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
Donovan Mitchell is probable to play for the Utah Jazz after sitting out Friday with a sore back. The entire Jazz starting five missed last night's game, but Mitchell, Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic are all expected to play.
Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable after sitting out the Miami Heat's last game with an ankle sprain. Butler has re-aggravated his ankle several times this season and missed a chunk of time for the heat in spots.
Evan Fournier is listed as questionable with a thigh contusion ahead of the New York Knicks' matchup against the Boston Celtics. Fournier scored a career-high on Thursday against the Celtics and has averaged 30+ points against his former team.
Ja Morant is listed as doubtful ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies' matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday. Morant played 25 minutes in their most recent game but is dealing with a sore thigh.
Projected Starting Lineups
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3:30 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Tyus Jones
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Xavier Tillman
Injury news: Desmond Bane (Quad), Xavier Tillman (COVID Protocols) and John Konchar (COVID Protocols) is questionable; Ja Morant (Thigh) and Kyle Anderson (Back) are doubtful; Yves Pons (Ankle), Tyrell Terry (Illness), Steven Adams (COVID Protocols) and Shaq Buchanan (COVID Protocols) are out
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Terance Mann
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Ivica Zubac (COVID Protocols) is questionable; Luke Kennard (COVID Protocols) and Xavier Moon (COVID Protocols) are out
Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Wendell Carter Jr.
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Wendell Carter Jr. (Hamstring), Franz Wagner (Ankle) and Cole Anthony (Ankle) are questionable; Robin Lopez (COVID Protocols) is out
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Hamidou Diallo
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Jerami Grant (Thumb), Frank Jackson (COVID Protocols) and Isaiah Livers (Foot) are out
Utah Jazz vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Hassan Whiteside
Injury news: Donovan Mitchell (Back) and Bojan Bogdanovic are probable; Royce O'Neale (Patellar) and Rudy Gay (Heel) are questionable; Rudy Gobert (Shoulder) and Joe Ingles (COVID Protocols) are out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Malcolm Brogdon (Conditioning), Jeremy Lamb (Conditioning) and Chris Duarte (Conditioning) are questionable; Justin Anderson (COVID Protocols), Caris LeVert (COVID Protocols), Torrey Craig (Groin), Isaiah Jackson (COVID Protocols) and Goga Bitadze (COVID Protocols) are out
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Giannis Antetokounmpo
SG – Wesley Matthews
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Jordan Nwora
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Jrue Holiday (Ankle), Pat Connaughton (COVID Protocols), George Hill (COVID Protocols), Grayson Allen (COVID Protocols) and Donte DiVincenzo (Ankle) are out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Vernon Carey (COVID Protocols) and Scottie Lewis (COVID Protocols) are out
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Alec Burks
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Evan Fournier
PF – Julius Randle
C – Taj Gibson
Injury news: Evan Fournier (Thigh) and Nerlens Noel (Conditioning) are questionable; Kemba Walker (Knee) and Ryan Arcidiacono (Ankle) are out
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Al Horford
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Payton Pritchard (COVID Protocols) and Brodric Thomas (Back) are out
Miami Heat vs. Phoenix Suns (9 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Max Strus
SF – Jimmy Butler
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Omer Yurtseven
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (Ankle) is questionable; Markieff Morris (Neck), Dewayne Dedmon (Knee), Victor Oladipo (Quad), Nik Stauskas (COVID Protocols), Udonis Haslem (Conditioning), KZ Okpala (Wrist), Marcus Garrett (COVID Protocols), Zylan Cheatham (COVID Protocols) and Gabe Vincent (COVID Protocols) are out
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Abdel Nader (COVID Protocols) and Landry Shamet (COVID Protocols) is out