NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 5/3

May 3rd 2022

Justin Phan

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

  • Desmond Bane (back) — In

  • Marcus Smart (quad) — Out

  • Klay Thompson (knee) — In

Recent NBA News

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Milwaukee Bucks News

Bucks will start Jrue Holiday, Wesley Matthews, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, and Brook Lopez on Tuesday.

  • George Hill (abdominal) — Out

  • Khris Middleton (knee) — Injured

Boston Celtics News

Celtics will start Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Tuesday.

  • Marcus Smart (quad) — Out

Golden State Warriors News

Warriors will start Stephen Curry, Gary Payton II, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green on Tuesday.

  • Klay Thompson (knee) — In

  • Andre Iguodala (neck) — Out

  • James Wiseman (knee) — Injured

Memphis Grizzlies News

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

  • Desmond Bane (back) — In

  • Ziaire Wiliams (knee) — Available

  • Steven Adams (health protocols) — Out

  • Killian Tillie (back) — Out

  • Santi Aldama (knee) — Out

Looking Ahead

Caleb Martin (ankle) questionable for 5/4. Max Strus (hamstring) questionable for 5/4. Gabe Vincent (knee) questionable for 5/4. PJ Tucker (calf) questionable for 5/4. Tyler Herro (ankle) questionable for 5/4. Kyle Lowry (hamstring) ruled out for 5/4.