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.
Update 8:45 p.m. ET
Nikola Jokic has now been ruled out for tonight's matchup vs. the Rockets with a non-covid illness. Austin Rivers has also been ruled out with the same illness.
Update 7:15 p.m. ET
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is now questionable with a non-COVID illness, the team announced. Teammate Austin Rivers is questionable with the same illness.
If Jokic misses the game, DeMarcus Cousins and JaMychal Green figure to see increased minutes.
Update 6:30 p.m. ET
Tobias Harris is available, as is John Collins for the Atlanta Hawks. Wendell Carter Jr. is out for the Magic.
Friday night features a nine-game slate in the NBA, including two featured matchups on ESPN. But the injury news around those games is relatively quiet.
We don't have to wait on a pair of Toronto Raptors starters like we have in previous days. Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby are already ruled out.
Anthony Edwards will miss another game for the Timberwolves due to a knee injury.
In Philadelphia, Tobias Harris is questionable and Orlando awaits word on big man Wendell Carter Jr., who is also questionable.
Projected Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavailiers at Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Cleveland Cavaliers
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Lauri Markkanen
PF – Evan Mobley
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Rajon Rondo (toe) is doubtful.
Philadelphia 76ers
PG – Tyrese Maxey
SG – James Harden
SF – Matisse Thybulle
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Tobias Harris (illness) is available. DeAndre Jordan is not yet with the team after signing on Thursday.
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Atlanta Hawks
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – De'Andre Hunter
PF – Danilo Gallinari
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: John Collins (foot) is available.
Washington Wizards
PG – Raul Neto
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Corey Kispert
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Daniel Gafford
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (knee) remains out.
Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons (7 p.m.)
Indiana Pacers
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Buddy Hield
PF – Oshae Brissett
C – Isaiah Jackson
Injury news: Goga Bitadze (foot) and Chris Duarte ( toe) are out.
Detroit Pistons
PG – Cory Joseph
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Frank Jackson (back) is out.
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls (7:30 p.m. ET)
Milwaukee Bucks
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Bobby Portis
Injury news: No new updates.
Chicago Bulls
PG – Ayo Dosunmu
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Tristan Thompson
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: No new updates.
Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Orlando Magic
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Jalen Suggs
SF – Franz Wagner
PF – Chuma Okeke
C – Mo Bamba
Injury news: Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) is out.
Toronto Raptors
PG – Malachi Flynn
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Scottie Barnes
PF – Pascal Siakim
C – Khem Birch
Injury news: Fred VanVleet (knee) is out. Thaddeus Young (illness) is available.
Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m.)
Utah Jazz
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Jared Butler (ankle) is questionable.
New Orleans Pelicans
PG – C.J. McCollum
SG – Brandon Ingram
SF – Herb Jones
PF – Jaxson Hayes
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: No new updates.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Minnesota Timberwolves
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – D'Angelo Russell
SF – Jaden McDaniels
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) is available.
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Tre Mann
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Isaiah Roby
Injury news: Josh Giddey (hip) remains out.
Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Houston Rockets
PG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SG – Jalen Green
SF – Eric Gordon
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Dennis Schroder (ankle) is questionable.
Denver Nuggets
PG – Monte Morris
SG – Will Barton
SF – Jeff Green
PF – Aaron Gordon
C – DeMarcus Cousins
Injury news: Nikola Jokic (illness) and Austin Rivers (illness) are out.
New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET)
New York Knicks
PG – Alec Burks
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – RJ Barrett
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Obi Toppin (hamstring) is questionable.
Phoenix Suns
PG – Cameron Payne
SG – Landry Shamet
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Devin Booker (health protocols) is out.
