NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 3/28

Mar 28th 2024

J.J. Calle

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

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) — In

  • Dejounte Murray (back) — Available

  • Khris Middleton (ankle) — In

  • Jrue Holiday (shoulder) — In

  • Al Horford (toe) — Out

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Atlanta Hawks News

Confirmed Lineup: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Vit Krejci, De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela

  • Dejounte Murray (back) — Available

  • Onyeka Okongwu (toe) — Out

  • Trae Young (finger) — Injured

  • Jalen Johnson (ankle) — Injured

  • Kobe Bufkin (toe) — Injured

  • AJ Griffin (ankle) — Injured

  • Mouhamed Gueye (knee) — Injured

  • Saddiq Bey (knee) — Out for season

Boston Celtics News

Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis

  • Derrick White (hand) — Not on injury report

  • Jrue Holiday (shoulder) — In

  • Al Horford (toe) — Out

  • Xavier Tillman (knee) — Available

  • Jaden Springer (knee) — Out

Holiday clarified comments about him dealing with a dead arm, which was reported last Friday:

“Not a dead arm. I got hit on my shoulder and it felt like my arm went dead. But it's not a nerve thing or anything. It's just the part of the shoulder that I got hit in. But my shoulder is fine.”

The Celtics will get a rematch with the Hawks three days after squandering a 30-point first-half lead. They’ve had two days of rest since the loss, and the Hawks will play on the second night of a back-to-back. Additionally, White is slated to return to the lineup after missing the loss.

Milwaukee Bucks News

Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) — In

  • Khris Middleton (ankle) — In

  • MarJon Beauchamp (back) — Available

  • Patrick Beverley (wrist) — In

New Orleans Pelicans News

Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas

  • Jose Alvarado (oblique) — Out

  • Brandon Ingram (knee) — Injured

  • Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured