Chicago Bulls
Loul Deng will miss his fifth straight game Friday against the Cavaliers with a strained right calf.

Philadelphia 76ers
Thaddeus Young did not play Wednesday against the Nets with a fractured right thumb on his non-shooting hand. His thumb was placed in a removable cast and he is expected to miss Friday game against NY Knicks.

New York Knicks
Chandler missed Wednesday's game against the Celtics with a groin injury and could be shut down for the season. Coach Mike D'Antoni admitted that holding Chandler out is a possibility
Eddie House is expected to be out until March 26th with a sore right Achilles tendon.

Atlanta Hawks
Joe Johnson missed Wednesday's game against the Raptors with a strained Achilles tendon but will start Friday against the Bobcats

Charlotte Bobcats
Gerald Wallace missed his second straight game Wednesday against the Thunder with a sprained left ankle. He will make his return on Friday against the hawks.

Los Angeles Lakers
Paul Gasol is batting through tonsillitis but expects to play Friday against the Timberwolves.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Aleksandar Pavlovi was inactive for his second consecutive night with a strained left calf and remains questionable Friday against the Lakers

Washington Wizards
Andray Blatche tweaked his left ankle in Tuesday's game against the Nuggets but will attempt to play Friday against the Trial Blazers.

Phoenix Suns
Amare Stoudmire did not practice Thursday with a blister on his toe but will play Friday against the Jazz

Utah Jazz
Andrei Kirilenko returned from his calf injury Wednesday against the Timberwolves but left the game in the third quarter after aggravating it. He will not play Friday against the Suns.

Wesley Mathews sprained his MLC Wednesday against the Timberwolves but will play Friday against the Suns.

Golden State Warriors
Stephen Jackson sat out practice on Thursday with a bruised right heel but it's not too serious. he is expected to play tonight against the Hawks.

Stephen Curry with a confirmed left ankle sprain is questionable for tonight's game against the Spurs. There is no fracture and he will be traveling with the team.

Ronny Turiaf hasn't play since March 8th with a lingering sore left kneed and remains questionable for tonight's game against the Spurs.

Houston Rockets
Kevin Martin missed Thursday's practice after being sent home with a cold but expects to play tonight against the Celtics.

Kyle Lowry tweaked his sprained left ankle Wednesday against the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter but says he will be ready to play tonight against the Celtics