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Mitchell finished Friday's 128-120 victory over the Hornets with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds and seven assists over 27 minutes.

Mitchell had been held to single digits in the scoring column in each of the past two games, but he got hot from three-point range Friday to break back into double figures. He also did a nice job making LaMelo Ball work for his buckets, holding Charlotte's star to 21 points on 7-for-22 shooting. The Heat will need a similar effort from Mitchell on Sunday against the Pistons if they hope to keep their four-game winning streak going.

Murray exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Knicks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.

The star point guard limped to the locker room with assistance after stepping on Nikola Jokic's foot and turning his left ankle. If Murray is unable to return, Bruce Brown and Tyus Jones will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.

Hachimura will start against the Pacers on Friday, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.

With LeBron James (elbow/foot) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Hachimura will return to the first unit. As a starter this season (31 games), the 28-year-old forward has averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in 32.3 minutes per contest.

Hayes is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Pacers, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.

Hayes will draw the start with Deandre Ayton (knee) unavailable and could be headed for major minutes due to Maxi Kleber (back) also being out. Through seven starts this season, Hayes has registered averages of 11.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game.

Siakam (wrist) is available for Friday's game versus the Lakers.

Siakam was initially listed as probable for Friday's game, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be out there. The 31-year-old All-Star is averaging 24.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.8 triples and 1.1 steals per game this season.

Nembhard (neck/back) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers.

As expected, Nembhard will shake off his probable tag due back and neck soreness. The 26-year-old point guard has appeared in five outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 26.4 minutes per contest.

Nesmith (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers.

Nesmith was initially tagged as probable for Friday's contest due to a right ankle sprain, so it's no surprise that the sixth-year pro was given the green light to play in Los Angeles. That injury cost him five straight games in February, but Nesmith was cleared to return against the Clippers on Wednesday, when he played 20 minutes and finished with two points, three rebounds and two assists.

Tatum (Achilles) totaled 15 points (6-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 12 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 120-100 win over the Mavericks.

Tatum made his season debut after rupturing his right Achilles tendon against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last May. The 28-year-old forward got off to a slow start on the offensive end, scoring five points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field in the first half. However, he settled in during the second half and also impressed as a playmaker, dishing out a game-high-tying seven assists. While head coach Joe Mazzulla didn't mention a minutes restriction for the superstar ahead of his return, it appears likely the team will continue to monitor his playing time as he is eased back into game action. Jaylen Brown should remain the top scoring option for Boston while Tatum gets his legs under him, though the latter should still take on plenty of on-ball responsibilities.

Bogdanovic (illness) is available for Friday's game in San Antonio.

While Bogdanovic will be available for Friday's game, that doesn't mean he'll play. He's been a negligible part of the rotation for the Clippers of late.

Head coach JJ Redick said Friday that James (elbow/foot) will likely be available to play in Sunday's game against the Knicks, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports. He has already been ruled out for Friday's game against Indiana.

James sustained a left elbow contusion in Thursday's loss to Denver and won't play in the second leg of this back-to-back set Friday. However, the superstar can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's contest. With the 41-year-old unavailable Friday, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt are candidates for increased minutes.