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Nikola Jokic (calf) — In
LeBron James (foot) — In
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
Trae Young (illness) — Out
Jaylen Brown (back) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (hand) — Out
Bam Adebayo (hip) — Available
Karl-Anthony Towns (illness, calf) — In
Jamal Murray (thumb) — In
Klay Thompson (back) — Out
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Zach Collins (finger) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (foot) — Out
OG Anunoby (ankle) — In
Dillon Brooks (hip) — Out
Delon Wright (illness) — Out
Deni Avdija (elbow) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
OG Anunoby (ankle) — Available
Gary Trent Jr. (back) — Out
Will Barton (ankle) — Available
Precious Achiuwa (illness) — Available
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Coach Nurse said after Sunday's game that Anunoby suffered a "mild, mild" sprain, but Anunoby didn't do much during Monday's practice. Nurse said Monday he'd like to get Anunoby and Trent Jr. on the court against the Hornets but admitted both could be limited.
Confirmed Lineup: Theo Maledon, Bryce McGowens, Svi Mykhailiuk, JT Thor, Nick Richards
Terry Rozier (foot) — Out
PJ Washington (foot) — Out
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) — Out
Gordon Hayward (thumb) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (toe) — Out
Mark Williams (ankle) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Richards will start, Kai Jones should serve as the backup center while also playing additional time at forward, and Williams will be omitted from the rotation if coach Clifford continues following the plan he set for utilizing his three centers last week. Theo Maledon will be demoted to the bench, and James Bouknight will also play reduced minutes if Smith Jr. returns.
Confirmed Lineup: Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo (hip) — Available
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Available
Nikola Jovic (back) — Out
Kevin Love could have been demoted to the bench because he was needed at center in Adebayo's absence Saturday, or that could have been the start of a new trend as coach Spoelstra resets the rotation before the playoffs. Strus, Caleb Martin, and both point guards should continue playing increased minutes if Love is limited to backup center duties in Adebayo's expected return.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Livers, Jalen Duren, James Wiseman
Marvin Bagley (concussion) — Out
Alec Burks (foot) — Out
Rodney McGruder (foot) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) — Injured
Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) — Injured
Hamidou Diallo (ankle) — Injured
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Bagley's absence creates the potential for Wiseman and Jalen Duren to log time together, and both big men could be more involved in the offensive effort if they're more frequently utilized in pick-and-roll actions sans Bagley. Wiseman thrived in Detroit's last matchup against the Heat with Duren sidelined two weeks ago, contributing 22 points and 11 rebounds in 33.1 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Isaac Okoro (knee) — Out
Dylan Windler (foot) — Out
Wade scored five points on two-for-three shooting and dished out one assist in 27.1 minutes after being inserted into the starting lineup Sunday. Caris LeVert was tasked with generating more offense off the bench, scoring 15 points on five-for-10 shooting and recording four assists in 33.0 minutes. The remaining starters and LeVert could all play heightened roles if LeVert continues coming off the bench in Okoro's absence.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Admiral Schofield (ankle) — Available
Kevon Harris (elbow) — Not on injury report
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Out
Grayson Allen (ankle) — Injured
Jevon Carter (foot) — Out
Meyers Leonard (calf) — Available
Though Carter and Connaughton could be more assured of playing extended minutes, Joe Ingles should assume an expanded sixth-man role with two wing starters sidelined. Ingles logged 16.2% usage and a 22.7% assist rate, while Holiday posted heightened 27.9 usage in the five games Middleton has missed since the All-Star break.
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Goodwin, Johnny Davis, Corey Kispert, Anthony Gill, Daniel Gafford
Bradley Beal (knee) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Out
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) — Out
Monte Morris (ankle) — Out
Delon Wright (illness) — Out
Deni Avdija (elbow) — Out
Washington's dynamic could play out similarly to when Kispert scored a career-high 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Sunday's 118-109 loss. Davis contributed 16 points on six-for-11 shooting, six rebounds, and three assists in 30.2 minutes, while Jordan Goodwin finished with 11 points on five-for-11 shooting, seven rebounds, and six assists in 24.5 minutes off the bench. However, Avdija scored nine points on three-for-nine shooting in that match and should be more involved.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Karl-Anthony Towns (illness, calf) — In
Austin Rivers (illness) — Out
Jaylen Nowell (knee) — Out
Naz Reid (wrist) — Injured
Towns should be expected to play, but it is notable how much his illness affected him when he scored eight points on one-for-three shooting as foul troubles limited him to 25.1 minutes in Minnesota's loss to Portland on Sunday. Edwards scored 37 points on 15-for-30 shooting in that match and could retain a heightened role if Towns is similarly limited or sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Jaylen Brown (back) — Out
Payton Pritchard (heel) — Out
Robert Williams (injury management) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Not on injury report
Justin Champagnie (signee) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Sam Hauser will likely start as Grant Williams, Derrick White, and Marcus Smart play increased minutes if Brown is sidelined for the first game of a back-to-back set. White (+6.8%), Malcolm Brogdon (+2.9%), and Tatum (+2.2%) have posted positive usage differentials in games Brown has missed this season.
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Joel Embiid
Harden has logged reduced 23.6% usage in three games since returning from an Achilles injury and could still be less than 100%. He excelled in Philadelphia's three previous matches with Boston this season, averaging 27.3 points while registering a 61.4 eFG%. Embiid averaged 31.7 points on 33.9% usage during those contests and could play a more featured role if Harden continues to play less aggressively.
Confirmed Lineup: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey, John Collins, Clint Capela
Trae Young (illness) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Out
While Bey, Collins, Capela, and the reserves could be more involved in the offense, Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic's roles would increase most if Young is ruled out. Murray posted +4.6% usage and +8.0% assist rate differentials in the last three games Young missed. Bogdanovic recorded +3.6% usage and +7.2% assist rate differentials during those contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (foot) — Available
Javonte Green (knee) — Available
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
The Hawks struggled to defend two ball-dominant players with De'Andre Hunter (knee) sidelined Sunday, contributing heavily to Kyrie Irving scoring 41 points. Atlanta could similarly struggle to defend DeRozan and LaVine. DeRozan averaged 29.3 points on 28.2% usage in Chicago's first three matchups with Atlanta this season and projects to see more favorable matchups.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic (calf) — In
Jamal Murray (thumb) — In
Zeke Nnaji (knee) — Out
Jeff Green averaged 28.3 minutes in the two contests when Jokic was the only regular starter sidelined. However, Green might not be utilized similarly if Jokic remains out because the Rockets deploy traditional centers. Murray (25.7%), Bruce Brown (24.6%), and Porter Jr. (24.4%) led Denver's core rotation in usage, while Murray (34.1%) and Gordon (23.9%) posted the highest assist rates on the team during the two recent matches Denver's starters played sans Jokic.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Jae'Sean Tate (knee) — Injured
TyTy Washington (G League) — Out
Green averaged 16.7 points on 39.1% shooting and 29.5% usage in three matchups with the Nuggets this season. Porter Jr. (66.7%), Martin (61.8%), and Sengun (60.2%) recorded effective field goal percentages above 60.0% during the last four games and will need to step up if Green struggles.
Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Mays, Shaedon Sharpe, Jeenathan Williams, Kevin Knox, Drew Eubanks
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Jerami Grant (quad) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (knee) — Out
Trendon Watford (ankle) — Out
Nassir Little (ankle) — Out
Kevin Knox (knee) — Available
Matisse Thybulle (knee) — Out
Cam Reddish (back) — Out
John Butler Jr. (ankle) — Available
Damian Lillard (calf) — Injured
Keon Johnson (finger) — Injured
Ibou Badji (knee) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
With nearly all of Portland's forward and backup center rotation questionable, Jabari Walker, Shaq Harrison, Jeenthan Williams, and whichever questionable players are available could be in line for extended minutes. In addition, Mays and Sharpe should become increasingly featured in the offensive effort if Knox and Watford, in particular, are sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
Dillon Brooks (hip) — Out
Jake LaRavia (calf) — Out
Ziaire Williams (foot, ankle) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Injured
David Roddy started the last two games Brooks missed, averaging 24.8 minutes and recording 16.6% usage. Roddy should play a similar role, and the other reserves will also play increased minutes if coach Jenkins opts for a nine-man rotation in the event Brooks is sidelined. Morant (+3.8%), Jackson Jr. (+2.8%), and Bane (+1.4%) have posted positive usage differentials with Brooks off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk (leg) — Available
Matthew Dellavedova (finger) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Jose Alvarado (leg) — Injured
Zion Williamson (hamstring) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (foot) — In
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
D'Angelo Russell (foot) — Out
Mo Bamba (ankle) — Out
Davis retained a featured offensive role despite James returning for the last four matches, posting 28.5% usage and a 66.9 eFG% during those contests. The Jazz could struggle to defend Davis, as their options to act as his primary defender are Kelly Olynyk, Udoka Azubuike, and Damian Jones.
Confirmed Lineup: Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Luka Samanic, Kelly Olynyk, Udoka Azubuike
Lauri Markkanen (hand) — Out
Jordan Clarkson (finger) — Out
Collin Sexton (hamstring) — Available
Rudy Gay (back) — Out
Walker Kessler (concussion) — Injured
Sexton should face a minute restriction, but Horton-Tucker and Kris Dunn could handle fewer on-ball reps if Sexton is cleared to return. Given that Horton-Tucker scored 32 points on 12-for-25 shooting despite Markkanen returning Sunday, Olynyk, Agbaji, and Simone Fontecchio's roles will expand most if Markkanen is unavailable.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams
Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) — Out
Kenrich Williams (wrist) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Since securing 17 rebounds on March 24th, Giddey has posted an elevated 21.1% defensive rebound rate during the last five matches. Additionally, he led the Thunder in rebounds during all three matchups with the Warriors this season, averaging 8.7 boards while posting a 24.4% defensive rebound rate.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Anthony Lamb, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Klay Thompson (back) — Out
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Andre Iguodala (wrist) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devonte' Graham, Malaki Branham, Keita Bates-Diop, Sandro Mamukelashvili
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Zach Collins (finger) — Out
Devin Vassell (injury management) — Out
Jeremy Sochan (knee) — Out
Romeo Langford (injury management) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Injured
Khem Birch (knee) — Injured
Despite the potential for Collins to be ruled out, San Antonio's offensive dynamic could be similar to Sunday's 142-134 overtime win. Though Doug McDermott scoring 30 points on nine-for-15 shooting and Julian Champagnie scoring 26 points on nine-for-14 shooting will prove to be outliers, both players, Jones, and Branham should continue playing heightened roles.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Deandre Ayton