Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) exited Friday's loss to the Clippers. The 25-year-old, who finished with 15 points, sprained his left ankle after stepping on Kawhi Leonard's foot near the end of the third quarter, ending his night after 23 minutes of work. Head coach Taylor Jenkins couldn't provide an update on Bane's health. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him in the lineup on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. It's another tough blow for Memphis, with the Grizzlies recently losing Ja Morant (shoulder) for the remainder of the year and Marcus Smart (finger) for the next six weeks. Nonetheless, Jaren Jackson Jr. should see an uptick on the scoring end without Bane, Morant, and Smart on the floor. Additionally, Ziaire Williams, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, and Xavier Tillman Sr. should draw streaming interest in deep fantasy leagues, even though none are routine producers offensively.

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) remains out on Saturday against the Pelicans. The 28-year-old will now miss his sixth consecutive contest because of a right plantar sprain, which is unfortunate, considering he's averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.6 rebounds this season. With Luka Doncic (ankle) also sidelined and Josh Green (illness) questionable, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kyrie Irving could lead the way offensively, with the duo combining for 66 points in Thursday's meeting with the New York Knicks. Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, and Jaden Hardy should also get more scoring opportunities, although none can be trusted for consistent fantasy production.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (calf) is questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old is on a roll this season, averaging a career-high 25.8 points. But he suffered a calf contusion in Thursday's meeting with the Mavericks, his former team, and had trouble walking after the contest. At any rate, if Brunson can't suit up on Saturday, Julius Randle and OG Anunoby could pick up most of the slack, with Miles McBride a favorite to enter the starting lineup. Malachi Flynn, who has logged only six minutes since being traded by the Raptors, could also see more work.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (back) is officially active for Friday's meeting with Utah. The veteran didn't suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers because of back spasms, opening the door for Dennis Schroder to enter the starting lineup and finish with 22 points. Schroder will presumably head back to the bench. However, he should see enough action to remain relevant for fantasy managers, considering Jakob Poeltl (ankle) won't be available for a few weeks. Of course, Siakam remains a must-start in any fantasy league imaginable.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (back) is probable ahead of Friday's game against Utah. Siakam had 25 points on Tuesday versus the Lakers. However, he sat out the following night's meeting with the Clippers because of back spasms, allowing Dennis Schroder to enter the starting lineup and finish with 22 points. Although Schroder will head back to the bench, assuming Siakam officially gets the green light, he should get enough minutes to remain relevant in most fantasy setups, especially with Jakob Poeltl (ankle) sidelined for a few weeks.