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 (ankle) — Available
Domantas Sabonis (hand) — Out
LaMelo Ball (shoulder) — Available
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Not on injury report
Jalen Brunson (hip) — Out
Keldon Johnson (back) — In
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Out
Draymond Green (foot) — Available
De'Andre Hunter (ankle) — Out
John Wall (injury management) — Out
Deni Avdija (back) — Available
Eric Gordon (injury maintenance) — Out
Dennis Schroder (foot) — Available
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Patrick Beverley, Lonnie Walker, LeBron James, Thomas Bryant
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Dennis Schroder (foot) — Available
Anthony Davis (foot) — Injured
Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle) — Injured
Austin Reaves has posted 18.8% usage in 28.7 minutes during the last three games. Reaves logged 12.5% usage in 28 games before Davis' injury.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Moe Wagner, Bol Bol
Jalen Suggs (ankle) — Out
Chuma Okeke (knee) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
The Lakers have allowed the most points per game (127.8) and the second-most made threes per game (16.2) with Anthony Davis (foot) sidelined for the last five games. Franz Wagner (4.4), Banchero (4.0), and Cole Anthony (3.9) lead Orlando's core rotation in three-point attempts per game.
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, PJ Tucker, Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey (foot) — Injured
Washington has recorded the third-worst rebounding rate (47.1%) in their previous six games. Five centers—Domantas Sabonis, Walker Kessler, Deandre Ayton, Thomas Bryant, and Nikola Jokic—secured ten or more rebounds against the Wizards during that time. Four of those five snared 13 or more rebounds.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Daniel Gafford
Deni Avdija (back) — Available
Will Barton (back) — Not on injury report
Rui Hachimura's return has coincided with Avdija missing the past two games. Hachimura averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds on a 71.1 eFG% in 25.3 minutes since returning, and it isn't clear how much his role would be negatively affected if Avdija rejoins the lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, KJ Martin, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Eric Gordon (injury maintenance) — Out
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford
Robert Williams (illness) — Available
Payton Pritchard (thigh) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, John Collins, Onyeka Okongwu
Clint Capela (calf) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (ankle) — Out
Jarrett Culver (illness) — Out
Vit Krejci (ankle) — Available
The Hawks have recorded the third-worst offensive rebounding rate (21.3%) with Capela sidelined for most of the past four games. The Pacers have recorded the worst defensive rebounding rate (65.6%) league-wide during their last 15 games.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Active
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (injury management) — Not on injury report
John Wall (injury management) — Out
Jason Preston (G League) — Out
Leonard has averaged 17.0 points in four matchups against Toronto since joining the Clippers. Morris averaged 18.0 points in the last two games he played against the Raptors alongside Leonard and George.
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Juancho Hernangomez, Pascal Siakam
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) — Out
Otto Porter (toe) — Injured
VanVleet has registered a 52.2 eFG% on 24.1% usage during the last five games and recently commented that he is finding his confidence playing off-ball more after a shooting slump.
Confirmed Lineup: Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges, Torrey Craig, Jock Landale, Deandre Ayton
Devin Booker (groin) — Out
Landry Shamet (Achilles) — Out
Cam Payne (foot) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Shamet averaged 22.5 points on 24.6% usage with Booker largely unavailable for the past four games. The remaining Suns' roles should be further elevated due to Shamet joining Booker on the inactive list. Duane Washington Jr. or Josh Okogie could be asked to generate offense on the second unit in a thinned rotation.
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Jakob Poeltl
Keldon Johnson (back) — In
Doug McDermott (knee) — Out
Blake Wesley (G League) — Out
Vassell has led the Spurs with 26.5% usage during the past five games. He scored 25 points on a 65.4 eFG% in their first matchup with the Thunder, though his 20.5% usage ranked third on the team.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Aleksej Pokusevski
Eugene Omoruyi (G League) — Out
Lindy Waters (G League) — Out
Jaylin Williams (G League) — Out
Ousmane Dieng (wrist) — Injured
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) — Injured
Chet Holmgren (foot) — Injured
Kenrich Williams has averaged 26.4 minutes in the last two games despite Giddey returning. The Thunder are 0-7 against teams playing on zero days of rest this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Jalen Brunson (hip) — Out
Obi Toppin (knee) — Injured
Immanuel Quickley or Miles McBride will likely start if Brunson is ruled out. Barrett (+4.2%) and Randle (+3.6%) lead the Knicks in usage differential with Brunson off the floor this season. Both players have recorded assist rate differentials higher than 5.0% with Brunson off the floor.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Tim Hardaway Jr., Christian Wood, Dwight Powell
Dorian Finney-Smith (adductor) — Injured
Kemba Walker (injury recovery) — Available
Frank Ntilikina (back) — Available
Josh Green (elbow) — Injured
Maxi Kleber (hamstring) — Injured
The Mavs and Knicks are two of four teams that have averaged fewer than 97 possessions per game in December. However, their opening total of 220.5 is in line with Dallas' 120-100 victory over New York at the beginning of the month.
Confirmed Lineup: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee
LaMelo Ball (shoulder) — Available
Kelly Oubre (hand) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
Nick Richards (ankle) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney
Andrew Wiggins (adductor) — Out
Draymond Green (foot) — Available
JaMychal Green (health protocols) — Out
Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
Stephen Curry (shoulder) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji, Nikola Jokic
Aaron Gordon (shoulder) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) — Available
Jeff Green (hand, finger) — Injured
Porter Jr. was on the floor for most of overtime and played 34.9 minutes in Sunday's win. He played just north of 30 minutes in regulation, and it isn't clear if his minutes will continue to be limited moving forward.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Alex Len
Domantas Sabonis (thumb) — Out
Neemias Queta, Richaun Holmes, and Chimezie Metu could all play additional minutes if Sabonis is ruled out, though Alex Len was seen working with the starters during Tuesday's shootaround. Fox has posted a +11.5% assist rate differential with Sabonis off the floor this season.