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
Luka Doncic (nose) — In
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Devin Booker (hip) — Out
LeBron James (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — In
Jalen Brunson (ankle) — Out
Tyrese Haliburton (injury management) — Available
Kyrie Irving (thumb) — In
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Out
Bradley Beal (ankle) — Available
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) — Available
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Available
Draymond Green (knee) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (ankle) — Available
Coby White (ankle) — Available
Evan Mobley (injury management) — Not on injury report
Jerami Grant (back) — Available
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — Out
Klay Thompson (illness) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (illness) — Out
Brook Lopez (personal) — In
Spencer Dinwiddie (traded) — Out
Luke Kennard (illness) — Out
Bojan Bogdanovic (traded) — Out
Deandre Ayton (illness) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) — Out
Ausar Thompson (ankle) — Available
Alex Caruso (adductor) — Available
Buddy Hield (traded) — Out
Maxi Kleber (toe) — In
Kelly Olynyk (traded) — Out
Alec Burks (traded) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Draymond Green (knee) — Available
Andrew Wiggins (ankle) — Available
Klay Thompson (illness) — Out
Cory Joseph (traded) — Out
Gary Payton II (hamstring) — Out
Chris Paul (hand) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Tyrese Haliburton (injury management) — Available
Jalen Smith (back) — Available
Bennedict Mathurin (illness) — Available
Buddy Hield (traded) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama
Doug McDermott (traded) — Out
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Evan Mobley (injury management) — Not on injury report
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Tristan Thompson — Suspended
Confirmed Lineup: Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Wilson, Nic Claxton
Cam Johnson (adductor) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) — Out
Lonnie Walker (hamstring) — Out
Spencer Dinwiddie (traded) — Out
Royce O'Neale (traded) — Out
Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) — Injured
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
The Nets were without Johnson, Finney-Smith, and Walker for the previous outing and lost by double-digits to the Mavs. Things won't get easier against the Cavs, whose +12.1 Net Rating over the last 10 outings has been the league's second-best. Plenty of usage should be available for Thomas and Bridges, who combined for 37 shot attempts last game. However, Thomas will need to be more efficient as he shot six of 16 from the field. Simmons will likely remain on a minutes limit that has recently seen him average around 20 minutes per contest.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Maxi Kleber
Luka Doncic (nose) — In
Kyrie Irving (thumb) — In
Maxi Kleber (toe) — In
Grant Williams (traded) — Out
Seth Curry (traded) — Out
Dante Exum (knee) — Out
Dereck Lively II (nose) — Out
Richaun Holmes (traded) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Miles McBride, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Isaiah Hartenstein
Jalen Brunson (ankle) — Out
OG Anunoby (elbow) — Out
Quentin Grimes (traded) — Out
Jericho Sims (illness) — Out
Evan Fournier (traded) — Out
Malachi Flynn (traded) — Out
Ryan Arcidiacono (traded) — Out
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
Brunson sprained his ankle toward the end of the most recent game, and with the injury forcing him to exit that contest, it's encouraging that he has a chance to play Thursday. If he is sidelined, it would mark his third missed outing of the season. The Knicks are already missing some key players, and they'll face the Mavs, who are expected to have Luka Doncic (nose) and Kyrie Irving (thumb) available. Dallas's 39.2% three-point percentage over the last five games has been the league's sixth-best, while the Knicks' opponents' 40.8% percentage has been the fourth-highest over that span.
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Coby White (ankle) — Available
Alex Caruso (adductor) — Available
Torrey Craig (ankle) — Available
Dalen Terry (ankle) — Available
Patrick Williams (foot) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Scottie Pippen Jr., John Konchar, Vince Williams, Santi Aldama, Jaren Jackson Jr.
Derrick Rose (ankle) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) — Available
Luke Kennard (illness) — Out
Ziaire Williams (hand) — Out
Lamar Stevens (traded) — Out
David Roddy (traded) — 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: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Monte Morris (traded) — Out
Jordan McLaughlin (hip) — Out
Leonard Miller (illness) — Available
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Malik Beasley, Pat Connaughton, Jae Crowder, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Jae Crowder (ankle) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Out
Brook Lopez (personal) — In
Robin Lopez (traded) — Out
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Walker Kessler
Ochai Agbaji (traded) — Out
Kelly Olynyk (traded) — Out
Kevin Knox (traded) — Out
Brice Sensabaugh (hip) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Devin Booker (hip) — Out
Bradley Beal (ankle) — Available
Chimezie Metu (traded) — Out
Keita-Bates Diop (traded) — Out
Yuta Watanabe (traded) — Out
Jordan Goodwin (traded) — Out
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
With Beal available this season, the Suns have won 17 of their 27 games. Without him, they're 13-11 and have averaged 4.1 fewer points per contest. Their offense will need to execute to keep up with the Jazz, who have scored at a high rate recently. Over three games this month, the Jazz's 124.9 Offensive Rating has been the league's third-best. The Suns have beaten Utah in all three meetings this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Justin Holiday, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) — Out
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — In
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — Out
Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) — Injured
Cam Reddish (ankle) — Injured
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
At Wednesday's practice, coach Ham mentioned that Russell did not practice because he had a "tuneup procedure" and that his status for Thursday was up in the air. However, a Lakers spokesperson soon after corrected Ham, stating that Russell had a sort of treatment rather than a full-blown procedure. The entire situation sparked questioning and confusion, as it's been widely known that Russell has been one of the team's top trade candidates. However, his omission from the injury report on Wednesday night points toward his availability for Thursday's outing.
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Mike Muscala, Jalen Duren
Cade Cunningham (injury management) — Available
Ausar Thompson (ankle) — Available
Bojan Bogdanovic (traded) — Out
Shake Milton (traded) — Out
Troy Brown Jr. (traded) — Out
Alec Burks (traded) — Out
Danilo Gallinari (not with team) — Out
Simone Fontecchio (traded) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Jabari Walker
Duop Reath (knee) — Out
Jerami Grant (back) — In
Malcolm Brogdon (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (illness) — Out
Scoot Henderson (foot) — Out
Jabari Walker (ankle) — Available
Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) — Injured
Moses Brown (wrist) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season