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
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — Out
Nikola Jokic (hip) — Available
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — Out
Victor Wembanyama (injury management) — Out
James Harden (foot) — Out
Trae Young (finger) — In
Paul George (knee) — Out
Dejounte Murray (quad) — Out
Jamal Murray (knee) — Available
Tyler Herro — Not on injury report
Terry Rozier (neck) — Out
Aaron Gordon (foot) — Available
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) — Not on injury report
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Out
Nic Claxton (ankle) — Available
Jalen Johnson (ankle) — Out
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Out
Cam Johnson (toe) — Available
Ivica Zubac (ankle) — Available
Jordan Goodwin (G League) — Out
Gary Trent Jr. (back) — Out
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (knee) — Available
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
Russell Westbrook (hand) — Out
RJ Barrett (injury management) — Out
Lu Dort (rest) — Out
Kelly Olynyk (rest) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (rest) — Out
Malaki Branham (hip) — Available
Duncan Robinson (back) — Out
Patrick Beverley (ankle) — Available
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Luke Kennard (injury recovery) — Out
Santi Aldama (foot) — Out
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Confirmed Lineup: Scotty Pippen Jr., Jake LaRavia, GG Jackson, Lamar Stevens, Trey Jemison
Luke Kennard (injury recovery) — Out
Brandon Clarke (injury maintenance) — Out
Jordan Goodwin (G League) — Out
Santi Aldama (foot) — Out
John Konchar (foot) — Out
Jake LaRavia (ankle) — Available
Lamar Stevens (groin) — Available
Yuta Watanabe (personal) — Out
Desmond Bane (back) — Injured
Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) — Injured
Marcus Smart (finger) — Injured
Vince Williams (knee) — Injured
Derrick Rose (back, groin) — Injured
Ziaire Williams (hip, back) — Injured
Ja Morant (shoulder) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Sam Merrill (neck) — Out
Dean Wade (knee) — Injured
Ty Jerome (ankle) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Vasilije Micic, Tre Mann, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Grant Williams
Amari Bailey (illness) — Available
Mark Williams (back) — Injured
LaMelo Ball (ankle) — Out for season
Seth Curry (ankle) — Out for season
Cody Martin (ankle) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Garrison Mathews, Vit Krejci, Clint Capela
Trae Young (finger) — In
Dejounte Murray (quad) — Out
De'Andre Hunter (rest) — Out
Wesley Matthews (hamstring) — Out
Jalen Johnson (ankle) — Out
Seth Lundy (ankle) — Out
Onyeka Okongwu (toe) — Injured
AJ Griffin (ankle) — Injured
Saddiq Bey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Garrett Temple, Malik Williams
Gary Trent Jr. (back) — Out
Bruce Brown (knee) — Out
Gradey Dick (groin) — In
RJ Barrett (injury management) — Out
Kelly Olynyk (rest) — Out
DJ Carton (ankle) — Out
Jontay Porter (personal) — Out
Scottie Barnes (hand) — Injured
Jakob Poeltl (finger) — Injured
Chris Boucher (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton
Nic Claxton (ankle) — Available
Cam Johnson (toe) — Available
Jacob Gilyard (hip) — Available
Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) — Out
Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) — Out
Jaylen Martin (ankle) — Out
Ben Simmons (back) — Out for season
Keita Bates-Diop (leg) — Out for season
Dariq Whitehead (shin) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford
Josh Green (ankle) — Available
Maxi Kleber (back) — Available
Greg Brown III (personal) — Out
Dereck Lively II (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Terry Rozier (neck) — Out
Duncan Robinson (back) — Out
Tyler Herro — Not on injury report
Josh Richardson (shoulder) — Out for season
When Robinson was asked about his injury, he mentioned that he re-aggravated it after returning from a five-game absence. "I just wanted to be back out there ... and be available in some capacity,” Robinson said. “Obviously ... just wasn’t able to fully feel like myself, to be myself. And that kind of also exacerbated it a little bit." He went on to state that he's unclear when he will be back. Robinson is scoring 12.9 points per game and shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc, his best percentage since the 2020-2021 campaign. However, in the five games after he returned, he hit just 21.1% of his attempts from deep and averaged 4.5 points per game.
Confirmed Lineup: Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Out
Markelle Fultz (injury maintenance) — Available
Gary Harris (injury maintenance) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Damian Lillard, Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez
Patrick Beverley (ankle) — Available
Khris Middleton (injury management) — Out
MarJon Beauchamp (ankle) — Out
Jaylin Galloway (ankle) — Out
Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) — Injured
Antetokounmpo suffered a non-contact injury during Tuesday's game and was forced to exit early. "High," coach Rivers answered when asked after the game about his level of concern with Antetokounmpo's ailment. "But he's Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. We're just going to hope for the best." Antetokounmpo has since undergone an MRI which revealed no damage to his Achilles, and his return to play will be based on how quickly his strained calf heals. The Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak on Tuesday and will now host the Magic in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Milwaukee is the East's second seed, leading New York by one game.
Confirmed Lineup: Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Zach Collins
Malaki Branham (hip) — Available
Victor Wembanyama (injury management) — Out
Keldon Johnson (foot) — Out
Cedi Osman (ankle) — Out
Dominick Barlow (knee) — Out
Devin Vassell (foot) — Out for season
Jeremy Sochan (ankle) — Out for season
Charles Bassey (knee) — Out for season
Confirmed Lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
Gordon Hayward (leg) — Available
Jaylin Williams (back) — Available
Lu Dort (rest) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) — Out
Jaylen Clark (Achilles) — Injured
Before Tuesday's game, the Timberwolves announced that Towns has been cleared for full-contact, five-on-five basketball activities and is progressing toward a return to play. On Sunday, he scrimmaged for the first time since being sidelined, and the team is optimistic that he will be back before the postseason begins. Minnesota has gone 12-5 during Towns' absence, and Anthony Edwards has led the way, averaging 26.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5. assists per game. In Tuesday's contest, Edwards scored 51 points on 17-of-29 from the field. The Timberwolves will now visit Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets, who they've gone 2-1 against this season.
Confirmed Lineup: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic (hip) — Available
Jamal Murray (knee) — Available
Aaron Gordon (foot) — Available
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (shoulder) — Available
Michael Porter Jr. (knee) — Available
Zeke Nnaji (adductor) — Available
Julian Strawther (ankle) — Available
Vlatko Cancar (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) — Not on injury report
Damion Lee (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Bones Hyland, Terance Mann, Amir Coffey, PJ Tucker, Mason Plumlee
Russell Westbrook (hand) — Out
Ivica Zubac (ankle) — Available
Kawhi Leonard (knee) — Out
James Harden (foot) — Out
Paul George (knee) — Out
Josh Primo (ankle) — Out
Harden was a late addition to the injury report for Tuesday's game and was ultimately ruled out, joining Leonard, who has missed the previous five contests. The Clippers could use at least one of the two players back as they face the Suns for the second consecutive night. However, it's worth noting that Los Angeles won Tuesday's outing by 13 points as every starter scored in double digits.