Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Thursday's NBA slate, along with notable injury news for each squad.
NBA Injury News
2 p.m. ET Update: Brook Lopez has been ruled out for the Bucks. Danilo Gallinari is out for the Hawks.
12:30 p.m ET Update: Jrue Holiday has been ruled out with a heel injury.
Thursday's NBA slate is short and so is the injury report.
The Milwaukee Bucks expect to have their starting point guard, Jrue Holiday, back for their second game of the season after leaving Tuesday's opener playing just 18 minutes. Holiday received an MRI, which came back clean, and is should start tonight against the Miami Heat. The Bucks are still down Bobby Portis, Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye
The Atlanta Hawks hope to have Danilo Gallinari and their back up point guard Lou Williams in their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Gallinari missed time in the preseason with a sore shoulder and is listed as questionable and Williams is dealing with a sore hip.
Projected Starting Lineups
Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Dallas Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Dorian Finney-Smith
SF – Tim Hardaway Jr.
PF – Kristaps Porzingis
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Nothing new
Atlanta Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – De'Andre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Lou Williams (Hip), Danilo Gallinari (Shoulder) are questionable; Jalen Johnson (Ankle) is probable
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – George Hill
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Jrue Holiday (Heel) is out; Bobby Portis (Hamstring), Rodney Hood (Foot), Semi Ojeleye (Calf) and Donte DiVincenzo (Ankle) are out
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Victor Oladipo (Quad) is out
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Eric Bledsoe
SG – Reggie Jackson
SF – Paul George
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Serge Ibaka (Back) is out
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Jordan Poole
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Klay Thompson (Achilles), James Wiseman (Knee), Jonathan Kuminga (Knee) is out
