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Risacher will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Spurs.

Kyrie Irving (rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder) are out, so Risacher will draw the start, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Max Christie, Naji Marshall, PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Risacher has been struggling with his shot through the first two games of the year, converting just 33.3 percent of his field goal attempts.

Marshall will start Saturday's game against the Spurs.

With Kyrie Irving (knee/rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder) sidelined in the second leg of this back-to-back set, Marshall will enter the starting five and figures to see increased playmaking duties. He's posted at least 15 points and six assists in back-to-back games to begin the regular season.

Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Utah, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Thiero will miss a third straight game due to a left knee effusion. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.

Howard (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Howard had been listed as probable in the latest update, so it's not surprising to see him available for this contest. He was ruled out for the first two games of the season, and it remains to be seen whether he'll get any meaningful minutes here.

Christie (shin) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Christie is dealing with a bruised shin, but he'll play through it. With Kyrie Irving (rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder) unavailable for Saturday's game, Christie could see a nice bump in usage.

Smart (forearm) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Smart will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set due to a left forearm strain. The veteran guard will join Fred VanVleet (knee/rest) on the inactive list, opening up minutes for Reed Sheppard, Bruce Thornton and Bogdan Bogdanovic.

LaRavia (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Jazz, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

LaRavia wasn't listed on the report ahead of Sunday's game, meaning the veteran wing could be in the mix for minutes against Utah. LaRavia sustained a right ankle sprain in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Warriors, which caused him to miss Friday's game against the Clippers. All signs point to his return on Sunday.

Sheppard (knee) is good to go for Saturday's game in Atlanta, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sheppard is back after a one-game absence, and with Fred VanVleet (knee) sitting out Saturday's game, Sheppard will have an opportunity to start. If he gets the starting nod, he would make for an intriguing plug-and-play option in daily fantasy leagues.

Carr (oblique) is out for Sunday's game in Utah, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

This will be Carr's third straight game on the inactive list. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, the first game of a back-to-back set.

Wade (ankle) is available and starting Saturday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Wade will return from a two-game absence due to a sprained ankle and enter the starting lineup in LeBron James' (back) stead. Wade will be joined in the first unit by Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid in the front end of this back-to-back set.