NBA Player News
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Tyrese Martin SF | BKN
Nets' Tyrese Martin: Making first career start
Martin is starting Friday against the Magic, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Martin will move to the starting lineup for the first time in his career after posting a career-high 30 points in the win over the Suns on Wednesday. Martin should handle a sizable role on offense with Dennis Schroder (personal) and Cam Thomas (hamstring) out.
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Lauri Markkanen PF | UTA
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Will play Saturday
Markkanen (personal) is available to play Saturday against the Mavericks, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Markkanen was sidelined for the Jazz's last two games, the second of which was for personal reasons, but he will be on the floor for Saturday's game. Over his last 10 outings, Markkanen has averaged 20.1 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 32.9 minutes per game.
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Dorian Finney-Smith PF | BKN
Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play against Orlando
Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Magic, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily Newsreports.
Finney-Smith has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a sprained left ankle. Jalen Wilson, Ziaire Williams and Trendon Watford are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up is Sunday's rematch with Orlando.
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Cameron Johnson SF | BKN
Nets' Cameron Johnson: Suiting up against Orlando
Johnson (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic.
Johnson has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with a sprained right ankle. Johnson has been one of the NBA's most efficient outside shooters this season, converting 41.7 percent of his 7.6 three-point attempts per contest.
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Dalen Terry SG | CHI
Bulls' Dalen Terry: Good to go against Boston
Terry (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Terry has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with an ankle injury. Terry is averaging 4.6 points, 1.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 13.6 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.
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Jalen Smith PF | CHI
Bulls' Jalen Smith: Will play Friday
Smith (ankle) is active for Friday's game against the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Smith participated in Friday's shootaround, and he should see a steady dose of minutes off the bench as the primary backup of Nikola Vucevic at center. Smith is averaging 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game in 13 contests since the beginning of November.
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Duncan Robinson SG | MIA
Heat's Duncan Robinson: Available Friday
Robinson (lower body) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Robinson will play through left glute tightness in Friday's NBA Cup matchup. The 30-year-old has started in each of the club's last four games, during which he has averaged 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc across 26.0 minutes per game.
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Coby White PG | CHI
Bulls' Coby White: Playing vs. Boston
White (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
White has yet to miss a game this season, and he'll keep that streak alive Friday despite dealing with a left wrist sprain. White has scored at least 20 points in six of his last 10 games, and he should handle his regular workload Friday as one of Chicago's primary options on offense.
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Terry Rozier SG | MIA
Heat's Terry Rozier: Good to go against Toronto
Rozier (foot) is available for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Rozier has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite continuing to deal with a foot injury. The 30-year-old guard will likely make his third straight appearance coming off the bench.
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Jimmy Butler SF | MIA
Heat's Jimmy Butler: Will be available Friday
Butler (back) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
The Heat will be close to full strength Friday, with Butler leading the way after he was listed as probable in Thursday's injury report. Since missing four games with an ankle injury in mid-November, Butler is averaging 23.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.5 steals per game.