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Key NBA News to Watch
Kawhi Leonard (hip) — Out
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) — In
Trae Young (shoulder) — Available
Nikola Vucevic (adductor) — Out
Jalen Williams (illness) — In
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Out
Jalen Suggs (wrist) — Available
Jalen Duren (ankle) — In
Marcus Smart (foot) — In
Kyle Kuzma (knee) — Not on injury report
Brandon Miller (ankle) — Out
Keyonte George (foot) — In
Josh Giddey (ankle) — Available
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Out
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — In
Killian Hayes (illness) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton
Lonnie Walker (hamstring) — Injured
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren (ankle) — In
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — In
Killian Hayes (illness) — Out
Ausar Thompson (illness) — Available
Monte Morris (quad) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Black, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Markelle Fultz (knee) — Out
Jalen Suggs (wrist) — Available
Joe Ingles (ankle) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) — Out
The Magic are 11-0 against teams in the bottom 10 in point differential. They’ve already defeated the Wizards twice this season and recorded season-highs of 35 and 34 assists in both games while converting a season-high 17 threes in one of the wins. Wagner scored 31 points in both games. Conversely, the Wizards are 0-9 in games against teams in the top 10 in point differential, and their 133.1 Defensive Rating in those games is a league-worst.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Kyle Kuzma (knee) — Not on injury report
Johnny Davis (calf) — Not on injury report
Delon Wright (knee) — Not on injury report
Ryan Rollins (knee) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Trae Young (shoulder) — Available
Jalen Johnson (wrist) — In
AJ Griffin (personal) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Johnson will return following a 14-game absence. The Hawks have gone 7-5 with him in the starting lineup, and they’ve compiled a +5.2 Net Rating when he’s been on the court -- the highest mark among their regular starters. His absence has resulted in a 123.2 Defensive Rating -- the fourth-highest over that span.
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Andre Drummond
Nikola Vucevic (adductor) — Out
Henri Drell (thumb) — Out
Onuralp Bitim (nose) — Out
Torrey Craig (foot) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Vucevic has led the Bulls with a 25.1% usage rate over the last 12 games without LaVine. He also hasn't missed a game this season while playing the third most minutes (1,054) in the NBA -- behind White (1,081) and DeRozan (1,058). That trio has recorded a +8.2 Net Rating when LaVine has been off the court, but that result increased to +13.1 when replacing Vucevic with Williams.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Tari Eason (leg) — Available
Reggie Bullock (illness) — Available
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Marcus Smart (foot) — In
John Konchar (illness) — Out
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Injured
Luke Kennard (knee) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Cody Zeller (ankle) — Available
Larry Nance Jr. (rib) — Out
Matt Ryan (elbow) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — In
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
All but one team on the slate is playing on two days rest. The Wolves have gone 4-1 in those games, while the Thunder have gone 4-3 on equal rest. The Thunder already lost to the Wolves this season, and it occurred on two days rest.
Gobert secured 16 rebounds in the first meeting against the Thunder, a team that has allowed 46.4 rebounds per game to opponents and a league-high 15.7 second-chance points per 100 possessions. Every Wolves' rotation player exhibits a positive rebound rate differential when Towns has been off the court, spearheaded by Edwards at +1.77%.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Jalen Williams (illness) — In
Josh Giddey (ankle) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Kelly Olynyk
Talen Horton-Tucker (foot) — In
Keyonte George (foot) — In
Confirmed Lineup: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) — In
Zach Collins (knee) — Available
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Wembanyama was slated to remain on a minute restriction in Saturday’s contest before being a late scratch. He was limited to 22 minutes the game prior due to a sore right ankle. Coach Popovich added:
”If it was a playoff game, I probably would have played him…I would rather err on the conservative side since it’s the same ankle that he just got a time limitation on.”
Over the last eight games with Collins moving to the bench, the Spurs have allowed 48.9 rebounds per game -- the second-highest mark over that span.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk (foot) — Available
Alex Len (ankle) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Moses Brown
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Bryce McGowens, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Brandon Miller (ankle) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Amir Coffey, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (hip) — Out
Moussa Diabate (hip) — Out
Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured