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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Jayson Tatum (illness) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Available
Jerami Grant (concussion) — Out
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Klay Thompson (injury management) — Available
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) — Out
Al Horford — Out
Marcus Morris (stomach) — In
Robert Williams (ankle) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Cole Anthony (wrist) — Out
Goga Bitadze (signed) — Unlikely to play
Jonathan Isaac (injury management) — Out
Fultz led the team with nine assists as he largely absorbed Anthony's facilitating responsibilities Monday. Fultz's 3.8 assists per game in the previous six contests ranked second on the team to Anthony's 4.2 dimes per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Jakob Poeltl
Gary Trent Jr. (calf) — Out
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) — In
OG Anunoby (wrist) — Injured
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
The Magic have played respectable basketball lately, posting an 8-7 record and allowing the fifth-fewest points in the paint per game (46.9) during their last 15 matches. VanVleet has led the Raptors with 10.6 three-point attempts per game with Trent Jr. sidelined and a +8.2% usage differential with Trent Jr. and Anunoby off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Grant Williams, Mike Muscala, Blake Griffin
Jayson Tatum (illness) — Out
Robert Williams (ankle) — In
Al Horford — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Available
Grant Williams (elbow) — Available
Jaylen Brown (face) — Injured
Marcus Smart (ankle) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Brogdon and Payton Pritchard project to serve as the top reserves for a shorthanded Boston team. Brogdon (36.2%), White (29.7%), and Pritchard (24.1%) have led the Celtics in usage and also posted the three highest assist rates on the team with Tatum, Brown, and Smart off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Not on injury report
Pat Connaughton (calf) — Available
Jae Crowder (conditioning) — Out
Bobby Portis (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk (ankle) — Out
KZ Okpala (knee) — Out
Huerter has averaged 39.4 minutes in the two games Monk has missed this season. Terence Davis and Trey Lyles exceeded 24.0 minutes in regulation when coach Brown condensed the rotation to nine Saturday and could play similar time if Davion Mitchell again isn't given any shooting guard minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
TJ Warren (acquired) — Available
Darius Bazley (acquired) — Available
Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
Cam Payne (foot) — Injured
Landry Shamet (foot) — Injured
Okogie averaged 21.0 points on 19.4% usage and a 63.0 eFG% in 33.7 minutes per game during the last two matches, but he and Ish Wainwright will primarily lose minutes with Warren and Bazley available to temporarily complete the forward rotation.
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Klay Thompson (injury management) — Available
JaMychal Green (wrist) — Available
Andre Iguodala (hip) — Out
Gary Payton II (adductor) — Injured
Stephen Curry (leg) — Injured
Poole (+6.7%), DiVincenzo (+2.9%), and Wiggins (+1.9%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the Warriors with Curry and Thompson off the court this season. Jonathan Kuminga, Ty Jerome, and Moses Moody could play increased minutes on the wing if the Warriors remain committed to preserving the games remaining on Anthony Lamb's two-way pact and Thompson is sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Not on injury report
Marcus Morris (stomach) — In
Eric Gordon (trade pending) — Available
Mason Plumlee (trade pending) — Available
Bones Hyland (trade pending) — Available
It's unclear if Hyland will be utilized: Gordon will assume a reserve facilitating role, and coach Lue would need to expand the rotation to ten to include Hyland. Norman Powell has posted 25.3% usage through 21 contests in 2023, but his opportunities could be reduced with Gordon adding an additional second-unit scoring option. Powell's role would diminish most sharply if Hyland is included in a ten-man rotation.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Available
Beal and Porzingis will be less central to the offensive effort, while Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, and Kendrick Nunn will see fewer opportunities if Kuzma rejoins the lineup. The Wizards and Trail Blazers have thrived offensively while playing on zero days of rest this season: Portland ranks first (124.9), and Washington ranks seventh (119.2) in offensive rating during those matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Cam Reddish, Matisse Thybulle, Drew Eubanks
Jerami Grant (concussion) — Out
Ibou Badji (knee) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (calf) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
Although Thybulle and Nassir Little each made at least three threes with Grant sidelined Monday, it was evident that Portland's shot creation is going to increasingly come from Lillard, Simons, and Shaedon Sharpe until Grant is cleared to return. Lillard scored 40 points on the strength of shooting eight-for-14 from three, while Sharpe notched a career-high four assists in an expanded second-unit role.