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Jalen Brunson (hand) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Jalen Brunson (hand) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Available
The Magic have scored the fifth-fewest points per 100 possessions (112.0) this season. The Knicks have been sharp when playing teams with bottom-ten offensive ratings on the road, posting a 10-2 record while registering the second-best point differential (+10.6) and spread differential (+10.3) league-wide during those contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Jalen Suggs (concussion) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
Caleb Houstan and Kevon Harris logged usage and assist rates of 6.3% or less as they absorbed Suggs' minutes during the last three games, creating additional opportunities for Orlando's remaining ball handlers. Fultz (+4.6%) and Cole Anthony (+3.1%) have registered the highest usage differentials on the Magic, while Banchero (+6.2%) and Wagner (+5.5%) have posted the highest assist rate differentials on the team during Suggs' absence.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Raul Neto (hamstring) — Out
Despite admitting that his vision is still blurry, Allen was fully unrestricted as he rejoined the lineup for Cleveland's 115-109 road win over Brooklyn on Tuesday, contributing 12 points and 14 rebounds on five-for-11 shooting in 35.1 minutes. Mitchell led the team with 31 points on 10-for-22 shooting despite an illness forcing him to go to the locker room during the first quarter, and Caris LeVert finished second on the team with 18 points in 31.3 minutes against his former team.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Ben Simmons (knee, back) — Injured
Day'Ron Sharpe led the Nets with 20 points on eight-for-12 shooting and 11 rebounds in 19.8 minutes off the bench in Brooklyn's 115-109 home loss to Cleveland on Tuesday. Bridges scored 18 points on nine-for-21 shooting (zero-for-eight from three), while Dinwiddie finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists on six-for-15 shooting. The Nets shot nine-for-33 (27.3%) from downtown against a Cavs team that's limited opponents to the fourth-fewest made threes per game (11.5) during their last 15 contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Nick Richards
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Mark Williams (thumb) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Rozier has recorded at least eight assists in four of Charlotte's last six games, leading the team with 29.7% usage and a 33.6% assist rate during those contests. Hayward maintained a consistent facilitating role as he registered a 20.9% assist rate during those matches, but his reduced 17.4% usage ranked fifth on the team.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Jose Alvarado (leg) — Injured
Zion Williamson (hamstring) — Injured
Following a four-game period where his minutes were limited post-injury, Valanciunas averaged 31.7 minutes as he excelled during the last three matches, posting heightened usage (24.3%) and rebound rates (23.9%). Opposing starting centers have averaged 23.8 points and 10.2 rebounds in five games against the Hornets since Mark Williams (thumb) was injured.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams
Kenrich Williams (wrist) — Injured
Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 12-for-25 shooting in Oklahoma City's 101-100 road win over Los Angeles on Tuesday. Additionally, Jalen Williams contributed 20 points on eight-for-15 shooting. Dort scored seven points on 11 shots, and Isaiah Joe scored 12 points on 12 attempts as the Thunder shot 10-for-37 (27.0%) from downtown.
Confirmed Lineup: Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Brandon Boston Jr. (tailbone) — Out
Paul George (knee) — Injured
Norman Powell (shoulder) — Injured
Gordon, Terance Mann, and Nicolas Batum will likely absorb most of George's time until Powell returns. Westbrook (+6.4%), Leonard (+5.9%), and Gordon (+4.6%) have recorded the highest usage differentials on the Clippers with George off the floor since Westbrook made his team debut.