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  • Norman Powell SG | MIA

    Heat's Norman Powell: Upgraded to available

    Powell (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.

    Following a seven-game absence with a right groin strain, Powell is cleared to return to action Saturday. It's unclear if the All-Star swingman will be limited, but it's possible he'll face a slight minutes restriction. Over his last seven appearances, Powell has averaged 19.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.0 minutes per game.

  • Al Horford C | GS

    Warriors' Al Horford: Set to miss time with calf strain

    Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after Friday's 127-117 loss to the Timberwolves that Horford suffered a right calf strain during the contest and is expected to miss time, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. "With a calf, we're not going to rush him back," Kerr said.

    With Draymond Green (back) sitting out Friday, Horford picked up his 12th start of the season but played just five minutes before exiting with 7:05 remaining in the first quarter due to what the Warriors had labeled as right calf tightness. With Kerr confirming that the veteran big man strained his calf, Horford is expected to miss the Warriors' next game Sunday in New York and likely additional contests beyond that. The potential return of Green for Sunday's game could help offset Horford's absence, and Kristaps Porzingis and Quinten Post (ankle) could also move into larger roles in the Golden State frontcourt.

  • Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting vs. Philadelphia

    Williams is in the Nets' starting lineup against the 76ers on Saturday, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

    Williams missed the Nets' last two games due to an illness. He's been given the green light to return for Saturday's matinee and will make his sixth start of the season due to the absences of Michael Porter (ankle) and Drake Powell (knee). Williams' last start was Feb. 11 against the Pacers, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 19 points, five rebounds, one assist, three steals and five three-pointers.

  • Ben Saraf PG | BKN

    Nets' Ben Saraf: Back to bench

    Saraf won't start Saturday's game against the 76ers, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

    With Nolan Traore back in action, Saraf will slide to a reserve role. However, the rookie could still see plenty of action, given Michael Porter (ankle) and Drake Powell (knee) are out Saturday.

  • Terance Mann SG | BKN

    Nets' Terance Mann: Starting Saturday

    Mann is in the Nets' starting lineup against the 76ers on Saturday, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

    Mann logged two DNP-CDs before returning to the Nets' rotation against the Hawks on Thursday, when he played 16 minutes off the bench and finished with eight points, two rebounds and one assist. Mann is back in the Nets' starting five for Saturday's contest and will work in an expanded role due to the absences of Drake Powell (knee) and Michael Porter (ankle).

  • 76ers' Trendon Watford: Back to bench

    Watford won't start Saturday's game against the Nets, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.

    With Adem Bona (back) returning to action, Watford will slide to the bench after a spot start Thursday against Detroit. Despite moving to a reserve role, Watford should still see plenty of minutes given all the absences in the 76ers' frontcourt, including Kelly Oubre (elbow), Paul George (suspension), Joel Embiid (oblique), Jabari Walker (illness) and Andre Drummond (back).

  • Ochai Agbaji SF | BKN

    Nets' Ochai Agbaji: Cleared to play Saturday

    Agbaji (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

    As expected, Agbaji has been upgraded from probable to available, and despite being left out of the rotation the past two games, he could reclaim minutes versus Philadelphia. Egor Demin (foot) and Day'Ron Sharpe (thumb) were recently ruled out for the season, while Nic Claxton (rest), Michael Porter (ankle) and Drake Powell (knee) are all unavailable Saturday, opening up potential minutes for Agbaji.

  • Jaylen Clark SG | MIN

    Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: No playing time Friday

    Clark (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Timberwolves' 127-117 win over the Warriors.

    Clark had seen action in each of Minnesota's last four games and averaged 4.0 points in 4.5 minutes, but all of those appearances came in the fourth quarter of contests in which the outcome was already decided. The third-year wing will likely continue to find himself outside of the Minnesota rotation for the foreseeable future.

  • Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Moves back outside of rotation

    Shannon (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Timberwolves' 127-117 win over the Warriors.

    Shannon had appeared in each of Minnesota's previous four contests and averaged 7.8 minutes per game, but his spot in the rotation disappeared Friday while the Timberwolves welcomed Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) back from a one-game absence. Now at full health, the Timberwolves are likely to run out a nine-man rotation in most games, but Shannon appears to be the next man up to join the second unit if Minnesota is missing a player at any point.

  • Sharife Cooper PG | WAS

    Wizards' Sharife Cooper: Listed as available Saturday

    Cooper (ankle/foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

    Cooper has appeared in 19 straight games for Washington, but he's played single-digit minutes in two of his past four appearances. With the Wizards' backcourt healthy, Cooper's role is likely to be limited Saturday.

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