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Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Out
Jalen Brunson (foot) — Available
James Harden (injury recovery) — Out
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) — Out
Jordan Clarkson (finger) — Out
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Available
Marcus Smart (hip) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Not on injury report
Kevin Huerter (knee) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Zeke Nnaji (shoulder) — Available
Murray struggled offensively while regularly appearing on the injury report during the last five games, averaging 16.8 points while recording a 40.3 eFG%. Additionally, he's struggled when playing in Madison Square Garden, averaging 15.3 points on 21.6% usage in four career starts.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Jalen Brunson (foot) — Available
Brunson isn't likely to face a minute restriction if cleared to return. While Immanuel Quickley's role would diminish most as he's demoted to the bench, Randle and Barrett would also be featured less in the offensive effort in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Jalen Suggs (concussion) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
Caleb Houstan or Kevon Harris will likely absorb most of Suggs' time and play a less-involved role than Suggs. As a result, Franz Wagner and ColeAnthony will likely assume additional responsibilities on the second unit. Anthony (+5.4%) and Franz Wagner (+4.6%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the team while registering assist rate differentials of +6.4% or higher with Suggs and Banchero off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out
Brandon Boston Jr. (tailbone) — Out
Norman Powell (shoulder) — Injured
Leonard has missed one game since Westbrook, Gordon, Mason Plumlee, and Bones Hyland were acquired. Westbrook led the team with 27 points on 12-for-16 shooting and 10 assists as his role expanded most during that match; George's 28.3% usage remained stable as he dished out eight assists. Gordon scored 21 points on eight-for-13 shooting as an efficient third scoring option.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Danuel House, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid
James Harden (injury recovery) — Out
PJ Tucker (ankle) — Out
Jalen McDaniels (hip) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Jordan Nwora, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Out
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Injured
Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) — Injured
Nwora, Nesmith, and TJ McConnell exceeded 29.0 minutes with Haliburton and Duarte sidelined in a 139-121 road win over the Bucks on Thursday. Indiana's offensive effort was remarkably balanced: though Nembhard led them with 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting, six Pacers attempted between nine and 12 field goals. Both trends could persist until Duarte or Haliburton return.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Taurean Prince, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Injured
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Available
Naz Reid (calf) — Available
Jaylen Nowell (knee) — Out
Austin Rivers (back) — Available
Matt Ryan (G League) — Available
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Injured
Nickeil Alexander-Walker logged 26.9 minutes after Edwards was injured in the Timberwolves' 139-131 double-overtime loss Friday, scoring 12 points on four-for-10 shooting. His shot creation ability will be increasingly valued if Nowell and Edwards aren't available to face the Raptors. Minnesota's projected starters should continue to play balanced offense: among them, Prince (21.0%), Conley (18.4%), and Gobert (17.6%) have posted the highest usage rates with Edwards, Towns, and D'Angelo Russell off the floor this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Christian Koloko (nose) — Available
Dalano Banton (thumb) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kessler Edwards, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Kevin Huerter (knee) — Out
Trey Lyles (shoulder) — Out
Richaun Holmes (illness) — Available
Terence Davis was given the second-half start after Huerter left Thursday's game in the first quarter but logged 8.7 minutes as Malik Monk and Kessler Edwards both cleared 23.5 minutes. Davis has started the three games Huerter has missed this season, averaging 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 24.1% usage in 26.0 minutes per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) — Out
Xavier Cooks (signed) — Available
Despite a 7-6 record, Washington has been one of the best teams in the league when playing on zero days of rest. They've recorded the third-best point differential (+6.0), best spread differential (+7.7), sixth-best offensive rating (118.9), and eighth-best defensive rating (112.8) during the second games of back-to-back sets this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Bam Adebayo
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Out
Cody Zeller (nose) — Injured
Nikola Jovic (back) — Injured
Victor Oladipo will likely re-enter the rotation if Lowry is ruled out for the first game of a back-to-back set, though Max Strus and Caleb Martin seem poised to lead Miami's bench unit in minutes following recent developments. Herro (9.5) and Strus (7.0) attempted a higher volume of three-point shots in two matchups with Chicago earlier this season, a trend that could persist against a Bulls team that remains vulnerable to shooting.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (illness) — In
Javonte Green (knee) — Out
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
The Bulls have scored the second-fewest points per 100 possessions (107.8) when playing on zero days of rest this season, and the Heat have posted the sixth-best defensive rating (109.8) against teams playing the second game of a back-to-back set. While Jimmy Butler was notably sidelined for the second matchup, the Bulls limited the Heat to 105.5 points per game in two road wins earlier this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Draymond Green (suspension) — Available
Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Andre Iguodala (wrist) — Injured
Gary Payton II (adductor) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
Vince Williams Jr. (shoulder) — Out
Ja Morant (suspension) — Out
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Injured
Jones excelled in Memphis' 131-110 home win over Golden State nine days ago, leading the team with 22 points on eight-for-17 shooting (three-for-nine from three) and 11 assists. Jackson Jr. and Bane both finished with 21 points while recording effective field goal percentages of 57.7% or higher.
Confirmed Lineup: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Blake Griffin
Al Horford (back) — Out
Marcus Smart (hip) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Not on injury report
Payton Pritchard (heel) — Injured
Robert Williams (hamstring) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Griffin, Mike Muscala, Luke Kornet, and Grant Williams could all absorb Horford's time if he continues to not play on zero days of rest this season. Williams and Sam Hauser will play increased minutes while the starters are tasked with generating more of the offense if Brogdon misses a second straight game.
Confirmed Lineup: Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, Kelly Olynyk, Walker Kessler
Jordan Clarkson (finger) — Out
Jarrell Brantley (signed) — TBD
Collin Sexton (hamstring) — Injured
Horton-Tucker's role will diminish most as the volume of his on-ball reps decline if Clarkson rejoins the lineup. However, Ochai Agbaji and Simone Fontecchio stand to play reduced time as Markkanen shoulders less of the offensive burden in that event.