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
LeBron James (ankle) — Out
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — Available
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) — Available
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — In
Jalen Brunson (knee) — In
Damian Lillard (rib) — Available
Jerami Grant (hamstring) — Out
Jalen Suggs (thigh) — Out
Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) — Available
Tre Mann (groin) — Out
Luke Kennard (knee) — Out
Toumani Camara (illness) — Available
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Confirmed Lineup: Vasilije Micic, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, Nick Richards
Tre Mann (groin) — Out
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Injured
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
Cody Martin (ankle) — Injured
Seth Curry (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Richaun Holmes
Landry Shamet (calf) — Out
Marvin Bagley (back) — Out
Isaiah Livers (hip) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Dyson Daniels (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Kyle Lowry, Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre, Tobias Harris, Mo Bamba
Nicolas Batum (foot) — Out
Tyrese Maxey (concussion) — Out
Joel Embiid (knee) — Injured
Robert Covington (knee) — Injured
De'Anthony Melton (back) — Injured
The Sixers are still searching for answers at center in the wake of Embiid's injury. Philadelphia returned Reed to the starting lineup on Wednesday after trying Mo Bamba in that spot for three straight games. Reed has averaged just 25.8 minutes per game across 23 starts this season, and Bamba almost found himself out of the rotation after the demotion, playing just 4:28 against Memphis. Depending on the matchup, it would not be a huge shock if the Sixers eventually tried Nicolas Batum in that spot. Over the team's last five games, Batum's 28.1 minutes per outing is well ahead of both Reed (21.8) and Bamba (13.7).
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards (ankle) — In
Jordan McLaughlin (illness) — Available
Monte Morris (hamstring) — Out
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — Injured
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Edwards left Thursday's game to head to the locker room twice with an ankle injury, but returned each time to finish the game. Despite that, he had 44 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, and the game-winning block where his head nearly hit the rim.
Edwards is questionable on the second night of a back-to-back, but he has played through questionable tags all season long and clearly looked healthy toward the end of Thursday's game. He averages 36.8 minutes per game during second legs of back-to-backs this season.
Morris also suffered an in-game injury against Indiana, hurting his hamstring during the third quarter. He did not return to the contest.
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Georges Niang, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Max Strus (knee) — Out
Donovan Mitchell (knee) — Injured
Evan Mobley (ankle) — Injured
Tristan Thompson — Suspended
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Anthony Black, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Jalen Suggs (thigh) — Out
Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) — Available
Confirmed Lineup: Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Isaiah Hartenstein
Jalen Brunson (knee) — In
Julius Randle (shoulder) — Injured
OG Anunoby (elbow) — Injured
Mitchell Robinson (ankle) — Injured
If Brunson is unable to return to the lineup, expect Miles McBride to continue in one of the league's busiest roles as New York's starting point guard. Across Brunson's five absences this season, McBride has averaged 41.1 minutes per outing. McBride also played 47 minutes -- the entire remainder of the game -- when Brunson was hurt after 47 seconds on March 3 against Cleveland.
Hart has also been no stranger to immense workloads of late. He's surpassed 40 minutes in seven straight appearances, peaking at 47 minutes himself on February 29 against Golden State.
Confirmed Lineup: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Vit Krejci, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela
Jalen Johnson (ankle) — Out
Kobe Bufkin (toe) — Injured
Trae Young (finger) — Injured
Onyeka Okongwu (toe) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Jordan Goodwin, John Konchar, Vince Williams, Santi Aldama, Jaren Jackson Jr.
GG Jackson (knee) — Out
Luke Kennard (knee) — Out
Wenyen Gabriel (signed) — Available
Yuta Watanabe (wrist) — Out
Desmond Bane (ankle) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Ziaire Williams (hip, back) — Injured
Derrick Rose (back, groin) — Injured
Scotty Pippen Jr. (back) — Injured
Brandon Clarke (Achilles) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Kennard being doubtful to play against Atlanta means the Grizzlies could activate Goodwin to start at point guard. He is eligible to play in 15 of Memphis' final 25 games while on his two-way contract, meaning he has 12 games remaining. Including his prior stint on a 10-day contract, he's appeared in five games as a Grizzly, starting four of them, averaging 29.6 minutes per outing. When in the starting lineup, he averages 7.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists across 31.1 minutes per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro (foot) — Out
Kevin Love (heel) — Out
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Jaylin Williams (knee) — Not on injury report
Confirmed Lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Jeff Green (knee) — Available
Tari Eason (leg) — Out for season
Steven Adams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Anfernee Simons, Dalano Banton, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Duop Reath
Jerami Grant (hamstring) — Out
Toumani Camara (illness) — Available
Jabari Walker (hip) — Out
Deandre Ayton (hand) — Out
Scoot Henderson (adductor) — Out
Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) — Injured
Shaedon Sharpe (core) — Injured
Robert Williams (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) — Available
Damian Lillard (rib) — Available
Khris Middleton (ankle) — Injured
Although the Bucks are taking the court for the first time since a 35-point loss at Golden State, Milwaukee remains 6-1 overall since the All-Star break and has passed Cleveland for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
Antetokounmpo has dominated the Lakers of late. In his last four meetings against Los Angeles, he's averaged 42.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists in 35.7 minutes.
Confirmed Lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Spencer Dinwiddie, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis
LeBron James (ankle) — Out
Anthony Davis (Achilles) — Available
Cam Reddish (ankle) — Available
Christian Wood (knee) — Injured
Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) — Injured
Gabe Vincent (knee) — Injured
Colin Castleton (wrist) — Injured