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Newell will start Sunday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With all of the Hawks' starters resting, Newell will make his second career start during the regular-season finale. In his first start, he posted two points (1-5 FG), four rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes during a 138-116 loss in Minnesota.

Bradley is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Bradley will make his first start with the Hawks since signing with the team on a rest-of-season contract April 4. It'll be his fourth start of the 2025-26 season, with his last taking place Nov. 15 as a member of the Pacers.

Powell will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Powell didn't play in Friday's 125-108 loss to Milwaukee. However, he will return to the starting lineup for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign. In 23 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.7 steals across 25.3 minutes.

Reed will start Sunday's game against the Pacers.

With Jalen Duren (knee) out, Reed will get the starting nod in Detroit's regular-season finale. As a starter this season (10 games), the big man has averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 steals across 27.5 minutes per contest.

Etienne will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Etienne started the last two games, but he will return to a bench role for the team's season finale. In his last six games in a reserve role, Etienne posted averages of 9.2 points, 3.2 assists, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 20.8 minutes per contest.

Kispert is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

The Hawks are resting all of their normal starters for Sunday's regular-season finale, so Kispert will enter Atlanta's starting five for the eighth time this season. His last start took place March 12 against the Nets, when he played 20 minutes and finished with seven points, four assists and three rebounds.

Risacher will start Sunday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

The Hawks successfully avoided the Play-In Tournament and will rest all of their starters during the regular-season finale, allowing Risacher to make his first start since Feb. 26. As a starter this season (45 games), Risacher has averaged 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 24.3 minutes per game.

Garza is in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday.

With Neemias Queta (toe) sidelined, Garza will be in Boston's starting five for the sixth time this season. Garza's last start took place March 30 against the Hawks, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one block in a 112-102 loss.

Reese will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Cleveland.

While Reese will be running with the second unit Sunday, he should still see quality minutes as the only other big man available for Washington's regular-season finale. Reese has double-doubled in three of his past four outings.

Watkins will start in Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Watkins will start for the first time since the 121-115 loss to Brooklyn on April 5. In six starts this season, the 24-year-old has averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals across 30.7 minutes.