Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday’s NBA slate, along with notable injury news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs NBA lineups page.
5:30 p.m. ET Update: Paul George and Patrick Beverly have been ruled out for the Clippers against the Houston Rockets. Reggie Jackson and Rajon Rondo are listed questionable on the second night of a back-to-back.
Donte DiVincenzo is out Friday. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton have been downgraded to doubtful.
Lonnie Walker IV is set to return for the San Antonio Spurs after missing nine games with a wrist injury. Gorgui Dieng has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.
2 p.m. ET Update: Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his fourth straight game on Friday as he continues to deal with a sore knee. Jrue Holiday has also been ruled out for Friday’s game with a knee contusion.
Garrett Temple has been ruled out for the sixth game in a row Friday as he continues to deal with a strained hamstring.
The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kira Lewis questionable ahead of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Ball is dealing with a sore left hip flexor, though he played the past three games after missing seven straight with the same ailment. Ingram missed the past five games due to a foot injury, and Lewis was unavailable the previous three games due to a strained calf.
The Indiana Pacers are monitoring Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis ahead of their game against the Orlando Magic. The Pacers, who are already missing Myles Turner due to an ankle injury, have listed Brogdon and Sabonis s questionable Friday. Brogdon has been sidelined the last four games with a sore hip, while Sabonis has missed three straight games with a sprained ankle.
The Washington Wizards have listed Bradley Beal as questionable ahead of Friday’s game agains the Golden State Warriors. Beal has been dealing with a right hip contusion for over a week, and after missing a few games, he played 30 minutes in his return to the lineup Wednesday.
Jamal Murray is once again questionable heading into Friday after missing the past two Nuggets games due to a sore right knee. In his absence, Monte Morris and Facu Campazzo have alternated starts.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Caris LeVert
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Doug McDermott
C – Domantas Sabonis
Injury news: Nothing new
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Dwayne Bacon
SF – James Ennis
PF – Chuma Okeke
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Otto Porter (Foot) is out; Gary Harris has been removed from the injury report
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Brandon Clarke (Calf) is questionable; De’Anthony Melton (Leg) and Justise Winslow (Thigh) are out
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Nothing new
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Josh Okogie
PF – Jaden McDaniels
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Josh Okogie (Personal) is probable; Jaylen Nowell (Leg) is doubtful; Malik Beasley (Hamstring) is out
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Evan Fournier (COVID Protocols) is out
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Tomas Satoransky
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Thaddeus Young
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Garrett Temple (Hamstring) is doubtful
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – Kevin Huerter
PF – Solomon Hill
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Danilo Gallinari (Ankle) and Clint Capela (Achilles) are questionable; John Collins (Ankle), De’Andre Hunter (Knee) and Cam Reddish (Achilles) are out
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: George Hill (Thumb) is out
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Brandon Ingram (Toe), Lonzo Ball (Hip) and Kira Lewis (Calf) are questionable
Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (9 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Jalen McDaniels
PF – Miles Bridges
C – PJ Washington
Injury news: Gordon Hayward (Foot) and Malik Monk (Ankle) are out
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jeff Teague
SG – Pat Connaughton
SF – Jordan Nwora
PF – Thanasis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Donte DiVincenzo (hip), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Knee) and Jrue Holiday (knee) and PJ Tucker (Calf) are out; Khris Middleton (knee) and Brook Lopez (back) are doubtful
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Lonnie Walker (Wrist) is active; Gorgui Dieng (Shoulder), Keita Bates-Diop (Hamstring) and Trey Lyles (Ankle) are out
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Michael Porter Jr.
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Jamal Murray (Knee) is questionable
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Deni Avdija
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (Hip) is probable
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Nothing new
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SG – Sterling Brown
SF – Jae’Sean Tate
PF – Kelly Olynyk
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: John Wall (Achilles) is out
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Luke Kennard
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Reggie Jackson (eye) and Rajon Rondo (adductor) are questionable; Serge Ibaka (Back) is doubtful; Paul George (rest) and Patrick Beverly (hand) are out
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