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Jalen Brunson (quad) — Available
Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (back) — Out
Jaden Ivey (knee) — Out
Clint Capela (dental) — Out
Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
Bojan Bogdanovic (knee, ankle) — Out
Max Strus (shoulder) — Available
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Out
Saddiq Bey (ankle) — Available
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Out
Caris LeVert (ankle) — Out
Jaden McDaniels (illness) — Out
Monte Morris (ankle) — Out
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Available
Nikola Jovic (foot) — Available
Cam Reddish (groin) — Available
Andrew Nembhard (knee) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Justise Winslow, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Available
Drew Eubanks (back) — Available
Keon Johnson (hip) — Out
Damian Lillard (calf) — Injured
Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) — Out
David Duke Jr. (illness) — Out
TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
It's crucial to connect on threes against a defense that features Rudy Gobert, which is a large part of why opponents are attempting the third-most threes per game (37.9) and making the second-most threes (13.8) against the Timberwolves this season. Golden State scores the largest percentage of their points from downtown (41.6) in the league.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Rivers, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Jaden McDaniels (illness) — Out
Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Out
Taurean Prince (shoulder) — Injured
The Warriors are allowing an additional 14.5 points per 100 possessions on the road compared to at home this season. They are scoring 8.0 fewer points per 100 possessions during road games as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
Andrew Nembhard (knee) — Out
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Injured
The Pacers have won six of their last seven games and boast the third-best defensive rating (106.8 points/100 possessions) over each team's last seven games. They allowed 115.2 points per 100 possessions during their first 11 games, which ranked 26th in the league.
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Paul George (knee) — Injured
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) — Injured
Luke Kennard (calf) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Jimmy Butler (knee) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
Max Strus (shoulder) — Available
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Available
Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Out
Caleb Martin (illness) — Available
Dewayne Dedmon (foot) — Available
Jamal Cain (illness) — Available
Nikola Jovic (foot) — Available
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
Strus and Robinson's potential returns could reduce minutes for Haywood Highsmith and allow coach Spoelstra to play a normal rotation for the first time in six games. Lowry, Adebayo, Herro, and Martin would revert to more normal roles in that event, as they have been leaned on heavily to generate offense.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu
Clint Capela (dental) — Out
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kristaps Porzingis
Kyle Kuzma (back) — Out
Rui Hachimura (ankle) — Out
Monte Morris (ankle) — Available
Johnny Davis (groin) — Out
Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Kuzma and Avdija's roles as secondary facilitators would be reduced if Morris can return. There could be lesser usage available in Hachimura's return, as his 21.4% usage rate ranks fourth on the team.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Jayson Tatum (ankle) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Brown had a +4.6% usage differential and a +7.1% assist rate differential with Tatum and Dennis Schroder off of the floor last season. Smart's +6.0% usage was the highest differential on the Celtics, and he also boasted a +4.2% assist rate differential.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Robin Lopez
Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
Lamar Stevens (illness) — Out
Caris LeVert (ankle) — Out
Kevin Love (thumb) — Out
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Mobley would likely again move up to center and open up minutes for the forwards if Allen is ruled out. The Cavs allowed 125.4 points per 100 possessions in the two games that Allen missed earlier in the season, which would be the worst defensive rating in the league.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Rodney McGruder, Isaiah Livers, Marvin Bagley
Jaden Ivey (knee) — Out
Bojan Bogdanovic (knee, ankle) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Out
Saddiq Bey (ankle) — Available
Cory Joseph (illness) — Available
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Hayes logged 22.7% usage and a 33.3% assist rate in his 37.8 minutes Friday. His distributing should again factor more if Ivey remains out, and Bey returning while Ivey remains out might reduce Hayes' usage just slightly.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
Santi Aldama (illness) — Not on injury report
Xavier Tillman (illness) — Available
Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
Ziaire Williams (knee) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
While Jackson Jr.'s minutes remain restricted and the totality of his sample has been four games without Bane, his progression has been apparent. Jackson Jr. is recording career bests in usage (27.0%), rebounding rate (11.2%), points in the paint per game (8.5), and blocks (4.0) while curbing his fouls.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Jalen Brunson (quad) — Available
Cam Reddish (groin) — Available
Derrick Rose (toe) — Available
Immanuel Quickley, Rose, and Miles McBride could all stand to receive greater opportunities at point guard if Brunson is ruled out. Randle could also handle more of the facilitating role sans Brunson, as his 13.9% assist rate is 11.2% lower than last season.
Confirmed Lineup: Shake Milton, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Montrezl Harrell
Joel Embiid (foot) — Out
PJ Tucker (ankle) — Not on injury report
Matisse Thybulle (ankle) — Out
Tyrese Maxey (foot) — Injured
James Harden (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Franz Wagner, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol, Mo Bamba
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Out
Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Out
Chuma Okeke (knee) — Out
Terrence Ross (illness) — Available
Kevon Harris (illness) — Available
Cole Anthony (oblique) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Reggie Bullock (rest) — Out
Doncic rested for the second game the last time he played over 40 minutes on the front end of a back-to-back. Dallas lost 101-92 at home to the Rockets in that game, as Tim Hardaway Jr. (32.6%) and Christian Wood (32.3%) led the Mavs in usage while playing over 30 minutes off of the bench. Dinwiddie registered a 55.6% assist rate as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Pat Connaughton (illness) — Available
Serge Ibaka (illness) — Out
Khris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured