Thunder's Enes Kanter: Expects to play Friday vs. Lakers

Kanter (forearm) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Lakers, David Aldridge of NBA.com reports.

Analysis:

Kanter was upgraded to a full-contact participant in Thursday's practice and came out of it without any setbacks, so the Thunder feel good about his chances for taking the court Friday. That said, even if he's cleared, there's a chance the Thunder opt to limit his playing time after an extended absence of just over four weeks. While Kanter is expected to be available, fantasy owners will still want to check in after the team's morning shootaround Friday to make sure he's officially cleared.