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
Zion Williamson (ankle, foot) — Out
Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) — In
Ben Simmons (knee) — Available
Nic Claxton (eye) — Available
Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) — In
Tre Jones (illness) — Available
John Wall (injury management) — Available
Seth Curry (injury management) — Available
Reggie Bullock (neck) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
Ja Morant (ankle) — Not on injury report
Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) — In
Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
Ziaire Williams (knee) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
Santi Aldama, David Roddy, and Jake LaRavia should lose minutes if Jackson Jr. can return, though a restriction should be likely for at least his first game back. Konchar's usage is 16.4% lower than Bane's.
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (ankle, foot) — Out
Kira Lewis (ACL) — Injured
Trey Murphy is the most likely projected starter if Williamson is ruled out. Ingram (29.3%), McCollum (28.5%), and Valanciunas (24.0%) led the Pelicans in usage after McCollum was acquired last season and could reclaim those roles sans Williamson.
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
John Wall (injury management) — Available
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
Reggie Bullock (neck) — Available
JaVale McGee (neck) — Out
Davis Bertans (knee) — Injured
Doncic averaged 40.7 points per game on 43.3% usage in three games against the Clippers last season as a result of scoring 45 points or more twice.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Mitchell Robinson (knee) — Injured
The Knicks are averaging 101.4 possessions per game, the eighth-fastest pace in the league. They finished 29th and 30th in pace during coach Thibodeau's first two seasons.
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Kelly Olynyk
Rudy Gay (hand) — Out
The Knicks have allowed 119.2 points per 100 possessions in their last five games, the second-worst rate in the league.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Tre Jones (illness) — Available
Malaki Branham (ankle) — Out
Romeo Langford (health protocols) — Out
Zach Collins (leg) — Injured
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
Jones recorded a 37.7% assist rate and 9.7 assists per game in his last three games prior to being out Monday. Keita Bates-Diop started and Sochan initiated offense in his absence as the Spurs' offense suffered and no player recorded more than three assists.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
Justise Winslow (ankle) — Out
Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) — In
Keon Johnson (hip) — Out
Gary Payton II (conditioning) — Out
Drew Eubanks has played 27.7 minutes per game while starting for Nurkic and Trendon Watford has claimed the remainder of the center minutes. The usage for both players has been 12.9% or less.
Confirmed Lineup: Edmond Sumner, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Seth Curry (injury management) — Available
Nic Claxton (eye) — Available
Ben Simmons (knee) — Available
Yuta Watanabe (back) — Available
Kyrie Irving (suspension) — Out
TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Simmons played 18.1 minutes per game in three games as the backup center in his return from a sore knee last week. Curry averaged 25.6 minutes per game and 22.5 points per game on a 75.0% effective shooting rate in his last two games.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
The Kings have a 4-1 record in the past five games and have boasted the third-best offensive rating in the league (117.4 points/100 possessions) during that span. The Nets have the second-best defense during their past five games, allowing just 102.1 points per 100 possessions.