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  • Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Cleared to play in postseason

    Alexander-Walker (toe) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.

    After sitting out the regular-season finale due to a right great toe sprain, Alexander-Walker has been cleared to play during the postseason. The veteran enjoyed a career year in his first regular season in Atlanta, averaging 20.8 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.2 threes over 33.4 minutes per game.

  • CJ McCollum PG | ATL

    Hawks' CJ McCollum: Not listed on injury report

    McCollum (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against New York.

    As expected, McCollum will be good to go for the postseason after resting during the regular-season finale. In 41 regular-season appearances with the Hawks (25 starts), McCollum averaged 18.7 points, 4.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 28.8 minutes per showing.

  • Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Ruled out for Saturday

    Bryant (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against Toronto.

    After missing Cleveland's final four regular-season outings with a left calf strain, Bryant will remain on the shelf for the first game of the playoffs. However, his absence shouldn't affect the rotation.

  • Dyson Daniels SG | ATL

    Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Good to go for Game 1

    Daniels (toe) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against New York.

    Daniels sat out the regular-season finale due to a left great toe sprain, but as expected, he'll be available for the postseason. The 2022 No. 8 overall pick averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 33.2 minutes per game during the regular season.

  • Evan Mobley PF | CLE

    Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Off injury report

    Mobley (calf) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Raptors.

    Mobley sat out Cleveland's regular-season finale due to left calf injury management, though he'll return for the start of the playoffs. The big man recorded four double-doubles in his final seven regular-season outings, during which he averaged 18.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks across 28.1 minutes per contest.

  • Jalen Johnson SF | ATL

    Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Ready to play Saturday

    Johnson (rest) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus the Knicks.

    Johnson wasn't available for Atlanta's regular-season finale, but he's ready to go for the start of the postseason. Over 72 contests in 2025-26, the All-Star forward averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.2 minutes per game.

  • Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Not listed on injury report

    Mitchell (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Raptors.

    Mitchell sat out Cleveland's final two regular-season games due to right ankle injury management, though he's set to return for Game 1 of the opening round of the playoffs. The star guard averaged 26.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.4 minutes per game over his final 10 regular-season appearances.

  • James Harden PG | CLE

    Cavaliers' James Harden: Ready for Game 1

    Harden (rest) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus Toronto.

    Harden sat out Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington, but he's ready to roll for the start of the playoffs. After joining the Cavaliers ahead of the trade deadline, the star guard averaged 20.5 points, 7.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 33.8 minutes per contest over 26 games.

  • Knicks' Landry Shamet: Set to play in Game 1

    Shamet (knee) participated in Friday's practice, per Steve Popper of Newsday.

    While Shamet sat out Sunday's regular-season finale against the Hornets due to right knee injury management, it looks like he's all set to be available for the Knicks in Game 1 on Saturday versus Atlanta. The veteran sharpshooter closed out the 2025-26 campaign with averages of 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per tilt across 51 games, shooting 39.2 percent from deep.

  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Cleared to play

    Towns (elbow) is available for Game 1 against the Hawks on Saturday.

    The Knicks rested multiple players in the regular-season finale, but Towns' status for Game 1 was never in any doubt. The Knicks have a completely healthy roster ahead of this matchup.

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