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.
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Damian Lillard (injury management) — Out
Kristaps Porzingis (groin) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Out
Jerami Grant (ankle) — Available
PJ Tucker (hip) —Available
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Christian Wood (knee) — Out
Davis Bertans (knee) — Injured
Maxi Kleber played 33 minutes and Josh Green 25 in the first game without Wood on Wednesday. Doncic (41.6%) and Dinwiddie (31.2%) took on greater usage as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Gill
Kristaps Porzingis (groin) — Out
Taj Gibson (neck) — Out
Bradley Beal (health protocols) — Out
Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Two-way player Jordan Goodwin has been the unlikely biggest beneficiary of Beal's two-game absence. He re-entered the rotation to post a 29.4% assist rate and 87.4% true shooting rate on 14.4% usage in 23.7 minutes per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Joel Embiid
Danuel House (illness) — Not on injury report
PJ Tucker (hip) — Available
James Harden (foot) — Injured
Embiid posted a 31.3% assist rate in his first game without Harden on Monday. He led the 76ers with a 26.1% assist rate before Harden's acquisition last year as well.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Jalen Johnson (hamstring) — Available
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Smith Jr., Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
Cody Martin (quad) — Out
Gordon Hayward (shoulder) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Out
Caleb Martin (quad) — Available
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Out
Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Out
Coach Spoelstra likely maintains the eight-man rotation that has allowed Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, and Duncan Robinson to receive more time if Herro or Martin are ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Justise Winslow, Jerami Grant, Drew Eubanks
Damian Lillard (injury management) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) — Out
Jerami Grant (ankle) — Available
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Available
Shaedon Sharpe (finger) — Out
Keon Johnson (hip) — Out
Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
Drew Eubanks started at center and played 22 minutes while Trendon Watford played the remaining 26 with Nurkic out Wednesday. Grant's absence provided Justise Winslow with a power forward start, though most of his minutes went to Jabari Walker and Shaedon Sharpe.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Available
Garrett Temple (personal) — Not on injury report
Kira Lewis (ACL) — Injured