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
Nikola Jokic (back) — Out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) — Available
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Paul George (groin) — Out
Zion Williamson (foot) — Out
Cade Cunningham (knee) — Available
Chet Holmgren (ankle) — Available
Darius Garland (jaw) — In
Miles Bridges (elbow) — Available
Jarrett Allen (illness) — In
Lu Dort (ankle) — Available
Herb Jones (adductor) — Out
Grayson Allen (ankle) — Out
Ben Simmons (knee) — Out
Keldon Johnson (elbow) — Out
Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) — Out
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
Mike Conley (hamstring) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Torrey Craig (foot) — Out
Dalen Terry (ankle) — Out
Patrick Williams (foot) — Injured
Zach LaVine (ankle) — Injured
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
The Bulls are the only team on the second leg of a back-to-back out of the 20 playing on Wednesday.
Confirmed Lineup: Bryce McGowens, Cody Martin, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Miles Bridges (elbow) — Available
Kyle Lowry (acquired) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Muscala, Jalen Duren
Cade Cunningham (knee) — In
Isaiah Stewart (ankle) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Darius Garland (jaw) — In
Jarrett Allen (illness) — In
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Tristan Thompson — Suspended
Garland is officially listed as questionable, but it's been reported that he is expected to make his return after missing 19 games with a fractured jaw. Mobley returned on Monday after a similarly lengthy absence and went right back into the starting lineup, playing a restricted 21 minutes. Garland could be on a limit as well in his first game back.
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, Kawhi Leonard, Mason Plumlee
Paul George (groin) — Out
Ivica Zubac (calf) — Injured
Moussa Diabate (hand) — Injured
While George is not listed on the injury report, he could still be managed from a minutes perspective as he nurses a groin ailment. He's played 22 and 27 minutes in each of the Clippers' past two games, well below his season average of 34.1.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Jordan Poole (illness) — Out
Landry Shamet (illness) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
Duncan Robinson (concussion protocol) — Out
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Rozier has averaged just 11.8 points on 38.3% shooting across four games as a member of the Heat, getting off to a slow start since his trade from Charlotte. His usage rate in Miami has been 20.8%, almost seven percentage points lower than the 27.3% he logged as a Hornet this year. Miami has also gone 0-4 with Rozier in the lineup, losing by an average of 17.8 points per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Jaden Hardy, Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green, Grant Williams, Richaun Holmes
Luka Doncic (ankle) — Out
Kyrie Irving (thumb) — Out
Dereck Lively II (nose) — Out
Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) — Out
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
With Dallas' next game not until Saturday, the injured Mavericks will hope to benefit from having four consecutive days off. Hardaway Jr.'s usage rate in two games without Doncic and Irving this season is at 31.3%; meanwhile, Hardy's is 25.7%.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Mike Conley (hamstring) — In
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Conley is hoping to avoid his third straight missed game, something he hasn't done since December 2-7, 2022. Nickeil Alexander-Walker should continue starting in Conley's place if he were to miss out against Dallas. Over Conley's four absences since January 22, Alexander-Walker has averaged 32.2 minutes per game, scoring 11.8 points with 4.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Peyton Watson, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic (back) — Out
Julian Strawther (knee) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Denver is not on a back-to-back Wednesday and has an important matchup against fellow Western Conference contender Oklahoma City, which lends more credence to Jokic's new injury listing. If he can't play, DeAndre Jordan is the favorite to start in his place. Jordan tallied 21 points and 13 rebounds over 34 minutes in a spot start for Jokic in the two-time MVP's only absence this season, November 27 against the Clippers. Zeke Nnaji would likely serve as the backup center.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams, Chet Holmgren
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) — Available
Chet Holmgren (ankle) — Available
Lu Dort (ankle) — Available
Jalen Williams (ankle) — Out
Isaiah Joe (chest) — Out
In January, the Thunder have had five back-to-backs, 11 road games, and 17 total games. All of those figures are the most for any team in any month this season. The difficult schedule could explain the influx of injuries on the Thunder's report for Wednesday. Oklahoma City's next game is Friday night. Wallace is likely to start for Jalen Williams after doing so in his three absences earlier this season. Jaylin Williams is the likely starter if Holmgren were to miss, while Aaron Wiggins or Kenrich Williams could then step into the starting lineup if Gilgeous-Alexander or Dort are out.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (foot) — Out
Herb Jones (adductor) — Out
Matt Ryan (elbow) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Tari Eason (leg) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Gary Harris (calf) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Keldon Johnson (elbow) — Out
Zach Collins (ankle) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Grayson Allen (ankle) — Out
Bol Bol (foot) — Out
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Eric Gordon would likely start if Allen cannot play against the Nets. Gordon played 34 minutes on Monday, receiving the bulk of Allen's playing time after he left the game early and did not return. Josh Okogie could pick up a few extra minutes off of the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton
Ben Simmons (knee) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Out
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Injured
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Simmons tweaked his knee during his return on Monday, but it does not appear to be much of a concern. He was effective in limited minutes, scoring 10 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds. He came up two rebounds shy of setting a new record for the fewest-ever minutes in a triple-double. Russell Westbrook currently holds that honor with a 13-point, 14-assist, and 10-rebound performance over 20 minutes on March 4, 2014.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Confirmed Lineup: Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, Jabari Walker, Deandre Ayton
Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) — Injured
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season