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Antetokounmpo missed Milwaukee’s final three regular season games and the entirety of the team’s first-round series against the Pacers due to his calf injury. The Olympic Qualifying Tournament that Greece will participate in does not begin until July 2, but the early commitment is a positive sign regarding Giannis’ health. Among the other nations in the six-team event is Slovenia, which Luka Doncic should lead. Four six-team tournaments will be played next month to round out the men’s basketball field for the Paris Olympics, with the winner of each advancing.

While he wasn’t as loose with the basketball as backcourt partner James Harden, who recorded eight turnovers, Mitchell struggled on Friday. Spida shot 30 percent from the field, and his inefficient shooting was one reason the Cavaliers could not close out the series. In three prior Game 7 appearances, Mitchell has averaged 27.7 points on 42 percent shooting from the field. He’ll need to be elite on Sunday if the Cavaliers are to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2018.

Mobley recorded a complete stat line on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for Cleveland’s 19 turnovers, which Detroit converted into 25 points. Last season’s Defensive Player of the Year has put up impressive numbers this series, totaling nine steals and 17 blocks through six games. Jarrett Allen (13/8/1/1/1) also recorded solid numbers in Game 6, and the Cavaliers will need more of the same in Sunday’s decisive Game 7 in Detroit.

While he did lead the Cavaliers in scoring, Game 6 was a rough one for Harden. His four assists were countered by eight turnovers, the fifth time this postseason that the point guard has finished a game with more turnovers than field goals made. Harden’s plus-minus of minus-5 wasn’t terrible, but it is a reminder of why it’s a fool’s errand to cite that category without context. It’s known that he’s going to have high-turnover nights, but Harden has to keep the miscues in check in Sunday’s Game 7.

An afterthought for most of the first three games of this series, Reed has emerged as a key contributor due to Jalen Duren’s struggles. However, both played well in Game 6, which is why the Pistons will host Game 7 on Sunday. Reed, a double-digit scorer in four straight games, finished with a career-high point total and was a steal shy of a complete stat line. Isaiah Stewart played just four minutes on Friday, and his playing time is likely to be limited on Sunday as well.

Despite Duncan Robinson returning to action after missing Game 5 due to a sore lower back, Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff stuck with Jenkins in the starting lineup. The presence of a second playmaker in the lineup paid dividends, with Jenkins contributing 15 points and three assists. Robinson was also productive, contributing 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and four three-pointers in 20 minutes off the bench. Given how well things worked out for Detroit in Game 6, it would be unsurprising if Jenkins got another start in Game 7.

Benched for most of the fourth quarter and the entirety of overtime of Game 5, Duren hit his low point in these playoffs. Give him credit for bouncing back in Game 6, picking a great time to record his first double-double since Game 2. Duren was also impactful as a rebounder and defender, with the three blocks matching his total from the first five games. For the Pistons to win Game 7 and advance to the conference finals, they’ll need a similar performance from Duren on Sunday.

Cunningham did not deliver the cleanest performance on Friday, committing seven turnovers, but his play was good enough to help the Pistons force a decisive Game 7 on Sunday. The Pistons’ star didn’t have the best night shooting-wise, either, but that was unsurprising based on how Cunningham has played throughout the series. In the first five games, he shot 41.7 percent from the field and was slightly worse in Game 6. But the Pistons’ “others” stepped up, and now Cunningham and company will host a Game 7 for the second time this postseason.

Shannon is good to go after being included on the injury report due to a head contusion. The second-year wing will provide depth off the bench, with the Timberwolves needing a win to extend the series.

A late addition to the Cavaliers’ injury report, Nance is now officially out. His absence does not affect the Cavaliers’ rotation, as he has not been a part of it during the postseason.

Nance is a late addition to the injury report, which is usually not a good sign for a player’s availability. The veteran forward/center has not been part of the Cavaliers’ rotation this postseason, so his absence would not have an in-game impact.