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Derrick Favors (rest) listed out Monday; Darius Bazley (foot) listed questionable
Favors will sit for rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back set against the Miami Heat, while Bazley has been listed as questionable on the Thunder’s injury report due plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The Thunder will have the services of Mike Muscala, who sat for rest in Sunday’s loss, so the absence of Favors shouldn’t alter the look of the frontcourt rotation from yesterday’s contest with Muscala stepping directly into his vacated minute allotment this evening.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Darius Bazley
Chris Boucher (back) ruled out Monday
Boucher is still technically listed as doubtful on the Raptors’ injury report, but he disclosed to reporters following morning shootaround that he won’t play in Monday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sore lower back. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa remain listed as questionable with their respective ailments, and if Achiuwa is cleared to play the impact of Boucher’s absence should be almost minimal as Pascal Siakam has been filling in as a small-ball center whenever Achiuwa and Khem Birch are off the floor, eliminating the need for Boucher’s role in the frontcourt rotation.
As reported by: Michael Grange via Twitter Anfernee Simons will enter the starting lineup for Damian Lillard (abdomen) on Sunday.
Anfernee Simons will enter the starting lineup for Damian Lillard (abdomen) on Sunday. Simons hadn’t started a game last year, but he steps into the starting lineup tonight for Damian Lillard. With Lillard out, Simons, McCollum and Powell will have to shoulder the load offensively.
As reported by: TJ McBride Other tagged players: Damian Lillard
Damion Lee (hip) available to play Sunday.
Damion Lee (hip) available to play Sunday. Lee being in the rotation makes it difficult to play any of the Warriors side options, with Iguodala, Lee, Bjelica, Payton and Kuminga all potentially seeing time on the wing off the bench.
As reported by: Rusty Chron Deandre Ayton (leg) ruled out Sunday, Abdel Nader (knee) will be available to play.
Deandre Ayton (leg) ruled out Sunday, Abdel Nader (knee) will be available to play. Kaminsky has now been priced up for Ayton’s absence, but Javale McGee still remains a boom or bust option as the starter.
As reported by: Kellan Olson Other tagged players: Abdel Nader Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) will on play Sunday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) will on play Sunday. Giannis figures to be one of the highest projected scorers on the slate. The Bucks are already down Middleton and Lopez, so Giannis will have plenty of work to do.
As reported by: Bucks Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will play Sunday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will play Sunday. With De’Andre Hunter ruled out, there is extra minutes and usage to go around for Bogdanovic, Reddish and Huerter.
As reported by: KL Chouinard George Hill (back) out Sunday.
George Hill (back) out Sunday. With Hill out, Grayson Allen will most likely step in to fill the backup point guard duties. Pat Connaughton and Rodney hood could potentially see extra minutes on the wing.
As reported by: Eric Nehm Kevin Huerter will start for injured De'Andre Hunter (wrist).
Kevin Huerter will start for injured De’Andre Hunter (wrist). Kevin Huerter is starting for the injured De’Andre Hunter, so if Bogdanovic is to miss as well, that would open up additional time for Danillo Gallinari and Cam Reddish.
Other tagged players: De'Andre Hunter Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) to be a game-time decision Sunday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) to be a game-time decision Sunday. Kevin Huerter is already starting for the injured De’Andre Hunter, so if Bogdanovic is to miss as well, that would open up additional time for Danillo Gallinari and Cam Reddish.
As reported by: Sarah Spence Marcus Morris (knee) and Serge Ibaka (rehab) remain out Sunday.
Marcus Morris (knee) and Serge Ibaka (rehab) remain out Sunday. Both of them remaining out means Isaiah Hartenstein should still see backup center minutes in the rotation with Nicholas Batum soaking up most of the minutes at PF.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Other tagged players: Serge Ibaka Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Avery Bradley (ankle) and Anthony Davis (thumb) will all play and start Sunday.
Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Avery Bradley (ankle) and Anthony Davis (thumb) will all play and start Sunday. This will be Horton-Tucker’s first appearance of the season after sitting out with a thumb injury to date. The Lakers are loaded with wing players set to play 10-20 minutes, but it’s worth noting that THT is a starter in his first game back. They will be joined in the starting lineup by Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony.
As reported by: Kyle Goon Other tagged players: Avery Bradley, Anthony Davis Mike Muscala (rest) won't play Sunday.
Mike Muscala (rest) won’t play Sunday. With Muscala resting, more minutes open up for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Derrick Favors to see a few additional minutes.
As reported by: NBA Official Injury Report Grant Williams will start for Al Horford (out) on Saturday.
Grant Williams will start for Al Horford (out) on Saturday. Although Williams is a low per minute producer, he should see plenty of minutes with Horford out.
As reported by: Celtics PR Al Horford (back) won't play Saturday.
Al Horford (back) won’t play Saturday. Horford being out solidifies big minutes for Robert Williams and opens up Grant Williams as a low FPPM option who should have a solid minutes floor. Richardson being out would leaves them thin on the wing, and open up more time for Langford and Nesmith.
Other tagged players: Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Aaron Nesmith