Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Thursday'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
5:30 p.m. ET Updates: Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic will sit out Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the second night of a back-to-back for injury recovery. Darius Bazley is also out due to a shoulder contusion. Lauri Markkanen and Otto Porter are available for the Bulls. Both players have missed the past month and could see their minutes monitored.
Marcus Smart will suit up for the Boston Celtics Thursday after missing the entire month of February with a calf injury. Per our NBA Insiders tool:
Smart played five-on-five during practice on Wednesday with full contact and is off the injury report for Thursday's contest. He had recently been sidelined due to a strained left calf. Smart said he will definitely have a minutes limit in his return for the first couple games he's active.
Devin Booker is listed as questionable Thursday with a sprained knee. Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones said Booker should be fine despite sitting out the All-Star game with the injury.
The Miami Heat will be without Bam Adebayo Thursday as he continues to deal with knee tendinitis. Adebayo also missed the the Heat's last game before the break.
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Heat after being sidelined since January 31 with a sprained left ankle.
Blake Griffin won't make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday as he has been ruled out due to knee injury management. Head coach Steve Nash said that Griffin was able to practice on Wednesday, but the team will be cautious moving forward.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Delon Wright
SG – Svi Mykhailiuk
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Delon Wright (Adductor) is questionable
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Cody Zeller
Injury news: Devonte' Graham (knee) is probable
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Daniel Theis
Injury news: Marcus Smart (calf) is active
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Kyrie Irving
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – Jeff Green
Injury news: Jeff Green (Shoulder) is active, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) is out, Blake Griffin (knee) is out and Kevin Durant (hamstring) remains out for at least two more games
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Tony Snell
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: De'Andre Hunter (knee) and Cam Reddish (Achilles) are out
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Norman Powell
SF – DeAndre Bembry
PF – Stanley Johnson
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: Terence Davis (ankle) is questionable, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Patrick McCaw, and Malachi Flynn are out due to health and safety protocols
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Seth Curry
SG – Danny Green
SF – Matisse Thybulle
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Mike Scott
Injury news: Nothing new
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Lauri Markkanen
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Lauri Markkanen (Shoulder) and Otto Porter (back) are active
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Dwayne Bacon
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Al-Farouq Aminu
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Aaron Gordon (Ankle) is questionable, Cole Anthony (rib), Evan Fournier (groin), and James Ennis (calf) are out
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – KZ Okpala
C – Kelly Olynyk
Injury news: Bam Adebayo (knee) is out
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Taj Gibson (ankle) is questionable, Derrick Rose (health protocols) and Austin Rivers (personal) are out
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Nothing new
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Jake Layman
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Jarrett Culver (toe) is doubtful, D’Angelo Russell (knee), Malik Beasley (suspension), and Jordan McLaughlin (health protocols) are out
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: JJ Redick (heel) is out
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (9 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Jalen Brunson
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Luka Doncic (rest) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest) are out
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Theo Maledon
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Kenrich Williams
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Darius Bazley (shoulder) is out
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Devin Booker (Knee) is questionable, Cameron Johnson (health protocols) is out
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
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: James Wiseman (COVID Protocols) is questionable
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Marcus Morris (concussion protocol) is active
Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Victor Oladipo
SF – Eric Gordon
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – PJ Tucker
Injury news: Eric Gordon (Knee) is questionable, Danuel House (Knee) Christian Wood (ankle), Rodions Kurucs (oblique), and David Nwaba (wrist) are out
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Hassan Whiteside (health protocols) is out, Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is active
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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