Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate.
Key NBA News to Watch
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) — Available
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Paul George (knee) — Out
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Kawhi Leonard (ankle) — Out
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Jrue Holiday (knee) — Out
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Chris Middleton (conditioning) — Out
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Brook Lopez (rest) — Available
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Klay Thompson (injury management) — Out
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Christian Wood (illness) — Out
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Josh Hart (ankle) — Out
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Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
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Mo Bamba (back) — Out
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Eric Gordon (injury management) — Out
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Dallas Mavericks News
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Hardaway Jr. started the last three games and registered 22.1% usage, which is 12.5% higher than Reggie Bullock’s season-long usage rate. Doncic posted an assist rate of 3.4% higher than his season-long average in the last three games.
New York Knicks News
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Brunson leads the Knicks with 28.7% usage in the last six games. He figures to remain aggressive in his first career game against the Mavs, who have allowed opposing guards to shoot the third-best field goal percentage (52.8) since Tim Hardaway Jr. joined the starting lineup three games ago.
Sacramento Kings News
Confirmed Lineup: De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Los Angeles Clippers News
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
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Paul George (knee) — Out
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Kawhi Leonard (ankle) — Out
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Norman Powell (groin) — Out
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Luke Kennard (calf) — Injured
John Wall (42.2%), Morris (27.5%), and Jackson (26.4%) led the Clippers in usage with George, Leonard, and Powell sidelined Wednesday.
Milwaukee Bucks News
Confirmed Lineup: Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, Jordan Nwora, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
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Jrue Holiday (knee) — Out
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Brook Lopez (rest) — Expected to play
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Chris Middleton (conditioning) — Out
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Marjon Beauchamp (illness) — Out
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Serge Ibaka (illness) — Out
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Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Carter has led the Bucks with a +10.1% usage differential and a +16.4% assist rate differential with Antetokounmpo, Holiday, and Middleton off the floor this season. Allen (+6.4%), Portis (+4.5%), and Nwora (+4.4%) have positive usage differentials in that event as well.
Charlotte Hornets News
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, Jalen McDaniels, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
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LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
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Gordon Hayward (shoulder) — Injured
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Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Injured
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Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Rozier has led the Hornets in usage (27.8%) and assist rates (34.8%) as he has played without Hayward and Ball in his last two games.
Orlando Magic News
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Moe Wagner, Bol Bol
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Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
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Mo Bamba (back) — Out
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Gary Harris (hamstring) — Out
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Chuma Okeke (knee) — Out
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Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Injured
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Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Fultz and Anthony’s strict minute restrictions lasted one game: Fultz played 30 minutes Friday, and Anthony played 29 minutes. Fultz’s 28.6% assist rate is the highest on the team in the last two games.
Toronto Raptors News
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Christian Koloko
Oklahoma City Thunder News
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Aleksey Pokusevski, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) — Available
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Mike Muscala (finger) — Available
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Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Pokusevski (26.7%), Dort (25.3%), Jalen Williams (24.7%), and Tre Mann (25.0%) led the Thunder in usage with Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined Wednesday.
Minnesota Timberwolves News
Confirmed Lineup: D’Angelo Russell, Wendell Moore Jr., Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert
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Jaden McDaniels (illness) — Not on injury report
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Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Available
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Bryn Forbes (illness) — Out
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Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) — Injured
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Taurean Prince (shoulder) — Injured
Russell and Edwards’ usage rates did not jump in the first game of Towns’ absence. Jaylen Nowell played 31.1 minutes, and his 28.4% usage rate led the team. However, Edwards could be more aggressive against a Thunder team that allows the fourth-most points in the paint per game (53.6).
Houston Rockets News
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Martin has averaged 13.4 points and 7.0 rebounds while recording 16.7% usage in 31.1 minutes per game during five starts this season.
Golden State Warriors News
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Thompson rested the second game of a back-to-back while the rest of the starters were available twice this season. Poole posted 26.3% and 31.9% usage rates in those games. Wiggins recorded an increased 25.2% usage in those two matches, and Curry’s usage was 0.7% lower than his season-long rate of 29.9%.
Portland Trail Blazers News
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Justise Winslow, Jeremy Grant, Trendon Watford, Jusuf Nurkic
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Josh Hart (ankle) — Out
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Drew Eubanks (hip) — Out
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Keon Johnson (hip) — Injured
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Damian Lillard (calf) — Injured
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Nassir Little (hip) — Injured
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Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
Lillard is targeting a return Sunday, according to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. Nurkic should have a heightened offensive role for one more game, positioning him to exploit a Utah team that allows the most points in the paint per game (56.6) and ranks 29th in defensive rebounding rate (68.0%).
Utah Jazz News
Confirmed Lineup: Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Kelly Olynyk
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