NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 4/7
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 (ankle) — Out
Anthony Davis (foot) — Out
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Brandon Ingram (hamstring) — Out
Russell Westbrook (shoulder) — Out
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Out
D'Angelo Russell (hamstring) — Out
Marcus Smart (ankle) — Available
Al Horford (back) — Out
Fred VanVleet (rest) — Out
OG Anunoby (quad) — Out
Dillon Brooks (hip) — In
Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) — In
Gordon Hayward (foot) — Out
Patrick Beverley (ankle) — In
Brandon Williams (quad) — Available
Recent NBA News
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Orlando Magic News
Magic will start Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Chuma Okeke, Moe Wagner, and Mo Bamba on Thursday.
Admiral Schofield (knee) — Available
Gary Harris (personal) — Available
Cole Anthony (toe) — Out
Franz Wagner (ankle) — Out
Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) — Out
Jonathan Isaac (knee, hamstring) — Injured
Bol Bol (foot) — Injured
Charlotte Hornets News
Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, and Mason Plumlee on Thursday.
Gordon Hayward (foot) — Out
Philadelphia 76ers News
Sixers will start James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Thursday.
Matisse Thybulle (ineligible) — Out
Toronto Raptors News
Raptors will start Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., Pascal Siakam, Khem Birch, and Precious Achiuwa on Thursday.
Fred VanVleet (rest) — Out
OG Anunoby (quad) — Out
Yuta Watanabe (quad) — Out
Boston Celtics News
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, and Daniel Theis on Thursday.
Marcus Smart (ankle) — Available
Jayson Tatum (knee) — Out
Al Horford (back) — Out
Nik Stauskas (ankle) — Out
Robert Williams (knee) — Injured
Milwaukee Bucks News
Bucks will start Jrue Holiday, Wesley Matthews, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Brook Lopez on Thursday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) — In
Grayson Allen (hip) — Out
DeAndre' Bembry (knee) — Injured
San Antonio Spurs News
Spurs will start Tre Jones, Josh Primo, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and Jakob Poeltl on Thursday.
Lonnie Walker (back) — Out
Devin Vassell (Achilles) — Available
Romeo Langford (heel) — Available
Dejounte Murray (illness) — Out
Jock Landale (foot) — Out
Doug McDermott (ankle) — Injured
Minnesota Timberwolves News
Wolves will start Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Karl-Anthony Towns on Thursday.
D'Angelo Russell (hamstring) — Out
Malik Beasley (ankle) — In
Jaden McDaniels (ankle) — Available
Patrick Beverley (ankle) — In
Portland Trail Blazers News
Blazers will start Kris Dunn, Keon Johnson, CJ Elleby, Greg Brown, and Drew Eubanks on Thursday.
Brandon Williams (quad) — Available
Justise Winslow (calf) — Out
Nassir Little (shoulder) — Injured
Joe Ingles (knee) — Injured
Damian Lillard (abdominal) — Injured
Jusuf Nurkic (foot) — Injured
Anfernee Simons (knee) — Injured
Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) — Injured
Trendon Watford (knee, leg) — Injured
Josh Hart (knee) — Injured
New Orleans Pelicans News
Pelicans will start CJ McCollum, Devonte' Graham, Herb Jones, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Thursday.
Brandon Ingram (hamstring) — Out
Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) — In
Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
Kira Lewis (knee) — Injured
Memphis Grizzlies News
Grizzlies will start Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Thursday.
Dillon Brooks (hip) — In
Jarrett Culver (knee) — Out
Killian Tillie (knee) — Out
Tyrell Terry (foot) — Out
Ja Morant (knee) — Injured
Denver Nuggets News
Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Thursday.
Jeff Green (personal) — In
Zeke Nnaji (knee) — Out
Jamal Murray (knee) — Injured
Vlatko Cancar (foot) — Injured
Michael Porter Jr. (back) — Injured
Los Angeles Lakers News
Lakers will start Talen Horton-Tucker, Malik Monk, Austin Reaves, Stanley Johnson, and Dwight Howard on Thursday.
LeBron James (ankle) — Out
Anthony Davis (foot) — Out
Russell Westbrook (shoulder) — Out
Carmelo Anthony (illness) — Out
Kendrick Nunn (knee) — Injured
Golden State Warriors News
Warriors will start Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney on Thursday.
Stephen Curry (foot) — Injured
James Wiseman (knee) — Injured
Looking Ahead
Tre Mann (hamstring) remains out for 4/8. Royce O'Neale (thumb) not on injury report for 4/8. Devin Booker (back) not on injury report for 4/8. Chris Paul (injury managament) not on injury report for 4/8. Deandre Ayton (ankle) not on injury report for 4/8. Jae Crowder (ankle) not on injury report for 4/8. Trent Forrest (foot) out at least a week. Marvin Bagley (hip) listed out for 4/8. Cory Joseph (back) listed questionable for 4/8. Rodney McGruder (hip) not listed on injury report for 4/8. Lou Williams (back) questionable for 4/8. Nerlens Noel (foot) remains out for 4/8. Quentin Grimes (knee) questionable for 4/8. Mitchell Robinson (illness) ruled out for 4/8. Goran Dragic (health protocols) remains out for 4/8. Seth Curry (ankle) probable for 4/8. Haywood Highsmith (hip) listed questionable for 4/8. Dewayne Dedmon (ankle) listed questionable for 4/8. Omer Yurtseven (illness) listed questionable for 4/8. Caleb Martin (calf) listed questionable for 4/8. Gabe Vincent (toe) listed questionable for 4/8. Markieff Morris (hip) listed questionable for 4/8. Alex Caruso (back) listed questionable for 4/8. Zach LaVine (knee) listed probable for 4/8. Evan Mobley (ankle) plans to play for 4/8. Sterling Brown (personal) not listed on injury report for 4/8. Maxi Kleber (ankle) questionable for 4/8. P.J. Tucker (calf) to miss at least a week.