Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate.

Key NBA News to Watch

• Jimmy Butler (injury management) — In

• Tyler Herro (ankle) — In

• Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out

• Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) — Available

• Devin Vassell (knee) — Out

• Kyle Lowry (rest) — Out

• Josh Hart (ankle) — Available

• Max Strus (shoulder) — Available

• John Wall (injury management) — Not on injury report

• Marcus Morris (illness) — Not on injury report

• Norman Powell (groin) — Out

• Terance Mann (concussion) — Out

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) — Available

• Victor Oladipo (knee) — Available

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Los Angeles Clippers News

Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Nic Batum, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac

• Paul George — In

• Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Out

• John Wall (injury management) — Not on injury report

• Marcus Morris (illness) — Not on injury report

• Norman Powell (groin) — Out

• Terance Mann (concussion) — Out

• Luke Kennard (injury management) — Not on injury report

George's usage has been 5.8% below his season-long average as he has played alongside Leonard during the last two games. George has averaged 31.0 points and made 5.5 threes per game in his last four matches against the Heat.

Miami Heat News

Confirmed Lineup: Dru Smith, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo

• Jimmy Butler (injury management) — In

• Tyler Herro (ankle) — In

• Kyle Lowry (rest) — Out

• Max Strus (shoulder) — Available

• Victor Oladipo (knee) — Available

• Gabe Vincent (knee) — Out

• Haywood Highsmith (ankle) — Available

• Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Probable

• Dewayne Dedmon (foot) — Available

• Nikola Jovic (foot) — Available

• Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured

Houston Rockets News

Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun

• Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) — Available

• Bruno Fernando (illness) — Out

• Josh Christopher (foot) — Out

• Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured

Gordon recorded a 23.9% usage rate in the one game that Porter Jr. sat this season. Green (31.3%) and Sengun (22.2%) logged heightened assist rates in that game.

San Antonio Spurs News

Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Romeo Langford, Malaki Branham, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins

• Devin Vassell (knee) — Out

• Josh Richardson (ankle) — Available

• Keita Bates-Diop (foot) — Out

• Doug McDermott (ankle) — Available

• Romeo Langford (back) — Available

• Jakob Poeltl (knee) — Injured

• Jeremy Sochan (quad) — Injured

• Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured

Johnson (+3.3%) and Jones (+2.3%) lead active Spurs in usage rate differential with Vassell off of the floor this season.

Denver Nuggets News

Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic

• Michael Porter Jr. (heel) — Out

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) — Available

Jokic has been limited to 18.5 points per game in his last six matchups with Jusuf Nurkic.

Portland Trail Blazers News

Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic

• Josh Hart (ankle) — Available

• Drew Eubanks (hip) — Available

• Keon Johnson (hip) — Available

• Nassir Little (hip) — Injured

• Gary Payton II (core) — Injured

Denver has allowed opponents to shoot 42.2% from three in their last three games, and that has been a catalyst in their losing streak. Simons (51.4%) and Lillard (40.6%) have scored over 40% of their points from downtown this season.