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
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (ankle) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Not on injury report
Spencer Dinwiddie (illness) — In
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Dereck Lively II (ankle) — Out
Rui Hachimura (calf) — Out
Cam Reddish (face) — Available
Malcolm Brogdon (rest) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Spencer Dinwiddie (illness) — In
Cam Thomas (face) — Available
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Evan Mobley (knee) — Injured
Darius Garland (jaw) — Injured
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Not on injury report
Al Horford (illness) — Out
Boston and Minnesota went to overtime on Wednesday, and each of the Celtics' starters played at least 38 minutes, with Tatum and Brown surpassing 40 minutes. The Celtics will play the second leg of a back-to-back set, and with no injury report submitted yet, it's unclear if any of their core players will sit. Porzingis missed the first of the two games but will likely suit up against the Bucks. He has a surprisingly inviting matchup against Milwaukee, who has given up the eighth-most points per game to centers this season. Porzingis posted 21 points in 27 minutes the last time he faced the Bucks.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Damian Lillard (personal) — Available
Cam Payne (concussion protocol) — Available
Jae Crowder (adductor) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Duop Reath
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (rest) — Out
Jabari Walker (knee) — Out
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
With Ayton expected to miss his ninth consecutive outing and Brown already sidelined, many of the Blazers' center minutes will continue to go to Reath and Ibou Badji. In the last four games with Ayton and Brown out, Reath has averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game, while Badji has received 17.3 minutes per contest. Portland will face the Thunder, who have lost two of their last four games. The Trail Blazers' backcourt will have its hands full with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has led Oklahoma City in scoring in the previous 17 contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Davis Bertans (illness) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Dwight Powell
Dereck Lively II (ankle) — Out
Grant Williams (ankle) — Available
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Out
Luka Doncic (ankle) — Out
Dante Exum (foot) — Out
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured
When Doncic has been sidelined, Tim Hardaway Jr. has had a +6.1% usage rate increase. He'll likely be more involved offensively, but Irving should be the primary beneficiary of Doncic's absence. His scoring numbers haven't increased in the two games he's played without Doncic this season, but he'll have a chance to change that in a matchup against the Knicks. However, New York has had the league's best Defensive Rating (100.2) over the past five games, and they've allowed the eighth-fewest points per game (23.8) to opposing point guards throughout the year.
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Drew Eubanks (illness) — Out
Eric Gordon (knee) — Not on injury report
Udoka Azubuike (illness) — Available
Nassir Little (knee) — Available
Bol Bol (ankle) — Available
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Austin Reaves, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (ankle) — Available
Christian Wood (migraine) — Out
Rui Hachimura (calf) — Out
Cam Reddish (face) — Available
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured