New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (elbow) has been ruled out of at least one more game while he works his way back from elbow surgery. The 26-year-old has returned to full contact at practice and the team has considered him day-to-day. There was an outside chance that he was going to return on Friday, but his next chance to take the court will be either Sunday or Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Precious Achiuwa, Josh Hart, and Bojan Bogdanovic will continue to see more minutes in the meantime. All three will likely take a hit to their fantasy value once Anunoby returns, but his first few games are probably going to be limited minutes as he gets acclimated to game speed again.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe (wrist) will remain out on Friday versus Atlanta, missing a fourth consecutive game. He continues to nurse a sprained right wrist. Wataname's absence has opened up extra minutes for Jake LaRavia and Lamar Stevens off the bench. The former has had a couple of outstanding games lately and will carry quite a bit of momentum into Friday's encounter with one of the league's worst defenses. Steven's numbers have stayed average, but he could get a lift on Friday with the absence of GG Jackson II (knee), who's listed as questionable for the game.

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (knee) is questionable to face Atlanta on Friday. The 19-year-old is carrying a sore left knee that could take him out of the lineup for the first time in 10 games. Jackson II has sparkled at times, but he's been a very volatile fantasy piece during his rookie campaign. For the season, Jackson II averages 11.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.7 minutes. Jake LaRavia has started to gain momentum lately and will get an extra boost from Jackson II's absence. He's tallied back-to-back double-doubles ahead of Friday's action.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (knee) is on the injury report as doubtful ahead of Friday's contest against Atlanta. He's landed on the report with left knee soreness, and the doubtful tag suggests it's unlikely Kennard will play. The 27-year-old has been one of the team's best offensive players recently, posting 40 points across the last two games with nine makes from downtown. There's a strong chance Jordan Goodwin will return to the lineup if Kennard can't play on Friday. He's been inactive for the last couple of contests after starting in four straight appearances. Goodwin's shooting numbers with Memphis are an awful sight, but a meeting with the defensively weak Hawks could change that. He's collected 7.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.3 steals as a starter for the Grizzlies.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will replace Cameron Johnson (ankle) in the starting five on Thursday versus Detroit. The 26-year-old is making only his second start of the season. He produced a nice all-around line with 12 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in his first start on Dec. 27 versus Milwaukee. Facing one of the weakest teams in the league, Smith Jr. could be in for another productive night on Thursday.