Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Saturday'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.
Saturday's NBA Injury News
6:30 p.m. ET Update: John Wall will play Saturday despite dealing with a lingering sprained ankle. PJ Tucker is likely to play Saturday, according to coach Silas. He was previously considered questionable with a thigh contusion.
Mike Conley will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a tight right hamstring. Mitchell Robinson will undergo surgery on his fractured right hand and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Kevin Durant makes his return to the Brooklyn Nets just in time for their Saturday night primetime matchup with the Golden State Warriors. It's his first game back in the Bay Area since leaving the Warriors in 2019. Durant returned to the team Friday after being forced to quarantine for a week and is not expected to have a minute restriction.
John Wall is listed as probable to play Saturday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as he nurses an ankle sprain. Victor Oladipo has been ruled out of the contest with a sore right foot/ankle and PJ Tucker is listed as questionable. Tucker didn't practice Friday after missing the end of Thursday's loss due to a left thigh contusion.
The Phoenix Suns could get two players back from long stints on the sidelines Saturday. Dario Saric and Cameron Payne are questionable heading into Saturday's game after practicing on Friday. Suns head coach Monty Williams says he will wait to see how their bodies respond before activating them.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Saturday's Projected Starting Lineups
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns (3 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobia Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Mike Scott (knee) is probable, Shake Milton (ankle) is out
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Frank Kaminsky
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Abdel Nader (ankle), Dario Saric (ankle), and Cameron Payne (foot) are questionable
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Nothing new
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Cam Reddish
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Nothing new
Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks (8 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Eric Gordon
SF – Jae'Sean Tate
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Demarcus Cousins
Injury news: John Wall (ankle) is questionable, PJ Tucker (thigh) is questionable and Victor Oladipo (foot, ankle) is out
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Mitchell Robinson (hand) is out
Brooklyn Nets vs. Golden State Warriors (8:30 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – James Harden
SF – Joe Harris
PF – Kevin Durant
C – Jeff Green
Injury news: DeAndre Jordan (personal) is out
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Juan Toscano-Anderson
C – Draymond Green
Injury news: Nothing new
Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Kelly Olynyk
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Goran Dragic (ankle) is out
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Donovan Mitchell
SG – Joe Ingles
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Nothing new
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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