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Murray (Achilles) will sit out Friday against the Raptors.

Murray will be held out for injury management during the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Murray joining Trey Murphy (ankle) on the shelf, guys like Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Hawkins will likely see more minutes.

Murphy (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Murphy will miss his second game in a row, but he remains day-to-day. The Pelicans are out of the playoff hunt, so the team may be cautious going forward. Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Hawkins could be more involved as a result Friday.

Hinson (two-way) is listed out for Friday's game in Denver.

The Jazz will hold Hinson out for the front end of their back-to-back set while his availability at the NBA level remains limited due to his status as a two-way player. After Friday, Hinson will be eligible to suit up for four of Utah's remaining eight contests.

Miller amassed 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-103 victory over New York.

This was just another day in the office for Miller as the Hornets improved to 37-34. Across his last six outings, Miller is shooting 43.9 percent from the field to go with averages of 17.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.8 three-pointers.

Monk finished Thursday's 121-117 loss to Orlando with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes.

With so many injuries in Sacramento, Monk started this contest and saw a healthy usage rate. Over his last four appearances, he's averaging 14.0 points, 7.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 2.5 three-pointers in 27.0 minutes per contest.

Da Silva accumulated 18 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes during Thursday's 121-117 win over the Kings.

Da Silva continues to take advantage of several injuries in Orlando. He's been a solid source of fantasy value, posting averages of 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.8 three-pointers over his last 12 games.

Jaquez (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Jaquez was previously carrying a questionable tag for Miami, but it sounds like he will give it a go. Over his last four appearances, he's averaging 12.5 points, 6.0 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per contest.

James closed Thursday's 114-103 win over New York with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes.

James continues to be used sparingly by the Hornets at the edge of the rotation. Over his last six games, he's averaging 18.5 minutes per contest with 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

Bridges closed with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt) and two assists in 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-103 loss to the Hornets.

This was a quiet game by Bridges' standards, as he can usually chip in across the board. Across 74 appearances this season, he holds averages of 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.

Jones racked up 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four assists and one block over 27 minutes during Thursday's 129-108 loss to the Pistons.

Although the Pelicans were missing Trey Murphy (ankle), Jones managed just 11 points in the loss. He remains a low-end fantasy asset, posting averages of 10.3 points, 3.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.0 three-pointers over his last eight games.