Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) remains out for Friday's game against the Hornets. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick exited Monday's matchup with the Utah Jazz because of back spasms and was ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Barring a significant setback, Bagley should be back soon. But until he returns to the lineup, Kyle Kuzma may spend time at the five spot. Richaun Holmes, who had 12 points, five rebounds, and two steals on Wednesday, is also worth adding to fantasy rosters despite the risk.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Thursday's showdown against Miami. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Following a red-hot start to the month, Doncic will have a lot to live up to in the matchup. He's averaged 38.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 10.7 assists in 40.0 minutes for March. Despite Doncic's extraordinary efforts, Dallas has dropped three games in a row. Looks like Doncic has to do even more to drag the team into the playoffs.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (groin) is considered questionable for Friday's matchup versus Washington. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain. Mann has started 11 straight games with the Hornets since arriving from Oklahoma City in the Gordon Hayward trade. The 23-year-old has played well, posting 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.6 steals in 30.5 minutes. Charlotte's recent injuries have given Vasilije Micic a big lift, and Mann's absence would boost his fantasy appeal even further. Bryce McGowens should start to sneak into the rotation more often as well.

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (wrist) remains out on Thursday against the Pistons. The 22-year-old sprained his wrist during the meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday evening and wasn't available on Tuesday versus the 76ers. Sharpe has averaged only 15.6 minutes per game during the 2023-24 campaign. However, he has been relatively productive despite his limited workload, so deep-league fantasy managers will take a hit in the rebounding department. Nonetheless, Sharpe's next chance to play will be on Saturday in Charlotte. But for now, Jalen Wilson, coming off a six-rebound, four-point showing, is expected to see more action, although he isn't a reliable fantasy option by any means.

Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson is available to make his team debut on Thursday versus Brooklyn. The veteran signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons earlier in the week. Gibson finds himself on his seventh team in the NBA. He's had 16 games with the Knicks this season, posting 1.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.3 minutes. The 38-year-old likely won't feature much for Detroit either, serving as a backup for a young frontcourt of Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren, and James Wiseman.