Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (ankle) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. As expected, Thompson is cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Despite the minor ankle injury, Thompson is ready to go for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The second-year forward is on a roll defensively, with 12 steals over his last three games. He needs to be rostered and started in most fantasy formats right now. Thompson looks to keep the good things rolling after dropping 18 points with four steals during Wednesday's contest.

Sacramento Kings forward Precious Achiuwa (back) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Achiuwa is set to return after missing Tuesday's game due to a back issue. His return to the rotation should mean a reduced role for Daeqwon Plowden on Thursday. Fantasy managers should make sure to adjust their lineups and get Achiuwa active ahead of tip-off. Over the last five games, Achiuwa is averaging 16.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across 32.4 minutes per game. He's looking like a valuable streaming option down the stretch of the season.

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (ankle) is unavailable for the first leg of a back-to-back on Thursday versus the Detroit Pistons. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain and will miss his first game of the month. Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, and Herbert Jones are expected to take on larger workloads in his absence, while Jordan Poole may also re-enter the rotation.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (knee) has been upgraded to available ahead of Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. As expected, Duren is cleared to play after being listed as probable with a minor knee issue. Despite the minor injury, Duren will be out there for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Duren is one of the best centers in the league, so fantasy managers make sure he's active in their lineups. He's averaging 19.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists across 28.0 minutes per game this season. The 22-year-old has been asked to take on a larger role offensively since Cade Cunningham (lung) went down.

Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeVert will take a seat for the second leg of the back-to-back set due to a knee issue. He finished with four points, five rebounds, and two assists across 15 minutes on Wednesday. His absence from the rotation should mean more minutes for Kevin Huerter and Daniss Jenkins. Fantasy managers should strongly consider adding Jenkins, who is playing big minutes without Cade Cunningham (lung) available.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics may opt to give Brown a maintenance day due to tightness in his left calf after logging at least 35 minutes in each of his last five games. If Brown is unable to suit up, Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard would be in line for increased scoring opportunities.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (illness) is available to suit up for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Suggs missed the last two games due to illness but is good to go for tonight's matchup. The 24-year-old has averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 30.1 minutes per contest across his last eight outings. Jevon Carter and Jamal Cain's roles will decrease now that Suggs is back in the lineup, after the two shared starting duties during his absence.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man will miss his second straight game due to a shoulder injury he sustained during Monday's loss to Golden State. Marvin Bagley III and Dwight Powell will move up the depth chart, with one of them likely drawing the start in Gafford's place. Bagley is the better fantasy option, even if he comes off the bench.

According to Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic, Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (foot) won't play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 26-year-old will miss a third straight game due to right foot plantar fasciitis. Jamal Shead is expected to continue as the starting point guard in his absence. Shead has started the last two games, collecting 18 assists across 60 minutes on the floor.

On Thursday, the Chicago Bulls announced that guard Jaden Ivey (knee) will miss the remainder of the regular season. With the team out of playoff contention, Chicago has elected to shut Ivey down early due to lingering pain in his left knee. The 24-year-old averaged 8.5 points, 1.8 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game across 37 appearances this season, split between the Bulls and Pistons.

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls announced that forward/center Jalen Smith (calf) will miss the remainder of the season due to a lingering calf issue. Through 53 regular-season outings, the 26-year-old big man averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 1.5 three-pointers across 20.7 minutes per game. With Smith sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele and Nick Richards should see larger roles in the rotation for the rest of the campaign.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (ankle) has been cleared for contact basketball activities, the team announced. He is making "good progress" in his recovery from a left ankle sprain. Although the team provided an encouraging update, the Kings have nothing left to play for and may decide to keep Murray out until the end of the season. There are nine more games remaining for Sacramento, starting with Thursday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. Murray has had a tough campaign, shooting a career-low 27.7 percent from three-point range. He has averaged 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.

Sacramento Kings forward/center Precious Achiuwa (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. He's nursing a back problem and might sit out a second consecutive contest. Before being knocked out of the lineup, Achiuwa had an impressive six-game spell, averaging 15.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. With Achiuwa unavailable, the Kings used Patrick Baldwin Jr. in the starting unit on Tuesday against Charlotte, but he had an uneventful evening. Across 28 minutes of action, Baldwin Jr. recorded five points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. Dylan Cardwell, Daeqwon Plowden, and Doug McDermott also have additional fantasy value without Achiuwa.

Sacramento Kings point guard Killian Hayes (toe) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old is dealing with toe inflammation, which could keep him sidelined for a second consecutive game. The Kings have already ruled out Russell Westbrook (toe) for the game, so Devin Carter could have a busy night as the starting point guard. He finished Tuesday's heavy loss to Charlotte with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (illness) is in danger of missing a third consecutive game, as the team has listed him as questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Sacramento Kings. The versatile guard has been feeling under the weather and missed a back-to-back set against Indiana and Cleveland at the start of the week. Jevon Carter and Jamal Cain have shared starts during Suggs' absence. After Carter's two-point dud on Monday night against Indiana, Cain got the nod on Tuesday and delivered a strong performance against Cleveland with 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Carter was productive off the bench, so it seems likely that Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley won't tinker with his lineup if Suggs remains out against Sacramento.

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) will remain out on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. An ankle injury will keep him sidelined for a 19th consecutive game. While it's unclear when Wagner will return, his practice stint with the G League's Osceola Magic earlier this week suggests that the German star is nearing his comeback. Orlando will wrap up this week on Sunday with a game against the Toronto Raptors. With Anthony Black (abdomen) also out, Tristan da Silva will continue to have an expanded role.

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (abdomen) won't be in action on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, missing an 11th consecutive contest. The 22-year-old remains without a timeline for his return, but his next opportunity to rejoin the lineup will be on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. In Black's absence, Tristan da Silva is poised to make another start. He's kicked off this week with two impressive performances, averaging 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists across matchups with Indiana and Cleveland. It should be another fun night for da Silva and the Magic against the Kings, who give up the third-most points in the league at 121.2 per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (knee) could return to action as soon as this Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. On March 17, the team announced that Edwards had been diagnosed with right knee inflammation and would be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. Currently, he is considered day-to-day. Edwards missed a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Minnesota has gone 4-1 without him but will be desperate to get its star man back. If Edwards' return doesn't come on Saturday, he will likely be good to go on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Denver Nuggets' G Jamal Murray scored 53 points on 19-of-28 shooting in a 142-135 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, Mar. 25.

Denver Nuggets' C Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, 19 assists and 21 rebounds in a 142-135 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, Mar. 25.