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
Bradley Beal (ankle) — Available
Jayson Tatum (injury management) — Out
Giannis Antetokounmpo (injury management) — Available
Kawhi Leonard (hip) — Out
Ja Morant (illness) — Not on injury report
Victor Wembanyama (rest) — Out
Donovan Mitchell (illness) — Available
Jaylen Brown (back) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Out
Jrue Holiday (elbow) — Available
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Michael Porter Jr. (quad) — Available
Keldon Johnson (back) — Available
Nic Claxton (illness) — Available
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) — Available
Mark Williams (back) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Isaiah Hartenstein
Jericho Sims (ankle) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Black, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Goga Bitadze
Markelle Fultz (knee) — Out
Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) — Out
Joe Ingles (ankle) — Out
Gary Harris (calf) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) — Available
Nic Claxton (illness) — Available
Lonnie Walker (hamstring) — Injured
Ben Simmons (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford
Danilo Gallinari (back) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela
Seth Lundy (ankle) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (knee) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl
Garrett Temple (ankle) — Out
Christian Koloko (respiratory) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet
Jayson Tatum (injury management) — Out
Jaylen Brown (back) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) — Out
Jrue Holiday (elbow) — Available
Al Horford (rest) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (injury management) — Available
Jae Crowder (adductor) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (illness) — Available
Sam Merrill (wrist) — Available
Evan Mobley (knee) — Injured
Darius Garland (jaw) — Injured
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio — NWT
The Cavaliers have been without Mitchell for the last four contests, but he's seemingly nearing a return. Since he's been sidelined, Cleveland has played well, winning three out of four games. However, they're set to face the Bucks, whose 121.2 Offensive Rating is the second-best league-wide. While the Cavaliers' have maintained a top-10 Defensive Rating in Mitchell's absence, his availability would help against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Mitchell is posting career-highs in steals (1.8) and blocks per game (0.5).
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, De'Anthony Melton, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Paul Reed
KJ Martin (illness) — Out
Joel Embiid (ankle) — Out
Nicolas Batum (hamstring) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Alperen Sengun
Tari Eason (leg) — Available
Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) — Out
Dillon Brooks (oblique) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Jaylin Williams (hip) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Peyton Watson, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic
Michael Porter Jr. (quad) — Available
Reggie Jackson (skin lesion) — Available
Aaron Gordon (lacerations) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Bryce McGowens, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Mark Williams (back) — Out
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Frank Ntilikina (leg) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Bradley Beal (ankle) — Available
Josh Okogie (ankle) — Out
Nassir Little (knee) — Out
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Beal has missed the previous five outings but could make his return. His presence would be welcomed as the Suns have lost seven of their last 10 games. Phoenix will face the Hornets, who have allowed the eighth-most made three-pointers to shooting guards this season. While Beal has only played six games, he's converting a career-high 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Confirmed Lineup: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Zach Collins
Keldon Johnson (back) — Available
Devonte' Graham (illness) — Out
Victor Wembanyama (rest) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Before the Spurs' back-to-back set started, coach Popovich mentioned that Wembanyama wouldn't play in both games. He played in the first leg, so the assumption is he will be ruled out for the second. San Antonio hasn't won any of their three games played sans Wembanyama. Regardless of Wembanyama's potential absence, the Spurs should be able to compete against a Blazers team that has the fifth-worst Net Rating (-6.3) league-wide.
Confirmed Lineup: Scoot Henderson, Malcolm Brogdon, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Moses Brown
Toumani Camara (thumb) — Available
Jabari Walker (thumb) — Available
Anfernee Simons (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (knee) — Out
Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) — Out
Duop Reath (back) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Bismack Biyombo
Ja Morant (illness) — Not on injury report
Santi Aldama (illness) — Available
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Out
Luke Kennard (knee) — Out
John Konchar (illness) — Out
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Amir Coffey, Ivica Zubac
Kawhi Leonard (hip) — Out
Mason Plumlee (knee) — Injured
The Clippers and Grizzlies could both be missing one of their top players for their meeting as Leonard and Ja Morant are uncertain to play. Leonard missed the previous three outings, and the Clippers lost two of those three games. If he is sidelined again, Harden will likely continue to garner more usage, as he's seen a +6.25% usage rate increase over that span of games. Since Leonard's been out, the Clippers' -15.8 Net Rating is the league's worst.