Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Tuesday'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
12 p.m. ET Update: Kevin Durant is questionable with right ankle soreness. LaMarcus Aldridge, Deandre' Bembry Jevon Carter and James Johnson have all entered the league's health and safety protocols and are out Tuesday.
Covid is impacting Tuesday's schedule in a big way. The NBA announced Monday that tonight's game between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons was postponed because the Bulls likely would not have enough players available.
The New York Knicks are down another rotation player due to Covid. Rookie guard Quentin Grimes has entered the league's health and safety protocols and is out for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He joins Obi Toppin and RJ Barrett who are both out due to Covid as well. Alec Burks, who missed the Knicks' last game for personal reasons, is expected to return Tuesday.
Deandre Ayton, who missed the Phoenix Suns' game on Monday due to a non-Covid illness, is a player to monitor Tuesday when the Suns face the Portland Trail Blazers.
Projected Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Jordan Poole
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Nothing new
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Alec Burks
SG – Immanuel Quickley
SF – Evan Fournier
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Alec Burks (Personal) is probable; Obi Toppin, RJ Barrett and Quentin Grimes are out due to the league’s health and safety protocols
Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Scottie Barnes
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Chris Boucher
Injury news: OG Anunoby (Hip), Khem Birch (Knee), Precious Achiuwa (COVID Protocols) and Dalano Banton (Illness) are out
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Patty Mills
SF – DeAndre Bembry
PF – Kevin Durant
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: Paul Millsap (COVID Protocols)
Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls (PPD)
Pistons-Bulls (COVID) expected to be postponed Tuesday.
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Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Landry Shamet
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – JaVale McGee
Injury news: Nothing New
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Norman Powell
SF – Nassir Little
PF – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: CJ McCollum (Lung) and Cody Zeller (Quad) are out
