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LeBron James (foot) — Available
Anthony Davis (foot) — Available
Jayson Tatum (hip) — Out
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — In
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — In
Terry Rozier (foot) — Out
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (hip) — Out
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) — Out
Scottie Barnes (wrist) — In
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Available
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, Dwight Powell
Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) — Available
Though Christian Wood and Jaden Hardy should be charged with generating less offense in Hardaway Jr.'s expected return, Dallas' offense remains centered around Doncic and Irving when both players are active. Doncic led the team with 34 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and 39.3% usage, while Irving contributed 18 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists on 23.8% usage in Dallas' 117-109 home loss to Charlotte on Friday.
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Smith Jr., Svi Mykhailiuk, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mark Williams
Terry Rozier (foot) — Out
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Smith Jr. and Hayward led the Hornets with nine assists apiece with Rozier and Oubre sidelined for Charlotte's 117-109 road win over Dallas on Friday. Washington led the team with 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting, and Hayward scored 25 points, shooting nine-for-15 from the field and six-for-six from the line. Though Washington and Hayward's scoring responsibilities will diminish if Oubre returns, Smith Jr. and Hayward would still lead the facilitating efforts with Rozier unlikely to play.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
DeMar DeRozan (quad) — In
Alex Caruso (foot) — Available
Javonte Green (knee) — Out
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
DeRozan, a Compton native, has averaged 36.5 points while shooting 69.2% from the field during two road games in Los Angeles since joining the Bulls. Additionally, DeRozan has succeeded in the past against Jarred Vanderbilt, who will likely act as his lead defender. He averaged 32.0 points on 56.3% shooting during the three games he's played with Vanderbilt in the opposing starting lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, Troy Brown Jr., Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (foot) — Available
Anthony Davis (foot) — Available
D'Angelo Russell (hip) — Out
Mo Bamba (ankle) — Injured
If Russell is ruled out, Dennis Schroder will continue to start, and Lonnie Walker should remain in the rotation after scoring 20 points on seven-for-12 shooting in 23.7 minutes Friday. Davis led the team with 37 points and 30.2% usage in that match, while Reaves led the team with nine assists.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman
Vince Williams Jr. (shoulder) — Out
Ziaire Williams (foot, ankle) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Available
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Available
Jalen Johnson (hamstring, groin) — Injured
The Hawks have been one of the worst teams in the league when playing on zero days of rest this season, posting a 2-9 record and scoring the fourth-fewest points per 100 possessions (110.4) during those contests. When Hunter was ruled out Saturday, Bogdan Bogdanovic started and absorbed Hunter's time with AJ Griffin, Saddiq Bey, and Garrison Mathews.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Keita Bates-Diop, Zach Collins
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Zach Collins (biceps) — Not on injury report
Devin Vassell (injury management) — Not on injury report
Jeremy Sochan (knee) — Out
Malaki Branham (back) — Available
Romeo Langford (injury management) — Available
Charles Bassey (knee) — Injured
Khem Birch (knee) — Injured
Keita Bates-Diop will start if Johnson or Branham are ruled out. Devonte' Graham and Langford could be candidates to also start if both are sidelined. Though Collins, Jones, and Vassell will become increasingly central to the offensive effort if Johnson is unavailable, Graham (+4.6%), Doug McDermott (+4.4%), and Branham (+3.7%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the team with Johnson, Sochan, and Josh Richardson off the floor this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford
Jayson Tatum (hip) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (back) — Not on injury report
Payton Pritchard (heel) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Tatum is on the injury report due to a hip contusion suffered 11 days ago, and there is no harm in him sitting out against the Spurs at this point in the season. Grant Williams and Sam Hauser will likely absorb most of Tatum's minutes if he's sidelined. Williams (+6.4%), Smart (+4.2%), and Horford (+2.5%) have posted the highest usage differentials on the Celtics, while Brown has logged a +5.6% assist rate differential in games Tatum has missed this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Jae'Sean Tate (knee) — Out
Frank Kaminsky (migraine) — Not on injury report
TyTy Washington (G League) — Out
DJ Augustin (signed) — TBD
Porter Jr. has been facilitating more of the offense lately, recording an elevated 29.4% assist rate during the last 10 games. Conversely, Sengun (15.9%) and Green (12.5%) registered diminished assist rates in that span.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Raul Neto (hamstring) — Out
Danny Green (illness) — Out
Dean Wade (illness) — Out
Mitchell has logged a 10.3% assist rate during his last five games, never dishing out more than three assists, after recording a 22.0% rate in his first 58 games. This can be partially attributed to Caris LeVert and Ricky Rubio logging increased minutes as coach Bickerstaff has been more willing to deploy smaller lineups: LeVert averaged 26.8 minutes, and Rubio averaged 19.5 despite Allen returning for the last two matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Royce O'Neale (knee) — Out
Seth Curry (personal) — Out
Edmond Sumner (hip) — Out
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Available
Jalen Suggs (concussion) — Available
Jonathan Isaac (adductor) — Injured
Wagner notably played the next match the last two times a sprained ankle prevented him from returning to a game. However, if Wagner or Suggs are ruled out, Fultz, Banchero, and Cole Anthony will continue to handle additional on-ball responsibilities. Banchero's +2.6% usage and +4.6% assist rate differentials with Wagner off the court this season are the highest on the team.
Confirmed Lineup: Delon Wright, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Bradley Beal (knee) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) — Out
Monte Morris (groin) — Out
Avdija posted +6.4% usage and +10.2% assist rate differentials, while Porzingis recorded +5.6% usage and +7.6% assist rate differentials with Beal and Kuzma sidelined during the last two games. Delon Wright should get the starting nod, and Jordan Goodwin will be more likely to retain an expanded sixth-man role if Morris is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Scottie Barnes (wrist) — In
Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) — Out
Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) — Available
Dalano Banton (thumb) — Out
Joe Wieskamp (hamstring) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
The Raptors could remain shorthanded: Barnes was seen sporting a brace on his wrist Thursday, and Trent Jr. didn't complete Tuesday's practice or participate in Thursday's. Chris Boucher recorded 19.1% usage and a 17.3% rebound rate while averaging 28.4 minutes in the last two contests. VanVleet's role expanded most among the starters during those matches, posting +7.0% usage and +3.1% assist rate differentials.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams
Lindy Waters III (foot) — Out
Olivier Sarr (G League) — Out
Kenrich Williams (wrist) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ryan Arcidiacono, Shaedon Sharpe, Matisse Thybulle, Trendon Watford, Drew Eubanks
Damian Lillard (calf) — Out
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Jerami Grant (quad) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (knee) — Out
Ibou Badji (knee) — Injured
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Injured
Sharpe should remain featured in the offense after scoring 24 points on nine-for-20 shooting in 38.3 minutes Friday. Arcidiacono will retain lead facilitating responsibilities, but Watford should act as an offensive hub out of the high post in a heightened role. Keon Johnson, Jabari Walker, and Cam Reddish will be given the opportunity to generate offense off the bench and could play extended minutes in the event of another blowout.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (ankle, illness) — In
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — In
Jaylen Nowell (knee) — Available
Jordan McLaughlin (illness) — Not on injury report
Towns contributed 22 points on eight-for-18 shooting, four rebounds, and three assists in 26.1 minutes in his return Wednesday and shouldn't be considered a threat to sit out. There's reportedly "strong optimism" for Edwards to return. Minutes will decline for reserves, and fewer offensive opportunities will be available if Edwards rejoins the lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Gary Payton II (adductor) — In
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Andre Iguodala (wrist) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (foot) — Injured