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One scroll through the NBA’s daily injury report and you’ll see a who’s who of all-star caliber players with a designation of “questionable” or “out.” Yesterday, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant ruled out, with Paul George shedding a questionable tag to return from a five-game absence.
