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 (injury management) — In

• Joel Embiid (hip) — In

• LeBron James (calf) — In

• Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — In

• Devin Booker (calf) — In

• Bradley Beal (back) — Injured

• Jaylen Brown (illness) — Available

• Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Available

• Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Out

• Darius Garland (neck) — In

• DeMar DeRozan (personal) — In

• RJ Barrett (migraine) — Out

• OG Anunoby (finger) — Out

• Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — Available

• Brandon Miller (ankle) — Available

• Jalen Suggs (knee) — Out

• Keldon Johnson (knee) — In

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Milwaukee Bucks News

Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (injury management) — In

• MarJon Beauchamp (ankle) — Out

• Chris Livingston (ankle) — Out

• Jae Crowder (adductor, abdomen) — Injured

In the previous contest sans Antetokounmpo, the Bucks scored 128 points in a win. Lillard's 37 points were the most he's registered since his 39-point outing in the opener. Milwaukee will now face a Hornets team whose opponents average the fourth-most points per game (121.9) league-wide. Antetokounmpo's final status will be critical regarding positional matchups, as Miles Bridges is set to play in his first game back from suspension.

Charlotte Hornets News

Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mark Williams

• Gordon Hayward (hamstring) — Available

• Brandon Miller (ankle) — Available

• Miles Bridges — Available

• Terry Rozier (groin) — Out

• Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured

• James Bouknight (knee) — Injured

• Cody Martin (knee) — Injured

New York Knicks News

Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson

• RJ Barrett (migraine) — Out

• Quentin Grimes (wrist) — Out

Washington Wizards News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford

• Delon Wright (knee) — Injured

Philadelphia 76ers News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Robert Covington, Joel Embiid

• Joel Embiid (hip) — In

• Nicolas Batum (personal) — Out

• Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib) — Injured

After an eight-game win streak, the 76ers have lost two consecutive outings. In those losses, they averaged the seventh-fewest rebounds per game (39.5) of any team. They could be without their best rebounder in Embiid against the Hawks. Atlanta's opponents are grabbing 42.0 rebounds per contest, the eighth-fewest league-wide.

Atlanta Hawks News

Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela

• Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured

• Kobe Bufkin (thumb) — Injured

Detroit Pistons News

Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Ausar Thompson, Kevin Knox, Isaiah Stewart

• Jalen Duren (injury management) — Out

• Marvin Bagley (illness) — Available

• Joe Harris (shoulder) — Injured

• Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) — Injured

• Monte Morris (quad) — Injured

• Isaiah Livers (ankle) — Injured

Cleveland Cavaliers News

Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

• Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Out

• Darius Garland (neck) — In

• Isaac Okoro (injury management) — Out

• Ty Jerome (ankle) — Out

• Ricky Rubio (personal) — NWT

With both backcourt starters uncertain to play, the Cavaliers could have to start Strus and Caris LeVert at the guard spots. The final statuses for Mitchell and Garland will be critical in a matchup with the Pistons, as point guards and shooting guards are scoring 26.5 and 24.3 respective points per game against Detroit. Both of those marks rank top-six league-wide. In the Pistons' last outing, Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic combined to score 49 points against them.

Boston Celtics News

Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis

• Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Available

• Jaylen Brown (illness) — Available

• Al Horford (toe) — Available

With Brown and Porzingis unavailable last game, the Celtics didn't miss a beat and played well defensively, as they allowed just 107 points in the victory. Boston's 106.6 Defensive Rating is the second-best league-wide. They're set to face the Raptors, whose 108.6 Offensive Rating is the fourth-lowest of any team. The last time these teams met, Boston won and held Toronto to 94 points.

Toronto Raptors News

Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl

• OG Anunoby (finger) — Out

• Gary Trent Jr. (foot) — In

• Thaddeus Young (illness) — Out

• Otto Porter Jr. (personal) — Out

• Christian Koloko (respiratory issues) — Injured

Sacramento Kings News

Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis

• Trey Lyles (calf) — Injured

• Alex Len (ankle) — Injured

San Antonio Spurs News

Confirmed Lineup: Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson, Justin Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama, Zach Collins

• Devin Vassell (adductor) — Out

• Keldon Johnson (knee) — In

• Tre Jones (hamstring) — Out

• Sandro Mamukelashvili (back) — Available

Orlando Magic News

Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Black, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Goga Bitadze

• Markelle Fultz (knee) — Out

• Jalen Suggs (knee) — Out

• Wendell Carter Jr. (hand) — Injured

Chicago Bulls News

Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic

• DeMar DeRozan (personal) — In

• Alex Caruso (toe) — Available

• Dalen Terry (knee) — Out

• Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season

The Bulls could be without DeRozan for a second consecutive game. Off the court, trade talks continue to surround LaVine, who was vocal about his team's performance when asked about a potential trade that would send him out of Chicago. "I'm frustrated we're not winning," LaVine said Wednesday. "I think if you're not frustrated, that's a problem. It's an upsetting thing when we've been trying to do the right thing for the last three or four years."

Denver Nuggets News

Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic

• Jamal Murray (hamstring) — Injured

• Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured

New Orleans Pelicans News

Confirmed Lineup: Dyson Daniels, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas

• Jose Alvarado (ankle) — Out

• Larry Nance Jr. (rib) — Injured

• CJ McCollum (lung) — Injured

• Trey Murphy (knee) — Injured

Phoenix Suns News

Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic

• Bradley Beal (back) — Injured

• Devin Booker (calf) — In

• Drew Eubanks (back) — Available

• Damion Lee (knee) — Injured

The Sun's new "big three" was on track to debut last game before Beal's ailment forced him out of the lineup before tipoff. "He woke up with some residual tightness in the back this morning," coach Vogel said of Beal. "We were hoping it would loosen up by game time. But it did not, so we held him out." With Beal unlikely to play in this contest against Utah, it appears that the debut will have to wait at least another game.

Utah Jazz News

Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Jordan Clarkson, Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins

• Walker Kessler (elbow) — Injured

Los Angeles Lakers News

Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis

• LeBron James (calf) — In

• Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — In

• Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured

• Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) — Injured

• Jalen Hood-Schifino (knee) — Injured

The Lakers' opponents score 115.9 points per game, the ninth-most league-wide. L.A. will have a chance to improve their defensive numbers against an injury-riddled Blazers team. Portland has the league's worst Offensive Rating (104.2), and in the previous game against the Blazers, the Lakers allowed just 110 points in a win sans James.

Regarding Davis' injuries, he mentioned that his hip tightness flared up during the first half of the last game. After that contest, he said that he's still treating the ailments every day, but that they weren't why he performed poorly. "I just played bad," said Davis. He also noted that he would play Friday before being listed as probable on the injury report.

Portland Trail Blazers News

Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Mays, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton

• Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) — Out

• Ish Wainright (knee) — Out

• Scoot Henderson (ankle) — Injured

• Anfernee Simons (thumb) — Injured

• Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season

Houston Rockets News

Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun

• Amen Thompson (ankle) — Injured

• Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured

Los Angeles Clippers News

Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac

• Daniel Theis (signed) — Expected to be available

• Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured

• Brandon Boston Jr. (quad) — Injured