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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Trae Young (eye) — Available
De'Aaron Fox (knee) — Available
Gordon Hayward (shoulder) — Out
Terry Rozier (ankle) — Available
Al Horford (back) — Out
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Out
Terrence Ross (knee) — Available
Seth Curry (injury management) — Available
Josh Hart (ankle) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
De'Aaron Fox (knee) — Available
Chima Moneke (G-League) — Out
Davion Mitchell should return to a bench role and lose minutes along with Matthew Dellavedova and Malik Monk in Fox's return. Domantas Sabonis recorded a 30.8% assist rate with Fox out Wednesday, and his offensive role should be reduced as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Bol Bol
Terrence Ross (knee) — Available
Cole Anthony (oblique) — Injured
Moe Wagner (ankle) — Injured
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Injured
Gary Harris (knee) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Ross could displace either Suggs or Bol Bol from the starting lineup if he can return. His 14.1% usage rate in a starting role this season is a career low by 2.5%.
Confirmed Lineup: Edmond Sumner, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Seth Curry (injury management) — Available
Joe Harris (injury management) — Not on injury report
Ben Simmons (knee) — Out
Kyrie Irving (suspension) — Out
Kessler Edwards (G-League) — Out
TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Curry can claim minutes from Edmond Sumner, Cam Thomas, and Patty Mills in his expected return. Royce O'Neale's eight assists on Friday night were a career-high.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, Jalen McDaniels, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
Terry Rozier (ankle) — Available
Cody Martin (quad) — Out
Gordon Hayward (shoulder) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Mark Williams (G-League) — Out
PJ Washington (28.2%) and Kelly Oubre (27.9%) led the Hornets in usage sans Gordon Hayward on Friday. Mason Plumlee also took on an expanded distributing role and recorded a 33.3% assist rate. The Hornets trailed by 26 points at halftime.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Kira Lewis (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Trae Young (eye) — Available
Tyrese Martin (G-League) — Out
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Injured
Dejounte Murray would take on an expanded on-ball role with more usage also available for Collins and Hunter in particular if Young is ruled out. Aaron or Justin Holiday would join the starting lineup in that event as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Blake Griffin
Al Horford (back) — Out
Luke Kornet (personal) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Quentin Grimes (foot) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Injured
Isaiah Hartenstein started the second half for Robinson after he got hurt Friday. Coach Thibodeau also experimented with Julius Randle at the five alongside Obi Toppin at the four after being reluctant to do so in the past.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Mike Muscala
Aleksej Pokusevski (shoulder) — Out
Jaylin Williams (G-League) — Available
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Pokusevski's absence should ensure Robinson-Earl, Darius Bazley, and Mike Muscala the center minutes. Kenrich Williams, Jalen Williams, and Aaron Wiggins can similarly take on the power forward time too.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jevon Carter, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Khris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
Pat Connaughton (calf) — Injured
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, KJ Martin, Alperen Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr. — Out
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Out
Bruno Fernando (knee) — Injured
TyTy Washington (knee) — Injured
Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba could fully claim the center minutes with Smith Jr. out. KJ Martin and Tari Eason should receive the power forward minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Karl-Anthony Towns
Rudy Gobert (health protocols) — Out
Wendell Moore Jr. (G-League assignment) — Out
Josh Minott (G-League assignment) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Isaiah Roby (illness) — Available
Zach Collins (leg) — Out
Romeo Langford (toe) — Out
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Bones Hyland (hip) — Available
Ish Smith (calf) — Out
Zeke Nnaji (ankle) — Out
Peyton Watson (G-League) — Out
Bruce Brown submitted a 36.0% assist rate in 32 minutes off of the bench with both point guard options unavailable Thursday.
Confirmed Lineup: Justise Winslow, Shaedon Sharpe, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
Josh Hart (ankle) — In
Anfernee Simons (foot) — Out
Trendon Watford (hip) — Available
Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
Damian Lillard (calf)— Injured
Justise Winslow started in Simons' place Friday and recorded 21.1% usage, a 22.6% defensive rebounding rate, and a 37.5% assist rate. Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic also received expanded roles with Keon Johnson's 29.3% usage leading the team.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
Cam Payne (foot) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Out
Duane Washington Jr. (personal) — Available
If Johnson is out, then Mikal Bridges likely plays more time at the four with Torrey Craig and Damion Lee both clearing 20 minutes again. Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Chris Paul would again play greater offensive roles with the bench options not replicating Johnson's 19.5% usage as well.