NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 3/13

Mar 13th 2022Jay Persson

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

  • John Collins (finger, foot) — Out

  • Jalen Suggs (ankle) — In

  • Mo Bamba (calf) — In

  • Jalen Brunson (thigh) — Available

  • Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) — Available

  • Dillon Brooks (ankle) — In

  • Tre Mann (ankle) — Available

  • Malik Monk (shoulder) — Probable

  • Aaron Wiggins (illness) — Out

Recent NBA News

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New York Knicks News

Knicks will start Alec Burks, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson on Sunday.

  • Obi Toppin (hamstring) — Available

  • Nerlens Noel (foot) — Out

  • Quentin Grimes (knee) — Injured

  • Derrick Rose (ankle) — Injured

  • Cam Reddish (shoulder) — Injured

  • Kemba Walker — Out

Brooklyn Nets News

Nets will start Goran Dragic, Patty Mills, Bruce Brown, Kevin Durant, and Andre Drummond on Sunday.

  • Seth Curry (ankle) — Out

  • Kyrie Irving — Out

  • LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) — Injured

  • Ben Simmons (conditioning) — Out

  • Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured

Los Angeles Clippers News

Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, and Ivica Zubac on Sunday.

  • Robert Covington (personal) — Out

  • Norman Powell (foot) — Injured

  • Paul George (elbow) — Injured

  • Kawhi Leonard (ACL) — Injured

Detroit Pistons News

Pistons will start Cade Cunningham, Cory Joseph, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, and Marvin Bagley on Sunday.

  • Killian Hayes (adductor) — Out

  • Rodney McGruder (hamstring) — Out

  • Hamidou Diallo (finger) — Out

  • Isaiah Stewart (knee) — Injured

  • Frank Jackson (back) — Injured

Dallas Mavericks News

Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Dwight Powell on Sunday.

  • Jalen Brunson (thigh) — Available

  • Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) — Available

  • Reggie Bullock (personal) — Out

  • Marquese Chriss (knee) — Out

  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured

Boston Celtics News

Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Sunday.

  • Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — Injured

Philadelphia 76ers News

Sixers will start James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Sunday.

  • Danny Green (finger) — Injured

Orlando Magic News

Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Mo Bamba on Sunday.

  • Jalen Suggs (ankle) — In

  • Mo Bamba (calf) — In

  • Bol Bol (foot) — Injured

  • Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured

Indiana Pacers News

Pacers will start Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Oshae Brissett, Terry Taylor, and Isaiah Jackson on Sunday.

  • Chris Duarte (toe) — Out

  • Goga Bitadze (foot) — Out

  • Malcolm Brogdon (concussion) — Out

  • Lance Stephenson (ankle) — Out

  • Myles Turner (foot) — Injured

  • TJ McConnell (hand) — Injured

  • TJ Warren (foot) — Injured

  • Ricky Rubio (ACL) — Injured

Atlanta Hawks News

Hawks will start Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, De'Andre Hunter, Danilo Gallinari, and Clint Capela on Sunday.

  • John Collins (finger, foot) — Out

Houston Rockets News

Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Garrison Mathews, Jae'Sean Tate, and Christian Wood on Sunday.

  • Dennis Schroder (illness) — Out

  • Eric Gordon (knee) — Out

  • Christian Wood (illness) — Available

  • Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) — Available

  • Usman Garuba (wrist) — Injured

  • John Wall (NWT) — Out

New Orleans Pelicans News

Pelicans will start Devonte' Graham, Herb Jones, Naji Marshall, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Sunday.

  • CJ McCollum (health protocols) — Out

  • Brandon Ingram (hamstring) — Injured

  • Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured

  • Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured

  • Kira Lewis (ACL, MCL) — Injured

Memphis Grizzlies News

Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Sunday.

  • Dillon Brooks (ankle) — In

  • Steven Adams (ankle) — Available

Oklahoma City News

Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Theo Maledon, Tre Mann, Darius Bazley, and Isaiah Roby on Sunday.

  • Tre Mann (ankle) — Available

  • Aaron Wiggins (illness) — Out

  • Derrick Favors (back) — Out

  • Josh Giddey (hip) — Injured

  • Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) — Injured

  • Kenrich Williams (knee) — Injured

  • Ty Jerome (sports hernia) — Injured

  • Lu Dort (shoulder) — Injured

  • Mike Muscala (ankle) — Injured

Los Angeles Lakers News

Lakers will start Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, Austin Reaves, Stanley Johnson, and LeBron James on Sunday.

  • LeBron James (knee) — In

  • Malik Monk (shoulder) — In

  • Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) — Questionable

  • Anthony Davis (foot) — Injured

  • Kendrick Nunn (knee) — Injured

Phoenix Suns News

Suns will start Cam Payne, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton on Sunday.

  • Cam Johnson (quad) — Out

  • Chris Paul (thumb) — Injured

  • Frank Kaminsky (knee) — Injured

  • Dario Saric (ACL) — Injured

Looking Ahead

George Hill (neck) will play 3/14. Brook Lopez (back) will play 3/14. Alex Len (back) listed questionable for 3/14. Justin Holiday (illness) listed questionable for 3/14. Domantas Sabonis (personal) not listed on injury report for 3/14. Romeo Langford (hamstring) listed out for 3/14. Andre Iguodala (back) remains listed out for 3/14. Keita Bates-Diop (back) listed out for 3/14. Otto Porter (illness) not listed on injury report for 3/14. Jordan McLaughlin (groin) listed questionable for 3/14. Naz Reid (back) listed questionable for 3/14. Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) listed out for 3/14. Patrick Beverley (ear) listed questionable for 3/14. Anthony Edwards (knee) listed probable for 3/14. Udoka Azubuike (ankle) ruled out for 3/14. Trent Forrest (wrist) questionable for 3/14. Rudy Gobert (foot) questionable for 3/14. Doug McDermott (ankle) listed out for 3/14. Jakob Poeltl (back) not listed on injury report for 3/14. Dejounte Murray (calf) not listed on injury report for 3/14. Fred VanVleet (knee) questionable for 3/14. Zach LaVine (knee) listed questionable for 3/14. Aaron Gordon (foot) questionable for 3/14. Zeke Nnaji (knee) questionable for 3/14. Caris LeVert (foot) listed questionable for 3/14. Lauri Markkanen (ankle) listed questionable for 3/14. Dean Wade (knee) listed questionable for 3/14. Rajon Rondo (ankle) listed doubtful for 3/14. Justise Winslow (Achilles) remains out for 3/14. Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) remains out for 3/14.