
Murray should be able to play through the inflammation in his left knee once again. If something changes, Jalen Pickett would likely take on extra minutes, but the only chance he will have to start is if both Murray and Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) are sidelined.
MPJ was given a questionable tag Saturday before ultimately sitting out against Phoenix. If he's out again, Julian Strawther should see big minutes, especially with Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson sidelined.
Strawther got another spot start, this time thanks to Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) being ruled out. He fared much better than he did Thursday when he scored just two points. The 22-year-old shooting guard was 6-of-15 from the field including 4-of-10 from behind the 3-point line. He didn't have any assists and has recorded more than three assists only once this season. Strawther is still too inconsistent for fantasy relevancy, but he showed that he can be productive in a role centered around scoring and outside shooting.
No surprise here as Gordon was listed as probable with right calf injury management. The 29-year-old power forward played in a back-to-back earlier this week and continues to progress in terms of minutes played. He might even see more usage Saturday with Michael Porter Jr. ruled out.
Porter, initially questionable for Saturday's game, has been ruled out. His absence likely keeps Julian Strawther, who filled in for Jamal Murray on Thursday, in the starting lineup. He's worth holding onto until Porter is healthy enough to return.