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Capela is not listed in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Capela started in Friday's 116-111 loss to the Mavericks. However, with Alperen Sengun (back) returning from a two-game layoff, Capela will move back to the bench.

Smart will start Saturday against the Thunder, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Smart is getting the start with both Fred VanVleet (rest) and Reed Sheppard (back) out, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun. Per 36 minutes this season, Smart is averaging 12.7 points, 3.9 assists, 1.1 triples and 2.8 steals per game.

Gobert (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.

Gobert will miss his first game of the season Saturday, which could result in Joan Beringer getting the start and Trey Lyles could see a bump in minutes. For now, Gobert should be considered questionable for Monday's meeting with Milwaukee.

Henderson finished with 14 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 victory over the Jazz.

Aside from his four turnovers, Henderson played well in his first start of the season, providing a scoring punch for Portland while doing a nice job of disrupting passing lanes. Ja Morant (hamstring) will miss at least the next four weeks, so Henderson should be locked in as a starter for Portland. He's someone to consider grabbing off the waiver wire.

Bona will start in Saturday's game against Charlotte.

With Joel Embiid (foot) sidelined for the second game of a back-to-back, Bona will enter the starting lineup. The 23-year-old started 18 times during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 6.3 pints, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over 21.4 minutes per contest in those appearances.

Walker (knee) is available for Saturday's game versus the Hornets, Chris Hine of The Philly Inquirer reports.

Walker missed the last three games but will return for Saturday's meeting with Charlotte. The 24-year-old has averaged just 6.3 minutes this season. However, with LeBron James (rest), Dominick Barlow (back) and Joel Embiid (foot) sidelined, Walker might see a little more action.

Fall (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Chris Hine of The Philly Inquirer reports.

Fall is available to make his 76ers' debut Saturday, and with Joel Embiid (rest) out, he might be able to get into the rotation. That said, Fall may have his minutes monitored in his first game of the season, so he's not a great target in fantasy leagues.

Murray (personal) won't play in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Murray wasn't on the injury report but won't suit up due to the birth of his son. With Murray sidelined, Bennedict Mathurin could enter the starting lineup, with Jeremiah Fears operating as the primary ballhandler.

Brown (knee) is available for Saturday's game in Charlotte.

Brown is back after a one-game absence, and he should see a nice uptick in usage Saturday with LeBron James (rest) and Joel Embiid (rest) unavailable. Brown is averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 triples and 1.2 steals per game this season.

Zubac (ankle) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Nets.

This will be Zubac's fourth consecutive game on the sidelines, which should result in another start for Jay Huff and extended minutes for Larry Nance. Zubac's next chance to play will come Monday against the Hawks.