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Devin Booker (hamstring) — Available
Bam Adebayo (ankle) — Out
Jimmy Butler (injury management) — Available
Deandre Ayton (ankle) — Out
Kyle Lowry (rest) — Out
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out
Paul George (knee) — Out
Ivica Zubac (knee) — Out
Reggie Jackson (Achilles) — Out
Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) — Available
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
Caleb Martin (ankle) — In
Victor Oladipo (injury management) — Out
Luke Kennard (calf) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Udonis Haslem
Bam Adebayo (ankle) — Out
Jimmy Butler (injury management) — Available
Kyle Lowry (rest) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
Caleb Martin (ankle) — In
Victor Oladipo (injury management) — Out
Max Strus (shoulder) — Available
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Out
Dewayne Dedmon (foot) — Out
Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Available
Nikola Jovic (back) — Available
Omer Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
Adebayo, Lowry, and Oladipo could rest against the Rockets, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. That report came on the heels of coach Spoelstra suggesting that he could rest players on the second game of the back-to-back. Butler has posted a +9.0% assist rate differential with Lowry and Adebayo off the floor this season. He and Herro could generate a majority of the offense against a Rockets team that ranks 26th in defensive rating (114.8) if Adebayo and Lowry are out.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) — Available
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Jrue Holiday (illness) — Out
MarJon Beauchamp (nose) — Available
Serge Ibaka (illness) — Out
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Antetokounmpo registered a stratospheric 50.7% usage rate and led the Bucks with five assists in Holiday's absence Tuesday. Coach Budenholzer opted to play Bobby Portis for 32.0 minutes in larger lineups, which should again be an option against the Grizzlies.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
Ja Morant (thigh) — Not on injury report
Steven Adams (ankle) — Not on injury report
Vince Williams Jr. (hip) — Out
Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Brandon Ingram (toe) — Injured
Jose Alvarado (rib) — Out
The Pelicans scored 60 points in the paint but shot 14.8% from three in their 121-100 road loss to Utah on Tuesday. Valanciunas (33.3%), Williamson (32.9%), and McCollum (25.9%) led the starting group in usage, but they didn't play in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Kelly Olynyk
Simone Fontecchio (ankle) — Out
Collin Sexton (hamstring) — Injured
Utah has allowed opponents to score the third-most fast break points per game in the league (16.3) and has posted the lowest defensive rebounding rate (68.6%) this season. The Jazz secured 72.7% of defensive rebounds against the Pelicans and limited them to 10 points in transition in their 121-100 home win Tuesday.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Bismack Biyombo
Devin Booker (hamstring) — Available
Deandre Ayton (ankle) — Out
Cam Payne (foot) — Out
Duane Washington Jr. (hip) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Bismack Biyombo likely starts if Ayton is out, and his usage is 8.4% lower than Ayton's 22.1% clip. Bridges would figure to lead the Suns in usage with Paul, Damion Lee, and Landry Shamet creating a majority of the offense if Booker is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: John Wall, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Moses Brown
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out
Paul George (knee) — Out
Reggie Jackson (Achilles) — Out
Ivica Zubac (knee) — Out
Luke Kennard (calf) — Out
Norman Powell (groin) — Injured
George has recorded 33.9% usage in games Leonard has missed this season. Morris has scored 22 points or more in four of his last five games against the Suns, though George and Leonard were unavailable for three of those games.