Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Sunday’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.
6:30 p.m. ET Update: Lonzo Ball will play Sunday after missing the past seven games due to a strained hip flexor. The Pelicans will be without Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Kira Lewis Jr. and Josh Hart on Sunday
1:30 p.m. ET Update: Andre Drummond will sit for the second straight game on Sunday with a toe injury. Joel Embiid is out on the second half of a back-to-back. Zach LaVine will play Sunday despite a sprained ankle.
1 p.m. ET Update: Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari have been cleared to return to Atlanta’s lineup after missing the past two Hawks games.
Isaiah Thomas, who recently signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, won’t be available to play Sunday because of the health and safety protocols. Colby White has been ruled out with a neck injury.
The Brooklyn Nets have ruled out James Harden in their matchup with the Chicago Bulls Sunday. Harden will miss his second straight game due to a tight right hamstring. Kevin Durant will also sit out but has an outside shot to play on Monday in the second leg of the back-to-back.
The Los Angeles Lakers have listed Andre Drummond as questionable for Sunday’s game against the LA Clippers. Drummond sustained a toe injury in his debut and missed the Lakers’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. On the other side of that matchup, Rajon Rondo is listed as probable and expected to make his Clippers debut Sunday, according to head coach Tyronn Lue.
The Philadelphia 76ers are monitoring Joel Embiid after he made his return to the court on Saturday. Sixers head coach Rivers said after Saturday’s game that he isn’t sure if Embiid will play Sunday in the second leg of a back-to-back. Rivers said the Sixers will “be more cautious than aggressive”, although that doesn’t necessarily mean Embiid will sit.
Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after leaving the Celtics’ previous game with a bruised knee. Gordon Hayward will also miss that game with a right foot sprain that is expected to keep him sidelined for at least four weeks.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a lengthy injury report ahead of their game with the Houston Rockets. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball are all questionable. Ingram and Williamson have missed back-to-back games and Ball has been out for seven straight games. Kira Lewis Jr. is also doubtful due to a strained right calf.
Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari are both questionable ahead of Sunday’s game against the Warriors after both were unable to play in the win on Friday. Young sat out with a sore knee and Gallinari is hampered by a sore left Achilles.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls (2 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Bruce Brown
SF – Joe Harris
PF – Jeff Green
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: James Harden (hamstring) is out
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Tomas Satoransky
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Thaddeus Young
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (Ankle) is active, Coby White (neck) is out
Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Markieff Morris
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Andre Drummond (Toe) is out; Wesley Matthews (neck) is questionable
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Rajon Rondo (adductor) is probable
Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics (6 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Miles Bridges
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Gordon Hayward (foot) is out for at least four weeks
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Jaylen Brown (Knee) is questionable
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Justise Winslow (thigh) is out
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Mike Scott
Injury news: Joel Embiid (Knee) is out
Golden State Warriors vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Draymond Green (Finger) and Stephen Curry (tailbone) are available and Eric Paschall (hip) is out
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – Kevin Huerter
PF – Solomon Hill
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Trae Young (Knee) and Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) are active; De’Andre Hunter (knee) is out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets (8 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Naji Marshall
PF – James Johnson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Brandon Ingram (Toe) and Zion Williamson (Thumb) are out; Lonzo Ball (Hip) is active
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SG – Sterling Brown
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae’Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: John Wall (knee) is out
Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets (10 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Dwayne Bacon
SF – James Ennis
PF – Chuma Okeke
C – Khem Birch
Injury news: Michael Carter-Williams (Illness) and Khem Birch (Illness) are questionable
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PPG – Jamal Murray
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Michael Porter Jr.
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Monte Morris (quad) is questionable
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