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  • Paolo Banchero scores team-high 27 points Friday
    Paolo Banchero finished Friday’s Game 6 victory over the Cavaliers with 26 points (7-of-16 FGs, 11-of-11 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks, and one 3-pointer in 41 minutes.

    Advice: With their backs against the wall, Banchero and the Magic stepped up to force a decisive Game 7. The All-Star forward led the way offensively while combining with Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs to make some playoff history. That trio became the third-youngest to score at least 20 points in the same playoff game, joining two separate Oklahoma City Thunder tandems (Durant/Harden/Westbrook and Durant/Ibaka/Westbrook). Orlando will need to win in Cleveland on Sunday to advance. Still, Banchero’s performance in Game 5 should inspire confidence that he can play at a high level on the road, as he struggled mightily with turnovers (15) in the series’ first two games. Rotoworld 9 minutes ago
     
  • Moves to bench
    Coffey will come off the bench for Friday's Game 6 versus the Mavericks, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.

    Advice: P.J. Tucker is getting the nod with the first unit, and it's not a huge surprise. Coffey has been struggling in this series, posting averages of 3.0 points on 28.6 percent shooting from the field. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • LAC starting Harden, Mann, George, Tucker, Zubac
    James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, P.J. Tucker, and Ivica Zubac will start Friday’s Game 6 against the Mavericks.

    Advice: The Clippers need a win to extend the series to a decisive Game 7, and Tyronn Lue has changed his starting lineup. Tucker replaces Amir Coffey, who started the three games Kawhi Leonard has missed due to a lingering knee injury. While the veteran forward doesn’t offer much offensively beyond a few corner 3-pointers, his defense and physicality could be impactful for the Clippers. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
     
  • Moves into starting five
    Tucker will move into the starting lineup for Friday's Game 6 versus Dallas, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.

    Advice: The Clippers are opting for more of a defensive presence as they are facing an elimination game. Amir Coffey will head to the bench with this move. Rotowire.com Today, 6:04 pm
     
  • Cleared to play Friday
    Mann (leg) will be available for Friday's Game 6 against the Mavericks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

    Advice: Mann was carrying a questionable tag earlier in the day, but he made it through shootaround and warmups without any setbacks. Mann is not expected to have any restrictions with the Clippers facing an elimination game. Rotowire.com Today, 5:05 pm
     
  • Terance Mann (leg) available for Game 6 on Friday
    Terance Mann (right lower leg contusion) is available for Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

    Advice: Mann is good to go after injuring his leg during Wednesday’s blowout loss at home. He will occupy his usual place in the starting lineup as the Clippers attempt to push the series to Game 7. Mann has done a solid job of defending Luka Doncic for most of this series, as the Mavericks’ star guard struggled with inefficiency before going off in Game 5. Rotoworld Today, 5:04 pm
     
  • Heads to bench
    Okoro isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.

    Advice: Okoro will be replaced by Marcus Morris in the starting five, while Jarrett Allen (hip) misses a second consecutive contest. Okoro has averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 steals, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.3 minutes across his previous four appearances coming off the bench in Cleveland's first-round series against Orlando. Rotowire.com Today, 3:41 pm
     
  • Will start Game 6
    Isaac will start Friday's Game 6 against the Cavaliers, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

    Advice: Isaac started the first two games of the opening-round series at center but returned to the bench with Orlando facing an 0-2 hole. He'll move back into the starting lineup Friday in place of Gary Harris (hamstring). Isaac has averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes over the first five games of the series. Rotowire.com Today, 3:38 pm
     
  • Gets starting nod
    Morris is in the starting five for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.

    Advice: Morris will replace Isaac Okoro in the starting lineup Friday, while Jarrett Allen (hip) misses his second consecutive contest. Morris will make his first start of the season for Cleveland but averaged 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.6 minutes across seven starts in 2023-24 for Philadelphia. Rotowire.com Today, 3:37 pm