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
7 p.m. ET Update: Zach LaVine has been ruled out with a back injury. Coby White will also sit out for the Bulls.
Gordon Hayward has been cleared to return for the Hornets. Jordan Clarkson has been ruled out for the Jazz.
Zach LaVine is listed as questionable ahead of the Chicago Bulls' game against the Indiana Pacers Friday. LaVine has been dealing with a back issue and the Bulls are playing the second leg of a back-to-back in Indiana.
John Collins is listed as questionable after hurting his shoulder in Thursday's games. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Toronto to face the Raptors in a back-to-back spot.
Gordon Hayward is questionable to return to the lineup for the Charlotte Hornets after missing six games due to health and safety protocols. He has been ramping up his conditioning since the beginning of the week.
Dejounte Murray is probable to return to the floor for the San Antonio Spurs after sitting out with a sore wrist. Jakob Poeltl, Doug McDermott, and Keit Bates-Diop are also expected to play. Zach Collins is no longer listed on the injury report and should be available to make his season debut.
Cade Cunningham has been ruled out for the second game in a row with a hip injury. The Detroit Pistons will also be without Josh Jackson for the third game in a row.
James Harden has been ruled out for the Brooklyn Nets ahead of their game against the Utah Jazz due to a sore hamstring. On the other side of that matchup, Donovan Mitchell will return after being out with a concussion.
Projected Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Brandon Goodwin
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Cedi Osman
PF – Evan Mobley
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Darius Garland (Back) and Lauri Markkanen (Ankle) are out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – Miles Bridges
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Gordon Hayward (Conditioning) is available; Jalen McDaniels (Ankle) is out
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Al Horford
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Nothing new
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Cory Joseph
SG – Rodney McGruder
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Cade Cunningham (Hip) and Josh Jackson (Spine) are out
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers (7 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Ayo Dosunmu
SG – Matt Thomas
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Javonte Green
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (Back) and Coby White (Adductor) are out
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Caris LeVert
SG – Chris Duarte
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Torrey Craig
C – Oshae Brissett
Injury news: Oshae Brissett (Ankle) is available; Goga Bitadze (Foot) and Domantas Sabonis (COVID protocols) are out
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – De'Andre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: John Collins (Shoulder) and Lou Williams (Back) are probable; Danilo Gallinari (Hamstring) is out
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Scottie Barnes
C – Pascal Siakam
Injury news: Nothing new
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SG – Jalen Green
SF – Eric Gordon
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Nothing new
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Dejounte Murray (Wrist) and Doug McDermott (Ankle) are probable; Lonnie Walker (Knee) and Jock Landale (Concussion) are out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Brandon Ingram
SF – Josh Hart
PF – Herbert Jones
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Josh Hart (Knee) is questionable; Garrett Temple (COVID protocols) and Willy Hernangomez (COVID protocols) are out
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Jeff Green
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Demarcus Cousins (Foot) is questionable
Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Patty Mills
SF – DeAndre Bembry
PF – Kessler Edwards
C – Nic Claxton
Injury news: James Harden (Hamstring), LaMarcus Aldridge (Ankle) and Paul Millsap (Personal) are out
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Hassan Whiteside
Injury news: Donovan Mitchell (Concussion) is available; Rudy Gay (Knee) and Hassan Whiteside (Back) are questionable; Jordan Clarkson (Knee), Danuel House (COVID protocols) and Rudy Gobert (Calf) are out
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Josh Giddey
SG – Tre Mann
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Mamadi Diakite
Injury news: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Ankle), Aaron Wiggins (Ankle) Isaiah Roby (Ankle) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Foot) are out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Anfernee Simons
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Tony Snell
PF – Larry Nance
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: CJ Elleby (Hamstring) is probable; Larry Nance Jr. (Knee) and Trendon Watford (Ankle) are questionable
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks (10 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Tyrese Maxey
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Matisse Thybulle
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Seth Curry (Back) is questionable; Shake Milton (Back) and Furkan Korkmaz (Knee) are out
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Jalen Brunson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (Knee) is out
