Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Saturday's NBA slate, along with notable injury news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs NBA lineups page.
NBA Injury News
8 a.m. ET Update: Ben Simmons is listed out in advance of Saturday's game as he continues to deal with an illness. Embiid (shoulder) is probable while Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) is questionable. This is a new injury for Embiid as he was previously dealing with a left knee issue…Mike Scott and Dwight Howard would handle the majority of the center minutes if he [Embiid] has to miss time.
7 p.m. ET Update: Kleber has been upgraded to available to play on Saturday after missing the previous game due to a low back contusion. The Mavs have downgraded Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Josh Richardson (hamstring) to out. Dwight Powell and potentially Boban Marjanovic should see more minutes in the frontcourt with Porzingis out, while Tim Hardaway Jr. and JJ Redick are in line for additional playing time with Richardson sidelined. The Mavs have gone 9-10 sans Porzingis this season.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks (1 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Khem Birch
Injury news: Rodney Hood (Knee) is questionable, Chris Boucher (Knee) is injured, Paul Watson (Knee) is out, and Jalen Harris (Hip) is out
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Alec Burks (COVID Protocols) is out Mitchell Robinson (Foot) is injured
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks (3:30 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – George Hill
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Joel Embiid (Shoulder) is questionable, Ben Simmons (Illness) is out, and Furkan Korkmaz (Ankle) is questionable
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Nothing new
Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Josh Jackson
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Cory Joseph (Ankle) is probable, Jerami Grant (Quad) is probable, Rodney McGruder (Elbow) is out, and Dennis Smith Jr. (Knee) is out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Edmond Sumner
SF – Caris LeVert
PF – Oshae Brissett
C – Goga Bitadze
Injury news: Myles Turner (Toe) is injured, Jeremy Lamb (Knee) is questionable, Doug McDermott (Ankle) is questionable, Domantas Sabonis (Back) is out, Goga Bitadze (Ankle) is questionable
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Trey Lyles (Ankle) is out, Rudy Gay (Back) is questionable, and DeMar DeRozan (Quad) is questionable
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: James Johnson (Adductor) is questionable, Steven Adams (Ankle) is probable, Josh Hart (Thumb) is injured, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Ankle) is injured
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Garrett Temple
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Daniel Theis
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (COVID Protocols) is out, Troy Brown Jr. (Ankle) is out, and Patrick Williams (Heel) is probable
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Trevor Ariza
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Victor Oladipo (Knee) is injured
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Marc Gasol (Finger) is questionable, Markieff Morris (Ankle) is probable, Anthony Davis (Calf) is probable, Andre Drummond (Toe) is probable, Dennis Schroder (Foot) is probable, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Ankle) is questionable, and LeBron James (Ankle) is injured
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (Ankle) is out, Maxi Kleber (Back) is questionable, and Tyrell Terry (Personal) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Josh Okogie
PF – Jaden McDaniels
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Malik Beasley (Hamstring) is injured and Jaylen Nowell (Leg) is doubtful
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Joe Ingles
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Donovan Mitchell (Ankle) is injured and Udoka Azubuike (Ankle) is injured
Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets (10 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Jae'Sean Tate
SG – Armoni Brooks
SF – Kenyon Martin Jr.
PF – Danuel House
C – Kelly Olynyk
Injury news: Eric Gordon (Groin) is injured DJ Augustin (Ankle) is injured John Wall (Achilles) is out Avery Bradley (Illness) is questionable Dante Exum (Calf) is injured Christian Wood (Ankle) is doubtful David Nwaba (Wrist) is injured Sterling Brown (Knee) is injured Kevin Porter Jr. (COVID Protocols) is out
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Facundo Campazzo
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Michael Porter Jr.
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Will Barton (Hamstring) is doubtful and Monte Morris (Hamstring) is injured
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