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With Jason Kidd (groin) also out, the Mavs would probably start Rodrigue Beaubois at the point and although Buckets has been spectacular at times, he has also disappeared at times as well. Jason Terry and Dominique Jones will also probably get minutes at the 1 as well.

After sitting out three games with a back injury, Avdija did not miss a beat in his return to action on Sunday. Shooting over 50 percent from the field, the Trail Blazers’ guard/forward finished two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double while keeping the turnovers (three) in check. Avdija has an excellent argument to be an All-Star this season, and his emergence has kept the Trail Blazers in the play-in tournament conversation.

Murray-Boyles, who initially injured his left thumb during a game against the Heat just before Christmas, aggravated the injury when Luka Dončić swiped down in an attempt to take the ball away from the rookie forward. Initially considered questionable to return, Murray-Boyles has since been ruled out. The Raptors will lean heavily on Sandro Mamukelashvili, with Jonathan Mogbo sliding into the back end of the rotation.

Miller handled the bulk of the scoring duties for the Hornets on the second night of a back-to-back while Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and rookie sensation Kon Knueppel taking a back seat in a one-sided affair. The 23-year-old forward drained 6-of-10 shots, including 4-of-4 from three-point range, to score 18 of his 23 points by halftime. He was able to take off most of the final quarter after Charlotte built up a 33-point advantage in the final stanza. The Hornets have a three-game week coming up that features matchups against the Cavaliers, Magic and Wizards.