Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Wednesday's slate, along with notable injury news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the NBA Insiders lineups page.
Wednesday's NBA Injury News
Two stars for Los Angeles teams are being watched closely for Wednesday's slate of games. The LA Clippers are still unsure when Kawhi will see the floor after he needed stitches on Christmas night (the Clippers are also on the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers).
The LA Lakers have also listed LeBron James on the injury report with a sprained ankle. Per out NBA Insiders tool:
James is once again listed on the injury report with a sprained left ankle and is questionable heading into Wednesday's game … The Lakers continue to list James despite him playing in each game this season, averaging 30.5 minutes per game.
Jimmy Butler appears to be closer to playing compared to yesterday, but it still sitting out a home back-to-back against the Milwaukee Bucks after a blowout loss on Tuesday.
Be sure to check the NBA Insiders tool for real time updates.
Wednesday's Projected Starting Lineups
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Cam Reddish
SF – Deandre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Danilo Gallinari (foot) is probable. Clint Capela (Achilles) is active. Tony Snell (foot) is out.
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Joe Harris
SF – Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
PF – Kevin Durant
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Nothing new
Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics (7 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Tyus Jones
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: De'Anthony Melton (health protocols), Justise Winslow (hip) and Ja Morant (ankle) are out
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Semi Ojeleye
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Daniel Theis
Injury news: Tristan Thompson is out. Jayson Tatum (thumb) is questionable. Jeff Teague is expected to start if Tatum sits.
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat (7 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Torrey Craig (nose) is out.
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Tyer Herro
SG – Duncan Robinson
SF – Moe Harkless
PF – Bam Adebayo
C – Meyers Leonard
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (ankle) is out.
Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: LeBron James (ankle) is questionable, Alex Caruso (health protocols) is out.
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Derrick White (toe) is out. LaMarcus Aldridge is out with a sore knee.
Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Malik Monk and PJ Washington are expected to be active
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Tim Hardaway
PF – Dorian Finney-Smith
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Josh Richardson (calf) is questionable
Portland Trail Blazers at LA Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Gary Trent Jr. (calf), Carmelo Anthony is probable after clearing health and safety protocols
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Kawhi Leonard (mouth laceration) is questionable
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