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
Trae Young (illness) — Out
LeBron James (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — In
Pascal Siakam (acquired) — Available
Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) — Available
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Mikal Bridges (shin) — In
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Available
Zach Collins (ankle) — In
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) — Out
Aaron Nesmith (leg) — Available
Andrew Nembhard (back) — Out
Deandre Ayton (knee) — In
Brandon Miller (back) — Available
Nick Richards (ankle) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins
Victor Wembanyama (rest) — Out
Zach Collins (ankle) — In
Sidy Cissoko (ankle) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Wembanyama will rest on the front end of a back-to-back Friday. He'll return to the lineup on Saturday in Washington, where he'll face off against his old Metropolitans 92 teammate, Bilal Coulibaly. Zach Collins is questionable to return after missing nine games and would likely start for Wembanyama if he is able to play, but he could be limited.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington
Brandon Miller (back) — Available
Nick Richards (ankle) — Out
Bryce McGowens (hip) — Out
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid
Danuel House (back) — Not on injury report
Jaden Springer (ankle) — Out
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
Mo Bamba (knee) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Chuma Okeke, Paolo Banchero, Goga Bitadze
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Out
Gary Harris (calf) — Out
Fultz has a good chance to return to the Magic's starting lineup at point guard after playing 30 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. He's only played as a reserve since returning from an extended absence, but has seen his minutes increase in three straight appearances. Wendell Carter Jr. is in a similar situation, and could draw the start over Bitadze. When asked if both players were close to returning to the starting lineup, Jamahl Mosley said "I'm just going to go back to whatever the game is telling me."
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Available
Julian Strawther (knee) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Available
Derrick White (ankle) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Trae Young (illness) — Out
Wesley Matthews (calf) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Injured
Vit Krejci (shoulder) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Young is hoping to avoid his third missed game of the season. He's played in 19 straight, dating back to his last absence on December 8. If he can't play, Dejounte Murray would assume the alpha role for the Hawks' offense. In Young's two missed games this year, Murray has scored an average of 26.0 points, a significant increase over the 20.7 he's averaged with Young in the lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) — Out
Duncan Robinson (ankle) — Available
Kevin Love (knee) — Available
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Bol Bol (foot) — Out
Yuta Watanabe (illness) — Not on injury report
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Matt Ryan (elbow) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Pascal Siakam (acquired) — Available
Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) — Available
Aaron Nesmith (leg) — Available
Obi Toppin (calf) — Available
Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) — Available
Andrew Nembhard (back) — Out
Isaiah Jackson (concussion) — Out
Indiana is the only team on the second half of a back-to-back on Friday. It's been reported that Siakam is expected to join the team in Portland and make his Pacers debut in this game. Haliburton was reported as less likely to play, but could receive at least a questionable tag after getting one Thursday on the front end.
Confirmed Lineup: Malcolm Brogdon, Matisse Thybulle, Jabari Walker, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (knee) — In
Matisse Thybulle (ankle) — Not on injury report
Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) — Injured
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Assuming the ice has been successfully cleared from his neighborhood, Ayton is likely to return to the lineup and start after a 12-game absence, although he's listed probable with the knee injury that cost him the first 11. Malcolm Brogdon and Jabari Walker were both surprising starters in a lineup change for Chauncey Billups on Wednesday, and could remain in the first five after Portland pulled off a two-point win over Brooklyn.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Mikal Bridges (shin) — In
Dariq Whitehead (foot) — Injured
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Injured
Bridges left Wednesday's game briefly with the shin injury that has him listed probable Friday. He has played in all 432 games to start his NBA career, and his ironman streak should live to see 433.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — In
Cam Reddish (knee) — Out
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Davis' probable tag is notable as he is listed with a new injury, bilateral Achilles tendinopathy. He had previously been listed as probable for several weeks with a sprained left ankle and bone bruise. Still, he's played in 16 straight games, and has a good chance to make it 17 on Friday.