Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Wednesday'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: Khris Middleton has been ruled out with a hyperextended knee.
Joel Embiid and Seth Curry have been cleared to play Wednesday after being listed as questionable earlier today. Justin Holiday is available to return after recovering from health and safety protocols.
6 p.m. ET Update: Anthony Davis has been cleared to play Wednesday despite a sore left knee. Evan Mobley has been ruled out with a sore right hip.
5:30 p.m. ET: Christian Wood has been ruled out for the next two games with a knee injury. Mo Bamba out Wednesday due to a sprained right ankle.
Kyle Kuzma expected to play Wednesday after clearing health and safety protocols.
1 p.m. ET Update: Tyler Herro has been ruled out for the Miami Heat with a right quad contusion.
Georges Niang (Health and Safety) and Furkan Korkmaz (Illness) are out for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers dues to the league's health and safety protocols. Antetokounmpo is one of three players — Donte DiVincenzo and Wesley Matthews — are on the Bucks out due to Covid. Khris Middleton is questionable to suit up with a hyperextended left knee.
The Lakers will be without Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Talen Horton-Tucker due to health and safety protocols. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both probable to suit up.
Paul George is questionable to return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing three games with an elbow injury. Nic Batum is also questionable with a right ankle sprain.
Joel Embiid and Seth Curry are questionable to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid missed their last game with a rib injury and Curry missed that game with a shoulder injury.
Projected Starting Lineups
Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Gabe Vincent
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Dewayne Dedmon
Injury news: Tyler Herro (Quad), Caleb Martin (COVID Protocols) and Jimmy Butler (Back) are out
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Tyrese Maxey
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Mattisse Thybulle
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Seth Curry (Shoulder) and Joel Embiid (Ribs) are questionable; Furkan Korkmaz (Illness) is out; Georges Niang has entered the league's health and safety protocols and is out
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Bogdan Bogdanovic (Ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (Wrist) are out
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Chuma Okeke
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Mo Bamba (Ankle) is out
Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – DJ Augustin
SG – Armoni Brooks
SF – Garrison Mathews
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Daniel Theis
Injury news: Christian Wood (Knee), Eric Gordon (Groin), Danuel House (Ankle), Kevin Porter Jr. (Thigh) and Jalen Green (Hamstring) are out
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Lauri Markkanen
PF – Dean Wade
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Evan Mobley (Hip) is out
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Avery Bradley
SF – Wayne Ellington
PF – LeBron James
C – Anthony Davis
Injury news: Anthony Davis (Knee) is available; LeBron James (Abdominal) is probable; Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dwight Howard are out due to health and safety protocols
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Jalen Brunson
SG – Reggie Bullock
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Kristaps Porzingis
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Sterling Brown (Foot), Luka Doncic (Ankle) and Willie Cauley-Stein (Personal) are out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Josh Hart
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Herbert Jones
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Nothing new
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Josh Giddey
SF – Kenrich Williams
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Lu Dort (Ankle) is out
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Caris LeVert
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Justin Holiday (Conditioning) is questionable
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Pat Connaughton
PF – Khris Middleton
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Khris Middleton (Knee) is questionable; DeMarcus Cousins (Personal) is out; Wesley Matthews, Donte DiVincenzo and Giannis Antetokounmpo are out due to health and safety protocols
Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Terry Rozier
SG – Cody Martin
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – PJ Washington
Injury news: Mason Plumlee (Rib) is probable; Ish Smith and LaMelo Ball (COVID Protocols) are out due to health and safety protocols
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Lonnie Walker (Illness) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – D'Angelo Russell
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: D'Angelo Russell (Ankle) is questionable
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Jeff Green
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Will Barton (Illness) and Aaron Gordon (Back) are probable; Austin Rivers (COVID Protocols) is questionable; JaMychal Green (Ankle) is out
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz (10 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Luke Kennard
SF – Terance Mann
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Nicolas Batum (Ankle) and Paul George (Elbow) are questionable; Serge Ibaka (Personal) is out
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Jared Butler (Knee) and Udoka Azubuike (Ankle) is out
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Tyus Jones
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Ja Morant (COVID Protocols), Brandon Clarke (Knee), Sam Merrill (Ankle) and Ziaire Williams (Ankle) are out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Norman Powell
SF – Nassir Little
PF – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Nothing new
Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Spencer Dinwiddie
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Daniel Gafford
Injury news: Kyle Kuzma (COVID Protocols) is probable
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 doubtful; Marvin Bagley has entered the league's health and safety protocols and is out
