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Noah Dobson: Good to go for Game 1

Dobson (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's Game 1 versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

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Source: Noah Dobson: Good to go for Game 1

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Jeimer Candelario: Held out again Friday

Candelario (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Angels.

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Source: Jeimer Candelario: Held out again Friday

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Dereck Lively: On track to play Sunday

Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively (knee) is trending in the right direction and is on track to play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Semyon Varlamov: Starting in Carolina

Varlamov will defend the visiting crease in Carolina on Saturday for Game 1, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

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Source: Semyon Varlamov: Starting in Carolina

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Justin Steele: Slated for live BP Sunday

Steele (hamstring) will throw a live batting practice session Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Source: Justin Steele: Slated for live BP Sunday

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Aaron Ekblad: Ready to rock

Per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site, Ekblad (undisclosed) will be ready to play in Game 1 versus Tampa Bay on Sunday according to coach Paul Maurice.

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Source: Aaron Ekblad: Ready to rock

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Jameson Taillon: Thursday's start rained out

Taillon (back) and the Cubs won't play the Marlins on Thursday due to inclement weather, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Source: Jameson Taillon: Thursday's start rained out

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De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 1

Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

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Source: De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 1

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Josh Norris: Will be ready for training camp

General manager Steve Staios said Friday that Norris (shoulder) will be ready for the start of training camp in September, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.

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Source: Josh Norris: Will be ready for training camp[...

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A.J. Puk: Thursday's game postponed

Puk and the Marlins won't play the Cubs on Thursday due to inclement weather, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Source: A.J. Puk: Thursday's game postponed