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Key NBA News to Watch
Luka Doncic (elbow) — In
Nikola Jokic (arm) — In
Jayson Tatum (ankle) — Available
Devin Booker (ankle) — Out
Kawhi Leonard (groin) — In
Jaylen Brown (back) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) — Out
Paul George (knee) — In
James Harden (shoulder) — In
Devin Vassell (hip) — Out
Cam Thomas (ankle, foot) — Available
Jerami Grant (hamstring) — Out
Deandre Ayton (hand) — In
Scoot Henderson (adductor) — In
Tre Mann (groin) — Out
Walker Kessler (foot) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Patrick Williams (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac (illness, headache) — Not on injury report
Kawhi Leonard (groin) — In
Paul George (knee) — In
James Harden (shoulder) — In
Russell Westbrook (hand) — Injured
With the status of their big three up in the air, the Clippers may need their supporting cast to step up against Chicago. That shouldn't be a problem for Norman Powell, who has averaged 13.4 points per contest and converted 48.3% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games. Powell has no issue shooting at a high volume, as he's recorded at least 13 field goal attempts in five of those 10 outings. The Clippers will match up against a Bulls team riding a three-game win streak.
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Cam Thomas (ankle, foot) — Available
Day'Ron Sharpe (wrist) — Available
Lonnie Walker (illness) — Out
Cam Johnson (ankle) — Out
Ben Simmons (back) — Out for season
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
It appears as if the Nets will get Thomas back after a six-game absence. They managed a 3-3 record, but getting his offensive production back will be important, as they scored just 107.5 points per contest during that stretch. Getting back on track offensively against the Hornets won't be easy, as Charlotte's 110.4 Defensive Rating over the last 10 games has been the tenth-best league-wide. Johnson was said to be receiving imaging on his injury and is currently considered day-to-day.
Confirmed Lineup: Vasilije Micic, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, Nick Richards
Tre Mann (groin) — Out
Bryce McGowens (knee) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Cody Martin (ankle) — Injured
Seth Curry (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
Luka Doncic (elbow) — In
Dereck Lively II (personal) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Quentin Grimes (injury management) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford
Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) — Out
Jayson Tatum (ankle) — Available
Jaylen Brown (back) — Available
Neemias Queta (knee) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Devin Booker (ankle) — Out
Josh Okogie (abdomen) — Out
Nassir Little (knee) — Injured
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins
Devin Vassell (hip) — Out
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) — Out
Cedi Osman (ankle) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Wembanyama missed the most recent contest and the Spurs lost, bringing them to 0-7 in games without him this season. San Antonio will face an uphill battle again with Wemby sidelined against the Warriors, who have won seven of their last 10 outings. However, Golden State will be without Stephen Curry (ankle), who avoided serious injury in his last appearance. Collins won't bring the same energy as Wembanyama, but he will look to replicate what he did last game when he posted 22 points and seven rebounds. He'll have a pretty good matchup as the Warriors have given up the eighth-most points per game (23.7) league-wide to centers.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis (ankle) — Available
Gary Payton II (illness) — Out
Stephen Curry (ankle) — Out
In the fourth quarter of the previous outing, Curry drove to the basket and rolled his ankle, forcing him out of the contest early. After his MRI results returned clean, it was reported that Curry would miss at least a game or a few games, but that his absence wouldn't be an extended one. Gary Payton II and Moses Moody could see increased playing time in the interim, while Paul, Kuminga, and Wiggins could garner heightened usage. Wiggins has seen a +4.2% usage rate differential in three games sans Curry this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Brice Sensabaugh, John Collins, Walker Kessler
Keyonte George (illness) — Not on injury report
Walker Kessler (foot) — In
Lauri Markkanen (quad) — Out
Otto Porter Jr. (not with team) — Out
Taylor Hendricks (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic (arm) — In
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Kelly Olynyk
RJ Barrett (illness) — Out
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
DJ Carton (ankle) — Out
Jakob Poeltl (finger) — Injured
Scottie Barnes (hand) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Dalano Banton, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton (hand) — In
Scoot Henderson (adductor) — In
Jerami Grant (hamstring) — Out
Jabari Walker (hip) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season