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 (Achilles) — Available
Cam Johnson (shoulder) — Available
Tobias Harris (illness) — Out
Mike Conley (illness) — In
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) — Out
Patrick Williams (ankle) — Available
Follow us on Twitter at @Underdog__NBA for notifications.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Patrick Beverley, Kelly Oubre, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid
Tobias Harris (illness) — Out
Patrick Beverley (illness) — Not on injury report
Marcus Morris (foot) — Out
Jaden Springer (ankle) — Available
Mo Bamba (knee) — Out
Kenneth Lofton Jr. (shoulder) — Out
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
Harris has missed just one game this season but is uncertain to play against the Pacers. In the outing Harris wasn't available for, Embiid was also absent, which led to Maxey attempting 24 field goals in a losing effort. With Embiid healthy, he's expected to garner a lot of usage against Indiana, who have improved their Defensive Rating in January. In his most recent appearance versus the Pacers, Embiid led the 76ers with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Jalen Smith (back) — Available
Tyrese Haliburton (injury management) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Simone Fontecchio, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Mike Conley (illness) — In
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Cam Johnson (shoulder) — Available
Dariq Whitehead (foot) — Injured
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Injured
The Nets have lost eight of their 10 games in January and could now be without one of their key players in Johnson. During that 10-game span, Brooklyn's -4.3 Net Rating ranks in the league's bottom 10, and their 108.4 points per contest are the fifth-fewest of any team. If Johnson is sidelined, the Nets will have their hands full against Minnesota, who has a league-best 108.8 Defensive Rating. This will be the first matchup between these two teams in the 2023-2024 campaign.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Not on injury report
Oshae Brissett (back) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) — Out
Kevin Love (illness) — Out
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Reggie Jackson (toe) — Available
Julian Strawther (knee) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, Jericho Sims
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) — Out
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Jericho Sims started sans Hartenstein in the previous game and played 27 minutes. However, he didn't play in the fourth quarter, as Precious Achiuwa closed the game at center. If Hartenstein is sidelined again, Sims and Achiuwa will likely split playing time at the five again. Whoever is manning that position will match up with Nikola Jokic for the majority of the night. Denver allows the tenth-most points per game (23.2) to opposing centers league-wide, but Brunson and Randle will likely handle most of the offensive responsibilities against the Nuggets.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Dario Saric, Kevon Looney
Chris Paul (hand) — Injured
Gary Payton II (hamstring) — Injured
Moses Moody (calf) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Patrick Williams (ankle) — Available
Zach LaVine (ankle) — Injured
Torrey Craig (foot) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — Available
Cam Reddish (ankle) — Out
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Without James in the previous outing, the Lakers lost by double digits despite a combined 53 points from Davis and Russell. They gave up 127 points to the Clippers in that loss and will now face the Bulls sans Zach LaVine. If James is sidelined again, Davis and Russell will likely garner increased usage. It'll be no easy task to produce offensively against the Bulls, who have had the league's seventh-best Defensive Rating (113.1) this month.