

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (calf) isn't on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup against the Knicks. He came out of the lineup on Wednesday versus Washington as the team completed a back-to-back. Harris is carrying a right calf injury, which needs maintenance. Anthony Black took Harris' starting position on Wednesday and will likely head back to the second unit versus the Knicks. Harris has seen a fair bit of action in the starting five but has only posted mediocre numbers, producing 9.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals.


Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Friday's encounter with the Knicks. The 24-year-old big man saw a run of 23 straight appearances come to an end on Wednesday when he missed the second leg of a back-to-back against Washington with right knee soreness. Goga Bitadze picked up the start in Carter Jr.'s absence, posting six points and eight rebounds with one block across 25 minutes of action. Moritz Wagner saw a bit of extra action off the bench and contributed 16 points and six rebounds as Orlando pulled off a 21-point comeback to hand the Wizards a franchise record-tying 16th straight loss.


Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (finger) will miss a second consecutive contest on Thursday versus Phoenix and is considered out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. He suffered a ligament tear in the fifth finger of his left hand versus Charlotte on Sunday. With not long to go until the end of the regular season, it's possible Poeltl is now done for the year. Kelly Olynyk has taken over as the starting center in Toronto. He had 15 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and two minutes in his first start with the team on Tuesday versus New Orleans.


Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. He had a 90-minute labrum procedure to repair right shoulder instability on Wednesday. The Heat have already been without Richardson for the past eight games. The 30-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists across 25.7 minutes. He's a good utility player who can return to Miami for next season if he opts into his $3.05 million player option. Duncan Robinson has carried a massive load with Richardson out, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Caleb Martin also get extra usage.


Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson was forced to exit Wednesday's win over Cleveland early due to a right ankle injury. He was hurt in the third quarter, leaving the contest after putting up seven points, four rebounds, four assists, and one block in 19 minutes. Saddiq Bey reached the 40-minute mark for only the fifth time this season with Johnson out, while Garrison Mathews and Bruno Fernando saw extra action off the bench. There were no updates on Johnson postgame. He'll need to shake off the injury by Friday to avoid missing games. De'Andre Hunter will likely step into a starting role if Johnson isn't available versus the Grizzlies on Friday.
