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Starting lineups: March 8

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There's no shortage of excitement in the NBA to close out the weekend.

Starting with the nationally-televised Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs contest, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Western Conference-best Golden State Warriors, as well as Russell Westbrook looking to keep his otherworldly run of dominance going against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday promises to be a day full of intrigue across the league. 

Westbrook's averaging 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists over his last seven games. He's triple-doubled in four of them and scored 40-plus points in three consecutive. 

Here's your projected starting lineups: 

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs, 1 p.m. ET

Position Bulls Spurs
PG Aaron Brooks Tony Parker
SG Tony Snell Danny Green
SF Mike Dunleavy Kawhi Leonard
PF Pau Gasol Tim Duncan
C Joakim Noah Tiago Splitter

*Bulls PG Derrick Rose (knee), SG Jimmy Butler (elbow), PF Taj Gibson (ankle) remain out

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors, 3:30 p.m. ET

Position Clippers Warriors
PG Chris Paul Stephen Curry
SG J.J. Redick Klay Thompson
SF Matt Barnes Harrison Barnes
PF Spencer Hawes Draymond Green
C DeAndre Jordan Andrew Bogut

*Clippers SG Jamal Crawford (calf) will not play
*Clippers PF Blake Griffin (elbow) will not play
*Clippers SF Matt Barnes (hamstring) will return from two-game absence

Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. ET

Position Hornets Pistons
PG Mo Williams Reggie Jackson
SG Gerald Henderson Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Tayshaun Prince
PF Cody Zeller Greg Monroe
C Al Jefferson Andre Drummond

*Hornets PG Kemba Walker (knee) remains out

Utah Jazz at Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m. ET

Position Jazz Nets
PG Dante Exum Deron Williams
SG Joe Ingles Markel Brown
SF Gordon Hayward Joe Johnson
PF Derrick Favors Thad Young
C Rudy Gobert Brook Lopez

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. ET

Position Celtics Magic
PG Marcus Smart Elfrid Payton
SG Evan Turner Victor Oladipo
SF Jae Crowder Tobias Harris
PF Brandon Bass Channing Frye
C Tyler Zeller Dewayne Dedmon

*Celtics SG Avery Bradley (elbow) will not play
*Magic PG Luke Ridnour (hamstring), SG Evan Fournier (hip), C Nikola Vucevic, SG Willie Green (Achilles) will not play

Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m. ET

Position Raptors Thunder
PG Kyle Lowry Russell Westbrook
SG DeMar DeRozan Andre Roberson
SF Terrence Ross Kyle Singler
PF Amir Johnson Serge Ibaka
C Jonas Valanciunas Enes Kanter

*Thunder SF Kevin Durant (foot) remains out
*Thunder C Steven Adams (hand) iwill play

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. ET

Position Mavericks Lakers
PG Rajon Rondo Jordan Clarkson
SG Monta Ellis Wayne Ellington
SF Chandler Parsons Wesley Johnson
PF Dirk Nowitzki Jordan Hill
C Tyson Chandler Tarik Black

*Lakers SG Nick Young (knee) will not play
*Mavericks SF Chandler Parsons (ankle) will play
*Mavericks PG Devin Harris (hand) will not play

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