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Key NBA News to Watch
Anthony Edwards (hip) — In
Kyrie Irving (foot) — Available
Jamal Murray (ankle) — Available
Anfernee Simons (thumb) — In
Andrew Wiggins (finger) — Available
Jordan Poole (ankle) — Available
Chris Paul (leg) — Available
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Aaron Gordon (heel) — Available
Zach Collins (thumb) — Available
Devin Vassell (injury management) — Available
Grant Williams (knee) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Derrick Rose, Desmond Bane, David Roddy, Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Ja Morant — Suspended
Marcus Smart (foot) — Injured
Luke Kennard (knee) — Injured
Jake LaRavia (eye) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Joe Harris (shoulder) — Out
Marvin Bagley III (back) — Available
Monte Morris (quad) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Black, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Goga Bitadze
Jonathan Isaac (ankle) — Out
Markelle Fultz (knee) — Injured
Wendell Carter Jr. (hand) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Caris LeVert (injury management) — Out
Dean Wade (ankle) — Available
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio (personal) — NWT
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid
De'Anthony Melton (illness) — In
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Jordan Poole (ankle) — Available
Landry Shamet (rib) — Out
Johnny Davis (calf) — Injured
Delon Wright (knee) — Injured
Ryan Rollins (knee) — Injured
Poole's 28.4% usage rate is the Wizards' second-highest, trailing only Kuzma's rate of 31.5%. When Poole is off the court, Kuzma (+3.5%) and Avdija (+5.0%) see the largest usage rate increases. If Poole is ruled out, Kuzma or Avdija could find success against the 76ers, who give up 42.7 points per game to forwards. Kuzma scored a team-high 28 points in the Wizards' loss to Philadelphia earlier in the season.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton
Lonnie Walker (hamstring) — Injured
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela
Jalen Johnson (wrist) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Kobe Bufkin (thumb) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Orlando Robinson
Bam Adebayo (hip) — Out
Haywood Highsmith (back) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Injured
RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Christian Koloko (respiratory) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Cedi Osman, Victor Wembanyama, Zach Collins
Devin Vassell (injury management) — Available
Zach Collins (thumb) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (hip) — In
Jaden McDaniels (ankle) — Injured
Jordan McLaughlin (knee) — Injured
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Edwards' final status hasn't been determined, but before he was listed on the injury report, coach Finch mentioned that he was trending towards being available. Edwards went through parts of practice on Monday and has been considered day-to-day after missing the previous two contests. Regardless of whether he plays or sits, the Timberwolves should be able to handle a Spurs team whose -12.1 Net Rating is the worst league-wide. Karl-Anthony Towns has seen the most substantial usage rate decrease (-4.3%) this season when Edwards has been on the court.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Mark Williams (back) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (toe) — Available
Torrey Craig (knee) — Available
Zach LaVine (foot) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Tari Eason (illness) — Available
Jeff Green (personal) — Out
Jock Landale (illness) — Out
Amen Thompson (ankle) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Ochai Agbaji, Simone Fontecchio, John Collins, Omer Yurtseven
Jordan Clarkson (thigh) — Out
Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Derrick Jones Jr., Dereck Lively II
Kyrie Irving (foot) — Available
Grant Williams (knee) — Out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) — Available
Josh Green (elbow) — Injured
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured
The Mavs lost the last contest sans Irving despite a good performance from Doncic, who led the team in points (36) and assists (18). Doncic averages 5.1 more assists in 4.9 more minutes per game when Irving sits this season, while his scoring has typically decreased without Irving. If Irving is ultimately unavailable, Doncic could have the ball in his hands more often against a Jazz team that allows the sixth-most assists per game (27.6).
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray (ankle) — Available
Aaron Gordon (heel) — Available
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
The Nuggets have an 87.5% win percentage in eight games with Murray available. In 13 games without him, Denver's win percentage falls to 53.8%. Jokic has seen a +4.2% usage rate increase sans Murray, and he'd likely retain that increased role if Murray can't suit up against the Clippers. Murray's status will be critical against Los Angeles, as they're giving up the second-fewest points per game (19.2) to centers. However, the Nuggets beat the Clippers in their first two meetings this season, and Murray wasn't available for either outing.
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured
Brandon Boston Jr. (quad) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Duop Reath
Anfernee Simons (thumb) — In
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Jerami Grant (concussion) — Out
Ish Wainright (knee) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Simons participated in Monday's practice and now has a chance to play after missing the previous 18 outings. In his absence, Sharpe and Brogdon have started, with Scoot Henderson supplying backcourt minutes in the second unit. It's unclear what limitations Simons would face if he were to suit up, but he'll help regardless, as Portland has the worst Offensive Rating (105.4) league-wide. If available, he'll have a good matchup with the Warriors, who give up the fifth-most points per game (25.5) to point guards and the eleventh-most overall points per contest (114.5).
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Andrew Wiggins (finger) — Available
Chris Paul (leg) — Available
Gary Payton II (calf) — Injured
Paul and Wiggins are expected to play after missing the previous two outings. The Warriors split those games and managed to score 116.0 points per game. Golden State's defense has been middle-of-the-road, but they'll now get a great matchup with a Blazers team that scores the fewest points per game (105.2) league-wide. The Warriors have yet to face Portland after winning three of four against them last season.