Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) will be absent for a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. He has landed on the shelf with a right ankle sprain and will get his next opportunity to return on Monday night in a meeting with the Brooklyn Nets. Naji Marshall is likely to keep his starting spot on Saturday and deserves fantasy attention. He is averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in a starting role this campaign.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (illness) won't be available on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. An illness limited Williams to nine minutes on Thursday against the Utah Jazz, and he will now sit out the entire game on Saturday to give his body a chance to recover. With Williams out, Ryan Nembhard and Klay Thompson are likely to be more involved in the rotation on Saturday night. Thompson matched his season high with 23 points on Thursday, entering the weekend with positive momentum.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot/sciatica) will play on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The NBA's all-time leading scorer has received a couple of upgrades throughout the day and has now officially been listed as available for the game. James will return from a one-game absence, and as a result, Jarred Vanderbilt must likely settle for a bench role on Friday night.

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, as the team listed him as questionable for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Nembhard couldn't play on Thursday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore lower back. Quenton Jackson started in his place, while T.J. McConnell and Ben Sheppard saw more action off the bench. McConnell had by far the best game of the trio, producing 23 points with four rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. If Nembhard remains out on Saturday, McConnell will be an appealing fantasy target in a matchup against a team that gives up the fifth-most fantasy points to point guards.