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Will he play?

The chance each player plays tonight and this week, and why: rest on back-to-backs, games missed in a row, coming back from a layoff, the official injury report. Built from two seasons of who sat when, and scored in public.Latest injury report: 2:30 AM ET, Oct 31.
Tonight · 7 games
30 players likely or leaning to sit, 18 worth a look

Zuby Ejiofor. Likely sits (about 95%): he is on a G League assignment.

Quinten Post. Likely sits (about 95%): listed doubtful; 5% of players listed doubtful the night before ended up playing.

Steven Adams. Likely sits (about 90%): he has missed his last 4 games.

11 ruled out on the injury report. Out of 188 players we follow with a game, not counting 41 out for a while (listed under each game).

7 games, Saturday, Oct 31

Players most likely to sit come first in each game.

Trail Blazers at Jazz

3:00 PM ET
  • Ruled out on the injury report; he missed his last game.

    Ruled outOut· Right knee MCL tear
    1%to play
  • Ja MorantPOR · #79

    Ruled out on the injury report.

    Ruled outOut· Left hamstring strain
    1%to play
  • Shaedon SharpePOR · #101

    Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 4 games.

    Ruled outOut· Right meniscus surgery
    1%to play
  • Lean sits (about 60%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits31 min if he plays
    39%to play
  • Lauri MarkkanenUTA · #71

    Worth watching (about 50/50): listed questionable; 46% of players listed questionable the night before ended up playing.

    Worth watchingQuestionable· Right wrist sprain26 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): he missed his last game.

    Worth watchingQuestionable· Left knee injury management19 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Likely plays (about 75%), though he missed his last game.

    Likely plays18 min if he plays
    76%to play
  • Likely plays (about 85%), though his second game back after missing 3; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays18 min if he plays
    84%to play

Out for a while: Jusuf Nurkić (UTA, last played Feb 11), Andersson Garcia (UTA, last played Mar 19), Blake Hinson (UTA, last played Apr 12), Vince Williams Jr. (UTA, last played Feb 23), Kevin Love (UTA, last played Mar 18), Trey Alexander (UTA, last played Apr 12)

76ers at Hornets

6:00 PM ET · back-to-back for the Hornets and 76ers
  • Likely sits (about 80%): he has missed his last 3 games.

    Likely sits11 min if he plays
    20%to play
  • Likely sits (about 75%): he has missed his last 3 games.

    Likely sits8 min if he plays
    23%to play
  • Jaylen BrownPHI · #22

    Lean sits (about 65%): he missed his last game.

    Lean sits35 min if he plays
    37%to play
  • Joel EmbiidPHI · #49

    Lean plays (about 65%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back, he sat 6 of 6 of these last season.

    Lean plays34 min if he plays
    64%to play
  • Lean plays (about 70%), though his second game back after missing 3; players coming back sit again more often.

    Lean plays15 min if he plays
    71%to play
  • Lean plays (about 70%), though his second game back after missing 3; players coming back sit again more often.

    Lean plays12 min if he plays
    72%to play
  • LeBron JamesPHI · #32

    Likely plays (about 80%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back, he sat 4 of 10 of these last season.

    Likely plays31 min if he plays
    81%to play
  • Likely plays (about 80%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back, he sat 2 of 8 of these last season.

    Likely plays13 min if he plays
    82%to play
  • Grayson AllenCHA · #152

    Likely plays (about 85%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back, he sat 3 of 8 of these last season.

    Likely plays26 min if he plays
    83%to play

Out for a while: Kon Knueppel (CHA, last played Apr 12), Coby White (CHA, last played Apr 12), Dominick Barlow (PHI, last played Apr 12), Rayan Rupert (PHI, last played Apr 12), Grant Williams (CHA, last played Apr 12), Cameron Payne (PHI, last played Apr 4), MarJon Beauchamp (PHI, last played Apr 12), Jameer Nelson Jr. (PHI, 6 games), Eric Gordon (PHI, last played Dec 23)

Hawks at Pelicans

7:00 PM ET
  • Yves MissiNOP · #176

    Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 3 games.

    Ruled outOut· Left knee contusion / bone bruise
    1%to play
  • Ruled out on the injury report; he missed his last game.

    Ruled outOut· Left ankle sprain
    1%to play
  • Likely sits (about 95%): he is on a G League assignment.

    Likely sitsDoubtful· G League - On Assignment14 min if he plays
    1%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits30 min if he plays
    33%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): he has missed his last 2 games.

    Worth watching11 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): he has missed his last 2 games.

    Worth watching11 min if he plays
    53%to play
  • Lean plays (about 65%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays16 min if he plays
    66%to play
  • Dejounte MurrayNOP · #87

    Lean plays (about 70%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays31 min if he plays
    68%to play

Out for a while: Keshon Gilbert (ATL, last played Apr 12), Jalen Wilson (ATL, last played Apr 12), Mouhamed Gueye (ATL, last played Apr 10), Gabe Vincent (ATL, last played Apr 10)

Kings at Grizzlies

8:00 PM ET
  • Keegan MurraySAC · #142

    Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 3 games.

    Ruled outOut· Left ankle capsulitis
    1%to play
  • Likely sits (about 95%): listed doubtful; 5% of players listed doubtful the night before ended up playing.

    Likely sitsDoubtful· Right ankle sprain15 min if he plays
    6%to play
  • Lean sits (about 70%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits32 min if he plays
    31%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 6 games.

    Lean sits32 min if he plays
    33%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits17 min if he plays
    33%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits20 min if he plays
    37%to play
  • Ty JeromeMEM · #76

    Worth watching (about 50/50): listed questionable; 46% of players listed questionable the night before ended up playing.

    Worth watchingQuestionable· Upper back soreness28 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): listed questionable; 46% of players listed questionable the night before ended up playing.

    Worth watchingQuestionable· Low back soreness17 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Lean plays (about 70%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays18 min if he plays
    68%to play
  • Lean plays (about 75%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays22 min if he plays
    74%to play

Out for a while: Maxime Raynaud (SAC, last played Apr 12), Dylan Cardwell (SAC, last played Apr 12), Ben Simmons (SAC, 5 games), Javon Small (MEM, last played Apr 12), Russell Westbrook (SAC, last played Mar 19), Doug McDermott (SAC, last played Apr 12), DeJon Jarreau (MEM, last played Apr 1)

Cavaliers at Bucks

8:00 PM ET
  • Jaylon TysonCLE · #194

    Ruled out on the injury report.

    Ruled outOut· Right ankle sprain
    1%to play
  • Lean sits (about 70%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits18 min if he plays
    30%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): listed questionable; 46% of players listed questionable the night before ended up playing.

    Worth watchingQuestionable· Right foot inflammation / soreness18 min if he plays
    46%to play
  • Likely plays (about 80%), though his second game back after missing 4; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays14 min if he plays
    79%to play
  • Likely plays (about 80%), though his second game back after missing 6; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays19 min if he plays
    81%to play
  • Likely plays (about 85%), though his second game back after missing 3; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays22 min if he plays
    84%to play

Out for a while: Kevin Porter Jr. (MIL, last played Mar 17), Pete Nance (MIL, last played Apr 8), Cormac Ryan (MIL, last played Apr 12), Kam Jones (MIL, last played Apr 12), Caris LeVert (MIL, last played Apr 12), Lonzo Ball (CLE, last played Feb 1), Cam Thomas (MIL, last played Mar 21), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE, last played Apr 12), Gary Harris (MIL, last played Apr 8)

Timberwolves at Spurs

8:00 PM ET · back-to-back for the Timberwolves
  • Anthony EdwardsMIN · #13

    Lean sits (about 70%): he has missed his last 2 games.

    Lean sits32 min if he plays
    30%to play
  • Donte DiVincenzoMIN · #136

    Lean sits (about 70%): he has missed his last 6 games.

    Lean sits26 min if he plays
    31%to play
  • Worth watching (about 50/50): he has missed his last 2 games.

    Worth watching14 min if he plays
    48%to play
  • Lean plays (about 65%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays17 min if he plays
    66%to play
  • Lean plays (about 75%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back.

    Lean plays8 min if he plays
    73%to play
  • Likely plays (about 75%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back, he sat 5 of 9 of these last season.

    Likely plays19 min if he plays
    76%to play
  • Likely plays (about 80%), though he missed his last game.

    Likely plays14 min if he plays
    78%to play
  • Likely plays (about 85%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back.

    Likely plays17 min if he plays
    83%to play

Out for a while: Tobias Harris (SAS, last played Apr 12), Rocco Zikarsky (MIN, last played Apr 12), Taelon Peter (SAS, last played Apr 12), KJ Martin (MIN, 6 games)

Thunder at Rockets

8:30 PM ET · back-to-back for the Rockets
  • Chet HolmgrenOKC · #54

    Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 2 games.

    Ruled outOut· Right knee patellar tendinitis
    1%to play
  • Jalen WilliamsOKC · #81

    Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 2 games.

    Ruled outOut· Left ankle surgery
    1%to play
  • Ruled out on the injury report; he has missed his last 2 games.

    Ruled outOut· Left shoulder labral tear
    1%to play
  • Ruled out on the injury report; he missed his last game.

    Ruled outOut· Right ankle sprain
    1%to play
  • Likely sits (about 90%): he has missed his last 4 games.

    Likely sits24 min if he plays
    9%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits22 min if he plays
    36%to play
  • Lean sits (about 65%): he has missed his last 5 games.

    Lean sits31 min if he plays
    37%to play
  • Lean sits (about 60%): he missed his last game.

    Lean sits13 min if he plays
    42%to play
  • Lean sits (about 60%): he has missed his last 2 games.

    Lean sits32 min if he plays
    42%to play
  • Reed SheppardHOU · #154

    Lean plays (about 75%), though he missed his last game.

    Lean plays24 min if he plays
    73%to play
  • Likely plays (about 75%), though his second game back after missing 3; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays25 min if he plays
    75%to play
  • Likely plays (about 75%), though his third game back after missing 4; players coming back sit again more often.

    Likely plays21 min if he plays
    76%to play
  • Fred VanVleetHOU · #94

    Likely plays (about 80%), though it's the second night of a back-to-back.

    Likely plays30 min if he plays
    79%to play
  • Likely plays (about 80%), though he plays about 13 minutes, and coaches sit fringe players more.

    Likely plays14 min if he plays
    82%to play

Out for a while: Nikola Topić (OKC, last played Apr 12), Aaron Holiday (HOU, last played Apr 12)

A chance, not a promise: a player we give 90% still sits about one night in ten. Lineup news inside the last hour before tip can beat any forecast.