Thursday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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  • See projected NBA starting lineups and injury news for Thursday's six-game slate, including the statuses of Hassan Whiteside and Joel Embiid.
  • For news and lineup updates in real time, visit the FantasyLabs link below.

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

Last updated 6:20 p.m. ET.



Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Thursday, Feb. 28

Injury News

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson (foot) is out.
  • Denver Nuggets: Trey Lyles (hamstring) is out.
  • Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant (rest) and Andre Iguodala (hamstring) are out. DeMarcus Cousins (rest) is available to play.
  • Houston Rockets: Eric Gordon (knee) is out. Kenneth Faried (hip) is doubtful. Iman Shumpert (calf) is out.
  • Indiana Pacers: Tyreke Evans (illness) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) are out.
  • Miami Heat: James Johnson (shoulder) and Hassan Whiteside (hip) are out. Justise Winslow (ankle) is probable.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Jeff Teague (knee) will play. Luol Deng (Achilles) is out.
  • New York Knicks: DeAndre Jordan (ankle), Mario Hezonja (leg) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) are out.
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Paul George (shoulder) is out.
  • Orlando Magic: Isaiah Briscoe (concussion) is doubtful.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (knee) and Boban Marjanovic (knee) are out. Justin Patton (foot) is available to make his season debut.
  • Utah Jazz: Ricky Rubio (hamstring), Raul Neto (hamstring) and Dante Exum (ankle) are out.
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