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Anthony Edwards

MIN Shooting Guard #5

Anthony Edwards (right hip pointer) is questionable to return to Friday’s matchup with Memphis.

This is the same injury that forced Edwards to miss two games last week. If he has to miss the rest of this game, Troy Brown Jr. and Kyle Anderson would likely see a bump in minutes.
Daniel Theis

LAC Center #10

Daniel Theis (illness) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Jazz.

Initially questionable for Friday’s game, Theis has officially been ruled out. His absence likely means a return to the rotation for P.J. Tucker, but that would leave the Clippers without much size behind starting center Ivica Zuba. If that becomes too much of an issue, Moussa Diabate could enter the equation, but neither he nor Tucker is worth streaming.
Damion Lee

PHX Shooting Guard #10

Damion Lee (right meniscus tear) is no longer using crutches in order to move around.

Lee, who has yet to appear in a game this season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee before training camp, recently ditched the crutches. Suns coach Frank Vogel said Friday evening that the team hopes to get Lee back before the end of the regular season. Given the amount of time he’s due to miss, this will not impact fantasy basketball or the Suns’ current rotation.
Otto Porter Jr.

TOR Small Forward #32

Otto Porter Jr. (left foot contusion) will not return to Friday’s game against Charlotte.

This is the same foot that Porter had surgery on last year that forced him to miss the final few months of the season. He doesn’t play a large role for Toronto, though his absence could allow Jalen McDaniels to return to the rotation. Gary Trent Jr. and Chris Boucher could also soak up a few extra minutes.
Matisse Thybulle

POR Small Forward #4

Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, and Duop Reath will start Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

Injuries have brought about another change to the Blazers’ starting lineup. With Malcolm Brogdon (knee) joining the list of sidelined players, Thybulle has been moved into the starting lineup and is worth streaming. Reath gets another start with Deandre Ayton (knee) also ruled out due to injury.
Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) will play against Houston on Friday.

Murray was listed as probable after playing through the ankle injury on Wednesday night. He was on a minutes restriction, so managers should expect him to play around 29 minutes once again, though that was enough time for him to score 23 points and add in six assists.
Deandre Ayton

POR Center #2

Deandre Ayton (right knee soreness) and Malcolm Brogdon (right knee soreness) have been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

The Trail Blazers will be without two rotation players Friday night, with Ayton’s absence opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Duop Reath received the nod last time and performed well, so he’s worth a roll of the dice as a deep-league streamer. Jabari Walker can also offer value despite coming off the bench. As for Brogdon, his absence means more minutes for Matisse Thybulle, who has been moved into the starting lineup. He’s worth streaming in this spot, even with the inconsistent offense.
Jordan Clarkson

UTA Point Guard #00

Jordan Clarkson (left hamstring strain) and Kelly Olynyk (right thigh contusion) will play against the Clippers on Friday.

Both players were upgraded to probable earlier in the day, but now they have officially been cleared to return to the lineup. Clarkson’s return should push Ochai Agbaji back to the bench, while Olynyk’s return will bump Taylor Hendricks out of the rotation.
Jordan McLaughlin

MIN Point Guard #6

Jordan McLaughlin (right MCL sprain) will play against Memphis on Friday.

McLaughlin will be available to play for the first time in a month and will likely have his minutes limited. However, even when he’s fully healthy, he doesn’t play enough minutes to provide value in standard leagues. He is capable of producing value with assists, but he belongs on the waiver wire unless he’s starting.
Alex Caruso

CHI Shooting Guard #6

Alex Caruso (left toe strain) and Torrey Craig (left knee soreness) are available for Friday’s game against the Spurs.

Caruso and Craig were initially probable for Friday’s game, so the status upgrade was expected. Caruso will assume his usual starting role, with Craig contributing off the bench. The former offers solid fantasy value, while managers can leave the latter on the waiver wire.

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