J.R. Smith (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game,The Record's Steve Popper reports.

Smith (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game,The Record's Steve Popper reports.

Analysis:

Carmelo Anthony is returning to action, so Smith would not have started anyway. This will mean more playing time for Iman Shumpert and Tim Hardaway on the wing. Consider Smith day-to-day with the bone bruise.