NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 4/23

Apr 23rd 2022

J.J. Calle

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

  • Luka Doncic (calf) — In

  • Robert Williams (knee) — In

  • Scottie Barnes (ankle) — Available

  • Dillon Brooks (foot) — In

Recent NBA News

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Philadelphia 76ers News

Sixers will start James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Saturday.

  • Joel Embiid (thumb) — In

  • Matisse Thybulle (ineligible) — Out

  • Charles Bassey (shoulder) — Out

Toronto Raptors News

Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, and Khem Birch on Saturday.

  • Scottie Barnes (ankle) — Available

Dallas Mavericks News

Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Dwight Powell on Saturday.

  • Luka Doncic (calf) — In

  • Frank Ntilikina (illness) — Out

  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured

Utah Jazz News

Jazz will start Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Rudy Gobert on Saturday.

  • Trent Forrest (foot) — Injured

  • Udoka Azubuike (foot) — Injured

Boston Celtics News

Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Daniel Theis on Saturday.

  • Robert Williams (knee) — In

Brooklyn Nets News

Nets will start Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, Kevin Durant, and Andre Drummond on Saturday.

  • Blake Griffin (ankle) — Available

  • Ben Simmons (back) — Injured

  • Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured

Memphis Grizzlies News

Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Xavier Tillman on Saturday.

  • Dillon Brooks (foot) — In

  • Killian Tillie (back) — Out

  • Santi Aldama (knee) — Out

Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves will start D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Karl-Anthony Towns on Saturday.

Looking Ahead

Lou Williams (back) ruled out for 4/24. Clint Capela (knee) questionable for 4/24. PJ Tucker (calf) questionable for 4/24. Bam Adebayo (quad) questionable for 4/24. Kyle Lowry (hamstring) questionable for 4/24. Caleb Martin (ankle) questionable for 4/24. Gabe Vincent (toe) probable for 4/24.