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Mitchell supplied 32 points (11-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 31 minutes in Saturday's 126-113 Game 1 win over the Raptors in the first round of the playoffs.

Mitchell turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high 32 points, scoring 11 in the third quarter to give the Cavaliers a 21-point lead heading into the fourth. The star guard also tied the game-high mark in steals and was one of three Cleveland players to tally two swipes. Mitchell has reached the 30-point threshold in each of his last three appearances and will look to power the Cavaliers to another home win in Game 2 on Monday.

Barrett logged 24 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 32 minutes during the Raptors' 126-113 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs Saturday.

Barrett was quiet in the first quarter with just two points, but he responded by scoring nine points in the second frame and 13 in the second half to lead the Raptors in scoring. He's carrying some momentum from the tail end of the regular season, when he averaged 21.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 threes in 31.5 minutes across his eight games prior to the start of the playoffs.

Isaac (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Pistons.

Isaac is in danger of missing a 20th consecutive contest due to a left knee sprain. If he's ultimately ruled out, Tristan da Silva and Jamal Cain could see a small bump in playing time.

Nnaji won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.

Nnaji got the starting nod in Denver's regular-season finale, though he'll retreat to the second unit for the start of the playoffs. The 25-year-old big man isn't guaranteed to see the floor Saturday.

Brown won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.

Brown started Denver's final two regular-season games but will revert to his usual role with the second unit Saturday. Over 78 regular-season appearances off the bench, the veteran guard averaged 7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per showing.

Strawther is not in Denver's starting lineup against Minnesota for Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Saturday.

Strawther started in each of the Nuggets' final two games of the regular season and averaged 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.5 steals over 34.0 minutes. He'll come off the bench for Saturday's game while the Nuggets roll with a starting five of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.

Jones won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.

Jones started Denver's final two regular-season games but will retreat to the second unit for the start of the playoffs. The veteran point guard isn't guaranteed to see the floor Saturday.

Beringer is not in Minnesota's starting lineup against Denver in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Saturday.

Beringer started in the final two games of the regular season, and in this past Sunday's 132-126 win over the Pelicans, he finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and a whopping seven blocks over 31 minutes. He'll revert to a bench role for Game 1 and provide depth at center behind Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid.

Ingles won't start Saturday's Game 1 against Denver.

After starting Minnesota's regular-season finale, Ingles will retreat to the second unit. The veteran forward is unlikely to see meaningful action Saturday.

Shannon won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.

Shannon got the starting nod in the regular-season finale, though he'll slide to the second unit Saturday. Over 41 regular-season appearances off the bench, he averaged 5.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per showing.