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 (ankle) — Questionable
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Anthony Davis (calf) — Probable
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Damian Lillard (calf) — Targeting return
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Tyrese Haliburton (groin) — Questionable
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Mikal Bridges (knee) — In
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Marcus Smart (hip) — Questionable
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Steven Adams (hip) — Questionable
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Josh Hart (ankle) — TBD
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Kevin Huerter (ankle) — Plans to play
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Alex Caruso (ankle) — Questionable
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Dennis Schroder (personal) — Available
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Javonte Green (knee) — Questionable
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Denver Nuggets News
Projected Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
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Michael Porter Jr. (heel) — Out
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Jeff Green (knee) — Out
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Peyton Watson (hamstring) — Questionable
New Orleans Pelicans News
Projected Lineup: CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Williamson logged a 40.0% assist rate Friday. Daniels and McCollum registered 14.3% rates. There should be more balance against the Nuggets, but Williamson could remain in a leading facilitating role as Ingram remains out.
Phoenix Suns News
Projected Lineup: Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Dario Saric, Deandre Ayton
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Chris Paul (heel) — Out
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Mikal Bridges (knee) — In
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Torrey Craig (groin) — Out
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Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
San Antonio Spurs News
Projected Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Keita Bates-Diop, Zach Collins
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Josh Richardson (ankle) — Out
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Doug McDermott (ankle) — Out
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Romeo Langford (back) — Available
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Jakob Poeltl (knee) — Injured
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Jeremy Sochan (quad) — Injured
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Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
The Suns have allowed the most points in the paint per game (57.6) over their last five contests. Bates-Diop (67.9%), Collins (56.1%), and Jones (54.5%) score greater than 50% of their points in the paint.
Boston Celtics News
Projected Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford
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Marcus Smart (hip) — Questionable
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Luke Cornet (knee) — Not on injury report
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Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
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Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
White posted 17.7% usage and a 21.2% assist rate in the two games Smart missed earlier in the season. Tatum’s elevated 31.3% assist rate led the Celtics’ starters during those games.
Brooklyn Nets News
Projected Lineup: Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
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Edmond Sumner (glute) — Out
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Ben Simmons (knee) — Injured
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Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) — Injured
Memphis Grizzlies News
Projected Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
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Steven Adams (hip) — Questionable
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Jake LaRavia (foot) — Doubtful
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Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
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Zaire Williams (knee) — Injured
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Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
Brandon Clarke started and registered 13.7% usage and a 23.3% defensive rebounding rate in 30.7 minutes in the one game Adams missed this season.
Detroit Pistons News
Projected Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley
Cleveland Cavaliers News
Projected Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens, Mamadi Diakite, Evan Mobley
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Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
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Dean Wade (shoulder) — Injured
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Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
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Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Mitchell (26.3%) and Garland (22.9%) have recorded decreased usage with Caris LeVert averaging 28.9 minutes in the last three games.
New York Knicks News
Projected Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Los Angeles Lakers News
Projected Lineup: LeBron James, Patrick Beverley, Troy Brown Jr., Lonnie Walker, Anthony Davis
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LeBron James (ankle) — Questionable
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Anthony Davis (calf) — Probable
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Dennis Schroder (personal) — Available
Listed “Probable” or “Questionable” before playing:
LeBron: 15-for-20 AD: 19-for-21
Davis (33.1%) and Russell Westbrook (28.1%) led the team in usage during James’ recent five-game absence. Westbrook’s 45.5% assist rate led the Lakers by over 25.0%.
Washington Wizards News
Projected Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis
Chicago Bulls News
Projected Lineup: Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, Nikola Vucevic
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Alex Caruso (ankle) — Questionable
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Javonte Green (knee) — Questionable
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Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
Sacramento Kings News
Projected Lineup: De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Fox posted 23.1% usage in the last three games after logging 28.3% in his first 17 games. Malik Monk (29.3%) and Murray (25.5%) led the Kings in usage during the last three matches.
Indiana Pacers News
Projected Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
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Tyrese Haliburton (groin) — Questionable
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Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
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Chris Duarte (ankle) — Injured
Nembhard led the Pacers with a 37.0% assist rate as he took on a more significant facilitating role Friday. He could split those responsibilities with TJ McConnell if Haliburton is ruled out.
Portland Trail Blazers News
Projected Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Justise Winslow, Jeremy Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
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Damian Lillard (calf) — Targeting return
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Josh Hart (ankle) — TBD
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Drew Eubanks (hip) — TBD
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John Butler (illness) — TBD
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Keon Johnson (hip) — Injured
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Nassir Little (hip) — Injured
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Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
If Lillard returns as planned, Simons, Grant, and Nurkic’s offensive roles should diminish.
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