Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) was forced to exit the team's game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after suffering a foot injury in the second quarter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Vanderbilt is now expected to miss "several weeks" and there are still more tests that need to be done. There's a chance that it could be more serious and cause him to miss even more time than that. The 24-year-old missed the first month of the season with some injury issues as well and then went on to play around 20 minutes a contest and averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. His extended absence should translate to more opportunities for Rui Hachimura and Christian Wood as long as the Lakers don't make any moves before the trade deadline.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) drew another questionable tag on Friday while he deals with lingering effects from lower back pain. The two-time MVP was forced to miss their last game on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and had to watch a five-point loss. Now, the Nuggets will take on a team at the opposite end of the standings in the Portland Trail Blazers. It wouldn't be surprising if the team just played it cautiously with Jokic, but he also hasn't had to miss much time throughout his career. If he remains on the sidelines for another game, Peyton Watson or DeAndre Jordan will enter the starting five. Jordan did not play in their last contest, so Watson, Christian Braun, and Zeke Nnaji saw some extra opportunities.

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (quad) has been given the questionable tag on Friday as he continues to deal with a right quad contusion. The former Knick hasn't played the last three games due to the quad issue and could potentially miss a fourth consecutive contest. Quickley finally joined the starting lineup when he was moved to Toronto and has enjoyed a bump in fantasy value in the process. Since his first game in Toronto on January 1, he's averaged 16.7 points, 6.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 made threes, and 1.4 turnovers per game while shooting 41.1% from the floor. If he's able to suit up, he's a must-start type of player now, but if he's going to be sidelined, Dennis Schroder should remain in the starting lineup in his place.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is considered questionable against the Houston Rockets on Friday. He's already missed 11 consecutive games due to the left ankle sprain and could end up missing a 12th. The 28-year-old hasn't played since January 7 when he registered a double-double in a win over the Golden State Warriors. Poeltl has only played a few games since the team traded away OG Anunoby and hasn't played at all since Pascal Siakam was moved. His value could improve when he gets back on the court. In the meantime, if he can't return on Friday, Thaddeus Young should continue to play with the starting five in his place.

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (knee) is still dealing with some swelling in his knee and is in danger of missing a third consecutive game. He's officially listed as questionable ahead of their Friday night contest against the Houston Rockets. Barrett has experienced some renewed fantasy relevance ever since getting traded to Toronto. In his short time with the Raptors, he's averaging 21.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 made threes, and 1.8 turnovers per game. If he's able to play, he should jump right back into the starting role. On the other hand, if he's unable to suit up, Gary Trent Jr. should remain in the starting lineup while Bruce Brown gets some more usage as well.