NBA Injury News & Starting Lineups (May 4): Kristaps Porzingis Doubtful vs. Heat Tuesday
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Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Tuesday’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.
NBA Injury News
Kristaps Porzingis, who has missed the past two games with a sore right knee, has been listed as doubtful ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat. Maxi Kleber has been starting with Porzingis unavailable, but he is listed as questionable with a sore Achilles.
On the other side of that matchup, Andre Iguodala is listed questionable for tonight’s game. Iguodala missed the end the Heat game Sunday due to a sore left hip and played just 16 total minutes. The Heat will remain without Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo, creating more minutes for Gabe Vincent or Max Strus in the second unit.
Devonte’ Graham and Cody Martin have been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Graham recently missed one leg of a back-to-back set with a sore knee while Martin left their last game early after suffering a sprained ankle.
The Sacramento Kings announced that Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game after he tweaked his left knee over the weekend. Haliburton was scheduled to have an MRI Monday, but there has been no update on the results or word on how long he will be sidelined.
Harrison Barnes is doubtful with an adductor injury that has kept him sidelined for the past three games. Chimezie Metu is questionable after falling hard on his back and leaving the Kings’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Torrey Craig
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Cameron Payne (Knee) is questionable; Jae Crowder (Ankle) is out
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Collin Sexton
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Cedi Osman
PF – Kevin Love
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Lamar Stevens (Concussion) is doubtful; Darius Garland (ankle) is out
Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Jalen McDaniels
PF – Miles Bridges
C – PJ Washington
Injury news: Devonte’ Graham (Knee) and Cody Martin (Ankle) are out
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Hamidou Diallo
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Sekou Doumbouya
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Nothing new
Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Joe Harris
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – Jeff Green
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Nothing new
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Bobby Portis (Illness) is probable; Jeff Teague (Abdominal) is out
Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (Knee) is doubtful; Maxi Kleber (Achilles) is questionable
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Trevor Ariza
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Andre Iguodala (Hip) is questionable
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – Delon Wright
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Maurice Harkless
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Chimezie Metu (Back) is questionable; Harrison Barnes (Adductor) is doubtful; Robert Woodard (Back), De’Aaron Fox (COVID Protocols) and Tyrese Haliburton (Knee) are out
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Theo Maledon
SG – Lu Dort
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Moses Brown
Injury news: Aleksej Pokusevski (Knee) is questionable
Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kent Bazemore
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Eric Paschall (Hip) is doubtful; Damion Lee (COVID Protocols) is out
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Willy Hernangomez
Injury news: Steven Adams (Toe) is doubtful
Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – Stanley Johnson
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Khem Birch
Injury news: OG Anunoby (Rest) and Gary Trent Jr. (Leg) are doubtful
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Yogi Ferrell (Quad) is questionable; Amir Coffey (COVID Protocols) is out
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