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Key NBA News to Watch
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Injured
Jamal Murray (injury management) — Available
Jaden Ivey (health protocols) — Available
Myles Turner (back) — In
Brook Lopez (ankle) — Out
Buddy Hield (foot) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray (injury management) — Available
Zeke Nnaji (shoulder) — Injured
While featuring primarily reserves for their last seven matches, the Pistons allowed the third-fewest made threes per game (10.7) and the fourth-most points in the paint per game (55.1). Jokic (15.7) and Gordon (10.6) have scored the most points in the paint per game on the Nuggets by a wide margin this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Rodney McGruder, Eugene Omoruyi, James Wiseman
Jaden Ivey (health protocols) — Available
Marvin Bagley (ankle) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out
Alec Burks (foot) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) — Injured
Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) — Injured
Hamidou Diallo (ankle) — Injured
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Though Ivey could face a restriction in his expected return, he will assume a central offensive role on a shorthanded Pistons team, causing Hayes and Cory Joseph's on-ball responsibilities to diminish. In addition, the centers, McGruder, Omoruyi, and RJ Hampton will also likely be asked to generate less offense.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Trey Lyles (suspension) — Available
Richaun Holmes (illness) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Moses Brown (signee) — TBD
Ben Simmons (knee, back) — Injured
Dinwiddie has continued to handle more facilitating opportunities: his 44.2% assist rate ranks second in the league among anyone who has played more than three games this month. Due mainly to their ninth-ranked pace (101.38) and 26th-ranked defensive rating (116.0), the Kings have allowed the most assists per game (26.4) league-wide.
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
Jalen Williams has continued to excel lately, even when Gilgeous-Alexander has been active. He averaged 24.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in his last three contests with Gilgeous-Alexander, though he shot an unsustainable 77.1% from the field during those contests as he logged 18.2% usage.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Dalano Banton (thumb) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Despite Gary Trent Jr. factoring less as he's averaged 23.3 minutes during the last four games, Siakam has registered reduced 21.6% usage, while Barnes has led the team with a 24.5% rate. Additionally, Siakam has scored 20 points or less in every game this month, and he's logged a -4.0% usage differential when sharing the floor with Poeltl.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Jordan Nwora, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) — Injured
Myles Turner (back) — In
Buddy Hield (foot) — In
TJ McConnell (back) — In
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Out
Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) — Injured
Haliburton was sidelined by a bruised knee during the last two games and is now dealing with a sprained ankle, which could make him less likely to return than Turner or McConnell. While Nesmith, Jordan Nwora, and Oshae Brissett should play extended time with Mathurin and Duarte sidelined, their minutes will increase more if Haliburton or Hield are ruled out. Isaiah Jackson averaged 27.2 minutes while recording 14.1% usage and a 15.6% defensive rebound rate during the last two games and should continue to start if Turner remains out.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Not on injury report
Brook Lopez (ankle) — Out
Grayson Allen (foot) — Out
Jae Crowder (calf) — Out
Goran Dragic (knee) — Out
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (not with team) — Out
Bobby Portis should get the starting nod if Lopez is ruled out. With Portis on the court and Lopez off the floor this season, Holiday has posted a -2.9% usage differential, while Middleton (-3.0%), Holiday (-2.6%), and Antetokounmpo (-1.4%) have registered negative rebound rate differentials. Additionally, Holiday has logged a -4.9% usage differential with Portis and Middleton on the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Gary Harris (hip) — Available
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
In the two games Harris missed earlier in the month, Jalen Suggs started and averaged 30.5 minutes, logging 13.7% usage and an 8.0% assist rate. Cole Anthony posted 20.3% usage and a 19.3% assist rate while averaging 28.5 minutes during those contests, playing increased minutes during the second game because the Magic were trailing the Bucks early.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Josh Okogie, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
Torrey Craig (heel) — Available
Kevin Durant (ankle) — Injured
Landry Shamet (foot) — Injured