Injury Report

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Note that teams have until 1 p.m. local time on the day of a game to submit their report for the second leg of a back-to-back, so look out for updates throughout the day as appropriate.

Teams that have a Wednesday-Thursday B2B:
Knicks, Pacers, Bulls, Kings, Lakers

New York Knicks @ Charlotte Hornets

Game Time: 07:00 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

NYK -7.5 (-300), CHA +7.5 (+240)
Game Total 222.5

Key Storylines

No Brunson, no problem right?: Unless your fantasy season lasts as long as the regular season, Jalen Brunson will probably miss most playoff matches as he’s been ruled out for one-to-two additional weeks, basically making his potential return date closer to April than March. There was a scary moment in Wednesday’s overtime loss against San Antonio, where Karl-Anthony Towns seemed to have injured his left hand on a play, but managed to come back and finish the game with no lingering issues.

Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson (unlikely to be available to play, as he played against the Spurs on Wednesday) are the only other Knicks streaming options available to consider, with Precious Achiuwa remaining as a second-tier option especially if Robinson gets rested in the second half of the back-to-back.

Will we see a semi-competent Hornets lineup?: LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Miles Bridges (rest/illness) are listed as probable, and most likely, will see action against the Knicks barring any last-minute surprises. It’s either that or Charlotte will once again screw all managers in current playoff matches (I’m talking out of experience here).

Aside from the main names, Moussa Diabate is also questionable as he left Tuesday’s match against the Hawks with a knee injury. The young forward was one of the better options to stream on the team, but he was very limited in their last games as Mark Williams and Jusuf Nurkic are healthy and available. Nick Smith Jr. and DaQuan Jeffries are the only names I would consider at this point, Charlotte is not a team to trust.

Stream of the Game

It’s a tough spot to find a decent stream, as Nick Smith Jr. would be the priority target, but the potential return of LaMelo Ball can limit him quite a bit. Miles McBride is a close second.

Alternatives: Nick Smith Jr. (points, assists, 3s), Mitchell Robinson (rebounds, blocks), DaQuan Jeffries (points, 3s, blocks).

Brooklyn Nets @ Indiana Pacers

Game Time: 07:00 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

BKN +8.5 (+290), IND -8.5 (-375)
Game Total 223.5

Key Storylines

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