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Nikola Jokic (knee) — Available
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Bradley Beal (hamstring) — Available
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Out
Jamal Murray (ankle) — Available
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — In
Klay Thompson (knee) — Available
Draymond Green (quad) — Available
Gary Trent Jr. (quad) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Moe Wagner, Bol Bol
Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
Gary Harris (hamstring) — Out
RJ Hampton (G League) — Available
Chuma Okeke (knee) — Injured
Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Franz Wagner's 26.1% usage and Banchero's five assists led the Magic in their 117-109 road win over the Celtics on Friday. Moe Wagner led Orlando with 25 points on nine-for-12 shooting. Out-rebounding Boston by 15 boards and limiting the Celtics to 23.9% from three were vital in their victory.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Jayson Tatum (personal) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Brown, Smart, White, and Malcolm Brogdon should generate most of Boston's offense in Tatum's absence. Brown has recorded the highest usage differential (+5.1%) on the Celtics with Tatum off the floor this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Obi Toppin (knee) — Injured
The Knicks have led the league with 19.0 second-chance points per game during their six-game winning streak. The Pacers have allowed the fifth-most second-chance points per game (16.3) during their last six games.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Available
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Duarte was starting before getting injured, and he has logged 19.9% usage in 19.6 minutes per game this season. If available, he likely returns to limited minutes in a reserve role. However, Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, and Bennedict Mathurin's time could be reduced in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Patty Mills (illness) — Out
Durant averaged 36.0 points in four matchups against the Pistons last season, and Detroit no longer has Jerami Grant to defend Durant. Irving was out for three of those games, but Durant scored 41 points in the one game he and Irving played against Detroit.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Isaiah Livers (shoulder) — Injured
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Duren's 21.8% rebounding rate since being inserted into the starting lineup ranks second among all starters in the last four games. The Nets have registered the third-worst rebounding rate (47.9%) this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Klay Thompson (knee) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (adductor) — Out
Draymond Green (quad) — Available
Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
Stephen Curry (shoulder) — Injured
DiVincenzo has recorded 15.4% usage, a 21.1% defensive rebounding rate, and a 60.9 eFG% while averaging 36.2 minutes during the last two games. His 57.1% shooting from downtown from the previous two matches should regress, but his opportunities should remain stable until Wiggins returns.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Juancho Hernangomez, Christian Koloko
Gary Trent Jr. (quad) — Out
OG Anunoby (hip) — Injured
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) — Injured
Juancho Hernangomez started and played 40.8 minutes in Trent Jr.'s stead Friday, and Malachi Flynn logged 28.3 minutes in an eight-man rotation. VanVleet led Toronto with 29.5% usage Friday, and his perimeter scoring would be less crucial if Trent Jr. rejoins the lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Ayo Dosunmu (pelvic) — Available
Javonte Green (knee) — Out
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
LaVine has averaged 26.8 points against his former team. His 7.8 three-point attempts per game lead Chicago, and Minnesota has allowed opponents to make the most threes per game (14.1) this season.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Naz Reid
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — In
Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Injured
Taurean Prince (shoulder) — Injured
Naz Reid scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds against the Thunder with Gobert out Friday. A matchup with the Bulls should prove to be more challenging, but his 27.9% usage could persist if Russell and Gobert remain out. Edwards secured 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists Friday, and his rebounding and facilitating roles could remain heightened in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
PJ Washington (personal) — Not on injury report
Mark Williams (ankle) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Injured
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic (knee) — Available
Jamal Murray (ankle) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (heel) — Injured
Jokic averaged 20.0 rebounds in the two games he played against Mason Plumlee last season. Charlotte's rebounding rate has improved by 1.1% this season, but Jokic can still exploit that matchup.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis
Bradley Beal (hamstring) — Available
Rui Hachimura (ankle) — Injured
Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker, LeBron James, Thomas Bryant
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Patrick Beverley (calf) — Out
Anthony Davis (back) — Out
Wenyen Gabriel (shoulder) — Out
Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle) — Injured
Listed "Probable" or "Questionable" before playing:
LeBron: 21-for-26 AD: 25-for-27
Bryant logged 30.8% usage and a 19.4% rebounding rate in 17.1 second-half minutes Friday, though those numbers likely aren't sustainable. James and Russell Westbrook could shoulder more of the offensive burden in Davis' absence.