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 (ankle, nose) — In
Donovan Mitchell (knee) — Out
De'Aaron Fox (knee) — Out
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Available
Paul George (knee) — In
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Ivica Zubac (illness) — Out
Deandre Ayton (hand) — Out
Brandon Miller (back) — Out
Deni Avdija (heel) — Available
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — In
Alex Caruso (hamstring) — In
Brandin Podziemski (knee) — Out
Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Tre Mann, Seth Curry, Cody Martin, Miles Bridges, Nick Richards
Brandon Miller (back) — Out
Grant Williams (back) — Not on injury report
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Kyle Lowry, Buddy Hield, Tobias Harris, Mo Bamba
KJ Martin (ankle) — Out
Kelly Oubre (shoulder) — Out
Joel Embiid (knee) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
The fifth starter for the 76ers is very much in flux. Nicolas Batum has alternated starting vs. coming off the bench in four games since returning from a multi-week injury. He could very well return to the starting lineup in place of Oubre, or even the struggling Harris, who has shot just 31.3% since February 10.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Donovan Mitchell (knee) — Out
Caris LeVert (elbow) — Out
Tristan Thompson — Suspended
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren
Marcus Sasser (knee) — Injured
Stewart returned from an 11-game absence on Tuesday and went right back into the starting lineup, playing 34 minutes in a win over the Bulls. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak. On Thursday, Monty Williams said that he would likely run with this starting lineup for a while, adding that he likes newly acquired Simone Fontecchio off the bench. All five Detroit starters played at least 31 minutes on Tuesday, while Fontecchio led all reserves with 21 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively II
Luka Doncic (ankle, nose) — In
Maxi Kleber (nose) — Available
The ankle listing is a new one for Doncic, who has been listed with the nasal injury for Dallas' last nine contests. He's played each time, averaging 34.2 points, 11.0 assists, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in 36.8 minutes per game over that span. He does not appear to be limited in any way by his nose, but the addition of the ankle injury adds an element of uncertainty for Friday's game at Boston. If Doncic is unable to play, Irving would take on a larger offensive workload against his former team. Irving's usage rate increases to 32.4% when he plays without Doncic, up from 28.3% when they are both in the lineup. Tim Hardaway Jr. also sees a 5.7% usage rate increase in the same scenario.
Confirmed Lineup: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis
Oshae Brissett (personal) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green
Brandin Podziemski (knee) — Out
Andrew Wiggins (personal) — Out
Gui Santos (knee) — Out
Wiggins is without a timetable for a return as he continues to deal with a personal issue, according to coach Kerr, who added that it's an excused absence. The Warriors expect him back at some point but it's unclear when that will happen. Moody started in Wiggins' absence on Thursday and should continue to start for however long Wiggins is away from the team with Kerr opting to keep Chris Paul and Klay Thompson together in the second unit for now.
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl
Chris Boucher (illness) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — In
Ben Sheppard (illness) — Out
Doug McDermott (calf) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Jerami Grant, Duop Reath
Deandre Ayton (hand) — Out
Moses Brown (wrist) — Available
Scoot Henderson (adductor) — Injured
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Ayton left Portland's last game after 19 minutes with a sprained right hand and is doubtful Friday. Duop Reath is the likely starter in his place; he was in the first five for a stretch of seven consecutive games with Ayton out in early January. Portland could also elect to play smaller and start Jabari Walker at the five. The Trail Blazers lined up in that fashion during Ayton's last absence (with Reath also out), on February 8 vs. Detroit.
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Goodwin, Vince Willams, Ziaire Williams, Santi Aldama, Trey Jemison
GG Jackson (quad) — Available
Luke Kennard (illness) — Out
John Konchar (thumb) — Out
Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) — Out
Derrick Rose (back) — Out
Desmond Bane (ankle) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Scotty Pippen Jr. (back) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Memphis is back to having a busy injury report, with 10 players listed for Friday. Jemison could go from outside the rotation to the starting lineup with Jackson Jr. out; he's started during each of Jackson Jr.'s three absences in February. If GG Jackson misses out, Jake LaRavia, Lamar Stevens, and Yuta Watanabe could be counted upon for big workloads off the bench. Assuming the doubtful tags also miss, the Grizzlies would only have nine players available in that scenario, including recent 10-day contract signee Matt Hurt. Memphis would also have no true guards on the bench.
Confirmed Lineup: Keon Ellis, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
De'Aaron Fox (knee) — Out
Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — Available
Kyle Anderson (knee) — Out
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Edwards was listed questionable prior to Minnesota's last game, but suited up on the second night of a back-to-back and played a whopping 40 minutes in a win over Memphis, scoring 34 points for the second consecutive night. He's routinely played through questionable tags all season. His history of playing through injuries should leave him more of the probable side of this questionable tag, but if he does miss, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would likely start in his place.
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic
Alex Caruso (hamstring) — In
Torrey Craig (knee) — Injured
Zach LaVine (foot) — Out for season
Patrick Williams (foot) — Out for season
Lonzo Ball (knee) — Out for season
Chicago's fifth starter would be up in the air if Caruso were to miss a second consecutive game. On Wednesday, coach Donovan started Andre Drummond alongside Vucevic in order to combat Cleveland's double bigs of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. In Caruso's last missed game before that, however, on February 12, Donovan started Craig at the four. The Bucks' size makes Drummond the likeliest option, but with Craig injured, it's possible that rookie Onuralp Bitim could get a look after leading Chicago with 28 minutes off the bench against the Cavaliers. In just his third appearance of the season, he scored 10 points and added six rebounds. He had previously combined for only 5:44 of playing time over his first two games.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley
Deni Avdija (heel) — Available
Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Daniel Theis
Paul George (knee) — In
Ivica Zubac (illness) — Out