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 injury updates, check out our FantasyLabs NBA news page.
NBA Injury News
The Knicks expect to have Nerlens Noel back in the lineup after he missed the past four games with knee soreness. Taj Gibson is expected to sit as he nurses a groin injury. On the other side of that early matchup, Kevin Porter Jr. is questionable due to thigh contusion after sitting out Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder with the same injury.
Bam Adebayo is listed as questionable with a knee bruise ahead of a game against the Washington Wizards. Adebayo play 30 minutes in the Miami's game against the Wizards on Thursday but sat the two previous games with the same knee issue. Tyler Herro is also listed as questionable but he did go through shootaround Saturday with bruised right wrist.
Matisse Thybulle will return to the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers after being out for seven games due to health and safety protocols. Thybulle will have a minutes limit for Saturday's game as he ramps up his conditioning.
The Boston Celtics have listed Robert Williams as doubtful Saturday with left knee tendinopathy. Jaylen Brown has been ruled out with strained right hamstring.
The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out Devonte' Graham for the second consecutive game with foot injury. Cole Anthony has been ruled out for the Orlando Magic with ankle injury.
Projected Starting Lineups
Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks (5 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – DJ Augustin
SG – Jalen Green
SF – Jae'Sean Tate
PF – Christian Wood
C – Daniel Theis
Injury news: Kevin Porter Jr. (Thigh) is questionable
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Evan Fournier
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Nerlens Noel (Knee) is probable; Taj Gibson (Groin) is doubtful
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Tomas Satoransky
SG – Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SF – Josh Hart
PF – Brandon Ingram
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Devonte' Graham (Foot) is out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Caris LeVert
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Chris Duarte (Shoulder) is questionable
Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Bam Adebayo (Knee), Tyler Herro (Wrist) and Marcus Garrett (Wrist) are questionable
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Spencer Dinwiddie
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF – Montrezl Harrell
C – Kyle Kuzma
Injury news: Daniel Gafford (Thumb) is questionable; Rui Hachimura (Conditioning) and Davis Bertans (Ankle) are out
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Josh Giddey
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Nothing new
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Grant Williams
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Dennis Schroder (Ankle) is probable; Robert Williams (Knee) is doubtful; Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) is out
Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: PJ Washington (Elbow) is out
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – Kevin Huerter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Nothing new
Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Jalen Suggs
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Wendell Carter Jr.
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Cole Anthony (Ankle) is out
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Semi Ojeleye (Calf) is questionable; Rodney Hood (Hamstring) is doubtful; Brook Lopez (Back) is out
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Kyle Anderson
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Dillon Brooks (Hamstring) is doubtful; De'Anthony Melton (Groin) is out
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – D'Angelo Russell
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Naz Reid (Foot) and Josh Okogie (Back) are questionable
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Nothing new
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Chimezie Metu
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Nothing new
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Tyrese Maxey
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Tobias Harris
PF – Georges Niang
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Matisse Thybulle (health and safety protocols) is questionable; Danny Green (Hamstring) and Joel Embiid (COVID Protocols) are out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Damian Lillard (Abdominal) is probable; Norman Powell (Ankle) is questionable
