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Bitim was initially probable for Sunday’s game, so the status upgrade is unsurprising. How much he’ll play depends on DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso’s minutes. Both starters are available, but the Bulls cannot change their seed (nine) or Play-In tournament opponent (Atlanta), regardless of the game’s outcome. Bitim may play a lot more in the second half than the first.

Herro has scored 31 points twice in three December outings and matched his second-highest total for three-pointers made in a contest. The Heat guard has blossomed in into Miami’s leading scorer.

Davis snapped his double-double streak and shot under 30% from the field for a second consecutive contest. He’s put up poor numbers against a pair of highly-touted defensive centers and has faded after getting off to a strong start to the year.

James was essentially the only Laker who could get going in this matchup. He thrived in this blowout loss but has scored less than 20 points in five of his previous seven contests. He’s enduring a tough stretch and the Lakers’ team success has taken a hit because of subpar performances from him and others.