Thursday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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  • See projected NBA starting lineups and injury news for Thursday's eight-game slate, including the status of Raptors wing Kawhi Leonard.
  • 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 eight-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the FantasyLabs matchups page.

Last updated 9 a.m. ET.



Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Thursday, March 28

  • Brooklyn Nets: D'Angelo Russell – Joe Harris – DeMarre Carroll – Rodions Kurucs – Jarrett Allen
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Collin Sexton – Brandon Knight – Cedi Osman – Kevin Love – Tristan Thompson
  • Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson – Justin Jackson – Luka Doncic – Dirk Nowitzki – Dwight Powell
  • Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray – Gary Harris – Will Barton – Paul Millsap – Nikola Jokic
  • Detroit Pistons: Reggie Jackson – Bruce Brown – Wayne Ellington – Blake Griffin – Andre Drummond
  • Houston Rockets: Chris Paul – James Harden – Eric Gordon – PJ Tucker – Clint Capela
  • LA Clippers: Patrick Beverley – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Landry Shamet – Danilo Gallinari – Ivica Zubac
  • Miami Heat: Josh Richardson – Dion Waiters – Justise Winslow – Kelly Olynyk – Bam Adebayo
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Eric Bledsoe – Sterling Brown – Khris Middleton – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Brook Lopez
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Elfrid Payton – Darius Miller – Kenrich Williams – Julius Randle – Anthony Davis
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. – Damyean Dotson – Kevin Knox – Mario Hezonja – DeAndre Jordan
  • Orlando Magic: DJ Augustin – Evan Fournier – Aaron Gordon – Jonathan Isaac – Nikola Vucevic
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons – JJ Redick – Jimmy Butler – Tobias Harris – Joel Embiid
  • Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox – Buddy Hield – Harrison Barnes – Nemanja Bjelica – Willie Cauley-Stein
  • San Antonio Spurs: Derrick White – Bryn Forbes – DeMar DeRozan – LaMarcus Aldridge – Jakob Poeltl
  • Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry – Fred VanVleet – Danny Green – Pascal Siakam – Marc Gasol

Injury News

  • Brooklyn Nets: Allen Crabbe (knee) without a timetable for return.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Nothing new.
  • Dallas Mavericks: Nothing new.
  • Denver Nuggets: Malik Beasley (personal) is questionable.
  • Detroit Pistons: Nothing new.
  • Houston Rockets: Eric Gordon (ankle) is probable. Kenneth Faried (knee) and Gerald Green (groin) are out.
  • LA Clippers: Patrick Beverley (hip) and Landry Shamet (ankle) are questionable.
  • Miami Heat: Josh Richardson (heel) and Justise Winslow (thigh) are questionable. Rodney McGruder (knee) is out.
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Tony Snell (ankle) is out.
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Anthony Davis (back) and Elfrid Payton (wrist) are probable. Frank Jackson (concussion) is out.
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) and Kevin Knox (ankle) are questionable. Frank Ntilikina (groin), Noah Vonleh (ankle) and Allonzo Trier (calf) are out.
  • Orlando Magic: Nothing new.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons (illness) will play. Mike Scott (back) and James Ennis (quad) are TBD.
  • Sacramento Kings: Harry Giles (thigh) is questionable.
  • San Antonio Spurs: Nothing new.
  • Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard (rest) is out.
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