Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will be available on Friday against Philadelphia. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report, was then upgraded to probable, and has now received a further upgrade to available. Finney-Smith has put in solid all-around work as a starter this season, and it should continue on Friday. The 31-year-old averages 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds for the month, with red-hot 54.8 percent shooting from deep.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Philadelphia. The Nets big man has shaken off a lower back problem and a probable tag in the process. Ben Simmons has been Brooklyn's starting center during Claxton's absence and must settle for a lesser role now that he's back. Matchups against Philadelphia aren't easy for centers, and things could be even tougher for Claxton if Joel Embiid (knee) gets the green light to play, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from him in his comeback game.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (back) is dealing with lower back tightness, but has been upgraded from probable to available on Friday. He'll take part in the NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers and help the team make the knockout stages. Thomas is putting up career highs across almost all categories this season while the Nets embrace their rebuild. He's posting 24.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 threes per game.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Friday night's NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old has battled a handful of injuries already this year, so returning from his three-game absence is great news. His minutes have fluctuated a lot, and he has only started in five of the 11 games he's played. He could be going up against a 76ers team without Joel Embiid (questionable - knee), so his value may increase if that's the case.

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) was listed as questionable while he deals with a left ankle sprain, but has since been upgraded to probable ahead of Friday's tip-off. Finney-Smith will continue to start against the struggling Philadelphia 76ers as he's been in the starting five even while fighting ankle issues. So far this season, he averages 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, and has been viable in deeper category fantasy leagues.