NBA Player News

Payton (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Spurs.

Payton missed the last three games for the Warriors due to a foot sprain, but he's expected to return Friday which could give the Warriors a spark on the defensive end. Despite seeing just 17.3 minutes per game, Payton is averaging 1.2 steals.

Oladipo will not play in Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Oladipo has yet to appear in any games this season and remains without an official timetable to return. He should be considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against Dallas.

Rollins (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Bucks.

Rollins is usually a fringe rotation player for the Wizards, so his absence doesn't have many fantasy implications.

Carter (finger) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

Not much of a surprise here, as Carter is getting closer to the three-week timeline to be reevaluated after suffering a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand earlier this month. His next chance to feature will come against the Hornets on Sunday, but his chances of actually featuring in that matchup are slim.

Powell (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.

Powell is day-to-day due to some soreness in his right groin. If he's unable to suit up Friday, Russell Westbrook could have a larger role and Amir Coffey could get a rare opportunity to step up.

Jones is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to left hip soreness.

Jones is just a fringe rotation player for the Kings, so his status won't have many fantasy implications. Jones has averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.6 minutes across eight appearances this season.

Ellis (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Ellis will miss a third straight contest due to a left ankle sprain, but he wouldn't be a factor in most fantasy formats even if available since he's averaging just 12.0 minutes per game. Ellis' next chance to feature will come against the Warriors next Tuesday.

Watanabe (quadriceps) will not play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

This will be the fourth straight game on the shelf for Watanabe, and his timetable is still a bit murky. His next chance to play will be Sunday against the Knicks. Nassir Little has picked up a bit of momentum with so many injuries in Phoenix, scoring in double digits in each of his last three games.

Murray (back) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Murray will miss a second consecutive game due to the injury, and the Kings are going to be cautious with their starting power forward. Sasha Vezenkov and Trey Lyles are candidates to absorb some of Murray's minutes, and his next chance to play will come next Tuesday against the Warriors.

Eubanks (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Eubanks picked up the ankle injury during Wednesday's game against the Warriors and was unable to return. The severity is currently unknown, so it remains to be seen if Eubanks will be ready for Sunday's game against the Knicks. We could see more of Chimezie Metu and Keita Bates-Diop against the Grizzlies on Friday.