San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (ankle) will not be available to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. This will be his fifth straight game on the sidelines because of a right ankle sprain. With only two games left in the regular season, the Spurs are in no rush to have Osman return to the court, as they are eliminated from the playoff race. While he is out, expect Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko, and Blake Wesley to see more minutes down the stretch. Osman's last chance to return will come on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will miss the rest of the regular season. This isn't surprising, considering he's made little progress toward a return to the court. However, it appears there's a chance he could be back for the playoffs, although it's too early to tell. But until Lively is back in the mix, Daniel Gafford, P.J. Washington, and Maxi Kleber should hold things down underneath the rim.

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (foot) will not play in Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This will be the third straight game he has missed because of a sprained left foot. The 24-year-old has only played in one of the last six games for the Spurs as San Antonio sits at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Johnson will only have one more chance to return to the court, which will be on Sunday versus the Detroit Pistons. In his absence, Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko, and Blake Wesley are players who could see bigger roles as the regular season winds down.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) is questionable for Friday's meeting with the New York Knicks. The 28-year-old hasn't had the best season, averaging 13.4 points and 4.3 rebounds, both down from the 2022-23 campaign. He's also missed a lot of time due to various ailments, which was a source of frustration for fantasy participants. At any rate, with Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) out, Noah Clowney, coming off a 10-point, seven-block outing in Wednesday's win over Toronto, should see plenty of work. But if Johnson gets ruled out, Jalen Wilson and Trendon Watford would emerge as viable value options for DFS managers.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) will not suit up for Friday's match-up with the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right quadriceps injury. He will miss his fifth consecutive game and will likely not play another minute this season, as the Grizzlies are out of playoff contention. Injuries are nothing new for Memphis this year, as they continue to rely on many inexperienced players. Their frontout remains thin as Brandon Clarke (hand) is also out for Friday's contest. Fantasy managers can expect Trey Jemison to handle a heavy workload once again, as he played 36 minutes last game.