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. Recent News will display the last 10 news items of the day. Scrolling to the bottom allows you to view Looking Ahead, where you’ll see news for the following day.
Key NBA News to Watch
Jimmy Butler (shoulder) — In
Christian Wood (illness) — Available
Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) — Out
Eric Gordon (groin) — Out
Grayson Allen (hip) — Out
Recent NBA News
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Heat will start Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Thursday.
Jimmy Butler (shoulder) — In
Caleb Martin (Achilles) — Out
Udonis Haslem (eye) — On track to be available to play
Tyler Herro (knee) — Out
Dewayne Dedmon (personal) — Out
Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Injured
Victor Oladipo (quad) — Injured
Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, and Mason Plumlee on Thursday.
Jalen McDaniels (ankle) — Injured
Cody Martin (ankle, Achilles) — Injured
Gordon Hayward (ankle) — Injured
Wizards will start Raul Neto, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, and Thomas Bryant on Thursday.
Daniel Gafford (conditioning) — Available
Rui Hachimura (ankle) — In
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) — Out
Bradley Beal (wrist) — Injured
Nets will start Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, Kessler Edwards, and Andre Drummond on Thursday.
Kyrie Irving — Out
James Johnson (wrist) — Out
Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured
Ben Simmons (conditioning) — Out
Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Josh Green, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Dwight Powell on Thursday.
Trey Burke (shoulder) — Out
Reggie Bullock (hip) — Out
Frank Ntilikina (ankle) — Out
Marquese Chriss (knee) — Out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured
Pelicans will start CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Thursday.
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured
Kira Lewis (ACL) — Injured
Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, Georges Niang, and Joel Embiid on Thursday.
James Harden (hamstring) — Out
Bucks will start Jrue Holiday, Jordan Nwora, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Thursday.
Grayson Allen (hip) — Out
Wesley Matthews (toe) — Available
DeAndre' Bembry (thumb) — Out
George Hill (neck) — Injured
Pat Connaughton (finger) — Injured
Brook Lopez (back) — Injured
Rockets will start Dennis Schroder, Jalen Green, Garrison Mathews, Jae'Sean Tate, and CHristian Wood on Thursday.
Christian Wood (illness) — Available
Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) — Out
Eric Gordon (groin) — Out
Usman Garuba (wrist) — Injured
John Wall (NWT) — Out
Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Terance Mann, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, and Ivica Zubac on Thursday.
Norman Powell (foot) — Injured
Jay Scrubb (toe) — Injured
Paul George (elbow) — Injured
Kawhi Leonard (ACL) — Injured
Looking Ahead