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Allen (finger) is good to go for Friday's game in Atlanta, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Allen is back after a three-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Larry Nance returning to the second unit, and Nae'Qwan Tomlin's minutes will dip. Thomas Bryant could drop from the rotation entirely with Allen available.

Vucevic (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Hornets, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

Vucevic is returning from a one-game absence with a knee injury. The star big man also has a short turnaround Saturday in Indiana, making it possible he'll reappear on the injury report ahead of that game. Vucevic averaged 16.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 30.6 minutes per tilt in 16 games this season.

Porzingis (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

With Porzingis unavailable, Onyeka Okongwu figures to draw another start, and there will be more minutes available for Mouhamed Gueye in the second unit. Porzingis' next chance to play will come Sunday against the 76ers.

Queta (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game in Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Queta sat out Wednesday's win over Detroit with the ankle injury, which resulted in Luka Garza receiving a spot start, but the latter finished with one point and one rebound over 11 minutes. Saturday's game will be the first of a back-to-back, so it's likely Queta misses at least one game this weekend.

Hartenstein won't play in Friday's game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.

Hartenstein was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out of this contest. Because he's dealing with soreness, he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. With Hartenstein sidelined, Jaylin Williams could see a bump in minutes Friday.

Ayton (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Ayton is returning from a one-game absence due to a knee issue. The star big man should have no limits on his playing time Friday. Ayton has averaged 16.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals in 27.8 minutes per game across his last nine appearances.

Davis (calf) will play in Friday's game against the Lakes, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Davis is ready to return from a 14-game absence with a calf strain, and he's expected to have a minutes restriction, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. The expectation is also that the superstar big man will sit out Saturday against the Clippers. Davis has averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in five games this season.

Davis (calf) is expected to play Friday against the Lakers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

This has been the game that Davis has circled on his calendar for a potential return. He's been sidelined for roughly one month, so it's fair to expect restrictions in his first game back. Additionally, it's hard to imagine him being allowed to play in the second leg of this back-to-back set Saturday against the Clippers.

Porzingis (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Porzingis was a very late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. If Porzingis can't go, Onyeka Okongwu would likely have a higher floor in fantasy, and Mouhamed Gueye could pick up some backup center minutes for Atlanta.

Ayton (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Ayton has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a right knee contusion. It appears the eighth-year center is on track to play Friday, and Ayton's return would likely send Jaxson Hayes back to the bench. Across nine games in November, Ayton has averaged 16.0 points on 74.7 percent shooting, 8.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals over 27.8 minutes per game.