Dallas Mavericks point guardBrandon Williams(hamstring) will play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Williams missed Monday's game in San Antonio due to left hamstring tightness. However, Friday's contest will be the second consecutive game he's played in. An injury-riddled roster has made Williams a key piece to the Mavs rotation. He's posted averages of 19.3 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 30.0 minutes per contest in his last four outings.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. He has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of the action and is ready to rejoin the fun after sitting out the past six games. Jonas Valanciunas filled in admirably for Sabonis during his time out, but he will shift back to a bench role on Friday. Sabonis makes his comeback in a good spot, as the Suns have been battered by centers all year. They allow the fourth-most points to the position and the fifth-most rebounds.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) will be in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old continues to nurse an ankle sprain but is ready to make his 19th consecutive appearance. Nnaji has become a regular in the rotation over the last couple of months, but his fantasy value is limited as long as Nikola Jokic (elbow, ankle) is in the lineup. Jokic is currently dealing with some health issues, which may open up more playing opportunities for Nnaji soon. However, fantasy managers should not count on it.

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun (foot) will be active on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to foot inflammation. However, Braun has been cleared to play, with the team upgrading his status from probable to available. Braun had a bad time in the last game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording six points on 3-for-10 shooting. Nevertheless, he has been a valuable piece for fantasy managers in 2024-25, averaging 16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals since the All-Star break.

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been dealing with a calf injury throughout the campaign and missed the first two games of the week. Russell Westbrook will likely return to the bench with Gordon back in the fold. Gordon's production has been inconsistent all year, but his average numbers since the All-Star break look solid, as the veteran has posted 18.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28.2 minutes.