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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Jalen Brunson (quad) — Game-time decision
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Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
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Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
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Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Out
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Kyle Kuzma (back) — Questionable
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Jaden Ivey (knee) — Out
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Clint Capela (dental) — Out
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Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
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Bojan Bogdanovic (knee, ankle) — Out
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Max Strus (shoulder) — Available
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Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Out
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Sadiq Bey (ankle) — Available
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Markelle Fultz (toe) — Out
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Caris LeVert (ankle) — Out
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Jaden McDaniels (illness) — Out
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Monte Morris (ankle) — Questionable
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Justice Winslow (ankle) — Available
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Nikola Jovic (foot) — Available
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Cam Reddish (groin) — Available
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Andrew Nembhardt (knee) — Out
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Portland Trail Blazers News
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Justise Winslow, Jeremy Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
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Justice Winslow (ankle) — Available
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Drew Eubanks (back) — Available
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Keon Johnson (hip) — Out
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Damian Lillard (calf) — Injured
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Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
Brooklyn Nets News
Confirmed Lineup: Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
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Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) — Out
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David Duke Jr. (illness) — Out
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TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Golden State Warriors News
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
It’s crucial to connect on threes against a defense that features Rudy Gobert, which is a large part of why opponents are attempting the third-most threes per game (37.9) and making the second-most threes (13.8) against the Timberwolves this season. Golden State scores the largest percentage of their points from downtown (41.6) in the league.
Minnesota Timberwolves News
Confirmed Lineup: D’Angelo Russell, Austin Rivers, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
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Jaden McDaniels (illness) — Out
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Jordan McLaughlin (calf) — Out
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Taurean Prince (shoulder) — Injured
The Warriors are allowing an additional 14.5 points per 100 possessions on the road compared to at home this season. They are scoring 8.0 fewer points per 100 possessions during road games as well.
Indiana Pacers News
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
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Andrew Nembhardt (knee) — Out
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Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
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Chris Duarte (ankle) — Injured
The Pacers have won six of their last seven games and boast the third-best defensive rating (106.8 points/100 possessions) over each team’s last seven games. They allowed 115.2 points per 100 possessions during their first 11 games, which ranked 26th in the league.
Los Angeles Clippers News
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
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Paul George (knee) — Injured
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Kawhi Leonard (ankle) — Injured
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Luke Kennard (calf) — Injured
Miami Heat News
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
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Jimmy Butler (knee) — Out
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Tyler Herro (ankle) — Available
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Max Strus (shoulder) — Available
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Gabe Vincent (knee) — Available
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Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Out
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Caleb Martin (illness) — Available
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Dewayne Dedmon (foot) — Available
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Jamal Cain (illness) — Available
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Nikola Jovic (foot) — Available
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Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
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Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
Strus and Robinson’s potential returns could reduce minutes for Haywood Highsmith and allow coach Spoelstra to play a normal rotation for the first time in six games. Lowry, Adebayo, Herro, and Martin would revert to more normal roles in that event, as they have been leaned on heavily to generate offense.
Atlanta Hawks News
Projected Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu
Washington Wizards News
Projected Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis
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Kyle Kuzma (back) — Questionable
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Rui Hachimura (ankle) — Questionable
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Monte Morris (ankle) — Questionable
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Johnny Davis (groin) — Questionable
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Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Kuzma and Avdija’s roles as secondary facilitators would be reduced if Morris can return. There could be less usage available in Hachimura’s return, as his 21.4% usage rate ranks fourth on the team.
Boston Celtics News
Projected Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, Al Horford
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Jayson Tatum (ankle) — Out
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Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
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Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Brown had a +4.6% usage differential and a +7.1% assist rate differential with Tatum and Dennis Schroder off the floor last season. Smart’s +6.0% usage was the highest differential on the Celtics, and he also boasted a +4.2% assist rate differential.
Cleveland Cavaliers News
Projected Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley
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Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
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Lamar Stevens (illness) — Out
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Caris LeVert (ankle) — Out
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Kevin Love (thumb) — Out
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Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
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Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Mobley would likely again move up to the center and open up minutes for the forwards if Allen is ruled out. The Cavs allowed 125.4 points per 100 possessions in the two games that Allen missed earlier in the season, which would be the worst defensive rating in the league.
Detroit Pistons News
Projected Lineup: Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Rodney McGruder, Kevin Knox, Marvin Bagley
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Jaden Ivey (knee) — Out
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Bojan Bogdanovic (knee, ankle) — Out
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Isaiah Stewart (toe) — Out
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Sadiq Bey (ankle) — Available
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Cory Joseph (illness) — Available
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Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Hayes logged 22.7% usage and a 33.3% assist rate in his 37.8 minutes Friday. His distributing should again factor more if Ivey remains out, and Bey returning while Ivey remains out might reduce Hayes’ usage just slightly.
Memphis Grizzlies News
Projected Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
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Santi Aldama (illness) — Not on injury report
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Xavier Tillman (illness) — Questionable
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Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
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Zaire Williams (knee) — Injured
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Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
While Jackson Jr.’s minutes remain restricted and the totality of his sample has been four games without Bane, his progression has been apparent. Jackson Jr. is recording career bests in usage (27.0%), rebounding rate (11.2%), points in the paint per game (8.5), and blocks (4.0) while curbing his fouls.
New York Knicks News
Projected Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
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Jalen Brunson (quad) — Game-time decision
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Cam Reddish (groin) — Available
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Derrick Rose (toe) — Available
Immanuel Quickley, Rose, and Miles McBride could all stand to receive greater opportunities at point guard if Brunson is ruled out. Randle could also handle more of the facilitating role sans Brunson, as his 13.9% assist rate is 11.2% lower than last season.
Philadelphia 76ers News
Projected Lineup: Shake Milton, De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Montrezl Harrell
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Joel Embiid (foot) — Out
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PJ Tucker (ankle) — Not on injury report
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Matisse Thybulle (ankle) — Out
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Tyrese Maxey (foot) — Injured
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James Harden (foot) — Injured
Orlando Magic News
Confirmed Lineup: Franz Wagner, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol, Mo Bamba
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Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) — Out
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Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
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Markelle Fultz (toe) — Out
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Chuma Okeke (knee) — Out
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Terrence Ross (illness) — Available
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Kevon Harris (illness) — Available
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Cole Anthony (oblique) — Injured
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Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Dallas Mavericks News
Projected Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Josh Green, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Doncic rested for the second game the last time he played over 40 minutes on the front end of a back-to-back. Dallas lost 101-92 at home to the Rockets in that game, as Tim Hardaway Jr. (32.6%) and Christian Wood (32.3%) led the Mavs in usage while playing over 30 minutes off the bench. Dinwiddie registered a 55.6% assist rate as well.
Milwaukee Bucks News
Projected Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
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Pat Connaughton (illness) — Questionable
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Serge Ibaka (illness) — Out
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Chris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
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Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
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