Okongwu will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Magic.
Okongwu will be in the first five with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) ruled out. Okongwu started 40 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from deep.