Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday's NBA slate, along with notable injury news for each squad. For real-time injury updates, check out our FantasyLabs NBA news page.
NBA Injury News
8:30 p.m. ET: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Celtics with a non-Covid illness.
7:30 p.m. ET Update: D'Angelo Russell has been ruled out with an ankle injury. LeBron James, Patrick Beverley and Giannis Antetokounmpo are available to play.
7 p.m. ET Update: Anthony Davis and George Hill have been ruled out Friday.
George Hill is listed as questionable as he continues to deal with a hyperextended knee that has sidelined him for three games. Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable with a quad contusion.
Anthony Davis is questionable ahead of Friday's back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sore left knee. LeBron James is probable as he manages his abdominal injury.
Deandre Ayton is questionable is questionable for the Phoenix Suns ahead of their matchup with the Boston Celtics on national TV. Ayton is dealing with a non-Covid illness and the Suns are already down Devin Booker who has been sidelined since injuring his hamstring against the Golden State Warriors.
D'Angelo Russell is questionable to play Friday with a sore right ankle. Russell has already sat out back-to-back games with the injury.
Projected Starting Lineups
Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Terence Davis
PF – Harrison Barnes
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Richaun Holmes (Eye) is out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Gordon Hayward
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Cody Martin
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Vernon Carey
Injury news: PJ Washington (Illness) and Nick Richards (Illness) is out; Terry Rozier, Ish Smith, Mason Plumlee, Jalen McDaniels and LaMelo Ball are out due to COVID Protocols
Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Reggie Bullock
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Kristaps Porzingis
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Sterling Brown (Foot) and Willie Cauley-Stein (Personal) are out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Caris LeVert
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Justin Holiday (COVID Protocols) and TJ McConnell (Wrist) are out
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Patty Mills
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – DeAndre Bembry
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: Nothing new
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Cam Reddish (Wrist) is available; Bogdan Bogdanovic (Ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (Wrist) are out
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Alec Burks
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Evan Fournier
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Nerlens Noel (Back) is available
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Scottie Barnes
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Chris Boucher
Injury news:and Justin Champagnie (Knee) is available; Precious Achiuwa (Shoulder), OG Anunoby (Hip) and Khem Birch (Knee) are out
Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Killian Hayes (Thumb) is available
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Josh Hart
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Herbert Jones
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Zion Williamson (Foot) is out; Kira Lewis (Knee) will miss the rest of the season
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF -Lauri Markkanen
PF – Evan Mobley
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Dylan Windler (Calf) is out
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Malik Beasley
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Patrick Beverley (Adductor) is available; D’Angelo Russell (Ankle) is out
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Avery Bradley
SF – Talen Horton-Tucker
PF – LeBron James
C – Dwight Howard
Injury news: LeBron James (Abdominal) is available; Anthony Davis (Knee) is out
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Lu Dort
SF – Josh Giddey
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Nothing new
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets (8 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Quad) is available; George Hill (Knee) is out
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Armoni Brooks
SG – Eric Gordon
SF – Garrison Mathews
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Danuel House (Ankle), Kevin Porter Jr. (Thigh), Usman Garuba (Thigh) and Jalen Green (Hamstring) are out
Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroeder
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Al Horford
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Dennis Schroder (Ankle) is questionable; Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) and Bruno Fernando (Back) are out
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Landry Shamet
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – JaVale McGee
Injury news: Deandre Ayton (Illness) and Devin Booker (Hamstring) are out
