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Key NBA News to Watch
Luka Doncic (nose) — Available
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Jalen Brunson (neck) — Out
Paolo Banchero (illness) — Out
Zion Williamson (foot) — In
Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) — Out
CJ McCollum (ankle) — Out
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Available
Terry Rozier (knee) — Available
Tyler Herro (knee) — Out
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Available
Deni Avdija (heel) — Out
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) — Out
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Cam Thomas (ankle) — Out
Josh Green (elbow) — Available
Dereck Lively II (nose) — Available
Jaden Ivey (ankle) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Cam Thomas (ankle) — Out
Ben Simmons (injury maintenance) — Out
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Simmons played off the bench Monday after being listed on the injury report with a sore left leg, an injury that limited him to just 15 minutes on Saturday. He has yet to play both ends of a back-to-back all season and has already been ruled out Tuesday. Complicating the lineup situation for Brooklyn is that Cam Thomas left Monday night's game in the fourth quarter and did not return with an ankle injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris, Caleb Houstan, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr.
Paolo Banchero (illness) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (knee) — Out
Markelle Fultz (injury maintenance) — Not on injury report
Gary Harris (injury maintenance) — Not on injury report
The Magic have been cautious with Fultz since the All-Star break, resting him for the first two games afterward, followed by a 12-minute bench stint on Sunday. He is not listed on the injury report Tuesday, and it's possible he could return to the starting lineup against Brooklyn. If Orlando continues bringing Fultz off the bench, Gary Harris or Anthony Black are options to start.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively II
Luka Doncic (nose) — Available
Josh Green (elbow) — Available
Dereck Lively II (nose) — Available
Maxi Kleber (nose) — Available
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Tristan Thompson — Suspended
Although the Cavaliers have lost three out of their last five, they remain the team with the best winning percentage since January 1, going 19-5 (.792) since that date.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Chris Paul (hand) — Not on injury report
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Gui Santos (knee) — Injured
Paul is set to return after missing the past seven weeks due to a fractured left hand. Coach Kerr said that Paul will play both in the second unit and alongside Curry. Paul could have his minutes limited initially, but his return should excise Lester Quinones from the rotation and reduce minutes for Klay Thompson.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III
Deni Avdija (heel) — Out
Corey Kispert (illness) — In
Landry Shamet (neck) — In
Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (foot) — In
CJ McCollum (ankle) — Out
Jose Alvarado — Suspended
Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured
Notably, this is the first game of a back-to-back for the Pelicans, who face Indiana on Wednesday. Williamson did play each end of New Orleans' most recent back-to-back set, on February 22 and 23, but he has sat at least one leg on six separate occasions this year. He has yet to miss consecutive games this season, a remarkable feat for someone with his injury history. If he's active and McCollum is not, Williamson would likely remain the team's starting point guard. He totaled 11 assists in that role with McCollum out on Sunday.
Confirmed Lineup: Miles McBride, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Jericho Sims
Jalen Brunson (neck) — Out
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) — Out
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Injured
OG Anunoby (elbow) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Buddy Hield, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Paul Reed
KJ Martin (ankle) — Out
Joel Embiid (knee) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks, John Collins
Otto Porter Jr. (not with team) — Out
Since returning to the starting lineup on February 12, George has averaged 14.8 points and 5.6 assists over 32.9 minutes per game. Fellow rookie Hendricks has also been given a chance in Utah's first five over the team's last two outings, and he's averaged 10.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per game over that span. However, Utah has lost five of its last six games. The Jazz have gone 3-6 in February after posting an 18-12 record in December and January combined.
Confirmed Lineup: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Trae Young (finger) — Injured
Onyeka Okongwu (toe) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
De'Andre Hunter played 28 minutes off the bench in Atlanta's first game following news of Young's long-term injury as the Hawks played small for a good portion of the contest, limiting Capela to just 17 minutes from the starting lineup. Hunter should have an higher ceiling without Young as his minutes limitation continues to increase.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Mann, Cody Martin, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Davis Bertans (knee) — Available
Seth Curry (hip) — Available
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Ball is set to miss his 15th straight game with a right ankle injury after missing 20 consecutive games earlier in the season due to an injury on the same ankle. His ailments have created an opportunity for Tre Mann to break out. Since being acquired at the trade deadline, Mann is averaging 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists over 29.4 minutes per contest as a Hornet. Vasilije Micic has also been given an opportunity to play significant minutes off the bench, and he's averaging 9.7 points and 6.0 assists across 22.2 minutes per game while in Charlotte. Both players should continue to see elevated roles for as long as Ball sits.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Andre Jackson Jr. (illness) — Out
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Available
Jaden Ivey (ankle) — Available
Marcus Sasser (knee) — Injured
Isaiah Stewart is eligible to return following his three-game suspension. He hasn't played since January 28, as he also was dealing with a sprained left ankle prior to the altercation with Drew Eubanks. Due to the long layoff, he may come off the bench in his return to the lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Torrey Craig (knee) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Patrick Williams (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Since Wembanyama's minutes restriction was lifted ahead of January 15's game, he and Anthony Davis are the only two players in the NBA averaging at least 20.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game. Wembanyama leads the league in blocks per game with 3.3, a full half-block ahead of Brook Lopez and Walker Kessler (2.7 each). Only six rookies have ever averaged 3.0 blocks per game in NBA history, for as long as the stat has been recorded.
Additionally, with 1.3 steals per game, Wembanyama is on track to become just the second rookie ever to average at least 3.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per outing. If he completes that feat, he would join fellow Spur David Robinson, who averaged 3.9 blocks and 1.7 steals per game in 1989-90.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert (ankle) — Available
Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) — Out
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Gobert practiced Monday after missing Minnesota's last game due to the injury. Coach Finch added that he is feeling good and the practice was low intensity. He was limited to seven rebounds in 37 minutes the last time he faced the Spurs, and that was a team-high. If Gobert rejoins the lineup, Naz Reid and Kyle Anderson will revert to their normal roles off the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Tari Eason (leg) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Terry Rozier (knee) — Available
Tyler Herro (knee) — Out
Orlando Robinson (back) — Out
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Injured
Thomas Bryant — Suspended
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Scoot Henderson (adductor) — Injured
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Injured
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Henderson will miss his third straight game. Murray has been the biggest beneficiary, starting each of the last two contests and averaging 34.0 minutes per outing. Dalano Banton and Ashton Hagans are candidates to pick up extra minutes from the bench.