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Saturday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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  • See projected NBA starting lineups and injury news for Saturday's nine-game slate, including how the Wizards will look without John Wall.
  • For news and lineup updates in real time, visit the FantasyLabs link below.

Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Saturday's nine-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the FantasyLabs matchups page.

Last updated noon ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Saturday, Dec. 29

News

  • Atlanta Hawks: Alex Len (back), Taurean Prince (ankle) and Miles Plumlee (knee) are TBD.
  • Boston Celtics: Nothing new.
  • Brooklyn Nets: Allen Crabbe (knee) is without a timetable to return.
  • Charlotte Hornets: Tony Parker (rest) is out.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson (foot), Ante Zizic (knee), Rodney Hood (Achilles) and David Nwaba (ankle) are TBD.
  • Denver Nuggets: Nothing new.
  • Golden State Warriors: Nothing new.
  • Houston Rockets: James Ennis (hamstring) is out. Chris Paul (hamstring) is TBD.
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Nothing new.
  • Memphis Grizzlies: Joakim Noah (heel) and Dillon Brooks (knee) are probable.
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton (quad) is questionable. Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) is probable.
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Nikola Mirotic (ankle) is TBD.
  • New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) is questionable.
  • Phoenix Suns: Nothing new.
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Nothing new.
  • San Antonio Spurs: Nothing new.
  • Utah Jazz: Jae Crowder (thumb) is out. Ricky Rubio (back, knee) is questionable. Dante Exum (shoulder) is probable.
  • Washington Wizards: John Wall (heel) is unlikely to play. Markieff Morris (back, neck) and Otto Porter (knee) are TBD.


About the Author
Bryan is an editor and writer for The Action Network and FantasyLabs, with an emphasis on NBA, college basketball, golf and the NFL. He grew up right between UNC and Duke and has Luke Maye’s game-winning jumper against Kentucky in 2017 on permanent repeat in his house.

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