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 updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs NBA lineups page.
NBA Injury News
2 p.m. ET Update: The Pelicans will be shorthanded Friday night. Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart have been ruled out Friday.
In the same game, Danilo Gallinari and Trae Young have been ruled out after they each played heavy minutes in double overtime on the first leg of a back-to-back.
1:30 p.m. ET Update: Stephen Curry has been ruled out for the Warriors on the second night of a back-to-back. Donovan Mitchell is not listed on the injury report and is expected to play Friday.
The New Orleans Pelicans have their three best players listed as questionable ahead of their game against the Atlanta Hawks. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball all sat out on Thursday night and are on the fence to play Friday. Williamson suffered his thumb injury Monday, Ingram missed Thursday with a toe injury and Ball has now missed the Pelicans’ past six games with a lingering hip injury.
Stephen Curry is questionable to play Friday against the Toronto Raptors as he is still dealing with persistent tailbone pain. Curry said he would wait to see how he felt before committing to playing the second leg of the Warriors' back-to-back set.
Donovan Mitchell, who missed Utah's last game for personal reasons, is not on the injury report Friday and is questionable to suit up. Joe Ingles started with Mitchell out on Wednesday and is probable to play.
Domantas Sabonis is currently listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Indian Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren said Sabonis has been playing through pain but is expected to play Friday as he deals with a quad contusion.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors (7 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Jordan Poole
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Stephen Curry (Glute) is out, Kevin Looney (ankle) is probable
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: DeAndre Bembry (health protocols) has been removed from the injury report; Rodney Hood (hip), Kyle Lowry (foot), Paul Watson (health protocols), Patrick McCaw (knee), and Jalen Harris (hip) are out
Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: John Wall (Knee) is questionable
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Nothing new
Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Nothing new
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: RJ Barrett (Ankle), Derrick Rose (ankle) and Reggie Bullock (illness) are questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jaden McDaniels
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Josh Okogie (health protocols) is questionable
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Grayson Allen (Hip) is questionable; Justise Winslow (thigh) is out
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers (8 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Nothing new
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Caris LeVert
SF – Justin Holiday
PF ��� Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Domantas Sabonis (Quad) and Jeremy Lamb (toe) are questionable
Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans (9 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Lou Williams
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Tony Snell
PF – Solomon Hill
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Trae Young (knee), Danilo Gallinari (Achilles), John Collins (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (knee) are out
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Wes Iwundu
PF – James Johnson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Brandon Ingram (Toe), Lonzo Ball (Hip) and Zion Williamson (Thumb) and Josh Hart (Thumb) are out
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Tomas Satoransky
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Thaddeus Young
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (Ankle) and Coby White (neck) are questionable; Garrett Temple (hamstring) is out
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Donovan Mitchell (Personal) has been removed from the injury report; Joe Ingles (leg) is probable
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Markieff Morris
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Wesley Matthews (neck) is questionable; Andre Drummond (toe) is out
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Buddy Hield
PF – Harrison Barnes
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Hassan Whiteside (knee) is questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Theo Maledon
SG – Svi Mykhailiuk
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Isaiah Roby
C – Moses Brown
Injury news: Ty Jerome (ankle), Lu Dort (concussion), Shai GIlgeous-Alexander (foot), and Mike Muscala (ankle) are out; Aleksej Pokusevski (health protocols) has been removed from the injury
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Torrey Craig (knee) is questionable; Abdel Nader (knee) and Frank Kaminsky (health protocols) are out
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Jeff Teague and Bobby Portis are questionable due to health and safety protocols; PJ Tucker (calf) is out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Nassir Little (thumb) is out
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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