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
Jayson Tatum (illness) — Available
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — Available
Tyrese Maxey (illness) — Out
Zion Williamson (foot) — Available
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Available
Dejounte Murray (back) — Out
Jamal Murray (leg) — Available
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — Available
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) — Available
Buddy Hield (traded) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (knee) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) — Out
Cody Martin (knee) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu
De'Andre Hunter (injury management) — Available
Dejounte Murray (back) — Out
Patty Mills (illness) — Out
Wesley Matthews (illness) — Out
Clint Capela (adductor) — Injured
Mouhamed Gueye (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cam Payne, Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Paul Reed
Tyrese Maxey (illness) — Out
Buddy Hield (traded) — Available
Cam Payne (knee, traded) — Available
Nicolas Batum (hamstring) — Out
Joel Embiid (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
The 76ers made numerous moves in the hours leading up to Thursday's deadline, including trading Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, and three second-round picks for Hield. They also traded away Patrick Beverley in exchange for Payne. While the latter move has layers, the former makes obvious sense for Philadelphia. Hield is a career 40.1% shooter from beyond the arc, and the 76ers' 36.2% three-point percentage is a bottom-10 mark league-wide.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole, Bilal Coulibaly, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (ankle) — Out
Richaun Holmes (traded) — Out
Marvin Bagley (back) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Jrue Holiday (elbow) — Not on injury report
Jayson Tatum (illness) — Available
Jaden Springer (ankle) — Out
Xavier Tillman (knee, traded) — Injured
If Tatum is ultimately sidelined, it would be his fourth missed contest. In games sans Tatum this season, the Celtics are 2-1 and have managed to score a shocking 131.7 points per game. Boston has a nice matchup against the Wizards, who have lost 12 of 15 games over the past month. The Celtics have the best Net Rating (+9.7) league-wide, while Washington's Net Rating (-8.8) is the second-worst of any team.
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
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl
Jontay Porter (back) — Available
Kelly Olynyk (traded) — Available but unlikely to play
Ochai Agbaji (traded) — Available but unlikely to play
Confirmed Lineup: Cody Martin, Brandon Miller, Leaky Black, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Cody Martin (knee) — Available
Grant Williams (traded) — Out
Seth Curry (traded) — Out
Tre Mann (traded) — Out
Davis Bertans (knee, traded) — Out
Vasilije Micic (traded) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out
Kyle Lowry (acquired) — Out
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — Available
Damian Lillard (ankle) — Available
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Out
Jae Crowder (ankle) — Available
Patrick Beverley (traded) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Justin Holiday, Peyton Watson, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Jamal Murray (leg) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (knee) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) — Out
DeAndre Jordan (foot) — Available
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Chris Duarte (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Zion Williamson (foot) — Available
Jonas Valanciunas (calf) — Available
Naji Marshall (back) — Out
With two starters uncertain to play, New Orleans could look for Ingram to carry the load offensively. During the Pelicans' current four-game win streak, Ingram has averaged 24.8 points per contest, shooting 56.5% from the field and 45.0% from beyond the arc. He'll face the Lakers, who he scored 26 points against the last time he faced them. Los Angeles presents a challenging matchup, as their 112.2 Defensive Rating in February is a top-10 mark.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — Available
Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) — Available
D'Angelo Russell (knee) — Available
Max Christie (ankle) — Out
Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) — Injured
Cam Reddish (ankle) — Injured
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Russell was not dealt before the trade deadline but missed the first leg of a back-to-back set. The Lakers lost that contest to Denver, and they'll hope to get Russell back for a matchup with the Pelicans. New Orleans is on a four-game win streak, and over that span, they've posted a top three Offensive (122.5) and Defensive Rating (106.9). The last time these teams met, the Pelicans won by 20 points as they got a combined 52 points from Ingram and Williamson.