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Nets guard Egor Demin sets NBA rookie record with a 3-pointer in 34th straight game

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin made a 3-pointer in an NBA rookie-record 34th straight game on Friday night against the Utah Jazz

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Jonas Valanciunas - Won't start Friday Valanciunas won't start against the Clippers on Friday.

Impact With Nikola Jokic (knee) back in the lineup, Valanciunas will retreat to the bench. The veteran big man has averaged 8.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game over 32 appearances off the bench this season.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas - Good to go Friday Valanciunas (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Clippers.

Impact As expected, Valanciunas will shed his probable tag and suit up Friday. The veteran big man has appeared in four outings following an extended absence due to a calf strain. During that stretch, he has averaged 14.7 points. 11.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.0 minutes per tilt. However, with Nikola Jokic (knee) back in the lineup, Valanciunas will likely see fewer minutes.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Murray - Good to go Friday Murray (hamstring/hip) is available for Friday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Murray has been working through hamstring and hip injuries as of late, but he has been given the green light to play in Friday's contest. He has scored at least 24 points in seven of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 28.6 points, 6.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 threes and 1.3 steals over 35.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic - Will play Friday Jokic (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Clippers.

Impact This will be Jokic's first game in nearly a month, so while he will start, the three-time MVP will have his minutes monitored. Jonas Valanciunas will likely head back to the second unit with Jokic active, and Zeke Nnaji's minutes will see a sizeable dip. Even with minutes restrictions, Jokic is a must-start option.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jokic return overshadowing disaster Aaron Gordon injury update for Nuggets The Nuggets got some great Nikola Jokic injury news, but it's overshadowing some brutal news about Aaron Gordon.

JANUARY 31 • NUGGLOVE.COM