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Isaiah Briscoe may be done for the season with a small tear in his right meniscus. That leaves the backup PG minutes wide open for Grant, who struggled to gain traction with the same role earlier this season. “He’s going to be important,” coach Steve Clifford said. “We’ve played good games with Jerian, too, and we’re going to have to do that. He shoots the ball well. He’s got good size.” Even if Grant does stabilize the bench unit, he’s unlikely to help most fantasy owners.

Huerter will miss his seventh straight game, leaving the Pistons without a key reserve scorer and shooter. Caris LeVert is healthy for Game 4 and should see more minutes off the bench as a result of Huerter’s absence.

LeVert’s upgraded status will provide the Pistons with more scoring off the bench. Despite inefficient shooting and a lack of any big scoring outputs during this postseason, the veteran wing has proven throughout his career to be able to string together points in bunches. If nothing else, he’ll serve as a threat off the bench in however many minutes he totals on Monday.

Bryant’s availability adds more frontcourt depth for the Cavaliers ahead of Game 4. The veteran center has only logged 35 total minutes this postseason across four games, totaling seven points and three rebounds. Cleveland will try to even the series up before heading to Detroit for Game 5.

Fox’s ankle injury came during the third quarter of Game 4 when Minnesota’s Ayo Dosunmu dove for a loose ball and crashed into Fox’s foot. Fox was subbed out but eventually returned to finish the game. He’s struggled with his shooting through four games thus far and hasn’t been a major factor in terms of making plays for others. Still, his injury status is a big one to monitor ahead of Tuesday’s contest.

Bucks decision-makers went on the record earlier this spring, saying that either Antetokounmpo will agree to a contract extension or the franchise will look to move him. He can’t officially sign a new deal until October 1, but the franchise can ill afford to wait that long for a solution. Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said during the introductory press conference for new head coach Taylor Jenkins that the expectation is a solution regarding Giannis’ future will be reached before the June 23-24 NBA Draft. Given the skill set, there should be a robust market for Antetokounmpo, even with lower-body injuries limiting him to a career-low 36 games in 2025-26.

Bryant is dealing with low back spasms that may keep him out of Monday’s home game against Detroit. The backup big man has logged only 25 total minutes this postseason, so his availability won’t have much of an impact on Cleveland’s rotation.

Wembanyama was ejected early in Sunday’s loss after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for an elbow to Naz Reid’s head. With the series tied up at two games apiece, the Spurs will get Wemby for a pivotal Game 5 back home at Frost Bank Center.

After playing a total of 32 minutes in the first three games of the Spurs’ second-round series, Kornet was asked to play 26 minutes in Game 4. The reason was Victor Wembanyama’s second-quarter ejection after picking up a Flagrant 2 foul. Kornet held his own on the glass, but there were also times when the Spurs called on Carter Bryant (two points and one rebound in 12 minutes) as part of a center-less lineup. With Wembanyama back in the fold for Game 5 on Tuesday, Kornet’s minutes are going to decrease significantly.

On a night when Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career just over three minutes into the second quarter, the Spurs still had chances to win Game 4. Harper was one of the reasons why, with the rookie guard producing one of the best performances of his first NBA season. Highly efficient as a shooter, Harper finished a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line, playing 27 minutes. Even with his reserve role, he has the talent needed to be a difference-maker in this series, which is tied at two games apiece.

The Spurs didn’t pick up the win on Sunday, but Castle’s improved efficiency as a playmaker was one of the positives to take from Game 4. After totaling nine turnovers in Games 2 and 3, he committed one on Sunday while shooting just under 50 percent from the field. Despite Victor Wembanyama being ejected in the second quarter, the Spurs still had chances to win late, with Castle’s play being one of the reasons. San Antonio hosts Game 5 on Tuesday night with the series tied at two games apiece.