NBA Injury News & Starting Lineups (Jan. 10): Kevin Durant Likely to Return, Anthony Davis Questionable Sunday
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.
Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Sunday'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.
Sunday's NBA Injury News
The Boston Celtics have officially listed Tatum as doubtful on the injury report in advance of Sunday's game.
It was previously reported that he would enter quarantine and miss the next 10-to-14 days because of health and safety protocols. Jaylen Brown, Javonte Green, and Semi Ojeleye are all questionable for Sunday's contest due to the health and safety protocols.
The Brooklyn Nets should see Kevin Durant return to the lineup after clearing health and safety protocols, but Kyrie Irving's status is still in question after he left the team for personal reasons.
The Los Angeles Lakers have their usual trio of starters listed on the injury report: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Caldwell-Pope and Davis missed the Lakers' last game, while James has played through his ankle injury since sustaining.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Sunday's Projected Starting Lineups
Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons (3 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Joe Ingles (Achilles) is probable for Sunday.
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Delon Wright
SG – Josh Jackson
SF – Jerami Grant
PF – Blake Griffin
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Nothing new
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers (3 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Garrett Temple
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Otto Porter (back) is questionable.
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nikolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Nothing new.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Brooklyn Nets (6 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – George Hill
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Nothing new
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Bruce Brown
SF – Taurean Prince
PF – Kevin Durant
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Kevin Durant (health protocols) is probable, Kyrie Irving (personal) is questionable.
Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks (6 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Will Barton
PF – Paul Millsap
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Nothing new
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Kevin Knox (knee) is probable and Frank Ntilikina (knee) is out.
LA Lakers at Houston Rockets (7 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle), LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor) are questionable.
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – James Harden
SF – David Nwaba
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Ben McLemore (ankle) is questionable, Danuel House (back) is out.
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics (7 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Jimmy Butler
SG – Tyler Herro
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Kelly Olynyk
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Nothing new
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Payton Pritchard
SG – Jeff Teague
SF – Marcus Smart
PF – Daniel Theis
C – Tacko Fall
Injury news: Jaylen Brown and Semi Ojeleye, Javonte Green and Jayson Tatum are out due to health and safety protocols. Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams, and Grant Williams remain out. Boston will have eight active players.
San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker IV
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: Nothing new.
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – D'Angelo Russell
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Jarrett Culver
PF – Juan Hernangomez
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Nothing new.
Toronto Raptors at Golden State Warriors (8:30 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Chris Boucher
Injury news: Nothing new.
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Andrew Wiggins (foot) and Kevon Looney (hip) are questionable.
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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