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NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 11/18 – Underdog Network

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November 22, 2023

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Key NBA News to Watch
Stephen Curry (knee) — Available
RJ Barrett (migraine) — In
Giannis Antetokounmpo (injury recovery) — Available
Zion Williamson (rest) — Out
Devin Vassell (adductor) — Out
Terry Rozier (groin) — Out
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
RJ Barrett (migraine) — In
Quentin Grimes (wrist) — Out
Evan Fournier (ankle) — Out
In five games without Barrett, the Knicks have scored 105.6 points per game, which would be the second-lowest scoring average league-wide. In their seven games with Barrett available, they've scored 113.1 points per game. Barrett's status is unclear for the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the last time he faced Charlotte, he scored a team-high 24 points in a win.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mark Williams
Terry Rozier (groin) — Out
Nick Richards (concussion) — Out
Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured
James Bouknight (knee) — Injured
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
When Rozier is available, Ball's averaging 14.6 points on 14.8 field goal attempts per game. In the six games without Rozier, Ball has averaged 31.0 points on 23.0 field goal attempts per contest. Ball will attempt to maintain his recent success, but it will be a challenge as the Hornets face a Knicks team that allows the sixth-fewest points per game to point guards (21.3).
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Jordan McLaughlin (knee) — Injured
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas
Jose Alvarado (ankle) — Out
Zion Williamson (rest) — Out
Larry Nance Jr. (rib) — Injured
CJ McCollum (lung) — Injured
Trey Murphy (knee) — Injured
After winning four of their first six games with McCollum available, the Pelicans have now lost four of their last six since McCollum was sidelined. It won't get easier against the Timberwolves, whose opponents score the second-fewest points per game (105.6). New Orleans faced Minnesota five games ago and scored 101 points in a 21-point loss.
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Injured
RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (toe) — Available
Dalen Terry (knee) — Out
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Dereck Lively II
Kyrie Irving (foot) — Available
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Andre Jackson Jr., Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (injury management) — Available
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Out
MarJon Beauchamp (ankle) — Out
Chris Livingston (ankle) — Out
Jae Crowder (adductor, abdomen) — Injured
The Bucks got Antetokounmpo back last game and won in blowout fashion. Despite his teammates' return, Lillard led the team in scoring for the second consecutive contest. He converted 50.0% of his field goal attempts in those two games after converting 37.0% over the first eight contests. Lillard could have another high-scoring outing against the Mavs, who yield the seventh-most points per game (18.3) to pick-and-roll ball handlers.
Confirmed Lineup: Jacob Gilyard, John Konchar, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Derrick Rose (injury recovery) — Available
Jake LaRavia (eye) — Out
Luke Kennard (knee) — Out
Xavier Tillman (injury recovery) — Out
Marcus Smart (foot) — Injured
Ja Morant (suspension) — Out
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Smart was diagnosed with a sprained left foot on Friday night and is expected to miss three to five weeks. With Smart, Morant, and other guards already sidelined, the Grizzlies will need Rose and their young players to step up in the short term. Jacob Gilyard started in the last contest, while David Roddy played 31 minutes off the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson, Justin Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama, Zach Collins
Devin Vassell (adductor) — Out
Tre Jones (hamstring) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Cason Wallace (shoulder) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney
Stephen Curry (knee) — Available
Trayce Jackson-Davis (leg) — Out
Gary Payton II (ankle) — Out
Draymond Green (suspension) — Out
The Warriors' 106.5 Offensive Rating over the last two games sans Curry has been the league's seventh-worst. When Curry is available, that rating increases to 115.2. His final status will be critical against a Thunder team with a 109.2 Defensive Rating, the seventh-best of any team league-wide. Coach Kerr mentioned on Friday that he believes there's "a decent chance" that Curry plays in this outing.
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