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Domantas Sabonis (illness) — Out
Luka Doncic (ankle) — Available
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Donovan Mitchell (groin) — Out
Anthony Edwards (hip) — Available
Bradley Beal (hamstring) — Available
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (hip) — In
Rudy Gobert (groin) — Out
Jamal Murray (foot, ankle) — Available
Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) — Out
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Available
Ivica Zubac (knee) — Available
Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Bradley Beal (hamstring) — Available
Kuzma scored 40 points on 35.5% usage and led the Wizards with seven assists in their 112-108 home loss to the Knicks last Friday. Although his offensive role likely diminishes if Beal rejoins the lineup, Kuzma could again excel against New York.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Brunson shined in New York's 112-108 road win over the Wizards last Friday, scoring 34 points with eight rebounds and eight assists on 30.1% usage. Randle led the Knicks with 30.9% usage and 16 rebounds, while Barrett was less aggressive and shot seven-for-13 from the field in 32.1 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu
The Mavericks have recorded the second-lowest defensive rating (121.5) as they have allowed the seventh-most points in the paint per game (52.2) and the second-most second-chance points per game (17.4) during their last ten matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Christian Wood, Dwight Powell
Luka Doncic (ankle) — Available
Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (adductor) — Available
Josh Green (elbow) — Available
McKinley Wright (foot) — Out
Maxi Kleber (hamstring) — Injured
Finney-Smith and Green should face minute restrictions for at least Wednesday's game if confirmed available. Dinwiddie (+4.2%), Wood (+2.8%), and Doncic (+2.6%) have recorded positive usage differentials with Hardaway Jr. off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Out
James Bouknight (G League) — Out
Kelly Oubre (hand) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) — Out
There will be reduced offensive opportunities available across the lineup if Porter Jr. returns, but Sengun's role would diminish most. The Rockets have a 2-13 record and have scored the fewest points per 100 possessions (108.4) against teams with bottom-ten defensive ratings. Charlotte has posted the fourth-lowest defensive rating (117.1) this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (groin) — Out
Dean Wade (shoulder) — Injured
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
In games Mitchell has missed this season, Allen (+5.2%), Garland (+4.3%), and LeVert (+4.1%) have recorded the highest usage differentials on the Cavs, while LeVert (+7.3%) and Garland (+2.4%) have logged positive assist rate differentials.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
John Konchar (illness) — Not on injury report
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
The Grizzlies have registered the third-highest offensive rating (119.9) in the league as they have gone 10-0 in their last ten matches, but the Cavs could present a challenge. Memphis has scored the most points in the paint per game (65.0) by a wide margin during their winning streak, and Cleveland has allowed the third-fewest points in the paint per game (45.8) this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Kyle Lowry (knee) — Available
Caleb Martin (quad) — Available
Udonis Haslem (Achilles) — Available
Duncan Robinson (finger) — Injured
Nikola Jovic (back) — Injured
Omer Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
Although coach Spoelstra likely still utilizes a nine-man rotation if Lowry is available, opportunities will be reduced in a deeper rotation. Gabe Vincent, Victor Oladipo, and Max Strus will primarily lose minutes, and the facilitating roles of Herro, Butler, and Adebayo should diminish if Lowry returns.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Naji Marshall, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Herb Jones (back) — Out
Zion Williamson (hamstring) — Injured
Brandon Ingram (toe) — Injured
Jose Alvarado has logged 18.7% usage and a 20.3% assist rate as he's averaged 28.6 minutes with Jones sidelined for the last three games. His usage could rise against a Heat defense that remains vulnerable from three but likely limits Valanciunas' production in the paint.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (elbow, knee) — Injured
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Turner scored 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting against the Bucks on Monday in the first game he played since Haliburton was injured. He leads the Pacers with a +6.3% usage differential in the two games he has played without Haliburton. Additionally, he faces a favorable matchup against the Thunder, who have allowed the eighth-most points in the paint per game (51.5) this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Kenrich Williams
Eugene Omoruyi (G League) — Out
Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) — Injured
Ousmane Dieng (wrist) — Injured
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
The Thunder have limited opponents to the fewest fast break points per game (11.1) this season. However, their transition defense will get their biggest test against the Pacers, who lead the league with 19.1 fast break points per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Paul George (hamstring) — Out
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out
Ivica Zubac (knee) — Available
Luke Kennard (calf) — Out
Moses Brown (G League) — Out
Moussa Diabate (G League) — Available
Brandon Boston (G League) — Available
Jason Preston (G League) — Available
John Wall (abdominal) — Injured
Leonard has yet to play both sides of a back-to-back set this season. Norman Powell (32.3%), Reggie Jackson (26.0%), and Morris (23.2%) have recorded elevated usage rates with Leonard, George, and Wall off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler
Lauri Markkanen (hip) — In
Kelly Olynyk (ankle) — Injured
Clarkson, Beasley, and Collin Sexton could be charged with generating more offense if Markkanen remains sidelined. Ochai Agbaji could again lead Utah's reserves in minutes in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Naz Reid
Anthony Edwards (hip) — Available
Rudy Gobert (groin) — Out
Taurean Prince (ankle) — Available
Austin Rivers (knee) — Out
Wendell Moore Jr. (G League) — Available
Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Injured
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Injured
Naz Reid has recorded 26.8% usage and a 15.1% rebound rate in four starts with Gobert and Towns sidelined this season. Russell logged a -3.2% usage differential in those matches as Reid assumed a more prominent offensive role than Gobert.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray (foot, ankle) — Available
Bones Hyland (ankle) — Available
Jeff Green (hand, finger) — Out
Peyton Watson (adductor) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Richaun Holmes
Domantas Sabonis (illness) — Out
Matthew Dellavedova (illness) — Out
Alex Len (illness) — Out
Barnes has been shooting extremely well lately. He's averaged 18.7 points on 18.6% usage and a 62.8 eFG% in the last seven games, including 28.0 points on an 82.0 eFG% in the previous two matches. In addition, Barnes has averaged 17.0 points on a 58.1 eFG% in three games against the Lakers this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Patrick Beverley, Troy Brown Jr., LeBron James, Thomas Bryant
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Austin Reaves (hamstring) — Injured
Lonnie Walker (knee) — Injured
Anthony Davis (foot) — Injured
The Lakers (102.54) and Kings (101.97) have played at two of the five fastest paces in the league this season. That has influenced all three of their matchups ending with at least 234 points, and at least 254 points were scored with Davis sidelined for their two most recent matchups.