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Questionable on the initial injury report for Monday’s game, Coulibaly’s status is trending in the wrong direction. If he cannot play against Oklahoma City, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert will have added value, with the former being the likely replacement in the starting lineup.

Huff has missed four straight games and his continued absence won’t have a significant effect on fantasy basketball. Brandon Clarke will take hold of most of the reserve center minutes if Huff misses another contest.

Smart will miss his third straight game while Aldama will miss his first game after logging just three minutes in his latest contest. Scottie Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia will have chances to step into larger roles ahead of the weekend.

Eason, who’s arguably having his best year so far, has missed four straight games. Cam Whitmore has taking advantage of his absence as of late and could continue to be a rotation player for Houston if Eason misses more time.

Brooks is set to miss a third straight game on Friday. Amen Thompson has thrived as a starter and will likely continue filling in until Brooks is healthy enough to return.

Harris is on track to play for the first time since Nov. 25. It’s unclear how much he’ll be involved after a month layoff, but there will be room for him to step in off the bench for a shorthanded team that’s missing both of its stars because of injuries.

DFS said he expected to play on Thursday before being ruled out and his status for Friday is up in the air. Noah Clowney will likely start and provide solid production if DFS misses a fourth consecutive contest.

Simmons won’t play in the second half of a back-to-back after flirting with a double-double in a win against the Bucks on Thursday. Williams will miss his 10th consecutive game. Shake Milton will likely get a chance to handle more on-ball duties with Simmons out of the picture.

Toppin is still on the mend after suffering an ankle injury against the Thunder on Thursday. Jarace Walker is among the players most likely to benefit from his absence against Boston.

NAW hasn’t missed a game yet this season and is in danger of sitting ahead of the weekend. Rob Dillingham has a shot to take on a larger role off the bench alongside Donte DiVincenzo if NAW can’t go on Friday.

Already dealing with a left calf contusion, Doncic suffered the strain during the second quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Timberwolves. With the Mavericks star reportedly being re-evaluated in 30 days, Dallas will have to navigate at least 15 games without its best player. Kyrie Irving’s already significant role will expand, while Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes will figure more prominently in the rotation. Grimes started the second half of Wednesday’s game, but Dinwiddie has filled in for Doncic (alongside Irving) in the past. Also worth tracking is the production of PJ Washington and Klay Thompson, who should get more shots with Doncic out.