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Reed Sheppard - Starting sans Smith Sheppard will start Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact With Jabari Smith (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Sheppard will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (nine games), the second-year guard has averaged 16.0 points, 4.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jabari Smith Jr. - Ruled out Friday Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Portland.

Impact Smith will miss a third outing over a four-game span due to a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday in San Antonio. With the 22-year-old forward sidelined, Reed Sheppard will likely return to the starting five, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie are also candidates to see increased playing time.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Amen Thompson - Good to go Friday Thompson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Thompson will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle sprain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. Over seven outings since the All-Star break, the third-year guard has averaged 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals in 35.6 minutes per contest.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Curry - Listed as questionable Curry (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Curry hasn't appeared in a game for Golden State since Dec. 4. He's getting closer to a return, but he's simply going to be an emergency depth option once that happens.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Payton II - Probable for Saturday Payton (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game in Oklahoma City.

Impact Payton is on track to return from a two-game absence Saturday, which could result in fewer minutes for Pat Spencer and LJ Cryer. Check back for official confirmation on Payton's status closer to Saturday's tip.

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