• Officially probable
    Love (heel/personal) is probable for Friday's game against Portland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Love missed Thursday's practice for personal reasons and continues to manage a heel issue but should still suit up Friday, which would mark his first appearance since Feb. 27. If the veteran is cleared to suit up, he'll presumably handle a limited role off the bench. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
     
  • Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love probable vs. Portland
    Jimmy Butler (illness) and Kevin Love (right heel bruise/personal reasons) are probable to play against Portland on Friday.

    Advice: Butler is expected to be back after a one-game absence, which should push Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) back to the bench. Love hasn’t played since February, but he should be back on Friday after missing Thursday’s practice due to personal reasons. He should split the power forward minutes with Caleb Martin and NIkola Jovic, which will limit the fantasy upside of all three players. Rotoworld 48 minutes ago
     
  • Expected to play against Portland
    Butler (illness) is probable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

    Advice: Butler is expected to return to action Friday after missing Miami's previous contest with a non-COVID illness. If he's upgraded to available, the star forward will likely reclaim his starting spot from Jaime Jaquez (ankle). Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
     
  • Remains sidelined
    Covington (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.

    Advice: Covington's absence streak will extend to 42 games Friday due to a left knee bone bruise. However, the veteran forward is expected to return before the end of the regular season, with his next chance to suit up being Sunday's matchup with Toronto. Rotowire.com Today, 10:37 am
     
  • Solid outing in loss
    Hendricks contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs.

    Advice: Hendricks recorded his seventh game this season with at least one steal and one block during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie forward is averaging 8.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.6 minutes across his 14 starts this season. Rotowire.com Today, 10:27 am
  • Massive workload in loss
    Markkanen ended Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs with 25 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 42 minutes.

    Advice: Markkanen's team-high 42 minutes marked his second-most playing time in a game this season. This is encouraging, considering the 26-year-old forward has missed eight of Utah's last 12 contests. Since the beginning of 2024, Markkanen is been shooting 42.0 percent on 7.7 three-point attempts per game. Rotowire.com Today, 10:25 am
  • Remains sidelined
    Gueye (elbow) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Cetlics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Advice: Gueye's continued absence won't affect Atlanta's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Milwaukee. Rotowire.com Today, 10:10 am
  • Remains out Thursday
    Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Advice: Johnson is due for another evaluation soon, but the team hasn't released an official update since he was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain last Thursday. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Milwaukee, while De'Andre Hunter and Vit Krejci should continue to see increased playing time until Johnson returns. Rotowire.com Today, 10:08 am
  • Productive in return
    Wembanyama finished with 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and five blocks over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 win over the Jazz.

    Advice: Wembanyama returned to action Wednesday after missing San Antonio's previous contest with an ankle injury. The rookie phenom has been a shot-blocking menace this season, recording at least five swats in 21 games. However, turnovers have been an issue for Wembanyama, as he is averaging 4.5 per contest over his last 10 appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 10:01 am