questionable for Week 14's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Walker is looking to return from an oblique injury that has sidelined him for the past two games. He is officially listed as questionable, as is rookie Zach Charbonnet (knee). If Walker is active, and Charbonnet is ruled out, he could be in for a busy Sunday, assuming there are no limitations in his first game back. Expect more information to be made available between now and Sunday's kickoff. Geno Smith (groin) is also questionable.

Seattle's Kenneth Walker (oblique) questionable for Week 14

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LeBron James (foot) shooting at Lakers practice

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) did some weight lifting and shooting on Tuesday. James is making progress with the right foot injury he suffered...

LeBron James (foot) shooting at Lakers practice

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