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) — In
Anthony Davis (calf) — In
Damian Lillard (calf) — In
Tyrese Haliburton (groin) — Out
Mikal Bridges (knee) — In
Marcus Smart (hip) — Out
Steven Adams (hip) — Out
Josh Hart (ankle) — Available
Kevin Huerter (ankle) — Not on injury report
Alex Caruso (ankle) — In
Dennis Schroder (personal) — Available
Javonte Green (knee) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Michael Porter Jr. (heel) — Out
Jeff Green (knee) — Out
Peyton Watson (hamstring) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Brandon Ingram (toe) — Out
Herb Jones (ankle) — Out
Williamson logged a 40.0% assist rate Friday. Daniels and McCollum registered 14.3% rates. There should be more balance against the Nuggets, but Williamson could remain in a lead facilitating role as Ingram remains out.
Confirmed Lineup: Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Dario Saric, Deandre Ayton
Chris Paul (heel) — Out
Mikal Bridges (knee) — In
Torrey Craig (groin) — Out
Cam Johnson (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Keita Bates-Diop, Zach Collins
Josh Richardson (ankle) — Out
Doug McDermott (ankle) — Out
Romeo Langford (back) — Available
Jakob Poeltl (knee) — Injured
Jeremy Sochan (quad) — Injured
Blake Wesley (knee) — Injured
The Suns have allowed the most points in the paint per game (57.6) over their last five contests. Bates-Diop (67.9%), Collins (56.1%), and Jones (54.5%) score greater than 50% of their points in the paint.
Confirmed Lineup: Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams, Al Horford
Marcus Smart (hip) — Out
Luke Kornet (knee) — Not on injury report
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) — Injured
White posted 17.7% usage and a 21.2% assist rate in the two games Smart missed earlier in the season. Tatum's elevated 31.3% assist rate led the Celtics' starters during those games.
Confirmed Lineup: Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton
Edmond Sumner (glute) — Out
Ben Simmons (knee) — Injured
Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Ja Morant, John Konchar, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Brandon Clarke
Steven Adams (hip) — Out
Jake LaRavia (foot) — Out
Desmond Bane (toe) — Injured
Ziaire Williams (knee) — Injured
Danny Green (ACL) — Injured
Brandon Clarke started and registered 13.7% usage and a 23.3% defensive rebounding rate in 30.7 minutes in the one game Adams missed this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley
Isaiah Livers (shoulder) — Injured
Cade Cunningham (shin) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens, Mamadi Diakite, Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen (back) — Out
Dean Wade (shoulder) — Injured
Dylan Windler (ankle) — Injured
Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured
Mitchell (26.3%) and Garland (22.9%) have recorded decreased usage with Caris LeVert averaging 28.9 minutes in the last three games.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
Ryan Arcidiacono (ankle) — TBD
Confirmed Lineup: Patrick Beverley, Dennis Schroder, Lonnie Walker, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (calf) — In
Dennis Schroder (personal) — Available
Listed "Probable" or "Questionable" before playing:
LeBron: 15-for-20 AD: 19-for-21
Davis (33.1%) and Russell Westbrook (28.1%) led the team in usage during James' recent five-game absence. Westbrook's 45.5% assist rate led the Lakers by over 25.0%.
Confirmed Lineup: Monte Morris, Bradley Beal, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis
Rui Hachimura (ankle) — Injured
Delon Wright (hamstring) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (ankle) — In
Javonte Green (knee) — Out
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Kevin Huerter (ankle) — Not on injury report
Terence Davis (back) — Out
Fox posted 23.1% usage in the last three games after logging 28.3% in his first 17 games. Malik Monk (29.3%) and Murray (25.5%) led the Kings in usage during the last three matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (groin) — Out
TJ McConnell (illness) — Out
Daniel Theis (knee) — Injured
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Injured
Nembhard led the Pacers with a 37.0% assist rate as he took on a more significant facilitating role Friday. He could split those responsibilities with TJ McConnell if Haliburton is ruled out.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic
Damian Lillard (calf) — In
Josh Hart (ankle) — Available
Drew Eubanks (hip) — Available
John Butler (illness) — Out
Keon Johnson (hip) — Injured
Nassir Little (hip) — Injured
Gary Payton II (core) — Injured
If Lillard returns as planned, Simons, Grant, and Nurkic's offensive roles should diminish.