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Missi will start Thursday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

With Dejounte Murray (Achilles) sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set, Missi will rejoin the first unit. As a starter this season (nine games), the big man has averaged 5.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.6 minutes per contest.

Miller is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in New Orleans, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Miller will earn his first start of the season due to Kawhi Leonard (ankle) being out, and the former should see some more shots falling his way with Darius Garland (toe) also unavailable. Per 36 minutes this season, Miller owns averages of 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 1.3 steals per contest.

Miller won't start Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

After starting five consecutive contests, Miller will slide to the second unit in favor of Collin Sexton. Miller has averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks in 15.4 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench.

Dunn will start Thursday versus the Pelicans, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Darius Garland (toe) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle) are taking the night off, so Dunn will return to the first unit, and he'll be joined by Jordan Miller, Derrick Jones, John Collins and Brook Lopez. As a starter this season, Dunn owns averages of 7.8 points, 3.9 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 1.6 steals per game.

Richards will start Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

With Jalen Smith (calf) unavailable, Richards will get the starting nod in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The big man's lone start with Chicago came in Friday's loss to the Clippers, when he posted 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and one assist over 30 minutes.

Sexton will start Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

Sexton will enter Chicago's starting five for the fourth time this season. Over three starts for the Bulls, the 27-year-old guard has averaged 18.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 29.3 minutes per tilt.

Fontecchio is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Lakers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Fontecchio is replacing Norman Powell in the starting lineup for Thursday's game, and it'll be Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson and Bam Adebayo joining Fontecchio in the first unit. Through five starts this season, the 30-year-old forward has averaged 9.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 treys per game.

Ware will come off the bench in Thursday's game versus the Lakers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Bam Adebayo (calf) is back and starting, so Ware will shift back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, the second-year center has posted averages of 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest.

Goodwin will start Thursday's game against the Spurs, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports.

With Royce O'Neale (knee) unavailable, Goodwin will join Devin Booker, Collin Gillespie, Jalen Green and Oso Ighodaro in the starting five. As a starter this season (four games), Goodwin has averaged 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.3 minutes per contest.

Powell will come off the bench for Thursday's game versus the Lakers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra will bring Powell off the bench for just the second time this season in what is likely a matchup-based decision for Miami. In Powell's previous game as a reserve this year, he finished with 20 points, three assists, one rebound, one three-pointer and one steal over 31 minutes.