NBA Player News

Larsson (finger) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Coming out of the All-Star break, Larsson is primed to end a three-game absence. With Tyler Herro (ribs) expected to make his long-awaited return, fewer minutes could be needed from Larsson. Over his last eight outings, the second-year forward has averaged 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.

Sharpe won't play in Friday's game against the Nuggets due to a strained left calf, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.

Portland continues to take a cautious approach with Sharpe out of the All-Star break. His next chance to end a five-game absence comes Sunday in Phoenix when the Trail Blazers face the Suns. Vit Krejci appears to be worth streaming in most fantasy leagues and Caleb Love in deeper formats.

Johnson is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks with left calf soreness.

Johnson is typically not a rotation player for Miami, so his status won't make a big impact in fantasy hoops.

Wiggins (toe) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Wiggins sat out Miami's last contest before the All-Star break due to left toe inflammation, but he's ready to roll for Friday and could force Kel'el Ware into a lesser role. Wiggins has scored in double figures in 14 consecutive games, averaging 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.3 minutes per contest during this stretch.

Powell is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks with lower-back tightness.

Powell missed Miami's final two games before the All-Star break due to lower-back tightness, but he did play 14 minutes Sunday in the All-Star Game tournament. He's still day-to-day, however, and it sounds like he could get a maintenance day at some point during this back-to-back set.

Herro (ribs) is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Presumably, Herro responded well to practice on Thursday. Herro has missed the past 15 games for Miami, so it's fair to expect restrictions when he's cleared to return. It's worth mentioning that Friday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so it will be interesting to see if a maintenance day is considered Saturday.

Curry's (knee) timetable to return remains in the air, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Curry will miss his sixth game in a row Thursday against Boston, but an MRI taken on Wednesday showed no structural damage. Curry is still dealing with persistent swelling, and Charania notes that the Warriors are unsure if he will miss days or even weeks. Until he gets cleared, the Warriors will likely continue to lean on Pat Spencer and Brandin Podziemski.

The Timberwolves recalled Zikarsky from the G League's Iowa Wolves on Thursday.

Zikarsky will rejoin the parent club ahead of Friday's game versus the Mavericks, but with the Minnesota frontcourt at full strength coming out of the All-Star break, the rookie big man is uncertain to be active for the contest. The two-way rookie out of Australia is still waiting to make his NBA debut.

Highsmith (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs.

After being cut loose by the Nets earlier this month, Highsmith quickly agreed to a two-year deal with the Suns upon clearing waivers. However, despite progressing to taking part in 5-on-5 on-court drills prior to being waived, Highsmith needs more time to get back to 100 percent health coming off of August surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Highsmith is still "weeks away" from making his Suns debut, with the team's decision to sign him being more of a move for 2026-27 rather than this season.

Allen is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain.

The Suns didn't include Allen on their initial injury report for Thursday's contest, but the veteran wing apparently isn't in the clear to play just yet. Interestingly enough, Allen is now being listed with an ankle injury, after a right knee sprain had kept him out for the Suns' prior three games before the All-Star break. If Allen is ultimately downgraded to out Thursday, the Suns would likely have more minutes available on the wing and at forward for the likes of Royce O'Neale, Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn and Amir Coffey.