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Key NBA News to Watch
Paul George (hand) — In
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — In
Jusuf Nurkic (quad) — In
Keldon Johnson (ankle) — Out
Keegan Murray (back) — Out
Luke Kennard (calf) — Out
Justise Winslow (ankle) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Edmond Sumner, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Kyrie Irving (suspension) — Out
TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Durant has recorded a 30.6% assist rate and O'Neale 19.0% as they have played larger facilitating roles with Irving out. Cam Thomas (23.3%) and Edmond Sumner (22.3%) have helped replace Irving's usage.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic (quad) — In
Justise Winslow (ankle) — In
Keon Johnson (hip) — Out
Gary Payton II (conditioning) — Out
Grant has averaged 29.0 points in his last four games and received 27.0% usage with Lillard back for the last two. Drew Eubanks could get another chance for extended run at center if Nurkic is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keita Bates-Diop, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Keldon Johnson (ankle) — Out
Doug McDermott (calf) — Out
Malaki Branham (ankle) — Out
Romeo Langford (health protocols) — Out
Zach Collins (leg) — Injured
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
Poeltl is averaging career bests in usage, rebounding rate, and assist rate. He scored a career-high 31 points on Tuesday night and the Kings allow the third most points in the paint per game league-wide.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Terence Davis, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Domantas Sabonis
Keegan Murray (back) — Out
Terence Davis started the second half for Murray on Tuesday and scored 31 points on a 96.9 effective shooting rate and 24.2% usage. He could get increased minutes again along with Malik Monk and Trey Lyles if Murray is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Marvin Bagley
Cory Joseph (hip) — Available
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Injured
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Stewart has recorded 16.7% usage this season. Bagley received 20.9% usage after arriving in Detroit last year and could produce more offense while claiming Stewart's minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Paul George (hand) — In
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — In
Luke Kennard (calf) — Out
John Wall recorded 30.6% usage and a 36.4% assist rate in the only game that George has missed this season. Jackson also posted 29.0% usage and a 40.0% assist rate as the Clippers were only able to score 94 points against the Thunder.