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Key NBA News to Watch
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Available
Jaylen Brown (hand) — Available
Cade Cunningham (knee) — Out
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Available
Draymond Green (knee) — Out
Klay Thompson (knee) — Out
Keegan Murray (calf) — Available
Jrue Holiday (knee) — Available
Alex Caruso (ankle) — Available
Ayo Dosunmu (quad) — Out
Dalano Banton (ankle) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, Javonte Green, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (ankle) — Available
Ayo Dosunmu (quad) — Out
Andre Drummond (ankle) — Out
Julian Phillips (foot) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Patrick Williams (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Sasser, Jaden Ivey, Troy Brown Jr., Chimezie Metu, Jalen Duren
Cade Cunningham (knee) — Out
Simone Fontecchio (toe) — Out
Tosan Evbuomwan (G League) — Out
Ausar Thompson (blood clot) — Out for season
Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) — Out for season
Stanley Umude (ankle) — Out for season
Quentin Grimes (knee) — Out for season
Cunningham has missed the last four games, two of which were not part of a back-to-back set. The Pistons also notably changed his injury from left knee injury management to left knee tendinopathy. With nothing left to play for and incentive to stay deep in the tank, it wouldn't be surprising to see Cunningham miss his fifth straight and Marcus Sasser draw another spot start. Malachi Flynn (32.2%), Ivey (29.6%), and Duren (24.5%) lead the team in usage rate over the last four games Cunningham has missed.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Available
Jaylen Brown (hand) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Available
Jrue Holiday (knee) — Available
Al Horford (toe) — Available
Xavier Tillman (knee) — Available
Oshae Brissett (illness) — Out
With the league's best record clinched and this being the first leg of a back-to-back set, the Celtics' injury report was expected. It makes far more sense for coach Mazzulla to play his starters in Thursday's TNT game vs. the Knicks rather than in Friday's game vs. the Hornets. Jrue Holiday didn't play the entire fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss, while Derrick White was limited to a 70-second stint. There will be minutes downside for almost every Celtics starter the rest of the way, given the team has nothing to play for and no reason to risk injury. Mazzulla has discussed experimenting with different lineups and combinations to close the season.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.
Alperen Sengun (ankle, knee) — Injured
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured
Tari Eason (leg) — Out for season
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Johnny Juzang, Luka Samanic, Taylor Hendricks, Omer Yurtseven
Collin Sexton (illness) — Out
Jordan Clarkson (back) — Out
John Collins (back) — Out
Walker Kessler (nose) — Out
Kris Dunn (foot) — Out
Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) — Injured
Tuesday's game vs. the Nuggets went about as expected, with Markkanen, Clarkson, Sexton, Collins, Kessler, and Dunn all sidelined. The Jazz scored just 95 points, posting a 100.0 Offensive Rating in a 16-point loss. Even with big minutes and usage, George has looked like a rookie point guard. He and Juzang have struggled with consistency in their minutes, while Talen Horton-Tucker and Yurtseven are the more reliable options. It'll be interesting to see if coach Hardy sticks with Samanic or Brice Sensabaugh in the first unit.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis
Gary Payton II (calf) — Out
Draymond Green (knee) — Out
Klay Thompson (knee) — Out
Dario Saric (knee) — Available
It's unclear when Green suffered a knee contusion; he played 32-plus minutes in Tuesday's win and knocked down 5-of-7 from three without any reported issues. Jonathan Kuminga would move back into the starting lineup if he has to miss time. The Warriors have been rolling with Jackson-Davis as a starter, so coach Kerr has opted to bring Kuminga off the bench in each of the last two games since his return. It's worth noting that the Warriors' Defensive Rating balloons from 110.6 to 115.9 with Draymond off the court.
Confirmed Lineup: Scoot Henderson, Rayan Rupert, Kris Murray, Jabari Walker, Deandre Ayton
Dalano Banton (ankle) — Out
Jerami Grant (hamstring) — Out
Anfernee Simons (knee) — Out
Matisse Thybulle (ankle) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Out for season
Toumani Camara (rib, kidney) — Out for season
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Naji Marshall (shoulder) — Available
Larry Nance Jr. (personal) — Out
Brandon Ingram (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Keegan Murray (calf) — Available
JaVale McGee (illness) — Out
Jordan Ford (hip) — Out
Malik Monk (knee) — Injured
Kevin Huerter (shoulder) — Out for season