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Luka Doncic (thigh) — Available
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
James Harden (Achilles) — Out
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Out
Kyrie Irving (foot) — Out
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Out
Bradley Beal (knee) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — In
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (back) — In
Dejounte Murray (illness) — Out
Keldon Johnson (neck) — Out
Scottie Barnes (wrist) — Out
Draymond Green (wrist) — In
Jeremy Sochan (knee) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Caldwell-Pope has struggled with his shot this month, attempting 4.0 threes per game and connecting on just 30.6% of them. He's made one three-point shot or less in six of the nine contests in March.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Bradley Beal (knee) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Out
Coach Unseld Jr. said Tuesday that Kuzma is dealing with a "pretty significant sprain" and expressed surprise Kuzma played through the issue Saturday. Morris continued a trend of his role expanding in Kuzma's absence Tuesday, finishing with 14 points on five-for-10 shooting, two rebounds, and eight assists. He finished with 20 points on seven-for-11 shooting and seven assists with Beal and Porzingis sidelined for his first matchup against his former team earlier in the season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Randle could keep his hot streak going on the heels of scoring a career-high 57 points Monday. He scored 43 points on 16-for-25 shooting (eight-for-13 from three) during a road game against Miami earlier this month. However, Randle had averaged 15.8 points on 32.2% shooting in his previous five matchups with the Heat.
Confirmed Lineup: Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Bam Adebayo
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Available
Caleb Martin (knee) — Available
Cody Zeller (nose) — Injured
The Knicks have registered the seventh-best point differential (+3.0) this season. The Heat have struggled against teams with top-ten point differentials, posting an 11-16 record (7-7 at home) while recording the 13th-best defensive rating (115.5) against those teams. That includes both Miami's two-point losses to New York this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Bennedict Mathurin, Oshae Brissett, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Out
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Out
Nembhard and TJ McConnell will handle fewer facilitating responsibilities while usage declines across most of the lineup if Haliburton returns. Though Oshae Brissett and one of Isaiah Jackson and Jalen Smith will likely be excluded from the rotation if Haliburton and Duarte rejoin the lineup, there will also be reduced time available for the guards and wings, except for Hield.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Will Barton, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Scottie Barnes (wrist) — Out
Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) — Out
Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) — Out
Dalano Banton (thumb) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
If Barnes is ruled out, Gary Trent Jr. should start while Precious Achiuwa and Will Barton also play additional time. Since Poeltl made his team season debut, Anunoby (+2.9%) and VanVleet (+2.2%) have posted positive usage differentials, while VanVleet has led the team with a +8.0% assist rate differential with Barnes off the floor.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Draymond Green (wrist) — In
Kevon Looney (back) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Andre Iguodala (wrist) — Injured
Gary Payton II (adductor) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell
Luka Doncic (thigh) — Available
Kyrie Irving (foot) — Out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) — Out
Markieff Morris (knee) — Available
Coach Kidd opting to start two big men while Doncic remained out for the last three games enabled Christian Wood to average 30.6 minutes off the bench and act as more of an offensive hub, recording 30.6% usage and a 31.5% assist rate. Wood could retain a more prominent role if Doncic or Irving are ruled out, though his facilitating opportunities should diminish if Doncic returns.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Joel Embiid
James Harden (Achilles) — Out
PJ Tucker (ankle) — Available
Jalen McDaniels (hip) — Out
De'Anthony Melton will likely start while Shake Milton plays an expanded sixth-man role if Harden is ruled out. Maxey (+6.2%), Harris (+4.6%), and Melton (+2.9%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the 76ers, while Maxey (+11.4%) and Embiid (+7.3%) have registered the highest assist rate differentials on the team with Harden off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (foot) — Out
Javonte Green (knee) — Available
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
The Bulls and 76ers were tied at 91 at the end of regulation as both teams shot 27.8% from downtown or worse in Chicago's 109-105 road double-overtime win Monday. Vucevic and Beverley logged usage rates of 14.6% or lower as they exceeded 39.0 minutes, causing Chicago to become increasingly reliant on LaVine and DeRozan. LaVine led the team with 26 points and seven assists on 26.7% usage; DeRozan finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, and two assists on 26.3% usage.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun (illness) — Not on injury report
Jae'Sean Tate (knee) — Out
TyTy Washington (G League) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, David Roddy, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
Ja Morant (conditioning) — Not on injury report
Dillon Brooks (suspension) — Out
Ziaire Williams (foot) — Out
Vince Williams Jr. (shoulder) — Out
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Injured
Morant didn't participate in basketball activities during his absence and should play limited minutes during his ramp-up process, potentially even coming off the bench. Tyus Jones, Bane, and Jackson Jr. will be tasked with generating even more offense in Brooks' absence if Morant comes off the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Keita Bates-Diop, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins
Keldon Johnson (neck) — Out
Jeremy Sochan (knee) — Available
Tre Jones (injury management) — Out
Devonte' Graham (injury management) — Out
Doug McDermott (injury management) — Out
Romeo Langford (injury management) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Injured
Khem Birch (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Jae Crowder (calf) — Out
Meyers Leonard (calf) — Out
Goran Dragic (knee) — Out
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (not with team) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Dejounte Murray (illness) — Out
Bogdan Bogdanovic (injury management) — Available
Jalen Johnson (hamstring, groin) — Injured
Bogdan Bogdanovic started and logged 13.8 first-half minutes with Murray sidelined for Tuesday's blowout win. Garrison Mathews and Aaron Holiday were both utilized as the rotation expanded to 10, preventing Saddiq Bey and AJ Griffin from playing increased time. Young was increasingly featured in the offense, finishing with 30 points and 12 assists on 34.5% usage in 30.3 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Taurean Prince, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — In
Jaylen Nowell (knee) — Available
Jordan McLaughlin (illness) — Out
Coach Finch said Tuesday he doesn't expect Edwards or Towns to return to face the Hawks before both players were given questionable tags. Finch added that Edwards is focused more on treatment than workouts, and Towns is deep into the workout phase of the return process. Prince will not shoot eight-for-eight from three again, but he, the remaining starters, and Nowell could again be pressed into more prominent roles if Edwards and Towns remain out.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Shaedon Sharpe, Trendon Watford, Jusuf Nurkic
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Jerami Grant (quad) — Out
Nassir Little (concussion) — Out
Ibou Badji (knee) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
The degree to which Shaedon Sharpe's role expands will be determined by Little's final status. Lillard (+6.6%), Nurkic (+5.5%), and Watford (+4.4%) have recorded the highest usage differentials on the team, while Lillard has led Portland with a +9.6% assist rate differential with Grant and Simons off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, Kelly Olynyk, Walker Kessler
Lauri Markkanen (back) — In
Jordan Clarkson (finger) — Out
Collin Sexton (hamstring) — Injured
Olynyk recorded eight assists as he led the team with 89 touches Monday and could continue to act as more of an offensive hub if Markkanen remains out. Simone Fontecchio would continue to start while he, Agbaji, and the point guards also retain expanded roles in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie, Torrey Craig, Bismack Biyombo
Deandre Ayton (hip) — Out
Kevin Durant (ankle) — Injured
Coach Williams deployed four players at center with Ayton sidelined Sunday, preventing Biyombo and Landale from exceeding 20.1 minutes. None of the four center options exceeded 15.4% usage or project to match Ayton's typical offensive role against the Lakers. As a result, Paul and Booker should continue to shoulder more of the offense.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Troy Brown Jr., Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
Mo Bamba (ankle) — Injured
LeBron James (foot) — Injured
While Austin Reaves is highly unlikely to score 35 points or post 31.1% usage again, he has retained a significant role off the bench since Russell rejoined the lineup. He's ranked fourth on the team in usage (21.2%), second in assist rate (25.7%), fourth in touches per game (50.2), and third in minutes per game (29.3) during their last six contests.