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Niang is listed as the starting power forward for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Niang earns his second start of the season with Gui Santos heading to the bench. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green get the night off to rest, meaning Niang should see more usage and opportunities after coming off the bench during Friday's 112-95 win over the Lakers.

Randle finished with 20 points (5-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Sunday's 98-90 win over Indiana.

Randle played well enough Sunday to lead Brooklyn to its first win of the 2026-27 campaign. The 31-year-old veteran wasn't efficient overall, though he still shot over 40.0 percent from deep for the fourth time as a Net. In six regular-season appearances, Randle is now averaging 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists across 34.0 minutes per contest. While he has been productive, he has had trouble taking care of the ball, committing 4.2 turnovers per game.

Bassey is listed as the starting center for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Bassey will start in place of Draymond Green (rest), who will take the first night of Golden State's back-to-back set off. Bassey played nine minutes off the bench in Friday's 112-95 win over the Lakers, but he should earn a much larger role versus the Clippers and offers solid streaming appeal.

Santos is not listed in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Santos carried an injury designation ahead of this contest but was cleared to suit up. However, he will come off the bench for the third time this season after most recently starting in Friday's 112-95 win over the Lakers.

Melton will start in Sunday's game against the Clippers.

With Stephen Curry (rest) taking the first night of Golden State's back-to-back off, Melton will enter the starting lineup alongside Brandin Podziemski in the backcourt.

Oklahoma City exercised the third-year team option on Sorber (knee) on Sunday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Sorber has yet to appear in a game for the Thunder after the franchise selected him with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's still without a clear timetable to return to the court and is considered week-to-week, but the injury-riddled Oklahoma City roster can use any help it can get.

Oklahoma City exercised its fourth-year option on McCain for the 2027-28 season on Sunday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

McCain has appeared in 96 regular-season games for the 76ers and Oklahoma City since entering the league in 2024. In those appearances, he has averaged 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 19.8 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old was an early favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award in 2024-25, though a knee injury prematurely ended his season. He was expected to play a prominent role off the bench for the Thunder throughout the 2026-27 campaign. However, with Oklahoma City down Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder), McCain has been seeing the floor as a starter. That should continue moving forward, so he could be in line for his best year to date.

Strus (foot) practiced and participated in 5-on-5 with the San Diego Clippers on Saturday, Los Angeles Clippers sideline reporter/host Ohm Youngmisuk reports.

Strus continues to progress in his recovery from a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot suffered in the Clippers' preseason opener. He'll keep working with the G League affiliate and will likely play his first minutes of the season there before he's cleared to return to the NBA level.

Santos (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

After being listed as probable to suit up, Santos is active for his second straight contest following a one-game absence due to left knee tendinitis. He should start and earn his typical 20-25 minutes as the Warriors aim to win their fourth in a row.

Hardaway (personal) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Hardaway is dealing with a personal issue and is in danger of missing his first game of the 2026-27 campaign. If he can't suit up Monday in Los Angeles, Dru Smith and Nikola Jovic should see more minutes.