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
Joel Embiid (injury recovery) — Available
Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) — In
Trae Young (illness) — Available
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Lu Dort (illness) — Available
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) — Available
Daniel Gafford (concussion protocol) — Out
Zach Collins (ankle) — Available
Nick Richards (ankle) — Out
Xavier Tillman (knee) — Out
Patrick Williams (ankle) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) — In
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Kevin Knox, Bojan Bogdanovic, Jalen Duren
Isaiah Stewart (ankle) — Out
Cade Cunningham (knee) — Injured
Monte Morris (quad) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid (injury recovery) — Available
Patrick Beverley (illness) — Out
Mo Bamba (knee) — Out
Jaden Springer (ankle) — Out
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Cody Martin, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Nick Richards (ankle) — Out
Bryce McGowens (hip) — Available
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama (rest) — In
Zach Collins (ankle) — Available
Sidy Cissoko (ankle) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley
Daniel Gafford (concussion protocol) — Out
The Wizards played their most recent game sans Gafford, and they could be without him again. Bagley was recently traded from Detroit to Washington and received a start at center in the previous outing. Bagley was impressive as he scored 20 points in 39 minutes of action. He could be called upon to start again if Gafford is ultimately ruled out. Washington is facing the Spurs, who allow the fourth-most points (24.4) and third-most rebounds per game (16.2) to centers this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Caris LeVert (wrist) — Out
Evan Mobley (knee) — Injured
Darius Garland (jaw) — Injured
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Trae Young (illness) — Available
Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) — Available
Wesley Matthews (calf) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Injured
Vit Krejci (shoulder) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Without Young in the previous game, the Hawks upset the Heat. They were led by Murray, who led the team in scoring and posted a double-double. It's unclear if Young will suit up for the second leg of a back-to-back set so Murray could be the go-to guy again. Murray has a 24.5% usage rate when Young is available this season but a 27.2% when Young doesn't play. The Hawks will face Cleveland, who have won six straight contests and have a league-best +22.3 Net Rating over that span.
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jontay Porter
Otto Porter Jr. (knee) — Available
Jakob Poeltl (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Josh Hart (knee) — Available
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luke Kennard, John Konchar, Vince Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama
Xavier Tillman (knee) — Out
Desmond Bane (ankle) — Injured
Jake LaRavia (ankle) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Patrick Williams (ankle) — Available
Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) — Available
Andre Drummond (back) — Available
Zach LaVine (ankle) — Injured
Torrey Craig (foot) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
LaVine recently returned from an extended absence that saw him miss 17 consecutive games. After playing in the last seven outings, it was reported Friday that he's expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a sprained right ankle. LaVine has been at the center of trade rumors and dealt with injuries for a large portion of this season. In his absence, White will likely receive more usage. When LaVine sits this year, White sees a +3.4% usage rate increase, and his scoring average jumps from 15.9 to 22.4 points per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Lu Dort (illness) — Available
Cason Wallace got the start for Dort in the last game and scored a career-high 16 points in the win. With Dort uncertain to play, Wallace could receive another spot start. The Thunder could use their full complement of weapons as they're facing Minnesota, whose 108.6 Defensive Rating is the league's best. Despite that defensive prowess, Gilgeous-Alexander has had his way with the Timberwolves, averaging 33.0 points per contest in two games against them. The teams have faced each other twice this season, with both squads winning a game.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Simone Fontecchio, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Dillon Brooks — Not on injury report
Reggie Bullock (back) — Out
Tari Eason (leg) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured