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Donovan Mitchell (finger) — Available
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Out
De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) — Out
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) — In
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) — Available
Anfernee Simons (ankle) — Out
Myles Turner (back) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (illness) — Available
Tobias Harris (calf) — Out
James Wiseman (knee) — Available
Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) — Not on injury report
Killian Hayes (hand) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Mike Muscala, Blake Griffin
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) — Not on injury report
Robert Williams (hamstring) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Grant Williams (+7.0%), Marcus Smart (+3.1%), and Derrick White (+2.8%) have logged the highest usage differentials on the team while Smart has posted a +9.4% assist rate differential in games Tatum has missed this season. Jaylen Brown and Brogdon should also be tasked with generating additional offense.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (finger) — Available
Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Mobley, and Garland have logged usage differentials between +3.0% and +4.0% while Rubio (+8.9%), Garland (+6.4%), and LeVert (+5.0%) have posted the highest assist rate differentials among current Cavs in games Mitchell has missed this season.
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Jalen McDaniels, Joel Embiid
Tobias Harris (calf) — Out
PJ Tucker (back) — Out
De'Anthony Melton figures to start if Harris or Tucker are sidelined, though Georges Niang and Jalen McDaniels would absorb most of the available minutes in that event. Harden (+5.2%) and Maxey (+4.0%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the team with Harris off the floor by a significant margin.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Jordan Nwora, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) — In
Myles Turner (back) — Available
Aaron Nesmith (hip) — Out
Nembhard has recorded a 38.8 eFG% as he's averaged 22.9 minutes during the last eight games, playing less time as he's struggled. Bennedict Mathurin and Chris Duarte could continue to pick up some of Nembhard's minutes, but they would lose time with Oshae Brissett if Nesmith returns.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Cam Reddish, Jerami Grant, Drew Eubanks
Anfernee Simons (ankle) — Out
Ryan Arcidiacono (back) — Out
Ibou Badji (knee) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (calf) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
Trendon Watford averaged 24.4 minutes, and Eubanks averaged 22.8 during the last five games. However, Eubanks might get more time against the Pistons because his superior interior defense could be valued.
Confirmed Lineup: Jaden Ivey, Alec Burks, Isaiah Livers, Marvin Bagley, James Wiseman
Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) — Out
Jalen Duren (ankles) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (hip) — Out
Killian Hayes (hand) — Out
James Wiseman (knee) — Available
Alec Burks (foot) — Not on injury report
Rodney McGruder (ankle) — Out
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Bagley scored at least 20 points in three of the four games he's played post-injury, recording 25.9% usage and a 21.6% rebound rate during that time. He and Ivey figure to be central to Detroit's offensive efforts, and they will assume even more responsibilities if Wiseman or Hayes are ruled out. Hamidou Diallo could near 30 minutes, and Eugene Omoruyi might clear 20 minutes in an extremely thin frontcourt rotation if Wiseman is sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Though foul troubles influenced Collins playing just 16.2 minutes in Atlanta's 117-109 road loss to Miami on Saturday, Collins playing fewer minutes continued a trend since coach Snyder took over. Saddiq Bey averaged 28.7 minutes, and Collins averaged 21.9 during the last three contests. Additionally, Murray has exceeded 13 points just twice in seven games against the Heat during the last four seasons.
Confirmed Lineup: Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus, Bam Adebayo
Kevin Love (rib) — Out
Omer Yurtseven (ankle) — Available
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Injured
Nikola Jovic (back) — Injured
Adebayo delivered big in Miami's 117-109 home win over Atlanta on Saturday, finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 10-for-12 from both the floor and the field. Herro scored just 20 points on 21 field goal attempts while Butler contributed 15 points on five-for-eight shooting in addition to 11 rebounds and a team-leading seven assists.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Michael Porter Jr. (illness) — Available
Thomas Bryant (ankle, hip) — Available
Vlatko Cancar (wrist) — Out
Zeke Nnaji (shoulder) — Injured
The Nuggets haven't played since Friday and have excelled when playing on two days of rest this season, scoring the second-most points per 100 possessions (122.9) and posting the fourth-best defensive rating (108.9) during those contests.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) — Available
Josh Richardson (personal) — Out
Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) — Injured
Jose Alvarado (leg) — Injured
Zion Williamson (hamstring) — Injured
Although Jones, Murphy, and Naji Marshall should continue to play increased minutes in Richardson's continued absence, they will likely lose time if Valanciunas returns because of how much coach Green was willing to deploy smaller lineups during the last two games.
Confirmed Lineup: Davion Mitchell, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) — Out
Richaun Holmes (illness) — Available
Though Davion Mitchell averaged 28.0 minutes as Barnes logged 20.2% usage, Huerter's role arguably vaulted most as he recorded 22.0% usage and a 21.4% assist rate during the three contests Fox missed during the last five weeks. Much of Fox's offensive production ended up going to Sacramento's reserves: Terence Davis (27.0%), Trey Lyles (25.1%), and Malik Monk (23.7%) led the team in usage during those matches.