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  • Jimmy Butler SF | MIA

    Heat's Jimmy Butler: Not on injury report

    Butler is not on the injury report after completing his seven-game suspension and will be available to return Friday against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Butler has stated that he wants to be traded, but it seems the star forward is not planning to sit until the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Instead, it seems Butler will play and be as available as possible for the Heat, perhaps aiming to show other teams he still has plenty to bring to the table. It's unclear how much usage rate he'll have, so his fantasy upside is a bit uncertain given his recent seven-game absence.

  • Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Won't play against New Orleans

    Markkanen (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

    Markkanen will miss a third straight game Friday with back spasms. Cody Williams and Brice Sensabaugh will likely continue to see more time on the floor in the veteran forward's absence for the Jazz.

  • Johnny Juzang SG | UTA

    Jazz's Johnny Juzang: Out again Friday

    Juzang (hand) will miss Friday's game against the Pelicans, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

    No surprise here, as Juzang is dealing with a fractured right hand. He currently doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he's likely to miss several games.

  • Micah Potter PF | UTA

    Jazz's Micah Potter: Out due to illness

    Potter is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to an illness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

    Potter was coming off three straight starts, so the Jazz will have to shake things up in their lineup once again. Given that they'll be depleted in their frontcourt, expect Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams and Svi Mykhailiuk to see an uptick in playing time with Potter, and others, sidelined Friday.

  • John Collins C | UTA

    Jazz's John Collins: Ruled out for Friday

    Collins (hip) will miss Friday's game against the Pelicans, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

    Collins will be sidelined for a seventh straight game and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. His next chance to play will be Monday against the Pelicans. Lauri Markkanen (back) remains out for the Jazz as well.

  • Ja Morant PG | MEM

    Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Questionable for Friday

    Morant is questionable for Friday's game versus the Spurs with right foot soreness.

    This sounds like a day-to-day issue for Morant, but fantasy managers will likely need to wait until the morning shootaround before more information is known. If Morant is unable to play, the Grizzlies could turn to Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard to soak up some of the point guard minutes. Morant was excellent in his most recent outing versus the Spurs on Wednesday, with 21 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and two steals.

  • Heat's Josh Richardson: Ruled out Friday

    Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Richardson will miss his 27th straight game Friday for the Heat. The 31-year-old guard has been on the mend with a heel issue since missing his first game Nov. 24.

  • Lonzo Ball PG | CHI

    Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Good to go against Charlotte

    Ball (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

    Ball will return to action Friday after sitting out the second leg of Chicago's back-to-back Wednesday due to left knee injury management. Ball is averaging 7.6 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 22.3 minutes across his last 10 outings.

  • Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Questionable for Friday

    Horton-Tucker is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets with a left knee sprain.

    Horton-Tucker picked up the injury Wednesday versus the Hawks and was unable to return. Minutes will be hard to come by for Horton-Tucker in the future with Ayo Dosunmu finally over his calf issue.

  • Ayo Dosunmu PG | CHI

    Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Listed probable for Friday

    Dosunmu (calf) is probable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

    Dosunmu returned from a 10-game absence due to a right soleus strain on Wednesday versus Atlanta, finishing with nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 25 minutes. If he's feeling up to it, Dosunmu could potentially see a few more minutes against the Hornets.

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