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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Joel Embiid (injury recovery) — Out
James Harden (injury management) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) — Out
Donovan Mitchell (groin) — Out
Anthony Edwards (hip) — Available
Fred VanVleet (rib) — Out
Chris Paul (hip) — Out
Deandre Ayton (illness) — Out
Rudy Gobert (groin) — Out
Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — In
Andrew Nembhard (illness) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Robert Williams
Jayson Tatum (wrist) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Brown's time shouldn't be restricted after he returned to play 41.4 minutes in Thursday's overtime win. Grant Williams (+6.5%), Smart (+5.7%), and Brown (+2.7%) recorded the highest usage differentials on the Celtics in the two matches Tatum has missed this season, and Smart also logged a +6.3% assist rate differential during those contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa
Fred VanVleet (rib) — Out
Dalano Banton (hip) — Out
Christian Koloko (G League) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
The Raptors have a 6-13 record against teams with top-ten point differentials, including a 3-8 record at home. Additionally, Toronto's offensive rating of 112.4 against those teams ranks 19th. The Celtics boast the highest point differential in the league (+7.5) and have allowed the third-fewest points per 100 possessions (112.4) on the road this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
RJ Hampton (illness) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (ACL, conditioning) — Injured
Chuma Okeke (knee) — Injured
Banchero has logged reduced 25.6% usage as he hasn't exceeded 19 points in five consecutive games. Conversely, Wagner has averaged 24.0 points on a 64.3 eFG% and 25.1% usage during the last five matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Jordan Goodwin (G League) — Out
Beal's time was restricted slightly as he logged 28.7 minutes in his return Wednesday, but his activity was reduced en route to recording 20.9% usage. Kuzma and Porzingis could again lead Washington's offense if Beal doesn't ramp up his aggression against the Magic.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) — Out
Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — In
Cody Martin (knee) — Out
Theo Maledon (G League) — Out
James Bouknight (G League) — Out
Kelly Oubre (hand) — Injured
If Maledon or Bouknight aren't recalled, Smith Jr. could be forced to play a sixth-man role as Rozier handles lead distributing opportunities with the starters. Rozier (32.5%) and Hayward (25.4%) have led the Hornets in usage, while Hayward (28.9%) and Smith Jr. (28.0%) have logged the highest assist rates on the team with Ball and Oubre off the court this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Bogdan Bogdanovic (injury management) — Out
Capela's time has remained restricted as he's returned for the las three matches. Collins and Onyeka Okongwu could play additional minutes if Capela sits for the second game of a back-to-back set. The Hornets have allowed the second-most made threes per game (14.6) during their last 15 matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Khris Middleton (knee) — Out
Serge Ibaka (not with team) — Out
Antetokounmpo was limited to 16 points on six-for-18 shooting in his first game against the Cavs this season before averaging 41.5 points per game on 41.2% usage and a 66.0 eFG% in the last two matchups. Holiday averaged 9.0 points on reduced 22.2% usage and a lowly 32.0 eFG% in his two games against Cleveland this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (groin) — Out
Ricky Rubio (injury management) — Not on injury report
Dean Wade (shoulder) — In
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
Garland has played a more central offensive role as he's led the Cavs with 29.7% usage and a 41.1% assist rate with Mitchell sidelined for the previous two games. LeVert (26.9%) and Mobley (20.8%) also posted elevated usage rates, while Allen's role hasn't expanded.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, KJ Martin, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun
Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) — Injured
Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
Minutes should open up across the wing, but likely for Martin, Tate, and Tari Eason, in particular, with Smith Jr. joining Porter Jr. on the inactive list. Green (28.4%) and Sengun (21.6%) have led the Rockets in usage as they have averaged over 38.0 minutes during the last two games.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Naz Reid
Anthony Edwards (hip) — Available
Rudy Gobert (groin) — Out
Austin Rivers (knee) — Available
Wendell Moore Jr. (G League) — Out
Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Injured
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Injured
Gobert has played just 5.0 minutes during the last three games, and Minnesota's defensive rating of 124.7 from those matches would be the worst in the league across the entire season. In addition, Edwards has recorded a reduced 43.1 eFG% as he has continued to deal with a hip injury during the last three contests, and Russell's usage has declined to 20.9% as he's shared the floor with higher-usage big men.
Confirmed Lineup: TJ McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Andrew Nembhard (illness) — Available
Trevelin Queen (G League) — Questionable
Tyrese Haliburton (elbow, knee) — Injured
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Damion Lee, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Dario Saric, Bismack Biyombo
Chris Paul (hip) — Out
Deandre Ayton (illness) — Out
Cam Johnson (injury management) — Out
Landry Shamet (foot) — Out
Saben Lee (contract) — Available
Josh Okogie (nose) — Available
Cam Payne (foot) — Injured
Devin Booker (groin) — Injured
Saben Lee is expected to sign a second ten-day contract on the heels of posting 18.0% usage and a 28.1% assist rate while averaging 29.0 minutes in the last two games. He could continue to play a more prominent role along with Ayton, Bridges, and Damion Lee if Paul remains out.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Montrezl Harrell
Joel Embiid (injury recovery) — Out
James Harden (injury management) — Out
Harden was questionable before he sat out for injury management purposes on December 31st. Embiid (42.1%) and Maxey (27.9%) logged heightened usage rates, and both exceeded 30.0% assist rates when they were available for a five-game stretch with Harden sidelined in November.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis