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Chet Holmgren PF | OKC
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Remains out for Saturday
Holmgren (knee) remains out for Saturday's road game against Houston, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Holmgren will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right knee issue. His next chance to play will come Monday against Cleveland. Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams and Brooks Barnhizer are candidates for a significant bump in minutes due to the Thunder being shorthanded.
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Quinten Post C | MEM
Grizzlies' Quinten Post: Doubtful for Saturday
Post (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Kings.
A right ankle sprain is expected to cost Post at least one contest. Assuming he's eventually downgraded to out, more playing time should fall into the hands of Isaiah Stewart as the No. 2 center Saturday.
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Karl-Anthony Towns C | NY
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Cleared to play Friday
Towns (wrist) is available for Friday's meeting with the 76ers, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Towns sustained a left wrist sprain in Wednesday's win over the Bulls. He was able to play through the injury and will now suit up for Friday's contest after drawing a probable tag. The star big man is averaging 21.8 points, 13.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31.0 minutes per game across five regular-season outings.
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Simone Fontecchio SF | MIA
Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Suiting up Friday
Fontecchio (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Fontecchio will return from a one-game absence due to an illness. However, he isn't guaranteed to see meaningful playing time.
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Santi Aldama C | DAL
Mavericks' Santi Aldama: Out again Friday
Aldama (knee) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Aldama continues to make progress in his recovery from right knee surgery, though he won't be ready to suit up for Friday's meeting with Houston. Without Aldama on the floor, Zaccharie Risacher, Morez Johnson, Caleb Martin and Moussa Cisse should all continue to see extra minutes.
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Tarik Biberovic SF | DAL
Mavericks' Tarik Biberovic: Ruled out Friday
Biberovic (heel) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Right heel bursitis continues to plague Biberovic. Monday's tilt versus the Kings marks his next chance to make his league debut.
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Naji Marshall SG | DAL
Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Good to go Friday
Marshall (illness) is available for Friday's game against Houston.
Marshall initially drew a questionable tag before being upgraded to probable Friday afternoon, and he's since been cleared to play following a two-game absence. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 27.7 minutes per contest in three regular-season games (one start). With Marshall back in action, Caleb Martin and Zaccharie Risacher could see fewer minutes.
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Tre Johnson SG | WAS
Wizards' Tre Johnson: Available Friday
Johnson (Achilles) is available for Friday's game against Charlotte.
Johnson will shed his questionable tag due to right Achilles tightness and return from a one-game absence. The second-year guard is averaging 12.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 triples across 22.8 minutes per contest in four regular-season outings.
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Noah Clowney PF | BKN
Nets' Noah Clowney: Available to play Friday
Clowney (illness) is available for Friday's game against Detroit, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Clowney popped up on the injury report due to an illness. However, he now has the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Pistons. The 22-year-old hasn't had a productive 2026-27 campaign, averaging 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds over 21.5 minutes per contest in four regular-season appearances.
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Dennis Schroder PG | CHA
Hornets' Dennis Schroder: Will play Friday
Schroder (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards.
After beginning the day with a questionable designation, Schroder was upgraded to probable Friday morning and is now fully cleared to suit up. The journeyman floor general has been serviceable filling in for the injured Coby White (calf) at point guard, averaging 14.0 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per game over five appearances thus far.