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Key NBA News to Watch
Zion Williamson (illness) — In
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Out
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (illness) — Available
Malik Beasley (illness) — Available
Grayson Allen (hamstring) — Available
Bismack Biyombo (back) — Not on injury report
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Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Vince Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Ja Morant (suspension) — In
Bismack Biyombo (back) — Not on injury report
Marcus Smart (foot) — Injured
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Injured
Luke Kennard (knee) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Morant will make his season debut as his 25-game suspension has concluded. He needed to complete a program before his return and recently met with Adam Silver. Morant is not expected to have a minutes limit in his first game back. Rose and Jacob Gilyard have primarily filled in at point guard to start the season, but Rose is now considered week-to-week, and Gilyard will likely have his playing time reduced. Morant's return is much needed, as the Grizzlies have won just six of their first 25 games and currently sit 7.5 games out of the playoffs.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (illness) — In
Naji Marshall (ankle) — Available
Matt Ryan (elbow) — Injured
Larry Nance Jr. (rib) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
In their lone game without Wembanyama earlier in the year, the Spurs saw statistical decreases in almost every major category compared to their season averages, including points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. They also had 19 turnovers in that outing sans Wembanyama, 3.6 more than their season average of 15.4 per contest. San Antonio has lost 19 of the last 20 games and will be without Wembanyama again against a Bucks team with the league's seventh-best Net Rating (+4.9).
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Malik Beasley (illness) — Available
Jae Crowder (adductor) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Out
Luke Kornet (adductor) — Injured
Porzingis is uncertain to play in the first leg of a back-to-back set, and the Celtics could opt to rest Porzingis in the first game and then sit Al Horford in the second game. The center position will be compromised if either is unavailable in either game, as Kornet remains sidelined. If Porzingis does suit up, he'll have an inviting matchup against the Warriors, who have seen opposing centers score 23.8 points per game, the seventh-most league-wide.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, Kevon Looney
Andrew Wiggins (illness) — Available
Chris Paul (illness) — Available
Draymond Green (suspension) — Out
Gary Payton II (calf) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Grayson Allen (hamstring) — Available
Josh Okogie (hip) — Out
Keita Bates-Diop (hip) — Out
Bradley Beal (ankle) — Injured
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Available
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
The Blazers could have to adjust the starting unit as Sharpe's availability is in question. He has remained in the starting lineup ahead of Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson, but his offensive production has been muted the last three games with the return of Ayton and Grant. He's been limited to 7.7 points per contest over that span. Regardless of Sharpe's final status, Portland will have a tough matchup against a Suns team they lost to by 13 in their previous meeting.