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 injury updates, check out our FantasyLabs NBA news page.
NBA Injury News
6:30 p.m. ET Update: Trae Young and De'Andre Hunter have been cleared to play Thursday vs. the Phoenix Suns. Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton will also suit up.
5:30 p.m. ET Update: Dejounte Murray and Doug McDermott have been ruled out for the San Antonio Spurs Thursday.
Cade Cunningham and Josh Jackson will sit out for the Detroit Pistons.
D'Angelo Russell will miss his fourth game in a row with a shin bruise. Patrick Beverley and Josh Okogie have been cleared to play.
The Chicago Bulls have listed Zach LaVine as questionable ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors Thursday. LaVine was initially considered probable with a back issue, but has since been downgraded to questionable.
Trae Young is questionable to suit up for tonight's game against the Phoenix Suns with a shoulder injury. Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan said Young will be a game-time decision. On the other side of that matchup, Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton are listed as probable after both men returned from their respective absences.
Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry are questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday. Butler is dealing with a sore toe and Lowry missed nine games for personal, but the latter is expected to suit up. On the other side of that matchup, Dejounte Murray is questionable for the Spurs with a wrist injury.
Projected Starting Lineups
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Jaden McDaniels
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Patrick Beverley (Ankle), and Josh Okogie (Quad) are available; Leandro Bolmaro (Ankle) is questionable; D'Angelo Russell (Shin) is out
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Cory Joseph
SG – Hamidou Diallo
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Cade Cunningham (Hip) and Josh Jackson (Spine) are out
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (7 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Duncan Robinson
SF – Jimmy Butler
PF – P.J. Tucker
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (Toe), PJ Tucker (Knee) and Kyle Lowry (Personal) are questionable
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Tre Jones
SG – Derrick White
SF – Devin Vassell
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Drew Eubanks
Injury news: Dejounte Murray (Wrist), Doug McDermott (Ankle), Jakob Poeltl (Concussion), Zach Collins (Conditioning) and Keita Bates-Diop (Conditioning) are out
Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Ayo Dosunmu
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Javonte Green
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (Back) is available
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Scottie Barnes
C – Pascal Siakam
Injury news: Khem Birch (Nose) is available
Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Deandre Ayton (Ankle) and Jae Crowder (Wrist) are available
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – De'Andre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Deandre Hunter (Ankle) and Trae Young (Shoulder) are available; Lou Williams (Back) is out
Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Malik Monk
SF – Avery Bradley
PF – Stanley Johnson
C – Anthony Davis
Injury news: Anthony Davis (Knee) and Malik Monk (Groin) are probable; LeBron James (Knee) is doubtful
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Amir Coffey
SF – Terance Mann
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Ivica Zubac (Calf) is questionable
Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Maurice Harkless
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: De'Aaron Fox (Ankle) is questionable
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Klay Thompson
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Jonathan Kuminga
C – Kevin Looney
Injury news: Andre Iguodala (Hip), Otto Porter Jr. (Back) and Nemanja Bjelica (Back) are out
