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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Luka Doncic (nose) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Out
Tyrese Haliburton (injury management) — Available
Kyrie Irving (thumb) — In
Brook Lopez (personal) — Out
Tyler Herro (migraine) — Available
Jalen Williams (ankle) — Available
Coby White (ankle) — Available
Cam Johnson (adductor) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) — Out
Vince Williams Jr. (wrist) — Available
John Konchar (calf) — Available
Santi Aldama (tailbone) — Available
Cason Wallace (shoulder) — Available
Alex Caruso (adductor) — Available
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Fred VanVleet (adductor) — Injured
Tari Eason (leg) — Injured
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
VanVleet will miss his third game of the season on Tuesday, and his return timetable is unknown. His ability to log heavy minutes has continued from Toronto to Houston, as he averages 36.7 per contest this season, good for sixth in the NBA. Amen Thompson is the leading candidate to fill the void, but Cam Whitmore and Aaron Holiday could all pick up additional minutes, and Jalen Green could also see some time at point guard. Green's minutes per game improve from 30.7 when VanVleet is in the lineup to 33.1 when he misses.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (injury management) — Available
Jalen Smith (back) — Available
Bennedict Mathurin (illness) — Out
Haliburton is questionable due to injury management for the fifth game in a row. His playing time was heavily managed through each of the previous four, averaging 21.4 minutes per outing. Rick Carlisle has experimented with Haliburton both starting and coming off the bench. Still, his total minutes have been remarkably consistent over this stretch, and a similar limit will likely be in place if he plays against Houston.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Maxi Kleber
Luka Doncic (nose) — Available
Kyrie Irving (thumb) — In
Maxi Kleber (toe) — In
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
Dereck Lively II (nose) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton
Cam Johnson (adductor) — Out
Lonnie Walker (hamstring) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Out
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Injured
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Dallas and Brooklyn are the only two teams on the second halves of back-to-backs Tuesday, and they so happen to be playing each other. Ben Simmons is expected to return after resting on the front end, while Finney-Smith is unlikely to play, per coach Vaughn.
Confirmed Lineup: Jacob Gilyard, John Konchar, Vince Williams, Santi Aldama, Trey Jemison
Vince Williams Jr. (wrist) — Available
John Konchar (calf) — Available
Derrick Rose (hamstring) — Available
Santi Aldama (tailbone) — Available
Xavier Tillman (knee) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) — Out
Ziaire Williams (hand) — Out
Desmond Bane (ankle) — Injured
Jake LaRavia (ankle) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (knee) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Isaiah Hartenstein
OG Anunoby (elbow) — Out
Quentin Grimes (knee) — Out
Jericho Sims (illness) — Out
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Expect Tom Thibodeau to continue playing the tightest rotation in the NBA as long as Randle, Anunoby, and Grimes are out. Over the last two contests, each of Achiuwa, Brunson, Hart, and DiVincenzo averages at least 39.1 minutes. Grimes' injury in particular has hindered the Knicks' depth, which has allowed Miles McBride to take advantage as the clear sixth man, averaging 24.3 minutes over his last two.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (migraine) — Available
Duncan Robinson (concussion protocol) — Available
Dru Smith (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Andre Drummond
Coby White (ankle) — Available
Alex Caruso (adductor) — Available
Torrey Craig (foot) — Available
Dalen Terry (ankle) — Available
Patrick Williams (foot) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Both White and Caruso were held out of practice on Monday and added to the injury report. Caruso's questionable tag suggests his injury is more concerning than White's. The Bulls are already thin without LaVine and Williams; if Caruso misses, either Terry or Craig could enter the starting lineup.
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Jalen Williams (ankle) — Available
Cason Wallace (shoulder) — Available
Jaylin Williams (Achilles) — Available
Vasilije Micic (ankle) — Available
Lindy Waters (ankle) — Available
Ousmane Dieng (hip) — Available
Davis Bertans (knee) — Out
Tre Mann (personal) — Not on injury report
Isaiah Joe (sternum) — Out
While the Thunder have listed seven players questionable on Tuesday, none is more important than Jalen Williams, who is looking to return after missing three games. If he is unable to play, Wallace could remain the fifth starter, or it could be either Aaron Wiggins or Kenrich Williams, who are the two most significant Thunder bench players not listed on the injury report. Both Wiggins and Kenrich Williams could be in for increased workloads regardless if several of the Thunder's questionable tags don't play.
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Simone Fontecchio, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins
Ochai Agbaji (illness) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Malik Beasley, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Robin Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Out
Brook Lopez (personal) — Out
Andre Jackson Jr. (wrist) — Available
Antetokounmpo played through this injury listing on Sunday, totaling 33 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds in 40 minutes. He's hit 40 minutes in each of the last two games running, as Lopez has missed both contests. His role would only stand to increase further if Lillard were out against Phoenix. The Bucks have struggled to find their footing under new coach Doc Rivers, going 1-3 in his short tenure.
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured