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Wembanyama (ribs) is out for Sunday's game against Denver, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Wembanyama returned from a one-game absence for Friday's 139-120 win over the Mavericks. However, since he reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility, he can take the night off to rest up for the postseason. With Luke Kornet (shoulder) also out, Mason Plumlee or Kelly Olynyk could get the start at the five.

Vassell (ribs) is available for Sunday's game against Denver, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Vassell will shed his questionable tag due to right ribcage soreness and suit up in San Antonio's regular-season finale. The 25-year-old swingman has averaged 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 30.7 minutes per game across six outings in April.

Green (back) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Green will get the night off before presumably returning for the Play-In Tournament. Without Green in the equation, De'Anthony Melton may move back into the starting lineup.

Diawara is starting Sunday against the Hornets.

Diawara is getting the spot start with New York resting most of its usual starters, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride and Ariel Hukporti. As a starter this season, Diawara has posted averages of 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 triples per contest.

Slawson will start in Sunday's game against Detroit, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

The Pacers are running with a skeleton crew for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign, so Slawson will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in Friday's 105-94 loss to Philadelphia. In five starts this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.2 steals across 28.2 minutes.

McBride will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.

McBride will make his first start since Jan. 17 due to the Knicks resting the majority of their starters for the regular-season finale. McBride has played just five games since Jan. 27 due to injury, but he figures to see a substantial role Sunday.

Hukporti will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.

Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will sit out New York's regular-season finale, opening the door for Hukporti to step into the starting five for the first time since Jan. 2. As a starter this season (four games), the second-year center has averaged 3.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 blocks across 20.8 minutes per contest.

Alvarado is in the Knicks' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday.

The Knicks are resting all of their starters except Mikal Bridges for Sunday's regular-season finale, so Alvarado will enter New York's starting lineup for the third time this season. Alvarado's last start took place April 1 against the Grizzlies, when he played 32 minutes and finished with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in a 130-119 win.

Wallace is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Corey Kispert, Zaccharie Risacher, Asa Newell and Tony Bradley will join Wallace in the first unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. Over two starts this season, Wallace has averaged 9.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 triples per contest.

Sims will start Sunday's game against the 76ers.

Sims came off the bench during Friday's game against the Nets, but he will return to the starting lineup Sunday. Sims has played at least 35 minutes in each of his last three starts.