Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate.
Key NBA News to Watch
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LeBron James (foot) — Questionable
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Anthony Davis (back) — Probable
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Kyrie Irving (suspension) — Cleared to play
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Bam Adebayo (knee) — Questionable
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Kevin Porter Jr. (back) — Questionable
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Devin Vassell (ankle) — TBD
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Alperen Sengun (groin) — Questionable
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Aaron Gordon (illness) — Questionable
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Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Questionable
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Keegan Murray (back) — Probable
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Monte Morris (ankle) — Questionable
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Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Questionable
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Cam Reddish (groin) — Questionable
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Gabe Vincent (knee) — Questionable
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Reggie Bullock (neck) — Probable
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New York Knicks News
Projected Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Immanuel Quickley played 26.7 minutes Friday as Quentin Grimes did not enter the game until the benches were cleared and Evan Fournier did not play at all. Quickley isn’t guaranteed a start if Reddish is ruled out, but he could play more than anyone who gets the nod.
Phoenix Suns News
Projected Lineup: Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
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Chris Paul (heel) — Out
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Landry Shamet (concussion) — Out
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Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Ayton has received 18.5% usage with Paul out for the last five games. He had 25.3% usage prior to Paul getting injured.
Charlotte Hornets News
Projected Lineup: Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
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Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Questionable
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LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
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Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Oubre could potentially be displaced from the starting lineup if Smith Jr. returns. Hayward (25.0%) and Rozier (19.2%) led starters in assist rate Friday.
Washington Wizards News
Projected Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis
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Deni Avdija (finger) — Not on injury report
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Monte Morris (ankle) — Questionable
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Jordan Goodwin (knee) — Questionable
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Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Beal and Kuzma would likely move into larger facilitating roles if Morris is ruled out. Corey Kispert or Rui Hachimura could start in that event.
Detroit Pistons News
Projected Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Hamidou Diallo, Bojan Bogdanovic, Marvin Bagley
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Hamidou Diallo (tooth) — Not on injury report
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Cory Joseph (hip) — Probable
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Sadiq Bey (ankle) — Out
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Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Injured
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Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Diallo, Alec Burks, and Isaiah Livers are all options to start with Bey out. All three should receive increased minutes.
Sacramento Kings News
Projected Lineup: De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
The Kings have scored 127.8 points per 100 possessions during their current five-game winning streak. That is the best mark in the league for any team’s last five games by 5.4 points.
Memphis Grizzlies News
Projected Lineup: Tyus Jones, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams
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Jaren Jackson Jr. (injury management) — Out
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Ja Morant (ankle) — Injured
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Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
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Zaire Williams (knee) — Injured
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Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
The Grizzlies lost to the Wizards 102-92 on the road in their one game without Morant, Bane, and Jackson Jr. this season. Brooks had 36.1% usage in that game and Adams had a 28.6% assist rate. Tyus Jones recorded 23.1% usage and a 23.8% assist rate.
Brooklyn Nets News
Projected Lineup: Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons
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Kyrie Irving (suspension) — Cleared to play
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Nick Claxton (personal) — Out
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TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Edmond Sumner would move to a bench role and lose minutes along with Yuta Watanabe, Cam Thomas, and Patty Mills if Irving is activated. Kevin Durant and Royce O’Neale would play lesser facilitating roles as well.
Miami Heat News
Projected Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
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Bam Adebayo (knee) — Questionable
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Dewayne Dedmon (illness) — Questionable
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Gabe Vincent (knee) — Questionable
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Duncan Robinson (hand) — Doubtful
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Udonis Haslem (personal) — Out
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Tyler Herro (ankle) — Out
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Jimmy Butler (knee) — Out
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Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
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Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
The Heat had only a 19-year-old rookie, two two-way players, three former two-way players, and Kyle Lowry available Friday and still took the Wizards to overtime. Rotations would remain thin and everyone involved would still play an elevated role, but Adebayo and Vincent can provide much-needed relief if they can return.
Cleveland Cavaliers News
Projected Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
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Kevin Love (thumb) — Doubtful
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Dean Wade (knee) — Out
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Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
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Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Garland (35.5%) and Mitchell (31.6%) both claimed increased usage in the first game featuring Stevens starting ahead of Caris LeVert on the wing.
Golden State Warriors News
Projected Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Houston Rockets News
Projected Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
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Alperen Sengun (groin) — Questionable
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Kevin Porter Jr. (back) — Questionable
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Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured
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Bruno Fernando (knee) — Injured
Green recorded a 31.3% assist rate with Porter Jr. out Friday. Gordon led the Rockets in minutes (36.2) and field goal attempts (17). Smith Jr. could log increased time at center against the Warriors if Sengun is ruled out, opening up minutes at forward.
Denver Nuggets News
Projected Lineup: Bruce Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan
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Aaron Gordon (illness) — Questionable
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Ish Smith (calf) — Doubtful
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Jamal Murray (health protocols) — Out
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Nikola Jokic (health protocols) — Out
Bones Hyland (35.6%) and Porter Jr. (25.8%) led the Nuggets in usage in the first game without both Jokic and Murray. Hyland (42.9%) and Brown (35.0%) led in assist rate. Their roles could be reduced if Gordon can return to claim an elevated role.
Dallas Mavericks News
Projected Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Eight out of nine rotation players recorded an eFG% of 54.5% or greater as the Mavs beat the shorthanded Nuggets by 28 on Friday. Doncic scored 33 points while recording a triple-double and Christian Wood had 28 points and eight rebounds in 26.2 minutes.
San Antonio Spurs News
Projected Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
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Devin Vassell (ankle) — TBD
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Romeo Langford (health protocols) — TBD
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Zach Collins (leg) — Injured
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Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
The Spurs will be on the back end of a back-to-back and three starters were on the injury report for Saturday’s game. Vassell could return, but coach Popovich might opt to give a different player or two a night off as they deal with nagging injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers News
Projected Lineup: LeBron James, Patrick Beverley, Troy Brown Jr., Lonnie Walker, Anthony Davis
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Anthony Davis (back) — Probable
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LeBron James (adductor) — Questionable
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Juan Toscano-Anderson (back) — Questionable
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Max Christie (health protocols) — Out
Listed “Probable” or “Questionable” before playing:
LeBron: 10-for-12 AD: 13-for-14
Davis (33.6%) and Russell Westbrook (28.4%) have led the Lakers in usage with James out for the last three games. Westbrook has also posted a 48.6% assist rate.
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