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Yves Missi Will Not Play On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) will sit out Friday's game against Golden State. He has been ruled out for the contest after carrying a questionable tag on the initial injury report. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Trey Jemison are set to benefit from Missi's absence. Robinson-Earl looks like the better fantasy option of the two, although he's not been overly productive with his minutes. In this season's first two meetings with the Warriors, New Orleans went with Daniel Theis as the starting center, but he's been out of the rotation in recent weeks.
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Stephen Curry Available Versus Pelicans
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) will play on Friday versus New Orleans. He has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of tip-off. Curry has been extremely efficient with his work in 2024-25, posting 23.0 points in 29.2 minutes with 44.1 percent shooting from three-point range. He's had a lighter workload due to multiple blowouts. The Warriors are again heavy favorites for Friday's game, which will likely impact Curry's minutes, but he should still provide plenty of fantasy value.
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Scoot Henderson Absent On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (quad) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Henderson will take a seat here after suffering a quad injury during Wednesday's contest. The loss of Henderson should open up plenty of minutes for the Blazers reserves. Dalano Banton figures to gain the most fantasy value from the loss of Henderson. He has been fairly solid as he's scored 10 points or more in each of his last six games. Fantasy managers looking for help on Friday should consider Banton as an option until Henderson returns.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Good To Go Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play on Friday against Indiana. The team has upgraded Antetokounmpo from probable to available. Antetokounmpo has been in the lineup for eight consecutive games, producing several big fantasy lines. He has hit the 40-point plateau three times in his past six outings and capped off last week with a triple-double. A rivalry of some sort started brewing between Antetokounmpo and the Pacers last season, and we should see the best version of him out there on Friday. He averaged a massive 42-point, 13-rebound double-double in the matchup in 2023-24.
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Coby White Available On Friday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (neck) will suit up ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. As expected, White will play after being listed as probable on the injury report due to neck tightness. The expectation is that White should have his normal workload during this game. He has been a fairly consistent scoring option this season, so fantasy managers should make sure to get him back in their lineups ahead of tip-off.
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Joel Embiid To Miss Friday's Game
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid was a game-time decision coming into this one as he planned to test out his knee pre-game. It doesn't sound like it went well for Embiid as he'll take a seat on Friday. His absence should result in Andre Drummond moving into the starting five. Drummond has been a solid streaming option whenever Embiid is absent. Guerschon Yabusele could all see an increased role after scoring 17 points in his last game.
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Dorian Finney-Smith Will Play Friday
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will be available on Friday against Philadelphia. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report, was then upgraded to probable, and has now received a further upgrade to available. Finney-Smith has put in solid all-around work as a starter this season, and it should continue on Friday. The 31-year-old averages 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds for the month, with red-hot 54.8 percent shooting from deep.
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Miles Bridges Out At Least One Week
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (knee) will be shut down and re-evaluated in one week. Bridges aggravated his knee injury during Tuesday's contest and was held out on Thursday as a result. The Hornets are going to be without Bridges for the next three games. The expectation is that the team uses a committee approach to fill the void. Moussa Diabate, Grant Williams, and Cody Martin should all see increased roles for the next few games. Williams is the best streaming option out of the bunch, but Martin could be worth a look after a 15-point performance on Thursday.
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Nicolas Claxton Back In Action Friday
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Philadelphia. The Nets big man has shaken off a lower back problem and a probable tag in the process. Ben Simmons has been Brooklyn's starting center during Claxton's absence and must settle for a lesser role now that he's back. Matchups against Philadelphia aren't easy for centers, and things could be even tougher for Claxton if Joel Embiid (knee) gets the green light to play, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from him in his comeback game.
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CJ McCollum Remains Unavailable On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) will remain out on Friday versus Golden State. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a 13th consecutive game. Elfrid Payton should receive another start with McCollum on the shelf. He had a solid season debut with 11 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on Wednesday against Cleveland. The Pelicans will have Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Jordan Hawkins (back) back on Friday, but their return will likely impact Brandon Boston Jr. more.
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Cade Cunningham Ruled Out For Saturday
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. Cunningham suffered a joint sprain during Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. As a result, Cunningham will sit out on Saturday, but hopefully it'll only be a one-game absence. It'll be interesting to see what the Pistons do without Cunningham in the rotation. Jaden Ivey figures to do a majority of the ball handling while Malik Beasley and Marcus Sasser figure to see bigger roles in the rotation. Beasley has been hot lately and is worth rostering in most fantasy formats right now.
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Joel Embiid Considered A Game-Time Decision
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is currently being considered a game-time decision ahead of Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid is currently dealing with a knee injury and is going to test it out pre-game before making a final decision. He didn't participate in shootaround on Friday after re-aggravating his knee during Wednesday's game. The absence of Embiid would mean more playing time for Andre Drummond. The veteran center has been a viable fantasy option whenever Embiid is sidelined. He'll be worth a look if Embiid is unable to play.
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Jerami Grant Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Grant was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. The Blazers are likely going to wait until closer to tip-off before making a final decision on his status. If he sits, Deni Avdija figures to see an increased role in the rotation. Avdija has been better lately as he's scored double digits in three of his last four games. The absence of Grant would make Avdija worth a look for Friday's slate.
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Al Horford Unavailable On Friday
Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. The veteran big man was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue and should only be a one-game absence. The absence of Horford should mean more minutes for Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet in the rotation. Neither player is an ideal fantasy option, but Queta could be worth a look due to his rebounding ability.
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Coby White Listed As Probable On Friday
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (neck) is listed as probable while dealing with cervical tightness in his neck. The guard popped up on the injury report, but it seems to be more of a formality since he's still expected to play. White was able to play 31 minutes against the Bucks in their last game on Wednesday and posted 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists. If, for some reason, White gets downgraded before tip-off, Ayo Dosunmu would likely move into the starting five while Dalen Terry sees some added minutes.
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Jordan Hawkins Set To Return On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been listed as available on Friday. He'll take the floor against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since November 6. He's been dealing with lower back strain which kept him out of the last seven games. Brandon Ingram (ankle) has also been deemed active for this contest, but with plenty of starters still injured, Hawkins should see plenty of minutes and opportunities. There hasn't been any word on whether he needs to be on a minute restriction for his first game back.
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Brandon Ingram Available On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of their Friday night tip-off against the Golden State Warriors. The Pelicans have been forced to throw out lineups full of bench and two-way players due to their huge injury report. Luckily, Ingram will be available to play on Friday after just a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain. He should see heavy minutes while their injury report is still filled with most of the starters.
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Stephen Curry Probable On Friday Against Pelicans
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The superstar shooter is tending to bursitis in his left knee, but it's not bad enough to keep him off of the court it seems. While Curry's scoring hasn't been on the same level as recent seasons, his efficiency, passing, and rebounding numbers are all up right now. Fantasy managers can confidently deploy him to all lineups regardless of format.
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Cam Thomas Available Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (back) is dealing with lower back tightness, but has been upgraded from probable to available on Friday. He'll take part in the NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers and help the team make the knockout stages. Thomas is putting up career highs across almost all categories this season while the Nets embrace their rebuild. He's posting 24.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 threes per game.
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Joel Embiid Added To Injury Report On Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) was a late addition to the injury report ahead of their Friday night game against the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP is listed as questionable due to left knee injury management. Usually, injury management is the reason he misses back-to-back games, but the team hasn't played since Wednesday and their next game after this one is on Sunday. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for any updates leading up to the 7:00 PM game time. If he's unable to play, Andre Drummond will start again with Guerschon Yabusele getting big minutes too.
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