FRIDAY 6-GAME SLATE
Updated 12:20 pm ET
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets, 2:30 PM EDT
*Wes Iwundu (concussion) is questionable and may not be in the rotation anyway. Michael Carter-Williams could see some combo wing minutes with some spot minutes for James Ennis.
Update 12:20 ET: Iwundu will not play to up MCW and Ennis’ playing time.
*Jonathan Isaac returned to action on Monday after almost a seven-month absence. He will have strict minutes limits on him after seven minutes in his return.
*Aaron Gordon has a minor hip injury and is not on the injury report, but he should be a full go.
*Markelle Fultz may also have some minutes limits on him after a late arrival to the bubble, and did not start in his lone scrimmage appearance.
*Rodions Kurucs (hip) is probable after some contact, but he should be fine.
Update 12:50 PM ET: Kurucs is good to go, as expected. He should be looking at minutes in the 25-30 range as a backup PF/C.
Update 12:50 PM ET: Jamal Crawford is confirmed out, putting Tyler Johnson firmly in the rotation as a backup combo guard.
The Nets will not have Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince, Wilson Chandler, DeAndre Jordan, Nicolas Claxton and Michael Beasley for the restart. They are very likely to start Chris Chiozza, Caris LeVert, Joe Harris and Jarrett Allen, and the fifth starter will be Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot or Rodions Kurucs, who will get minutes regardless as a combo PF/C. Tyler Johnson, Garrett Temple and Justin Anderson also figure to be in the rotation.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 4:00 PM EDT
*Tyus Jones (knee) will miss one week to put De’Anthony Melton in as the backup PG, Grayson Allen also becomes a strong bet for rotation minutes.
*Justise Winslow will not play in Orlando, and has yet to make his Grizzlies debut. That locks in Dillon Brooks as a starter while De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson and Josh Jackson also benefit.
*Jaren Jackson Jr. is returning to action after a knee injury. Brandon Clarke is also returning, but JJJ has been further along in his recovery.
*Jusuf Nurkic is returning from a leg injury and is expected to start with minutes in the upper 20s. Hassan Whiteside is capped despite how he may see minutes next to Nurkic.
*Damian Lillard had X-rays on his foot, but he is expected to be a full go for Friday.
*Nassir Little has recovered from coronavirus, but he is not expected to be in the rotation even with Rodney Hood (Achilles) still out.
*Jaylen Adams (back) is questionable, but he won’t be in the rotation with Dame and C.J. out there.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards, 4:00 PM EDT
*Kelly Oubre has been doing some work in practice, will not play. Dario Saric should start while Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson benefit.
*Aron Baynes has recovered from COVID-19, but he may be out of the rotation to start. Frank Kaminsky will likely back up Deandre Ayton.
*Ricky Rubio has been scrimmaging, but his minutes are expected to be limited in Orlando.
*Elie Okobo has arrived in Orlando, but he may not be in the rotation to start. He will compete with Ty Jerome and Cameron Payne. Jalen Lecque is also in quarantine after a late arrival.
*Bradley Beal and John Wall will not play in Orlando. Shabazz Napier and Ish Smith will handle the PG minutes (only two minutes of overlap in the scrimmages) while Troy Brown and Isaac Bonga start on the wings.
*Troy Brown is back from his thumb injury and should start.
*Garrison Mathews is not with the team and it’s unclear if he’ll return. Jerian Grant will be the SG3 in most lineups behind Bonga and Jerome Robinson.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 PM EDT
*Kemba Walker will have his minutes managed in the 14-20 range after missing six of the last 10 games before the shutdown. Marcus Smart should see extra time, and Brad Wanamaker has been his backup in the scrimmages.
*Robert Williams is back from his hip injury, and it’s possible he could be in the rotation over Enes Kanter in this matchup. A bit unlikely, though.
*Eric Bledsoe (conditioning) and Pat Connaughton (conditioning) will not play on Friday. Donte DiVincenzo has been starting in the scrimmages while George Hill also benefits. Kyle Korver and Sterling Brown should also be good bets for rotation minutes.
*Frank Mason (back) is probable, but will likely only play in possible garbage time. Marvin Williams (groin) is also doubtful to play, making Ersan Ilyasova the backup to Giannis.
Update 4:30 ET: Marvin Williams is out, which should put Ilyasova in the rotation.
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8:00 PM EDT
*Marvin Bagley will not play in Orlando, which puts Richaun Holmes as a lock to start and does not have a minutes limit. Harry Giles will back him up with some Nemanja Bjelica at the five.
*Harrison Barnes has returned from his bout with COVID-19. He is not expected to have a minutes restriction, which may hurt Kent Bazemore, DaQuan Jeffries and Giles.
*Alex Len (conditioning) will not play on Friday. Giles should be safe as the backup for this one.
The Spurs will not have LaMarcus Aldridge or Trey Lyles at Disney. They’ll be starting small-ball lineups with DeMar DeRozan at the four, Lonnie Walker IV at the three and Derrick White at the two. Jakob Poeltl should have a firm grip on the starting job with Drew Eubanks behind him and some spot Rudy Gay at the five minutes.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks, 9:00 PM EDT
*Russell Westbrook may have some minutes limits on him after recovering from COVID-19. He may still get close to 30 minutes.
*Eric Gordon (ankle) will not play with Danuel House expected to start. Ben McLemore and Jeff Green will also benefit.
*Courtney Lee, Jalen Brunson and Dwight Powell are all out. The Mavericks will likely start Luka Doncic, Seth Curry, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith and Kristaps Porzingis in all of their matchups.
