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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Anthony Davis (back) — Available
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Out
Paolo Banchero (ankle) — Out
Chris Paul (heel) — Out
Lonnie Walker (illness) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Bones Hyland (health protocols) — Out
Ish Smith (calf) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Payton Pritchard should claim most of Brogdon's minutes, and Derrick White also could receive more time.
Confirmed Lineup: Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
Chris Paul (heel) — Out
Landry Shamet (concussion symptoms) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Cam Payne took on 20.9% usage and posted a 30.8% assist rate in 35.0 minutes with Paul out Wednesday. Booker also claimed a larger distributing role and led with a 38.5% assist rate.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Chuma Okeke, Wendell Carter Jr., Bol Bol
Paolo Banchero (ankle) — Out
Kevon Harris (rib) — Available
Cole Anthony (oblique) — Injured
Moe Wagner (ankle) — Injured
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Injured
Gary Harris (knee) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Wagner led Orlando in usage (29.7%) and assist rate (37.7%) with Banchero out Wednesday. Suggs also received 25.5% usage and Chuma Okeke played 31.6 minutes in a start.
Confirmed Lineup: Cory Joseph, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart
Alec Burks (foot) — Available
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Out
Marvin Bagley (knee) — Out
Hamidou Diallo (hip) — Available
Killian Hayes could start if Cunningham is ruled out. He is shooting 26.4% from the field and carries a 17.2% usage rate so Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, and Bojan Bogdanovic should be expected to shoulder the load offensively in that event.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Quentin Grimes (foot) — Available
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Injured
The Knicks beat the Pistons 130-104 at home in the second game of the season. Five rotation players recorded usage rates between 22.0 and 27.0% in a balanced offensive performance.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Christian Koloko
Khem Birch (knee) — Out
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) — Injured
Pascal Siakam (adductor) — Injured
Koloko, Thaddeus Young, and Chris Boucher should receive more time in the frontcourt. Coach Nurse will likely vary minutes for the trio on a game-to-game basis.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Aaron Wiggins, Aleksej Pokusevski
Darius Bazley (ankle) — Out
Ousmane Dieng (G-League) — Out
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Hustle stats favor the Thunder: they rank first in the league in loose balls recovered and charges drawn while also placing in the top ten in deflections and contested shots.
Confirmed Lineup: Jevon Carter, Jordan Nwora, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Out
Jrue Holiday (ankle) — Out
Khris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
Pat Connaughton (calf) — Injured
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Carter posted 30.2% usage and a 48.0% assist rate with Holiday and Antetokounmpo out Wednesday. Lopez (23.1%) and Beauchamp (20.5%) both also recorded higher usage rates than Portis (18.8%).
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Malaki Branham (G-League) — Out
Zach Collins (leg) — Injured
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Austin Rivers (illness) — Not on injury report
Naz Reid (illness) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams
Ziaire Williams (knee) — Injured
Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
The Grizzlies run pick-and-rolls for 27.2 possessions per game, the highest amount in the league. The Timberwolves defend pick-and-rolls at the fourth-best percentile league-wide.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Dean Wade (knee) — Out
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Garland shot one-for-nine from the field while his usage declined to 18.1% Wednesday. Mitchell said Garland was under the weather and not close to 100% postgame, but coach Bickerstaff said he was doing good after Thursday's practice.
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) — In
Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Malik Monk has played 28.8 minutes per game in the last three matches after receiving just 18.0 minutes per game in the first six contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Troy Brown Jr., Lonnie Walker, Wenyen Gabriel, Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis (back) — Available
Lonnie Walker (illness) — Available
LeBron James (foot) — Out
Dennis Schroder (thumb) — Injured
Thomas Bryant (thumb) — Injured
On injury report before playing:
LeBron: 10-for-11 AD: 10-for-11
Davis (35.5%), Westbrook (33.3%), and Nunn (24.6%) led the Lakers in usage with James out with a sore foot Monday, though Walker was unavailable. Davis, Westbrook, Nunn, and potentially Walker can take advantage of a Sacramento defense that ranks 29th in points in the paint allowed and opponent three-point percentage.