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
The Atlanta Hawks expect to have Trae Young available Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Young popped up on the injury report Friday with a left ankle sprain, but he's listed as probable.
Bogdan Bogdanovic is also on the injury report and is questionable with left hamstring soreness. Bogdanovic has dealt with various injuries but has only missed one game on the season so far.
Nikola Jokic is again questionable to play for the Denver Nuggets entering their game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday. Jokic has missed three games with a sore wrist and was a late scratch against the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday.
The Nuggets are dealing with a number of injuries up and down the lineup: Michael Porter Jr. will be out for a while with a back injury, P.J. Dozier suffered a torn ACL Tuesday and is out indefinitely and rookie Bones Hyland is doubtful with an ankle sprain.
Jaylen Brown played limited minutes — 22 minutes vs. the Houston Rockets and 23 minutes vs. the Brooklyn Nets — in his two games back from a hamstring injury and is questionable to play Friday against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New York Knicks have listed Derrick Rose as questionable Friday against the Phoenix Suns after he missed their game on Tuesday with an ankle injury. Mitchell Robinson is also questionable as he recovers from a concussion. He is considered day-to-day, but the Knicks are thin up front with Taj Gibson also questionable and Nerlens Noel playing through injuries.
The Sacramento Kings have listed Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes as questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Holmes missed the Kings' last game with an eye contusion and Barnes is dealing with a foot injury that sidelined him in the middle of Wednesday's game.
On the other side of that matchup, LeBron James is questionable again with an abdominal injury — it is likely a formality as it has been since he returned to the court, but James played a season-high 43 minutes on Wednesday. Anthony Davis is not listed on the injury report after sitting out Wednesday with flu-like symptoms, which could mean he'll be available to return.
Projected Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3:30 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Cory Joseph
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Jerami Grant
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Frank Jackson (Ankle) is probable; Killian Hayes (Thumb) is doubtful
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Paul George
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Nicolas Batum (Health Protocols) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – D'Angelo Russell
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Josh Okogie (Back) is questionable; Patrick Beverley (Adductor) is out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Mason Plumlee (Calf) is questionable
Phoenix Suns vs. New York Knicks (7 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Abdel Nader (Knee) is questionable
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Evan Fournier
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Derrick Rose (Ankle), Taj Gibson (Groin) and Mitchell Robinson (Concussion) are questionable
Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – DeMar DeRozan
SF – Zach LaVine
PF – Javonte Green
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Nothing new
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Franz Wagner
SF – Jalen Suggs
PF – Wendell Carter Jr.
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Terrence Ross (Back) and Cole Anthony (Ankle) are questionable
Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Spencer Dinwiddie
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF – Montrezl Harrell
C – Kyle Kuzma
Injury news: Davis Bertans (Ankle) is probable
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Josh Giddey
SG – Tre Mann
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Injury news: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Ankle) is out
Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – Kevin Huerter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Trae Young (Ankle) Probable; Bogdan Bogdanovic (Hamstring) is questionable
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Jaren Jackson Jr.
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: D'Anthony Melton (Groin) is questionable; Sam Merrill (Ankle) is out
Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers (8 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Scottie Barnes
C – Pascal Siakam
Injury news: OG Anunoby (Hip) is questionable; Khem Birch (Knee) is out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Caris LeVert
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Nothing new
Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Al Horford
C – Grant Williams
Injury news: Jaylen Brown (Hamstring) is questionable; Josh Richardson (Illness) is doubtful.; Robert Williams (Illness) is out
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Drew Eubanks
Injury news: Doug McDermott (Knee) and Devin Vassell (Quad) are questionable
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: Rodney Hood (Hamstring) is probable
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Jeff Green
PF – Aaron Gordon
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Nikola Jokic (Wrist) is questionable; Bones Hyland (Ankle) is doubtful; PJ Dozier (ACL) and Michael Porter Jr. (Back) are out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SF – Josh Hart
PF – Brandon Ingram
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Nothing new
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Royce O'Neale (Foot) is questionable
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Cody Zeller (Knee) is probable; Anfernee Simons (Illness) is questionable
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Jordan Poole
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Andre Iguodala (Knee) is out
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Richaun Holmes
C – Chimezie Metu
Injury news: Richaun Holmes (Eye) and Harrison Barnes (Foot) are questionable
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Avery Bradley
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Malik Monk
Injury news: LeBron James (Abdominal) is questionable; Kendrick Nunn (Knee) and Austin Reaves (Hamstring) are out
