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Barnes finished Sunday's 131-125 loss to the Lakers with 29 points (11-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-13 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes.

Barnes scored 10 of his team-high 29 points in the second quarter before adding another 15 in the second half, although he missed six of his 13 attempts from the charity stripe. Barnes has scored 20-plus points in five of six regular-season games and continues to carry the load in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee). Barnes is averaging 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.8 blocks over 32.8 minutes per game this season.

Doncic posted 45 points (12-23 FG, 8-12 3Pt, 13-13 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, five steals and one block over 35 minutes in a 131-125 win over the Raptors on Sunday.

Doncic set the tone early with a sensational first quarter, when he logged 16 points and four of his game-high six steals. He scored at least eight points in each of the next three quarters and also grabbed a season-high 15 boards en route to his second double-double of the 2026-27 campaign. Doncic has three games of 40-plus points this season and is averaging 37.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 5.8 threes, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.8 minutes per game.

Santos did not play in the second half of Sunday's 124-112 win over the Clippers due to a knee injury and will not play against the Suns on Monday, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Santos has been working through a knee injury that he picked up in preseason action in mid-October, and he was initially tagged as questionable for Sunday's game before being cleared to play. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the game that the Warriors need "to get [Santos] right," so it's possible that the fifth-year forward is facing an extended absence beyond Monday's contest. Georges Niang and Al Horford both figure to see an uptick in playing time in Santos' absence.

Dunn finished Sunday's 124-112 loss to the Warriors with 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, two rebounds and seven steals over 27 minutes.

It was only the second time through six regular-season games that Dunn scored in double digits. However, the veteran guard once again made more of an impact defensively and set a new career high in steals, one more than his previous best that he set Feb. 20, 2025, against the Bucks. Dunn is averaging 8.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals over 29.7 minutes per game this season.

Lendeborg tallied 37 points (13-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes in a 124-112 win over the Clippers on Sunday.

Lendeborg scored 24 of his game-high 37 points between the second and third quarters of Sunday's game, and he picked up the scoring responsibilities in the absence of Stephen Curry (rest). Sunday was Lendeborg's second game of 30-plus points, and he has scored at least 26 points in four of his last five outings. In that five-game span, he has averaged 25.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.2 threes over 32.0 minutes per contest. The rookie 11th-overall pick has given the Warriors exactly what they need on offense, especially in the absence of Jimmy Butler (knee), who is not expected to make his 2026-27 debut until the new calendar year.

Jones (right knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Jones appeared to sustain the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game, and he'll be sidelined for the rest of the contest. Gradey Dick and Kobe Sanders are both in line for minutes the rest of the way in the absence of Jones, who will finish with nine points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.

Flemings (suspension) won't play in Monday's game against Indiana, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Flemings was assessed a technical foul and ejected late in the Hawks' 121-99 loss to New Orleans on Saturday for intentionally elbowing Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head. Without the rookie on the floor, head coach Quin Snyder will presumably divide the minutes between Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Aaron Wiggins and CJ McCollum.

Nembhard chipped in 23 points (7-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 98-90 loss to Brooklyn.

Nembhard earned his sixth start of the season and handled the lead guard duties with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) still sidelined. Nembhard now has two consecutive 20-plus-point outings and has connected on at least four three-pointers in three of his last four games. The Pacers will continue to rely on the 26-year-old to run the offense for as long as Haliburton is out.

Jackson-Davis will start at center in Sunday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Jackson-Davis will earn his first start of the season with Jakob Poeltl a late scratch due to a shoulder injury. Collin Murray-Boyles will likely see an uptick in minutes off the bench as well.

Poeltl (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's game against the Lakers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Poeltl was a confirmed starter Sunday. However, a shoulder injury will keep him off the floor versus the Lakers. Without Poeltl, Trayce Jackson-Davis will enter the starting lineup.