Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) has ditched the walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. He will miss a ninth consecutive game on Friday versus the Grizzlies, but it looks like Okongwu could be good to go this time next week. Bruno Fernando has stepped into Okongwu's role as the backup center and will have fantasy value for at least three more games. The big man from Angola recorded his second game of the season with double-digit rebounds on Wednesday versus Cleveland and has racked up six blocks over the last three games. His defense will certainly be needed again in Friday's touch matchup against Jaren Jackson Jr.

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (toe) will miss a third straight game on Friday versus Memphis. His return isn't close either, as Bufkin is wearing a walking boot due to a big toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. Bufkin's absence has given Trent Forrest a chance to work as the backup point guard. He hasn't posted good enough numbers to be considered a fantasy option in any format.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) hasn't joined the team for Friday's visit to Memphis. Atlanta's breakout star hurt his right ankle in Wednesday's battle with the Cavaliers. Johnson comes out of the lineup for the first time since Dec. 23. His absence will likely give De'Andre Hunter back his starting job, while Garrison Mathews and Vit Krejci will have a chance to put in extra work off the bench. However, this is not a very good matchup for Atlanta, as the Grizzlies play with a significantly slower pace and boast a top-10 defensive rating despite their poor record.

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) will miss at least a week of action. He was already ruled out for Thursday's clash with Minnesota, and the team plans to re-evaluate him following a short two-game road trip, which starts at the weekend with a game against Orlando. "We hope it's not serious," Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said of Mathurin's injury on Thursday. "He's a guy who bounces back very quickly and hates missing game. We hope that it's relatively short term, but he will miss a week at least." Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard are looking at a boost in playing time without Mathurin, particularly with Doug McDermott (calf) also unavailable.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (knee) has been upgraded in his status and is available to play on Thursday against Miami. Kleber's availability gives Dallas an extra body to combat the Heat's star center Bam Adebayo. Offensively, he's not expected to have a major role, especially considering his recent awful form. Kleber hasn't hit a single shot in his last three appearances, posting only three total points. He's also been quite passive on the boards over the stretch, getting just 2.7 rebounds.