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
LeBron James (knee) — In
Jimmy Butler (illness) — In
Anthony Edwards (knee) — In
Christian Wood (illness) — Out
Jalen Brunson (thigh) — Out
Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Out
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) — Out
Recent NBA News
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Wolves will start D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday.
Anthony Edwards (knee) — In
Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) — In
Taurean Prince (back) — Available
Jordan McLaughlin (groin) — Out
Patrick Beverley (ankle) — Not on injury report
Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Mo Bamba on Friday.
Bol Bol (foot) — Injured
Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured
Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, and Ivica Zubac on Friday.
Robert Covington (personal) — Out
Norman Powell (foot) — Injured
Paul George (elbow) — Injured
Kawhi Leonard (ACL) — Injured
Hawks will start Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, De'Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Clint Capela on Friday.
Pistons will start Cade Cunningham, Cory Joseph, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, and Marvin Bagley on Friday.
Killian Hayes (adductor) — Out
Rodney McGruder (hamstring) — Out
Hamidou Diallo (finger) — Out
Isaiah Stewart (knee) — Injured
Frank Jackson (back) — Injured
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Friday.
Grant Williams (illness) — In
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — Injured
Cavs will start Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Lauri Markkanen, and Evan Mobley on Friday.
Caris LeVert (foot) — Out
Jarrett Allen (finger) — Injured
Collin Sexton (knee) — Injured
Heat will start Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Friday.
Jimmy Butler (illness) — In
Caleb Martin (knee) — Out
Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Out
Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, and Dwight Powell on Friday.
Jalen Brunson (thigh) — Out
Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) — Out
Frank Ntilikina (illness) — In
Marquese Chriss (knee) — Out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured
Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Kenyon Martin Jr., and Alperen Sengun on Friday.
Christian Wood (illness) — Out
Dennis Schroder (ankle) — In
Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Out
Usman Garuba (wrist) — Injured
John Wall (NWT) — Out
Knicks will start Alec Burks, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson on Friday.
Obi Toppin (hamstring) — Out
Nerlens Noel (foot) — Out
Quentin Grimes (knee) — Injured
Derrick Rose (ankle) — Injured
Cam Reddish (shoulder) — Injured
Kemba Walker — Out
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Friday.
Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Out
Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, and Mason Plumlee on Friday.
Jalen McDaniels (ankle) — Available
James Bouknight (neck) — Out
Gordon Hayward (ankle) — Injured
Pelicans will start Devonte' Graham, Herb Jones, Naji Marshall, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Friday.
CJ McCollum (health protocols) — Out
Brandon Ingram (hamstring) — Injured
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured
Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
Kira Lewis (ACL) — Injured
Jazz will start Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Danuel House, Royce O’Neale, and Rudy Gobert on Friday.
Bojan Bogdanovic (leg) — Out
Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Josh Richardson, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and Jokab Poeltl on Friday.
Doug McDermott (illness) — Out
Josh Primo (illness) — Out
Keita Bates-Diop (back) — Out
Devontae Cacok (heel) — Out
Romeo Langford (hamstring) — Out
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and Khem Birch on Friday.
OG Anunoby (finger) — Injured
Malachi Flynn (hamstring) — Injured
Suns will start Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton on Friday.
Cam Johnson (quad) — Out
Chris Paul (thumb) — Injured
Frank Kaminsky (knee) — Injured
Dario Saric (ACL) — Injured
Wizards will start Raul Neto, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, and Kristaps Porzingis on Friday.
Bradley Beal (wrist) — Injured
Lakers will start Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, Austin Reaves, Stanley Johnson, and LeBron James on Friday.
LeBron James (knee) — In
Malik Monk (calf) — In
Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) — In
Anthony Davis (foot) — Injured
Kendrick Nunn (knee) — Injured
Looking Ahead
Lindell Wigginton (ankle) listed out for 3/12. Maurice Harkless (ankle) listed questionable for 3/12. Jeremy Lamb (hip) listed questionable for 3/12. Richaun Holmes (personal) not listed on injury report for 3/12. Eric Bledsoe remains out for 3/12. Justise Winslow remains out for 3/12. Andre Iguodala (back) listed out for 3/12. Gary Payton II (knee) listed out for 3/12. Otto Porter (illness) listed out for 3/12. Bones Hyland (knee) listed probable for 3/12. Zeke Nnaji (knee) listed questionable for 3/12. Will Barton (ankle) listed questionable for 3/12. Aaron Gordon (foot) listed questionable for 3/12. Zach LaVine (knee) questionable for 3/12. Alex Caruso (wrist) questionable for 3/12. Anfernee Simons (knee) ruled out for 3/12. Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) listed probable for 3/12. Ayo Dosunmu (adductor) listed probable for 3/12.