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Key NBA News to Watch
Luka Doncic (hamstring) — In
Anthony Edwards (finger) — In
Rudy Gobert (rib) — Out
Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) — Out
Naz Reid (head) — Out
Herb Jones (back, hip) — In
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Available
Tre Mann (illness) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Vasilije Micic, Tre Mann, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Tre Mann (illness) — Available
Bryce McGowens (knee) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Cody Martin (ankle) — Injured
Seth Curry (ankle) — Injured
The Hornets have lost eight of their last 10 outings, and one of those losses came against the Magic, who they'll face tonight. During that 10-game span, the Hornets have ranked in the bottom five in Offensive Rating (106.5), Net Rating (-6.9), and assist percentage (58.9%). Meanwhile, Orlando has won eight of its last 10 contests and has had the league's fourth-best Net Rating (+7.7) in those games.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Jonathan Isaac (injury maintenance) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.
Cam Whitmore (knee) — Injured
Alperen Sengun (ankle, knee) — Injured
Tari Eason (leg) — Out for season
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Poole, Johnny Davis, Corey Kispert, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Richaun Holmes
Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) — Out
Deni Avdija (knee) — Out
Tyus Jones (back) — Out
Landry Shamet (calf) — Out
Eugene Omoruyi (ankle) — Out
Marvin Bagley (back) — Injured
Bilal Coulibaly (wrist) — Out for season
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out for season
Washington has won just two of its last 22 games and lost its previous four outings by an average of 20.8 points per contest. They'll face the Rockets, who are riding a five-game win streak, which includes a 16-point victory against Washington.
On Monday, the Wizards announced that they will be without Coulibaly for the rest of the season, and with so many other players hurt, they'll be facing an uphill battle for the remainder of the 2023-2024 campaign.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Larry Nance Jr. (illness) — Not on injury report
Herb Jones (back, hip) — In
Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured
Jones should return after a one-game absence, which will likely revert Trey Murphy III to the bench. Murphy III has been extremely valuable this season, averaging 14.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest and shooting nearly 38.0% from beyond the arc. When he's stepped in as a starter, the Pelicans have gone 8-3. Regardless of his role against the Nets, he should find success, as Brooklyn has had the league's eighth-worst Net Rating (-5.4) since the start of February.
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Available
Ben Simmons (back) — Out for season
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
Luka Doncic (hamstring) — In
Dante Exum (foot) — Available
Josh Green (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Zach Collins (concussion protocol) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Zeke Nnaji (back) — Out
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson
Anthony Edwards (finger) — In
Rudy Gobert (rib) — Out
Naz Reid (head) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — Injured
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Gobert missed the first leg of a back-to-back set on Monday, and his status for the second leg remains unclear. It's also worth keeping an eye on Edwards' status, as he injured his finger amid a poster dunk on John Collins in Monday's outing. The Wolves hope to have both players available against the Nuggets, who have the league's best field goal percentage (52.5%) in March.