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Slawson will start in Sunday's game against Detroit, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

The Pacers are running with a skeleton crew for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign, so Slawson will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in Friday's 105-94 loss to Philadelphia. In five starts this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.2 steals across 28.2 minutes.

McBride will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.

McBride will make his first start since Jan. 17 due to the Knicks resting the majority of their starters for the regular-season finale. McBride has played just five games since Jan. 27 due to injury, but he figures to see a substantial role Sunday.

Hukporti will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.

Karl-Anthony Towns (elbow) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will sit out New York's regular-season finale, opening the door for Hukporti to step into the starting five for the first time since Jan. 2. As a starter this season (four games), the second-year center has averaged 3.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 blocks across 20.8 minutes per contest.

Alvarado is in the Knicks' starting lineup against the Hornets on Sunday.

The Knicks are resting all of their starters except Mikal Bridges for Sunday's regular-season finale, so Alvarado will enter New York's starting lineup for the third time this season. Alvarado's last start took place April 1 against the Grizzlies, when he played 32 minutes and finished with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in a 130-119 win.

Wallace is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Corey Kispert, Zaccharie Risacher, Asa Newell and Tony Bradley will join Wallace in the first unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. Over two starts this season, Wallace has averaged 9.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 triples per contest.

Sims will start Sunday's game against the 76ers.

Sims came off the bench during Friday's game against the Nets, but he will return to the starting lineup Sunday. Sims has played at least 35 minutes in each of his last three starts.

Newell will start Sunday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

With all of the Hawks' starters resting, Newell will make his second career start during the regular-season finale. In his first start, he posted two points (1-5 FG), four rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes during a 138-116 loss in Minnesota.

Bradley is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Bradley will make his first start with the Hawks since signing with the team on a rest-of-season contract April 4. It'll be his fourth start of the 2025-26 season, with his last taking place Nov. 15 as a member of the Pacers.

Powell will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Powell didn't play in Friday's 125-108 loss to Milwaukee. However, he will return to the starting lineup for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign. In 23 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.7 steals across 25.3 minutes.

Reed will start Sunday's game against the Pacers.

With Jalen Duren (knee) out, Reed will get the starting nod in Detroit's regular-season finale. As a starter this season (10 games), the big man has averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 steals across 27.5 minutes per contest.