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 updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs NBA lineups page.
NBA Injury News
7 p.m. ET Update: Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Thunder with back tightness.
1:30 p.m. ET Update: Luka Doncic has been downgraded to doubtful on the latest injury report as he is dealing with a tight lower back.
Domantas Sabonis has been added to the injury report with a sore left ankle and is questionable to play Wednesday. Kelly Oubre is listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a sprained left wrist.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Jeff Green are out for the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Luke Kornet has been ruled out for the Chicago Bulls for personal reasons.
LeBron James will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday as he'll rest in the second leg of a back-to-back, according to The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania. The Los Angeles Lakers have listed James on the injury report for most of the season with an ankle injury, but played every game until today.
The Lakers will likely be without Marc Gasol who missed Tuesday's due the NBA's health and safety protocols, and the statuses of Kyle Kuzma and Alex Caruso are unclear.
The Dallas Mavericks are closely monitoring Luka Doncic ahead of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday. Doncic is a new addition to the injury report and has been listed as questionable with a tight back. Doncic has missed one game all season, resulting in a 10-point loss for the Mavs.
Tobias Harris has been listed questionable ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup with the Utah Jazz tonight. Harris continues to deal with a knee contusion and he has missed the past two games with the injury.
Buddy Hield is officially questionable heading into Wednesday's game against the Lakers with an ankle injury. Hield suffered a sprained ankle in the closing moments of the Sacramento Kings' loss on Sunday and did not participate in practice Tuesday.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Doug McDermott (Mouth) is active Jeremy Lamb (knee) is out
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Dean Wade
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Taurean Prince (ankle, personal) is active
Utah Jazz vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Nothing new
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Tobias Harris (Knee) is active
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors (7 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Svi Mykhailiuk
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Jerami Grant (Quad) is out
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Terence Davis
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Yuta Watanabe
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Patrick McCaw, and Malachi Flynn are out due to health and safety protocols
Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Kyrie Irving
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Jeff Green (shoulder) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) are doubtful
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Victor Oladipo
SF – Sterling Brown
PF – Jae'Sean tate
C – PJ Tucker
Injury news: Danuel House (Knee), Eric Gordon (knee) and David Nwaba (wrist) are out
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic (8 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Tony Snell
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Nothing new
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Terrence Ross
SF – Dwayne Bacon
PF – Al-Farouq Aminu
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Evan Fournier (Groin) is questionable, James Ennis (calf) is out
Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Gordon Hayward (Hand) is questionable, Cody Zeller (Hip) is questionable
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Josh Okogie
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Nothing new
Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8:30 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Garrett Temple
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) is doubtful
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Nothing new
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Theo Maledon
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Nothing new
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Jalen Brunson
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Luka Doncic (Back) is out
Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Nothing new
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Enes Kanter
Injury news: Nothing new
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Markieff Morris
C – Montrezl Harrell
Injury news: LeBron James (Rest) is out, Kyle Kuzma (Heel) is questionable
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Buddy Hield (Ankle) is questionable, Tyrese Haliburton (calf) and Hassan Whiteside (health protocols) are out
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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