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
LeBron James (calf) — Available
Zion Williamson (rest) — Out
Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Available
Joel Embiid (hip) — Available
Bam Adebayo (hip) — Out
Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — Available
Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) — Out
Jordan Poole (ankle) — Out
Walker Kessler (elbow) — In
Jordan Clarkson (illness) — Out
Deni Avdija (illness) — Available
Cam Reddish (groin) — Out
Duncan Robinson (thumb) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid (hip) — Available
Danuel House Jr. (quad) — Out
Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren
Lindy Waters III (back) — Available
Jalen Williams (hip) — Out
Oklahoma City's +9.0 Net Rating leads the league. Despite being without Jalen Williams, their +30.7 Net Rating over the last two outings was the best mark league-wide. They'll face the 76ers, whose +6.7 Net Rating also ranks top-three. Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Thunder in scoring in thirteen of fifteen games, including each of the last nine outings.
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson, Jaime Jaquez, Haywood Highsmith, Thomas Bryant
Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out
Bam Adebayo (hip) — Out
Duncan Robinson (thumb) — Out
Tyler Herro (ankle) — Injured
RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
An MRI revealed a third-degree ACL sprain for Smith, who will miss the rest of the season. Robinson also received imaging that confirmed a sprained right thumb, and he is considered day-to-day. Since Herro went down earlier this month, Smith has been the next man up when Lowry or Butler have rested. In the last game, Josh Richardson started and played a season-high 34 minutes, and he figures to retain that extended role until the team gets healthier.
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Dennis Smith Jr. (back) — Out
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Cam Thomas (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Kobe Bufkin (thumb) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Jordan Poole (ankle) — Out
Deni Avdija (illness) — Available
Bilal Coulibaly (knee) — Not on injury report
Danilo Gallinari (rest) — Out
Ryan Rollins (knee) — TBD
Delon Wright (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Max Christie, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (calf) — Available
Anthony Davis (adductor, hip) — Available
Cam Reddish (groin) — Out
Rui Hachimura (nose) — Injured
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) — Injured
James has been on the injury report for the last six games but ultimately played in each outing. It's been similar for Davis, who has been listed for the previous eight contests and was available each time. Their listings are seemingly more procedural, as James has played at least 35 minutes in four of his last five games. They'll have less depth behind them in the interim, with Hachimura set to miss at least a week after undergoing a nasal procedure.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) — Available
Isaac Okoro (injury management) — Available
Dean Wade (ankle) — Out
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio (personal) — NWT
Mitchell managed to practice on Friday after missing the previous four contests. Over that span of outings, Garland led the team in points per game (25.0) and usage rate (32.8%), while the Cavs scored 111.8 points per game. Mitchell's final status will be critical in a matchup with the Lakers, who have allowed the fourth-fewest points per game (105.4) league-wide over the last five contests.
Confirmed Lineup: Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (rest) — Out
CJ McCollum (lung) — Injured
Matt Ryan (calf) — Injured
Trey Murphy (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Keyonte George, Kris Dunn, Simone Fontecchio, John Collins, Omer Yurtseven
Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) — Out
Walker Kessler (elbow) — In
Jordan Clarkson (illness) — Out
Markkanen is in danger of missing an outing for the first time this season, but Kessler could return after a seven-game absence. Even with Kessler missing time, the Jazz average the third-most rebounds per game (47.0) league-wide. Collins' and Markkanen's respective 9.0 and 8.6 rebounds per contest are team-highs. Utah will face a Pelicans team that grabs 44.5 rebounds per game, despite Jonas Valanciunas' 8.9 per outing being his fewest in the last five seasons.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, Richaun Holmes
Dereck Lively II (back) — Out
Maxi Kleber (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac
Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured
Brandon Boston Jr. (quad) — Injured