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Key NBA News to Watch
Luka Doncic (quad) — Out
Ja Morant (illness) — Out
LeBron James (knee) — Available
Jayson Tatum (injury management) — Available
Tyrese Haliburton (back) — In
Anthony Davis (ankle) — Available
Jaylen Brown (back) — Out
Jimmy Butler (calf) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — In
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Kyle Lowry (soreness) — Out
Cam Reddish (groin) — Out
Brandon Miller (ankle) — Available
Mark Williams (back) — Out
Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) — Available
Caleb Martin (ankle) — Out
Killian Hayes (illness) — Available
Ausar Thompson (illness) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Kevin Knox, Bojan Bogdanovic, Jalen Duren
Killian Hayes (illness) — Available
Ausar Thompson (illness) — Available
Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Out
Monte Morris (quad) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis
Jayson Tatum (injury management) — Available
Jaylen Brown (back) — Out
Oshae Brissett (illness) — Available
Lamar Stevens (illness) — Available
Svi Mykhailiuk (heel) — Available
The Celtics could be without their two top players against the Pistons, who just set an NBA record by losing their 27th consecutive outing. Regardless of Tatum and Brown's final statuses, Boston should be able to find success. Porzingis would be one of their top offensive options, and he matches up well against Detroit, who allows the fifth-most points per contest (23.8) to centers. White has a team-high 46.9% usage rate when he's been on the floor without Tatum and Brown.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (back) — In
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Andre Drummond
Henri Drell (thumb) — Out
Onuralp Bitim (nose) — Out
Torrey Craig (foot) — Injured
Nikola Vucevic (groin) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jaden Hardy, Dante Exum, Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Dereck Lively II
Luka Doncic (quad) — Out
Kyrie Irving (heel) — Injured
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — In
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
In Minnesota's most recent game sans Towns, Anthony Edwards saw a team-high 39.9% usage rate, posting 34 points and 10 assists. If Towns is sidelined again, Edwards will be looked to for consistent offense against the Mavericks, whose 116.5 Defensive Rating is the league's ninth-worst. Dallas is also playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, and it's unclear if Luka Doncic will be available based on some of coach Kidd's recent comments.
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler
Simone Fontecchio (illness) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Larry Nance Jr. (rib) — In
Matt Ryan (elbow) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, Vince Williams Jr., Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Ja Morant (illness) — Out
Santi Aldama (illness) — Out
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Injured
Luke Kennard (knee) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
The Grizzles lost 19 of their 25 games during Morant's suspension, but they've won all four games since his return to the lineup. With Morant uncertain to play, Memphis will need production from their other core pieces. Jackson Jr. has had his productive moments this season, but he'll have a tough matchup against a Nuggets team that allows the fourth-fewest points per game (21.4) to power forwards. In the Grizzlies' first meeting with Denver, Jackson Jr. posted 21 points and nine rebounds on 75.0% from the field.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Peyton Watson, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic
Reggie Jackson (skin lesion) — Available
Aaron Gordon (lacerations) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: RJ Hampton, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
Jimmy Butler (calf) — Out
Kyle Lowry (soreness) — Out
Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Available
Josh Richardson (back) — Out
Caleb Martin (ankle) — Out
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
When healthy, the Heat have an advantage in the paint against the Warriors. Miami has allowed 48.0 points in the paint per game, while Golden State's 42.7 paint points per contest are the fewest league-wide. While the Heat's defense could likely take a hit in the potential absence of Butler, Adebayo should be able to lead the way on both ends of the floor if needed. The Warriors allow the ninth-most points per game to centers (23.5), and Adebayo has seen increases in points, rebounds, and minutes per game when he's played without Butler this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, Kevon Looney
Draymond Green (suspension) — Out
Gary Payton II (calf) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Devonte' Graham (illness) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Scoot Henderson, Malcolm Brogdon, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Moses Brown
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Out
Duop Reath (back) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Bryce McGowens, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Brandon Miller (ankle) — Available
Mark Williams (back) — Out
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: LeBron James, Taurean Prince, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (knee) — Available
Anthony Davis (ankle) — Available
Cam Reddish (groin) — Out
Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) — Available
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured