The Scoop: Strawther is averaging 11.0 minutes per game over his last seven outings, so this news won't have a big impact in fantasy hoops.

 The Scoop: The Nuggets expect the star guard to play through a right ankle sprain Friday. Murray averaged 26.5 points, 7.4 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.1 minutes per game over 14 outings last month.

 The Scoop: It's not a surprise to see this news after Valanciunas left Wednesday's game early with a calf strain, although the severity of the issue remains unclear. With Nikola Jokic (knee) already out for several weeks, the Nuggets will need guys like DaRon Holmes and Zeke Nnaji to step up.

 The Scoop: Porter faces a short turnaround if he wants to suit up for Friday's tilt against the Wizards. His absence should entrench Cam Thomas as the top scoring option Thursday. The likes of Danny Wolf, Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin also have an opportunity to step into the starting lineup for the Nets.

 The Scoop: McConnell will carry a probable tag for the second straight game on Friday. The veteran guard is averaging 10.5 points, 5.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 17.3 minutes over his last six appearances.

 The Scoop: Murray struggled from the field during Wednesday's win, but he still finished as the Nuggets' second-leading scorer while finishing with a team-high six assists. It was his first game in the absence of Nikola Jokic (knee) this season, but Murray should continue to serve as the focal point in the Nuggets' offense for as long as the former is sidelined. Murray finished the month of December having averaged 26.5 points, 7.4 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 threes and 1,0 steals over 35.1 minutes per game.

 The Scoop: The Trail Blazers aren't yet able to bring a return timetable into focus for Thybulle. That said, it sounds like the forward could be multiple weeks away from being cleared to return to game action.

 The Scoop: Holiday hasn't played since Nov. 14 due to a right calf strain, and while it sounds like he's on the right track, it's a concern that he remains without a timetable for a return. Meanwhile, Scoot Henderson (hamstring) is expected to miss at least two more weeks of action.

 The Scoop: The veteran forward is traveling with the team for Friday's matchup in New Orleans, a promising sign for his chances of playing. Portland is set to release an official injury report at some point prior to the contest.

 The Scoop: Henderson has begun non-contact, on-court basketball activities and has advanced to the next stage of his rehab. The Trail Blazers are bringing him along slowly, and there's no guarantee he returns right after the re-evaluation.