Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Monday'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
6:30 p.m. ET Update: Karl-Anthony and Jaden McDaniels have been cleared to play for the Timberwolves Monday. D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley and Jaylen Nowell have been ruled out.
Jimmy Butler has been cleared to return to the lineup for the Miami Heat. Tobias Harris has been cleared to return to the court as he deals with a non-Covid illness.
The Bulls will be without Alex Caruso for at least a week with a right hamstring injury. George Hill has bee ruled out for the Bucks with a hyperextended knee.
DeMar DeRozan has been ruled out for the Chicago Bulls due to the league's Covid protocols.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable entering Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Antetokounmpo has missed back-to-back games with a calf strain. Jimmy Butler is questionable to play Monday as he continues to deal with a tailbone injury that sidelined him for the past four games.
Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell are questionable to play Monday night. Towns is dealing with a back injury that forced him to miss the Minnesota Timberwolves' last game and Russell is nursing a sore ankle.
The Washington Wizards have ruled out Spencer Dinwiddie for Monday's game due to rest.
Tyrese Maxey has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers due to the league's Covid protocols. Tobias Harris is questionable due to a non-Covid illness after missing the Sixers' most recent game. Harris did practice but he is a game-time decision entering Monday's matchup.
Projected Starting Lineups
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Shake Milton
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Tobias Harris (Illness) is available; Tyrese Maxey (COVID Protocols) is out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – James Bouknight
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – PJ Washington
Injury news: Mason Plumlee (Calf), Cody Martin (Illness) are probable; Ish Smith (COVID Protocols) is out
Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Aaron Holiday
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Montrezl Harrell
Injury news: Spencer Dinwiddie (Rest) is 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
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Lu Dort
SF – Josh Giddey
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Concussion) is available
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Jerami Grant
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Killian Hayes (Thumb) is probable; Frank Jackson (Tibia) is questionable; Cory Joseph (Knee) and Hamidou Diallo (Face) are out
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat (7:30 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Tyus Jones
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Ziaire Williams (Knee) is questionable; Brandon Clarke (Knee), Sam Merrill (Ankle) and Kyle Anderson (Back) are out
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Duncan Robinson
SF – Jimmy Butler
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Dewayne Dedmon
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (Glute) is available
Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Cam Reddish (Left) Questionable; Bogdan Bogdanovic (Ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (Wrist) are out
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – D'Angelo Russell
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Karl-Anthony Towns (Groin, Back) and Jaden McDaniels (Illness) are available; D'Angelo Russell (Ankle), Patrick Beverley (Adductor) and Jaylen Nowell (Back) are out
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Lauri Markkanen
PF – Evan Mobley
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Dean Wade (Calf) is out
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Grayson Allen (Illness) is probable; Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) is questionable; George Hill (Knee) is out
Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Jeff Green
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Will Barton (Back) is probable; Zeke Nnaji (Ankle) is questionable; Bol Bol (COVID Protocols), Bones Hyland (COVID Protocols) and Austin Rivers (COVID Protocols) are out
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Troy Brown Jr.
PF – Derrick Jones Jr.
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Alex Caruso (Hamstring), DeMar DeRozan (COVID Protocols), Coby White (COVID Protocols) and Javonte Green (COVID Protocols) are out
San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns (9 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Keita Bates-Diop (Ankle) and Devin Vassell (Quad) are questionable
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Landry Shamet
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Nothing new
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Paul George
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Nothing new
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Norman Powell (Nose) and CJ McCollum (Ribs) are probable; Nassir Little (Ankle) is questionable; Damian Lillard (Abdominal) and Anfernee Simons (Ankle) are out
Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Wendell Carter Jr.
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Jalen Suggs (Thumb) is out
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Jordan Poole
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Nothing new
