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
Zach LaVine (injury management) — Available
Jamal Murray (injury management) — In
Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
Jalen Smith (knee) — In
Dillon Brooks (thigh) — Out
Eric Gordon (injury maintenance) — Out
Bruno Fernando (knee) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Joel Embiid
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Available
Alec Burks (foot) — Injured
Marvin Bagley (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, Isaiah Jackson
Daniel Theis (knee) — Out
Myles Turner (ankle) — Injured
Jalen Smith (knee) — In
Aaron Nesmith (foot) — In
Smith left Friday's game after taking an elbow to the face and did not return, but will be available to play Saturday. The Pacers opted to keep a three-man center rotation of Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson, and James Johnson after he was out, with Bitadze starting the second half. Coach Carlisle will make a change to his starting lineup Saturday with Nesmith and Jackson starting ahead of Chris Duarte and Terry Taylor.
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Noah Vonleh
Al Horford (back) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cole Anthony, Terrence Ross, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Jalen Suggs — Out
Moe Wagner (ankle) — Out
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Injured
Gary Harris (knee) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Suggs left Friday's game with a sprained right ankle and did not return. He has been ruled out Saturday. Cole Anthony returned in a bench role and looked sharp, scoring 25 points in 28 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam
Otto Porter (hamstring) — Out
Chris Boucher (hamstring) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Out
Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Out
Oladipo's absence thus far has created the most opportunity for Max Strus and Gabe Vincent, and they will continue to see expanded roles until he returns.
Confirmed Lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Darius Garland (eye) — Out
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Out
Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Donovan Mitchell had nine assists and Caris LeVert recorded seven with Garland playing just 13 minutes on Wednesday. Cedi Osman started the second half for Garland and recorded 17 points on 6-12 shooting but it will be Isaac Okoro who will step into the starting lineup on Saturday in Garland's absence.
Confirmed Lineup: Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Zach LaVine (injury management) — Available
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
LaVine's season debut should mean lesser offensive roles for the Bulls' other two offensive stars as well as decreased minutes for Coby White and Goran Dragic in particular.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Usman Garuba
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Out
Bruno Fernando (knee) — Out
Eric Gordon (injury maintenance) — Out
Alperen Sengun will likely start in Fernando's absence, with the potential for some Jabari Smith Jr. center time opening up increased minutes for Tari Eason. KJ Martin and Eason will further benefit given Gordon is being held out in the second leg of a back-to-back, with Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher set for expanded roles as well. Martin or Mathews figures to start on the wing in Gordon's place.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Khris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
Pat Connaughton (calf) — Injured
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, John Konchar, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams
Dillon Brooks (thigh) — Out
Ziaire Williams (knee) — Injured
Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
John Konchar has exceeded 30 minutes in each of the Grizzlies' first two games and would stand to see the biggest role reduction if Brooks returns. Ja Morant will also not sustain a usage rate of 39.9% when Brooks reclaims Konchar's minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, JaVale McGee
Davis Bertans (knee) — Out
Frank Ntilikina (ankle) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Jalen Williams (eye) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray (injury management) — In
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Norman Powell, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (injury maintenance) — Out
John Wall (rest) — Out
These two absences should cause offensive roles to rise across the board for the Clippers, with Reggie Jackson, Paul George, and Norman Powell in particular likely to star. Wall's absence creates more minutes for Jackson and Terance Mann; Leonard's creates them for Powell, Luke Kennard, Robert Covington, and also Mann.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, KZ Okpala, Domantas Sabonis
Keegan Murray (conditioning) — Available
Murray making his NBA debut has the potential to disrupt the minutes of everyone but De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and Harrison Barnes. He also potentially receives higher usage than their other rotation players as well.