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
Tyler Herro (knee) — Out
Terry Rozier (knee) — Out
Ben Simmons (leg) — Available
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl
RJ Barrett (injury management) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — Out
Jalen Smith (back) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Simone Fontecchio, Jalen Duren
Marcus Sasser (knee) — Out
Isaiah Stewart — Suspended
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Isaiah Hartenstein
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Injured
OG Anunoby (elbow) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Ben Simmons (leg) — Available
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Simmons left the previous game early with a sore left leg but the team doesn't seem overly concerned with the severity of the injury. However, he has already missed 42 games this season and has played fewer than 60 games in each of the prior three seasons.
Dennis Schroder started recently with Simmons out in the second leg of a back-to-back, after Simmons started he previous four games. Schroder has averaged just 8.2 points and 4.0 assists in five contests as a member of the Nets. Dennis Smith Jr. could also be in line for extended minutes if Simmons is unable to play.
Confirmed Lineup: Luke Kennard, Vince Williams, Ziaire Williams, Santi Aldama, Jaren Jackson Jr.
John Konchar (thumb) — Out
Desmond Bane (ankle) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Scotty Pippen Jr. (back) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Delon Wright, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (knee) — Out
Terry Rozier (knee) — Out
Jimmy Butler — Suspended
Nikola Jovic — Suspended
Thomas Bryant — Suspended
Orlando Robinson (back) — Out
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Injured
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
The Heat have both good and bad news heading into Monday's contest. Herro's knee injury doesn't appear to be serious and Rozier could return ahead of schedule from a sprained knee. But following an incident during Saturday's game, Butler, Jovic, and Bryant all received suspensions.
Coach Spoelstra has already utilized 29 different starting lineups this season. Jaime Jaquez Jr. could return to the starting lineup and the team could use a duplicate lineup if Rozier and Herro are able to play. It's possible Delon Wright makes his Heat debut depending on who's available, while Jaquez Jr. should see steady playing time.
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Alex Len (illness) — Not on injury report
Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) — Injured