Steve Novak News: Novak (back) is expected to play Friday against the Bulls, the Toronto Star reports.

Novak (back) is expected to play Friday against the Bulls, the Toronto Star reports.

Novak has been hampered by back and hand injuries for most of the season that has kept him in and out of the lineup. He appears ready to give it a go Friday against the Bulls. In three games this season, he has only averaged 5.0 minutes per game with a total of three points over that stretch.