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
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — Available
Anthony Edwards (knee) — Available
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Available
Kristaps Porzingis (back) — Out
Brook Lopez (back) — Available
Jaden McDaniels (finger) — Available
Duncan Robinson (shoulder, elbow) — Available
Anfernee Simons (ankle) — In
Scoot Henderson (foot) — In
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Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford
Kristaps Porzingis (back) — Out
Jaden Springer (ankle) — Out
Xavier Tillman (knee) — Injured
Notably, Al Horford is not on the injury report as Boston begins a back-to-back set Tuesday at Brooklyn. The Celtics return home to face the Nets again on Wednesday. Porzingis has sat one of the two legs during Boston's last three back-to-backs. Horford, meanwhile, has not played both ends of a back-to-back all season. If Porzingis is out Tuesday, expect Horford to start in his place before then sitting out himself on Wednesday.
Confirmed Lineup: Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Cam Johnson (adductor) — Out
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Not on injury report
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Gordon Hayward (calf) — Injured
Bismack Biyombo (signed) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Duncan Robinson (shoulder, elbow) — Available
Jimmy Butler (personal) — Out
Terry Rozier (knee) — Injured
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Injured
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
The Heat suffered two significant injuries against Boston on Sunday, as Rozier (sprained knee) and Richardson (dislocated shoulder) each received multi-week diagnoses. Meanwhile, Butler will be out both Tuesday and Wednesday as he mourns a death in the family. Robinson's questionable tag looms large with the Heat's guard and wing depth thinning. He was part of the lineup that closed against the Celtics, and he'd be in line for significant minutes against Milwaukee if able to play. Seldom-used two-way Alondes Williams is the Heat's only true bench guard, and he could see a rotation role on Tuesday. Nikola Jovic could also be in the rotation, and he has a chance to start over Highsmith.
When Butler, Rozier, and Richardson are all off the court this season, Adebayo (25.8%) and Herro (25.3%) pace Miami from a usage perspective, as expected. Curiously, however, those rates are both slightly below their full season-wide marks (Adebayo 25.9%, Herro 28.0%).
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Available
Brook Lopez (back) — Available
Pat Connaughton (knee) — Available
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (knee) — Available
Jaden McDaniels (finger) — Available
Wendell Moore Jr. (knee) — Out
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
Scoot Henderson (foot) — In
Anfernee Simons (ankle) — In
Duop Reath (knee) — Available
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Injured
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Simons' upgrade to probable after missing Saturday's game will aid the Blazers, who started 10-day contract signee Ashton Hagans in his place against New Orleans. Newly acquired Dalano Banton played 25 minutes off the bench in his Portland debut. If Henderson can play, the roles should be reduced for both Hagans and Banton.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Trey Lyles (illness) — Out
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Available
Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Thaddeus Young (signed) — TBD
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Simone Fontecchio, Jalen Duren
Quentin Grimes (knee) — Out
Evan Fournier (traded) — TBD
Malachi Flynn (traded) — TBD
Tosan Evbuomwan (signed) — TBD
Isaiah Stewart (ankle) — Injured
Fontecchio played 32 minutes off the bench in his Detroit debut and looks likely to join the starting lineup over Mike Muscala. Cunningham, Ivey, and Duren have all played 35 minutes or more in each of Detroit's two games since the deadline. The Pistons, known for their 28-game losing streak earlier this season, are quietly 4-5 over their last nine games.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — Available
Spencer Dinwiddie (signed) — Available
Max Christie (ankle) — Injured
Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) — Injured
Cam Reddish (ankle) — Injured
Gabe Vincent (injury) — Injured
Dinwiddie is available to make his Lakers debut after signing with the team earlier this week. His availability comes at a good time for the Lakers, which won't have Max Christie through the All-Star break due to a sprained right ankle. There is an immediate opportunity for Dinwiddie to play a significant role, and coach Ham said he might even experiment with playing him as part of a three-guard lineup alongside Russell, Reaves, James, and Davis.