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Key NBA News to Watch
Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) — In
Anthony Edwards (finger) — Available
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — Available
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Out
Rudy Gobert (rib) — Available
Khris Middleton (ankle) — In
Evan Mobley (ankle) — In
Jalen Duren (back) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Brandon Ingram (knee) — Injured
Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured
With Ingram set to miss some time, expect Williamson and McCollum to see an uptick in usage. The two players have seen respective usage rate differentials of +1.8% and +6.2% sans Ingram this season. Murphy III is expected to remain a starter until Ingram returns. This version of the Pelicans shouldn't have much of an issue with the Pistons, who have lost five consecutive outings and could be without Jalen Duren (back). New Orleans has gone 5-2 without Ingram available this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Sasser, Jaden Ivey, Troy Brown Jr., Chimezie Metu, James Wiseman
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Out
Jalen Duren (back) — Out
Simone Fontecchio (toe) — Out
Quentin Grimes (knee) — Out
Taj Gibson (hamstring) — Out
Stanley Umude (ankle) — Out for season
Ausar Thompson (blood clot) — Out for season
Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Mo Bamba
Kyle Lowry (rest) — Out
Kai Jones (hamstring) — Out
Joel Embiid (knee) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
Daniel Theis — Not on injury report
Norman Powell (leg) — In
PJ Tucker (calf) — Out
Russell Westbrook (hand) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Evan Mobley (ankle) — In
Donovan Mitchell (nose) — Injured
Max Strus (knee) — Injured
Dean Wade (knee) — Injured
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Mobley has missed nine consecutive outings but could return to the lineup on Sunday. If he is cleared to play, he could be somewhat limited. Regardless, his presence would be expected to revert Georges Niang to a reserve role. Before being sidelined, Mobley averaged 15.6 points and a career-high 10.2 rebounds per contest. More than anything, he provided another defensive presence in the paint with Allen. The Cavs will face the Heat, who have scored the fifth-fewest points per game (104.2) league-wide this month.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Patty Mills, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee, ankle) — Out
Caleb Martin (knee, ankle) — Available
Duncan Robinson (back) — Out
Tyler Herro (foot) — Injured
Kevin Love (heel) — Injured
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) — In
Khris Middleton (ankle) — In
AJ Green (illness) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (finger) — Available
Rudy Gobert (rib) — Available
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — Injured
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
While Edwards has a history of playing through questionable tags, there's a chance he and Gobert are unavailable for the Timberwolves' contest against the Warriors. Minnesota has gone 2-1 without Edwards and 3-3 sans Gobert this season. They have yet to play a game where Edwards and Gobert were both sidelined. The two players' presences would be critical against Golden State, but Gobert's final status is the most intriguing, as the Warriors have given up the eighth-most points per game to opposing centers this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
James Johnson (personal) — Available
Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Taurean Prince (personal) — Not on injury report
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — Available
D'Angelo Russell (illness) — Out
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) — Injured
Christian Wood (knee) — Injured
Jalen Hood-Schifino (back) — Injured
Colin Castleton (wrist) — Injured
James and Davis have been listed on nearly every injury report this season. However, James has missed nine games, while Davis has missed just four. If the Lakers have at least one of the two available, they should be in a good spot against the Pacers. Indiana's season-long 119.8 Offensive Rating is the league's second-best, but that rating has dropped to 114.8 in March. Meanwhile, the Lakers' 119.0 Offensive Rating this month is the fourth-best league-wide. Their previous meeting with Indiana was the In-Season Tournament Championship. Los Angeles won that contest and was led by Davis, who scored 41 points and grabbed 20 rebounds.