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Lineup update: Rockets will start Augustin, Tate, Lamb, Martin Jr., and Olynyk Sunday.
The Rockets will use their 43rd starting lineup, as Lamb and Tate stay at the wings, while Martin and Olynyk play in the frontcourt. Augustin may end up playing a few more minutes as the Rockets lost Khryi Thomas, but Armoni Brooks and DJ Wilson may play off the bench.
As reported by: Mark Berman via Twitter
Lineup update: Hawks will start Young, Hunter, Hill, Collins, and Okongwu Sunday
The Hawks are rolling with Okongwu at center, and he’ll likely be the safest bet for big minutes for the team. Trae, Collins, and Hill will all get the start, but are likely to have their minutes managed. Hunter has been on a minutes limit, so despite these players starting, the best values may end up coming from the bench, other than Okongwu.
As reported by: Mike Conti via Twitter Other tagged players: Trae Young, Solomon Hill Wendell Carter Jr. (eye) officially out Sunday
WCJ was officially ruled out against the Philadelphia 76ers, as expected. Mo Bamba will get the start and be a great play, although his salary is higher than many other values tonight. Donta Hall will back up Bamba.
As reported by: Roy Parry via Twitter Lineup update: Magic will start Anthony, Harris, Bacon, Wagner, and Bamba Sunday
The Magic will end up starting Bamba, as Wendell Carter was ruled out for the Magic. Bamba will start and likely play his 28 minutes or so, producing well at that salary. Donta Hall will back him up. Harris does indeed get the start, but will be limited in his minutes per Coach Clifford.
As reported by: the Orlando Magic via Twitter Lineup update: Nets will start Irving, Shamet, Brown, Durant, and Griffin Sunday
Shamet gets the start for the Nets in place of Harden, while Griffin will also start on the back-to-back. The Nets will likely play their starters a good amount, but not the heaviest run as the Nets will likely take it easy but still look to win.
As reported by: the Brooklyn Nets via Twitter Other tagged players: Blake Griffin Lineup update: Sixers will start Hill, Milton, Maxey, Korkmaz, and Howard Sunday
With the 76ers B team playing, they will be playing extremely small against the Orlando Magic. Hill and Howard will both get the start, but are highly likely to have their mintues limited, as they are older players and the game is meaningless. Korkmaz is coming off an injury, so he may end up limited as well. Milton and Maxey will get good run, and players such as Paul Reed and Isaiah Joe may still play big minutes off the bench. Milton and Maxey both will produce high rates with this lineup, and are certainly the safest starters.
As reported by: the Orlando Magic via Twitter Other tagged players: Shake Milton, Dwight Howard Bam Adebayo, Kendrick Nunn, Goran Dragic, Andre Iguodala and Trevor Ariza all ruled out Sunday
The Heat will be resting almost all of their older players as they prepare to play a meaningless game for them against the Detroit Pistons. Already without Butler, the Heat will be without Nunn, Dragic, Iguodala, and Ariza, leaving them with nine available bodies. Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson are two of the nine available, but their minutes will almost certainly be limited; they won’t be able to do anything with a win, so the younger players for the Heat will get huge minutes. Gabe Vincent and Max Strus will be good values in the backcourt, while KZ Okpala and Precious Achiuwa will both have to play big minutes in the frontcourt. The Heat will be one of the best sources of values as they’ll be forcing minutes to Precious, Okpala, and Bjelica in the frontcourt.
As reported by: Barry Jackson via Twitter Other tagged players: Kendrick Nunn, Goran Dragic, Andre Iguodala, Trevor Ariza Shake Milton (knee) will play Sunday
Milton will play Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He may not get huge minutes, but is certainly going to pick up a good amount of production and playmaking, as the 76ers already ruled out their key starters; Embiid, Simmons, Harris, Seth Curry, and Thybulle were all ruled out.
As reported by: Noah Levick via Twitter Trae Young (toe) and Tony Snell (Achilles) available to play Sunday
Trae and Snell will both be available to play against the Houston Rockets. It’s almost a certainty that both players will start, and then subsequently play limited minutes the rest of the game, as the game is meaningless for the Hawks. The Hawks already ruled out Bogdanovic, Huerter, Gallinari, and Capela, so the young players (Skylar Mays, Nathan Knight, and Onyeka Okongwu) will all have to play heavy minutes as a result.
As reported by: Brad Rowland via Twitter Other tagged players: Tony Snell James Harden ruled out Sunday
Harden was ruled out due to injury maintenance related to his hamstring, and will miss the Nets game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his pre-game news conference, coach Steve Nash mentioned that he wanted to be easy on his big pieces, but that the Nets “do want to win this game”. Therefore, Durant and Irving should get some more shots and playmaking opportunities with Harden out, but may not play enough minutes to be the best pay up options. Tyler Johnson, Landry Shamet, and Mike James should all get more playing time, but won’t be the best values as there will be better values across the slate.
As reported by: Malika Andrews via Twitter Status update: Wendell Carter Jr. and RJ Hampton both unlikely to play Sunday; Gary Harris will start, but play limited minutes
Coach Clifford gave a weird update as the Magic prepare to play the Philadelphia 76ers. On the injury report at 530, the Magic upgraded Hampton to available, while adding Mo Bamba to the injury report as questionable. Only a few minutes later, Clifford mentioned that Carter and Hampton are both “unlikely to play”, but both will be game-time decisions. It was also mentioned that Harris would get the start, but would play limited minutes. With no Hampton and a limited Harris, the backcourt will likely fall on Cole Anthony, Chasson Randle, and Sindarious Thornwell. Dwayne Bacon and Ignas Brazdeikis will both also have to play heavy minutes as well if Hampton sits as expected.
As reported by: Josh Robbins via Twitter Other tagged players: RJ Hampton, Gary Harris Mo Bamba (illness) listed questionable Sunday
Mo Bamba is now listed as questionable Sunday ahead of the Orlando Magic’s game with the Philadelphia 76ers. If Bamba is able to go he will likely start and play the bulk of the center minutes with Wendell Carter Jr. recently being downgraded to doubtful per Coach Steve Clifford and will have Donta Hall to back him up with Moe Wagner shifting to the center position for some minutes as well. If Bamba were to play he would likely produce at a good rate but his price has gotten to the point where it is difficult to roster him.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report
Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, and Kevin Huerter are out Sunday; Trae Young and Tony Snell are game-time decisions
The Hawks will be without all of the players they had listed as questionable, and will have a few more game-time decisions as they prepare to play the Houston Rockets. With the Knicks win earlier in the day, the Hawks have been locked into the five seed, so their game is meaningless for the playoffs. Gallo, Capela, Huerter, and Bogdanovic were all ruled out, while Trae and Snell are listed as probable, but will be game-time decisions. Coach McMIllan mentioned how he wants to play the young guys plenty of minutes, so it makes sense. Even though Trae, John Collins, and Snell are expected to play, their minutes will be heavily limited if they do play. The big producers for this Hawks should be their young players; Skylar Mays, Nathan Knight, and Onyeka Okongwu will likely all have the most minutes, with contributions from De’Andre Hunter and Lou Williams off the bench.
As reported by: Sarah K. Spencer Other tagged players: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Huerter, Trae Young, Tony Snell Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Danny Green, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle all out Sunday; Furkan Korkmaz available
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Danny Green, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle have all been ruled out Sunday ahead of their matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 76ers will be able to rest their stars after having clinched the number one seed in the eastern conference. The 76ers will likely give heavy minutes to the youth, as players such as Shake Milton (still probable), Tyrese Maxey, and Isaiah Joe, with Paul Reed another option as the 76ers play a meaningless game.
As reported by: Keith Pompey Other tagged players: Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Danny Green, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle Tobias Harris (injury recovery) listed questionable Sunday
Already having clinched the 1 seed, more rest may be coming for the 76ers as they play a meaningless game against the Orlando Magic. Harris was listed as questionable, as he joins Embiid, Seth Curry, Danny Green, Ben Simmons, and Matisse Thybulle on the injury report. The 76ers may give heavy minutes to the youth, as players such as Shake Milton, Tyrese Maxey, and Isaiah Joe, with Paul Reed another option as the 76ers play a meaningless game.
As reported by: Official NBA Injury Report