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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Paolo Banchero (ankle) — Out
Chris Paul (heel) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Out
Tre Jones (illness) — Out
Jalen Green (shoulder) — In
Klay Thompson (injury management) — Out
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
Grayson Allen (illness) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Dalano Banton, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Otto Porter, Thaddeus Young
Khem Birch (knee) — In
Fred VanVleet (illness) — Out
Gary Trent Jr. (hip) — Out
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) — Injured
Pascal Siakam (adductor) — Injured
Barnes posted a team-leading 22.7% assist rate in 39.0 minutes with VanVleet out Saturday. Trent Jr. (30.8%), Chris Boucher (28.8%), and Anunoby (26.1%) also took on increased usage.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley
Alec Burks (conditioning) — Not on injury report
Cory Joseph (hip) — Out
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Hayes has recorded 20.9% usage and a 29.2% assist rate in 34.7 minutes per game with Cunningham out. Ivey (27.5%) and Bogdanovic (26.8%) have led in usage during Cunningham's absence, and both have cleared 20.0% assist rates as well.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
Gordon Hayward (shoulder) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Ball was able to play 28.2 minutes while posting 31.7% usage and a 30.0% assist rate in his return. Rozier (26.0%), Oubre (24.3%), and Washington (12.5%) all saw decreased usage and should share the floor more with Ball moving forward.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Chuma Okeke, Wendell Carter Jr., Bol Bol
Paolo Banchero (ankle) — Out
Cole Anthony (oblique) — Injured
Moe Wagner (ankle) — Injured
Markelle Fultz (toe) — Injured
Gary Harris (knee) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Usage would decline across the board as Chuma Okeke and Admiral Schofield lose minutes if Banchero can return.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Aleksej Pokusevski
Tre Mann (back) — Out
Darius Bazley (ankle) — Out
Ousmane Dieng (G-League) — Out
Eugene Omoruyi (G-League) — Out
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Al Horford (back) — Not on injury report
Jaylen Brown (knee) — Not on injury report
Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Deandre Ayton
Chris Paul (heel) — Out
Landry Shamet (concussion) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Cam Payne has received 35.0 minutes per game with 22.0% usage and 26.1% assist rates sans Paul during the last two games. He can continue in that role with Booker also remaining in a heightened facilitating role (34.8% assist rate) if Paul remains out.
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Out
Dewayne Dedmon (foot) — In
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Omar Yurtseven (ankle) — Injured
Adebayo has led Miami in usage (26.7%) and Butler in assist rate (31.5%) during Herro's three-game absence, with two matchups coming against the Hornets. The Heat could use Herro back for a matchup against a Suns team that ranks second in defensive rating (107.5 points/100 possessions).
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
John Wall (injury management) — Out
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — Injured
George has claimed 35.4% usage with Wall out this season and draws a friendly matchup against a Rockets squad that ranks 29th in defensive rating. He previously totaled 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and six steals with Wall out against Houston on Halloween.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Jalen Green (shoulder) — Available
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured
Bruno Fernando (knee) — Injured
Gordon's +6.3% usage and +4.2% assist rate with Green and Christian Wood off of the floor last season were the best differentials on the team for both stats. KJ Martin would project to start if Green is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, Clint Capela
Onyeka Okongwu (personal) — Not on injury report
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jevon Carter, Grayson Allen, MarJon Beauchamp, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
MarJon Beauchamp (calf) — In
Grayson Allen (illness) — In
Jrue Holiday (ankle) — Out
Khris Middleton (wrist) — Injured
Pat Connaughton (calf) — Injured
Joe Ingles (ACL) — Injured
Antetokounmpo should claim a massive role in his expected return as he projects to be the primary facilitator without Holiday and Middleton. Carter's role should be reduced the most with Antetokounmpo back.
Confirmed Lineup: Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Keita Bates-Diop, Jakob Poeltl
Malaki Branham (ankle) — Out
Romeo Langford (health protocols) — Out
Tre Jones (illness) — Out
Zach Collins (leg) — Injured
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Klay Thompson (injury management) — Out
Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
Coach Kerr said, "Klay may not play in a back-to-back all year" on November 4th. Poole projects to start if Thompson continues to remain out for one side of a back-to-back set, with Donte DiVincenzo and Moses Moody also likely for more minutes.