Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday'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
The Dallas Mavericks are unsure if Luka Doncic will be available for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Mavericks are playing the second night of a back-to-back and Doncic, who was a late addition to Friday's injury report, was ruled out ahead of tip-off due to back tightness. Kristaps Porzingis is also questionable after playing 38 minutes last night; the Mavericks have been cautious with him playing on consecutive nights.
Kawhi Leonard is also questionable to play Saturday after he sat out of the Clippers' game on Thursday with a sore foot. That game was on the second night of a back-to-back so there's a chance the Clippers were just resting their star player. Marcus Morris, who also missed their game Thursday night, is questionable as well.
Bradley Beal has been downgraded to questionable ahead to the Washington Wizards' matchup with the Detroit Pistons Saturday due to a sore right foot. Zach LaVine is a new addition to the injury report with a sprained right ankle, and he is questionable prior to the contest on Saturday.
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Projected Starting Lineups
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Nerlens Noel (Shoulder) and Reggie Bullock (Ankle) are questionable; Elfrid Payton (Hamstring) and Julius Randle (Thigh) are probable
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Nothing new
Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards (8 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Dennis Smith Jr. (Back) is questionable
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Garrison Mathews
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (Foot) is questionable
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Ben McLemore
SF – Sterling Brown
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Nothing new
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Jaden McDaniels
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Nothing new
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Tomas Satoransky
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Lauri Markkanen
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Zach LaVine (Ankle) is questionable
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Nothing new
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Nothing new
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Donovan Mitchell
SG – Joe Ingles
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Mike Conley is doubtful
Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans (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 (Rest) and Luka Doncic (Back) are questionable
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Lonzo Ball (Hip) is doubtful
Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (9 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Kemba Walker (rest) is doubtful
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Theo Maledon
SG – Lu Dort
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Isaiah Roby
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Nothing new
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Mike Scott
Injury news: Nothing new
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Marcus Morris (Calf) is questionable, Kawhi Leonard (Foot) is questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Collin Sexton (Hamstring) is questionable
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Buddy Hield
PF – Harrison Barnes
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Nothing new
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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