Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday'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: LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out. Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley are available.
Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram are out for the New Orleans Pelicans. Domantas Sabonis will return to the court for the Indiana Pacers after missing four straight.
The Los Angeles Lakers' top three players are all questionable to play on the second night of a back-to-back. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis are all dealing with vary degrees of knee soreness. James sat out Thursday's game in Philadelphia after being ruled out shortly before the start.
Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart are questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans, both with ankle sprains. Ingram has been out for two games with the injury and Hart missed their last game.
Domantas Sabonis, who has missed four games in a row, is questionable to play for the Indiana Pacers Friday. Jimmy Butler is questionable to play for the Miami Heat with a toe injury.
Christian Wood is questionable to suit up for the Houston Rockets with a migraine. D'Angelo Russell is questionable on the second night of a back-to-back for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a shin injury.
Projected Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Cory Joseph
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Hamidou Diallo
PF -Saddiq Bey
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Josh Jackson (Spine) is available; Jerami Grant (Conditioning) and Kelly Olynyk (COVID protocols) are out
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Jalen Suggs
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Wendell Carter Jr.
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Nothing new
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Al Horford
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Nothing new
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – De'Andre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Danilo Gallinari (Eye) and De'Andre Hunter (Back) are questionable
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Avery Bradley
SF – Talen Horton-Tucker
PF – Stanley Johnson
C – Dwight Howard
Injury news: Avery Bradley (Illness) and Russell Westbrook (Knee) are available; LeBron James (Knee), Anthony Davis (Knee), Malik Monk (Groin) and Kendrick Nunn (Knee) are out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Cody Martin
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Kelly Oubre (Ankle) is questionable; Jalen McDaniel (Ankle) and Gordon Hayward (COVID protocols) are out
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Jeff Green
PF – Aaron Gordon
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Will Barton (Illness) is probable
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Josh Hart
SF – Garrett Temple
PF – Herb Jones
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Jonas Valanciunas (Illness) and Brandon Ingram (Ankle) are out; Josh Hart (Ankle) is questionable
L.A. Clippers vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Amir Coffey
SF – Terance Mann
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Marcus Morris (Personal) is out
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Gabe Vincent
SG – Duncan Robinson
SF – Jimmy Butler
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (Toe) is questionable, Kyle Lowry (Personal) is out
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Caris LeVert
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Torrey Craig
C – Domantas Sabonis
Injury news: Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Myles Turner (Foot) are out; Domantas Sabonis (Ankle) is available
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Josh Giddey
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Aaron Wiggins
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Derrick Favors (Back) is out
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets (8 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Anfernee Simons
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Dennis Smith Jr. (Leg) and Robert Covington (Knee) are questionable; CJ Elleby (Hamstring) is doubtful; Larry Nance Jr. (Knee) and Nassir Little (Shoulder) are out
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SG – Jalen Green
SF – Eric Gordon
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Josh Christopher (Thigh), Christian Wood (Migraine) and Kevin Porter Jr. (Illness) are questionable; Usman Garuba (Wrist) is out
Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Joe Ingles
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Hassan Whiteside
Injury news: Trent Forrest (Ankle) is questionable; Donovan Mitchell (Concussion) and Rudy Gobert (Calf) are out
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Ziaire Williams
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Kyle Anderson (COVID protocols), Tyus Jones (COVID protocols) and Dillon Brooks (Ankle) are out
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Ayo Dosunmu
SG – DeMar DeRozan
SF – Zach LaVine
PF – Javonte Green
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Lonzo Ball (Knee), Alex Caruso (Wrist) and Derrick Jones Jr. (Knee) are out
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – Keldon Johnson
PF – Doug McDermott
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Kieta Bates-Diop (COVID protocols) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns (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: Patrick Beverley (Ankle), D'Angelo Russell (Shin) and Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot) are questionable
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Cam Johnson
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Deandre Ayton (Ankle), Jae Crowder (Wrist), JaVale McGee (Knee) and Cameron Payne (Wrist) are out
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (10 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – RJ Barrett
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Nerlens Noel (Knee) is questionable
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Wesley Matthews (Knee) is questionable; Rodney Hood (Achilles) is Doubtful
