NBA Player News

Williams (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game against Boston.

Williams did not play in Thursday's 115-114 loss to the Magic, but he has been given the green light to play in the second leg of the Mavericks' back-to-back set Friday. In seven games (three starts) since the All-Star break, Williams has averaged 15.9 points, 4.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds over 24.7 minutes per game, though it's unclear what his playing time will look like now that Cooper Flagg is back in the mix.

Ingles (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Magic.

Ingles missed Thursday's win over Toronto for personal reasons, but it appears he's back with the team and will be available for Saturday's game. That said, Ingles is not a consistent part of the rotation, so his playing status won't impact fantasy leagues.

Anderson (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Orlando.

Anderson is in jeopardy of missing Saturday's contest due to right knee soreness. The veteran forward has logged 14 and 15 minutes through two games with Minnesota, and his absence would free up minutes for the likes of Terrence Shannon and Jaylen Clark.

Tatum will be in the Celtics' starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.

Tatum has been cleared to make his 2025-26 debut Friday after 10 months of rehabbing from a torn right Achilles that he suffered in May. Per Krivitsky, head coach Joe Mazulla did not mention any sort of minutes restriction during Friday's press conference, but it's hard to imagine Tatum playing significant minutes in his return. Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser figure to be the top candidates to move to the bench to make room for Tatum in the starting five.

Holland (eye) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus the Nets.

Holland exited Thursday's loss to the Spurs after suffering a left eye injury, but the issue won't impact his status for Saturday's game. Holland is averaging 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game this season.

Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.

Thompson logged just two minutes before exiting Thursday's loss to the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle, and he'll be held out of the front end of this back-to-back set. With the third-year forward sidelined, Javonte Green, Kevin Huerter and Caris LeVert are candidates to see an uptick in minutes.

Duren is probable for Saturday's game versus the Nets due to low-back spasms.

Duren is dealing with a lower-back issue, but it appears he plans to play through it Saturday. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.

Cunningham is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets due to a left quadriceps contusion.

Cunningham may have picked up the injury during the Pistons' loss to the Spurs on Thursday, when he played 39 minutes and finished with 26 points, eight assists and four rebounds. The Pistons have a back-to-back set against the Nets and Heat on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, so it wouldn't be surprising if Cunningham were to sit out for one of those games. Daniss Jenkins figures to be the top candidate to enter Detroit's starting lineup if Cunningham were to miss time.

Edgecombe (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

Edgecombe is likely to miss a second consecutive contest due to a lumbar contusion he sustained in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. If he's ultimately ruled out, Quentin Grimes, Tyrese Martin and Justin Edwards would be candidates for increased playing time.

Smith (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Smith popped up on the injury report as probable due to left ankle soreness. As expected, he's been cleared to play in Friday's road tilt and could see a bump in minutes due to the absences of Norman Powell (groin), Andrew Wiggins (knee) and Nikola Jovic (back).