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LeBron James (foot) — In
Stephen Curry (hip) — In
Nikola Jokic (calf) — Out
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
Jayson Tatum (hip) — Out
Ja Morant (hand) — Out
Jimmy Butler (rest) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (hand) — Out
Zach LaVine (injury management) — In
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Available
Rudy Gobert (back) — In
Paulo Banchero (back) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (elbow) — Out
Bam Adebayo (quad) — Available
Jamal Murray (thumb) — Out
Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) — Out
Tyler Herro (quad) — Available
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Desmond Bane (knee) — Out
Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) — Out
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Available
Jarrett Allen (groin) — In
Myles Turner (ankle) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (foot) — In
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Out
Michael Porter Jr. (injury management) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Aaron Holiday, AJ Griffin, De'Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, Onyeka Okongwu
Trae Young (groin) — Out
Dejounte Murray (ankle) — Out
Clint Capela (calf) — Out
John Collins (back) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Available
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Out
Hunter might not play his full workload with the rest of Atlanta's starters resting. Holiday and Trent Forrest should handle lead facilitating responsibilities. Griffin, Bey, and Jalen Johnson will be increasingly featured in the scoring effort, especially if Hunter doesn't play extended minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Mike Muscala, Blake Griffin
Jayson Tatum (hip) — Out
Jaylen Brown (finger) — Out
Marcus Smart (neck) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (back) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
The core of Boston's rotation could stay active with little to play for, but they might not play deep into the second half. Payton Pritchard contributed 22 points on nine-for-14 shooting, four rebounds, and five assists in 24.1 minutes Friday and could be given a similar opportunity if Smart and Tatum are sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Shake Milton, Jaden Springer, Danuel House, Jalen McDaniels, Paul Reed
Joel Embiid (rest) — Out
James Harden (injury recovery) — Out
PJ Tucker (calf) — Out
Tyrese Maxey (neck) — Out
Tobias Harris (injury recovery) — Out
De'Anthony Melton (calf) — Out
Georges Niang (knee) — Out
The rotation could remain similar to Friday's overtime win, in which Niang, Milton, Springer, McDaniels, and Danuel House played at least 31.4 minutes. Milton led the starting group with 23.4% usage and the 76ers with 16 assists; McDaniels and Niang led the team with 24 points on at least 13 field goal attempts. Reed started and played 24.6 minutes as the lead of a three-center rotation. The remaining starters should be asked to generate even more additional offense if Niang is sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Patty Mills, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Yuta Watanabe, Day'Ron Sharpe
Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) — Out
Cam Johnson (injury management) — Out
Nic Claxton (rest) — Out
Royce O'Neale (injury management) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (injury management) — Out
Seth Curry (injury management) — Out
Joe Harris (rest) — Out
Edmond Sumner (hip) — Out
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Patty Mills, Dru Smith, and RaiQuan Grey are the other Nets not on the injury report or in the projected starting lineup. Bridges values playing in every game possible, but he might not play the entire match. Thomas has registered 28.4% usage with Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Theo Maledon, Bryce McGowens, Svi Mykhailiuk, JT Thor, Mark Williams
Terry Rozier (foot) — Out
PJ Washington (foot) — Out
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) — Out
Gordon Hayward (thumb) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (toe) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ricky Rubio, Cedi Osman, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (finger) — Out
Darius Garland (leg) — Out
Evan Mobley (rest) — Not on injury report
Jarrett Allen (groin) — In
Caris LeVert (knee) — Out
Isaac Okoro (knee) — Out
Dylan Windler (foot) — Out
Cleveland's spot starters logged 15.2 or fewer first-half minutes when the typical starters were sidelined for Thursday's blowout win, and the rotation could continue being similarly balanced. Mobley, and, if available, Allen's time could be more restricted than the other starters. Mobley, Rubio, Osman, and Raul Neto should play the most active offensive roles as they share facilitating responsibilities.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr.
Paulo Banchero (back) — Out
Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) — Available
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Available
Markelle Fultz (knee) — Available
Gary Harris (adductor) — Available
Moe Wagner (ankle) — Out
Jay Scrubb (two-way) — Ineligible
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
Orlando's starters played 14.8 or fewer first-half minutes when Banchero was sidelined and Harris was a DNP-CD for Friday's blowout loss. Cole Anthony was a DNP-CD when he was projected to start with the initial five sidelined for the previous match. Expect whoever gets starting nods to play limited time, and whoever surprisingly doesn't start could be omitted from the rotation. Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and Bol Bol could be featured in the offense if Fultz, Banchero, and Franz Wagner are sidelined.
Confirmed Lineup: Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
Jimmy Butler (rest) — Out
Bam Adebayo (quad) — Available
Tyler Herro (quad) — Available
Max Strus (finger) — Available
Victor Oladipo (elbow) — Available
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Available
Kevin Love (rib) — Not on injury report
Nikola Jovic (back) — Out
The Heat are locked into their playoff seed, and their starters likely won't play extended minutes with the Play-In Tournament looming. Victor Oladipo led the team with 30 points on 11-for-24 shooting in 26.0 minutes off the bench Friday and could be similarly featured in the second half.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Jordan Nwora, Isaiah Jackson
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Out
Myles Turner (ankle) — Out
Aaron Nesmith (head) — Available
TJ McConnell (hip) — Out
Jalen Smith (knee) — Out
Isaiah Jackson (head) — Available
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Out
Oshae Brissett (back) — Available
Turner was questionable for the last five matches before being ruled out. Smith or Jackson could play additional time if the other is sidelined while Turner is inactive. Mathurin logged 38.6 minutes Friday, and no other Pacer exceeded 30.1 minutes. Though other Pacers could play increased minutes if multiple players are ruled out, Mathurin is assured to play extended time after averaging 36.3 minutes during the last six games.
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin, Mitchell Robinson
Jalen Brunson (injury maintenance) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (rest) — Not on injury report
Duane Washington Jr. (hip) — Out
DaQuan Jeffries (calf) — Available
Isaiah Roby (signee) — TBD
Julius Randle (ankle) — Injured
Barrett was featured in the offense when he rejoined the lineup Friday, leading the team with 28 points on 11-for-25 shooting and six assists. Toppin and Grimes' roles diminished sharply as a result. Quickley was also less central to the offensive effort, scoring 24 points on eight-for-17 shooting but recording just two assists. However, Barrett and Quickley will likely assume additional facilitating responsibilities as they share the floor more with Robinson than Isaiah Hartenstein, who logged five assists Friday.
Confirmed Lineup: Jevon Carter, MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Bobby Portis, Meyers Leonard
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Jrue Holiday (rest) — Out
Khris Middleton (knee) — Out
Brook Lopez (rest) — Out
Pat Connaughton (ankle) — Out
AJ Green (foot) — Out
Grayson Allen (ankle) — Injured
The rotation likely functions similarly to Friday's game, in which Joe Ingles and Bobby Portis were DNP-CDs. Wigginton, Beauchamp, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo played at least 38.1 minutes and could be deployed for similar time. Wigginton played the most active role, leading the Bucks with 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting and 11 assists. Jevon Carter, Goran Dragic, and Wesley Matthews should complete the rotation, but there might not be a fourth Buck to exceed 30 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Malachi Flynn, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, Jakob Poeltl
Pascal Siakam (rest) — Out
Fred VanVleet (thumb) — Out
OG Anunoby (ankle) — Out
Jeff Dowtin (two-way) — Ineligible
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Poeltl and Barnes aren't assured of assuming their typical workload with the other starters sidelined and Toronto locked into their playoff seed before the Play-In Tournament. Flynn and Dalano Banton should act as lead facilitators if Barnes and Poeltl play limited time. In that event, Trent Jr., Boucher, Precious Achiuwa, and Will Barton would be increasingly featured in the scoring effort.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Green, Josh Christopher, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) — Out
TyTy Washington (G League) — Available
Darius Days (G League) — Available
Trevor Hudgins (G League) — Available
Jae'Sean Tate (knee) — Injured
Porter Jr.'s minutes could be absorbed by Nix, Washington, Josh Christopher, and potentially Hudgins. Sengun has logged a +6.2% assist rate differential, while Green has posted +1.8% usage and +4.3% assist rate differentials in games Porter Jr. and Eric Gordon have been unavailable this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Goodwin, Johnny Davis, Corey Kispert, Isaiah Todd, Xavier Cooks
Bradley Beal (knee) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Out
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) — Out
Deni Avdija (elbow) — Out
Daniel Gafford (ankle) — Out
Monte Morris (ankle) — Out
Delon Wright (knee) — Out
Jay Huff (G League) — Out
Goodwin, Quenton Jackson, and Kendrick Nunn should play active offensive roles while assuming increased minutes sans Wright. However, Davis could continue being increasingly featured offensively after attempting 17, 18, and then 20 field goals during the last three matches. Additionally, Huff had been splitting center minutes with Gafford. If coach Unseld Jr. doesn't opt to start Cooks and Gill, Taj Gibson and Isaiah Todd are options for additional frontcourt minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, RJ Hampton, Jalen Duren, James Wiseman
Isaiah Livers (ankle) — Out
Eugene Omoruyi (ankle) — 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
Hampton's role should remain stable after logging 19.1% usage and a 14.3% defensive rebound rate while averaging 33.1 minutes during the last two matches. Ivey posted heightened 29.0% usage and 37.1% assist rates while averaging 40.6 minutes during the last three contests. Ivey being more aggressive for longer periods while Hampton played a more active role than Livers or Omoruyi has led to the big men being less involved offensively.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
DeMar DeRozan (rest) — Not on injury report
Zach LaVine (injury management) — In
Patrick Beverley (rest) — Not on injury report
Alex Caruso — Not on injury report
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
The Bulls appear to value keeping their starters active and in rhythm ahead of the Play-In Tournament, but they could be unlikely to play their full workload. Coby White could assume the most active role as a featured scorer and lead facilitator, while Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams are also more involved offensively if the starters don't play in the second half.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Keita Bates-Diop, Julian Champagnie, Sandro Mamukelashvili
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Devin Vassell (injury management) — Out
Jeremy Sochan (knee) — Out
Zach Collins (finger) — Out
Doug McDermott (ankle) — Out
Devonte' Graham (adductor) — Out
Romeo Langford (injury management) — Available
Charles Bassey (knee) — Injured
Khem Birch (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jaden Hardy, Frank Ntilikina, Theo Pinson, Davis Bertans, Markieff Morris
Luka Doncic (injury recovery) — Out
Kyrie Irving (injury recovery) — Out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) — Out
Maxi Kleber (injury recovery) — Out
Josh Green (rest) — Out
Christian Wood (rest) — Not on injury report
Reggie Bullock (rest) — Out
Hardy was limited to 16.4 minutes Friday. He and Wood aren't assured of being featured offensively if coach Kidd similarly limits the time of Dallas' best remaining offensive players. Instead, Wright could handle lead facilitating responsibilities for most of the game, leading the team in minutes with Ntilikina, AJ Lawson, Justin Holiday, and Davis Bertans.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Jose Alvarado (leg) — Injured
Zion Williamson (hamstring) — Injured
The Pelicans-Timberwolves matchup is the only game in this slate where both teams are incentivized to win. Ingram shot four-for-18 from the field in his lone matchup with Minnesota this season. McCollum contributed 25 points, five rebounds, and eight assists in that contest and could similarly shoulder more of the offense if Ingram struggles.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Available
Rudy Gobert (back) — In
Austin Rivers (illness) — Available
Jaylen Nowell (knee) — Out
Naz Reid (wrist) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: John Konchar, David Roddy, Vince Williams, Ziaire Williams, Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Ja Morant (hand) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (elbow) — Out
Desmond Bane (knee) — Out
Dillon Brooks (groin) — Out
Tyus Jones (foot) — Out
Santi Aldama (elbow) — Out
Jake LaRavia (calf) — Out
Ziaire Williams (foot, ankle) — Available
Jacob Gilyard (signed) — TBD
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Injured
Kennard, Konchar, and, if available, Gilyard should form a three-guard rotation and play the most active offensive roles while directing the offense. Vince Williams Jr. is the third available forward, and Roddy could be the most involved offensively among Memphis' forwards in this match. In addition, Kenneth Lofton Jr. will play increased minutes if Tillman doesn't play his typical workload.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Mann, Jared Butler, Ousmane Dieng, James Robinson-Earl, Olivier Sarr
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (injury management) — Out
Josh Giddey (rest) — Out
Jalen Williams (wrist) — Out
Lu Dort (shoulder) — Out
Jaylin Williams (back) — Out
Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) — Out
Kenrich Williams (wrist) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Jared Butler, Ousmane Dieng, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Olivier Sarr will also be available. Mann has registered 27.2% usage and led the team with a 27.1% assist rate with Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey, and Jalen Williams off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
De'Aaron Fox (ankle) — Not on injury report
Domantas Sabonis (ankle) — Not on injury report
Kevin Huerter (injury management) — Not on injury report
Malik Monk (leg) — Available
Davion Mitchell (knee) — Out
Matthew Dellavedova (finger) — Injured
The Kings have nothing to play for but appear to value not extending the time their starting unit will go without playing together. That doesn't mean that they will play their typical workload.
Confirmed Lineup: Bruce Brown, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, Vlatko Cancar, DeAndre Jordan
Nikola Jokic (calf) — Out
Jamal Murray (thumb) — Out
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Out
Michael Porter Jr. (injury management) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (illness) — Out
Bruce Brown (knee) — Available
Jeff Green (face) — Out
Reggie Jackson (back) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Ochai Agbaji, Luka Samanic, Kelly Olynyk, Udoka Azubuike
Lauri Markkanen (hand) — Out
Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) — Out
Jordan Clarkson (finger) — Out
Kelly Olynyk (rest) — Not on injury report
Collin Sexton (injury maintenance) — Out
Rudy Gay (back) — Out
Vernon Carey Jr. (signee) — TBD
Walker Kessler (concussion) — Injured
Kris Dunn dominated the facilitating effort as he led the team with 14 assists with Horton-Tucker, Markkanen, and Olynyk sidelined Saturday. Agbaji's role also vaulted as he scored 28 points on 10-for-25 shooting. Luka Samanic contributed 23 points and eight rebounds on nine-for-14 shooting. Dunn, Agbaji, and Samanic will remain featured if Markkanen, Horton-Tucker, Olynyk, and Clarkson remain out.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (foot) — In
Anthony Davis (foot) — In
D'Angelo Russell (foot) — In
Dennis Schroder (Achilles) — Out
Tristan Thompson (signee) — Out
Shaq Harrison (signee) — Out
James and Davis haven't faced any reported setbacks and should be considered likely to suit up with the Lakers still actively playing for playoff seeding. James and Reaves excelled with Russell sidelined for Los Angeles' 135-133 overtime win over the Jazz on Tuesday. James scored 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting, and Reaves scored 28 points on eight-for-13 shooting from the field and eight-for-eight from the line.
Confirmed Lineup: Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Ivica Zubac
Marcus Morris (back) — Out
Paul George (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Saben Lee, Landry Shamet, Josh Okogie, Ish Wainright, Jock Landale
Devin Booker (rest) — Out
Kevin Durant (injury management) — Out
Chris Paul (rest) — Out
Deandre Ayton (rest) — Out
Cam Payne (back) — Out
Bismack Biyombo (knee) — Out
TJ Warren (illness) — Out
Lee, Shamet, and Terrence Ross likely split most of the facilitating responsibilities and could play the most active offensive roles on the team. However, Landale should also play a heightened role while he plays increased minutes due to Biyombo joining Ayton on the inactive list. Landale has recorded 22.1% usage with Booker, Durant, Paul, Ayton, and Duane Washington Jr. off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Stephen Curry (hip) — In
Jonathan Kuminga (toe) — In
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Ty Jerome (illness) — Out
Andre Iguodala (wrist) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Mays, Jeenathan Williams, Shaedon Sharpe, Kevin Knox, Trendon Watford
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Jerami Grant (quad) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (knee) — Out
Drew Eubanks (ankle) — Out
Nassir Little (ankle) — Out
Shaedon Sharpe (quad) — In
Trendon Watford (ankle) — Available
Matisse Thybulle (knee) — Out
Kevin Knox (quad) — Available
Cam Reddish (back) — Out
Chance Comanche (signed) — TBD
Damian Lillard (calf) — Injured
Keon Johnson (finger) — Injured
Ibou Badji (knee) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
Shaq Harrison's 10-day contract expired, and he signed with the Lakers. Mays was re-signed and should now handle additional facilitating responsibilities with Sharpe as a result.