Status updates: The Heat are expected to rest LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh on Thursday .. Celtics: Ray Allen is out, Greg Stiemsma is likely out; Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo are all playing .. The Lakers are expected to rest all of their starters on Thursday .. Thom Thibodeau said that he'll play his starters for 20-30 minutes against the Cavs .. Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Tyson Chandler are expected to play very little or not at all .. Kyrie Irving will not play on Thursday .. Jason Kidd is out Thursday, and all other Mavs notables will have their minutes closely scrutinized .. Deron Williams, Gerald Wallace, and Kris Humphries are out on Thursday .. Expected to be out for the Rockets: Marcus Camby, Kevin Martin, Kyle Lowry, and Chandler Parsons .. The Grizzlies have plenty to play for on Thursday (home court in Round 1), while the Magic are expected to rest as many players as possible .. The 76ers will be without Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala,

Status updates: Chris Paul (groin) is questionable for Wednesday .. Celtics on Thursday: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce will play, Rajon Rondo is probable, Ray Allen and Greg Stiemsma are doubtful .. Kyrie Irving (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday and not expected to play on Thursday .. Don't expect to see Marcus Thornton on Thursday .. Rockets on Thursday: Marcus Camby, Kyle Lowry, Kevin Martin, and Chandler Parsons are all expected to be inactive .. The Sixers are expected to rest Jrue Holiday, Elton Brand, and Andre Iguodala on Thursday .. Jameer Nelson is expected to play on Wednesday.

• Rest-of-season schedule grid, with ease rankings courtesy of Basketball Monster:

Schedule Grid 04.25

Status updates: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are all expected to sit on Tuesday. James and Wade will be officially updated closer to game time .. Ray Allen (ankle) is out Tuesday and likely Thursday .. Rajon Rondo (back) is questionable for Tuesday, while both Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are expected back for at least one of the Celtics' final two games .. James Harden is unlikely to play Tuesday, but his status will officially be set closer to game time .. Nick Young (illness) is expected to be available on Tuesday .. Carlos Delfino has been shut down for the Bucks' final two games .. Jameer Nelson is expected to play on Wednesday .. Doug Collins will rest both Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand during the 76ers' final two games, and probably Lou Williams, as well .. Channing Frye and Grant Hill are both questionable for Tuesday.

• Rest-of-season schedule grid, with ease rankings courtesy of Basketball Monster:

Schedule Grid 04.24

Status updates: Dwyane Wade (finger) appears unlikely to return before the playoffs .. Deron Williams (calf) could be done for the season, but Gerald Wallace has no interest in shutting things down .. Kevin Love has been shut down and Luke Ridnour is unlikely to play in the T-Wolves' last game .. James Harden will have to pass the NBA's concussion testing program before he can return to the court, putting his availability for the Thunder's final two games in doubt .. Marcus Thornton is still simply being called day-to-day .. Both Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin are done for the season .. Channing Frye's availability for the Suns' final back-to-back is in question because of a shoulder strain .. Blazers on Monday: Nicolas Batum is questionable, Raymond Felton is likely done for the season. If Batum can't go, Jamal Crawford will play .. Doc Rivers won't rest his starters "completely" during the Celtics' final two games, but it's not likely that anyone will see heavy minutes with their

Status updates: Dwight Howard will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. His season is over and his ability to participate in the Olympics is very much in doubt. He's expected to need three-to-four months to recover .. Derrick Rose was still limping as of Thursday and looks doubtful for Saturday .. Kobe Bryant (shin) will play on Friday .. Rick Adelman says there is a good chance that both Kevin Love and Luke Ridnour will play in the T-Wolves' final two games (Sun GSW, Thu DEN). Adelman says he'll be particularly cautious with Love if he is cleared to play .. Amar'e Stoudemire will play and start on Friday. Landry Fields will be moved to the bench .. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo are definitely out Friday, and Doc Rivers said he'll likely rest Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, as well .. Cavs on Friday: Kyrie Irving will start and see a few more minutes, Alonzo Gee is 50-50 to play, and a decision on Anderson Varejao's season is expected soon .. Nicolas Batum (quad)

Status updates: Kobe Bryant expects to play on Friday, but his status will be officially determined after morning shootaround .. Celtics on Friday: neither Ray Allen nor Rajon Rondo traveled with the team to Atlanta and both are out .. Kyrie Irving had no problems playing 20 minutes on Wednesday. Byron Scott said he may see more minutes Friday, but also that he might not play in all five of the Cavs' remaining games .. Eric Gordon is likely to play on Thursday .. Nicolas Batum (quad) lasted just 15 minutes on Wednesday (1-6 FG) and it's possible that he won't play in the Blazers' final three games .. Amar'e Stoudemire's status for Friday's game will be determined after morning shootaround .. Luke Ridnour could return from his ankle injury on Sunday .. Kevin Martin was active but did not play for the second consecutive game on Monday. If he plays Thursday, it will likely only be on a situational basis .. Wilson Chandler is officially out for the season and facing up to five months of

Status updates: Both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will be rested on Wednesday night .. Kevin Love says he wants to try to play in the season's final two games. He'll begin post-concussion testing on Wednesday .. Kobe Bryant (shin) is likely out again on Wednesday .. Both Derrick Rose (foot) and Luol Deng (ribs) and officially game-time decisions Wednesday, but neither is expected to play versus the Bobcats .. It's finally official: Stephen Curry still isn't 100 percent and isn't expected to play again this season .. Nets on Wednesday: Deron Williams (calf) is out, Gerald Wallace (hamstring) is a game-time decision .. Ray Allen (ankle), Paul Pierce (thigh), and Rajon Rondo (back) are all headed for game-time decisions on Wednesday .. Nicolas Batum (quad) is a game-time decision on Wednesday .. It remains a possibility that Kyrie Irving will return to the Cavs' lineup on Wednesday .. Glen Davis (knee) said he will play on Wednesday .. Jose Calderon (eye) is out Wednesday .. Jason Smith

• Status updates: Derrick Rose (foot) is back to day-to-day status .. Kobe Bryant (shin) is not expected to play on Tuesday .. Ray Allen (ankle) will play on Tuesday .. Marc Gasol (knee) was upgraded from doubtful to questionable on Tuesday morning .. Knicks on Tuesday: Tyson Chandler (knee) will play, Amar'e Stoudemire (back) is likely out until Friday .. Nets on Wednesday: Deron Williams (calf) is out, Gerald Wallace (hamstring) is likely out .. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) will be evaluated after Tuesday and Wednesday workouts and may return on Wednesday night .. Kevin Martin (shoulder) was active on Monday but didn't play. He could see minutes on Wednesday, depending on how he does in a Tuesday practice. He'll be brought back gradually in any case .. Darren Collison (groin) has been shut down until he's 100 percent, meaning more starts for George Hill .. Rick Adelman said Tuesday that he's not sure Kevin Love (concussion) will play again this season, but he does expect Luke Ridnour