NBA Player News

Wade (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Heat.

Wade will miss a second consecutive matchup while nursing a right ankle sprain. Sam Merrill started in his place Wednesday and should be considered the favorite to do so again Friday in Wade's place.

Allen (knee) is questionable to face the Heat on Friday.

Allen hasn't played since March 3, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down with the knee injury, which suggests he's on the cusp of making his return. If Allen is cleared for Friday's game, he'll likely have a strict minutes restriction, but his return would mean less playing time for Thomas Bryant.

Tyson is out for Friday's game against the Heat with a left toe bone bruise.

Friday will mark a fourth consecutive absence for Tyson, whose next chance to play comes Monday against the Jazz in Utah. Sam Merrill should be more involved versus Miami and is worth streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.

Toppin is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers due to low back soreness.

Toppin was listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game, so it's slightly concerning that he's been downgraded to questionable leading up to Friday. The Pacers will presumably re-evaluate the Dayton product again Friday morning before providing an update on his availability.

Nesmith is probable for Friday's game versus the Clippers due to soreness in his lower back.

Nesmith is dealing with some lower back pain, but it's not expected to keep him out of Friday's game. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Friday's tipoff.

Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Portland.

This will be Gafford's second straight game on the sidelines, and with Monday's matchup with Minnesota being the first of a back-to-back, it seems unlikely he'll be able to return for that one. Marvin Bagley and Dwight Powell will help pick up the slack while Gafford is out.

Martin (foot) is out for Friday's game against Portland.

The veteran swingman will miss a sixth straight contest with a right plantar fascia strain. His next opportunity to play comes Monday, when the Mavericks face the Timberwolves. Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton have a clearer pathway to minutes in the absence of Martin on Friday.

Jaquez is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland with a right ankle sprain.

It's a new injury for Jaquez, who could test out his ankle during pregame warmups Friday. If the forward cannot play, Pelle Larsson would likely see a boost in playing time versus the Cavaliers.

Quickley won't play in Friday's game against the Pelicans, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Right foot plantar fasciitis is keeping the 2020 first-rounder out for a third consecutive contest. With Quickley sidelined, Jamal Shead has started two straight contests and should remain the top point guard for the Raptors on Friday.

Brown is questionable for Friday's game versus the Hawks due to tightness in his left calf.

Brown has been logging 35-plus minutes a game over the past five, so the Celtics may opt to hit him with a maintenance day with his calf acting up. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if Brown can't give it a go, Payton Pritchard and Jayson Tatum would see a boost.