NBA Injury News & Starting Lineups (March 29): Paul George Ruled Out, Stephen Curry Cleared to Play Monday
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Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Monday'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
9:30 p.m. ET Update: Paul George has been scratched from Monday's lineup due to a sore right foot. Stephen Curry has been cleared to return to lineup for the Warriors Monday. Lauri Markannen and Zach LaVine have been cleared to play.
5:30 p.m. ET Update: Stephen Curry has been upgraded from questionable to probable Monday. Curry told the media that he was trending toward playing after missing the past five games with a tailbone injury.
Bradley Beal has been ruled out after he suffered a right hip contusion during the Wizards' previous contest.
12 p.m. ET Update: Jaylen Brown has been ruled out Monday due to a left hip contusion. Evan Fournier has cleared to make his Celtics debut Monday after missing the win on Saturday due to the health and safety protocols.
The Golden State Warriors are hoping to get Stephen Curry back in their lineup and end their four-game losing streak. Per our NBA Insiders tool:
Coach Kerr said Curry was a full participant in practice Sunday and will be listed questionable in advance of the contest on Monday. Curry missed the past five games due to a tailbone contusion. … Kerr did not mention if Curry would have any minute limitations. The team wants to see how Curry's body responds following practice.
Lonzo Ball is listed questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. Ball has missed the past four games with a strained hip flexor. In that same matchup, Evan Fournier is questionable as he continues to go through the league's health and safety protocols following his trade from the Magic.
Bradley Beal is questionable to suit up for the Wizards when they face the Pacers Monday. Beal suffered a hip contusion Saturday and didn't return to the game.
Julius Randle is questionable ahead of the Knicks' Monday night matchup with the Miami Heat. Randle sat out on Saturday because of a sore thigh that he injured on Thursday. The Knicks are thin the frontcourt after center Mitchell Robinson fractured his foot Saturday.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Caris LeVert
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Doug McDermott (ankle) is out
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Jerome Robinson
SF – Deni Avdija
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (Hip) is out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
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 out and Jaxson Hayes (wrist) is active
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Evan Fournier (health protocols) is active, Semi Ojeleye (oblique) is out
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Jimmy Butler
SG – Gabe Vincent
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Trevor Ariza
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Goran Dragic (back) is active; Kendrick Nunn (ankle) and Victor Oladipo (illness) are out
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Reggie Bullock (Ankle) and Julius Randle (Thigh) are active, Mitchell Robinson (foot) is out indefinitely
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jaden McDaniels
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Josh Okogie (health protocols) is out
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Kyrie Irving
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Kyrie Irving (personal) is available, Kevin Durant (hamstring) and Landry Shamet (ankle) likely won't return this week
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Luka Doncic (illness) is active
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Theo Maledon
SG – Ty Jerome
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Isaiah Roby
C – Moses Brown
Injury news: Lu Dort (concussion) and Mike Muscala (ankle) are out
Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons (8 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – Gary Trent Jr.
PF – OG Anunoby
C – Pascal Siakam
Injury news: Kyle Lowry (Foot) is active
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Saben Lee
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Jerami Grant (Quad) is active, Rodney McGruder (elbow) and Dennis Smith Jr. (back) are out
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets (8 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
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – Kelly Olynyk
Injury news: Christian Wood (Illness) is out and Avery Bradley (calf) is active
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Tyrese Haliburton
SF – Buddy Hield
PF – Harrison Barnes
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Hassan Whiteside (knee) is out
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Devin Vassell (ankle) is active, Lonnie Walker (wrist) is out
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Isaiah Hartenstein
Injury news: Taurean Prince (shoulder) is questionable; Jarrett Allen (concussion), Kevin Love (calf) and Matthew Dellavedova (abdominal) are out
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O'Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Nothing new
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Jrue Holiday (knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Khris Middleton (hip), and Donte DiVincenzo (foot) are available; PJ Tucker (calf), Bobby Portis (health protocols), and Rodions Kurucs (abdominal) are out
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Luke Kennard
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Marcus Morris
C – Ivica Zubac
Injury news: Paul George (foot), Rajon Rondo (adductor), Serge Ibaka (back) and Patrick Beverley (knee) are out
Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors (10 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) and Lauri Markkanen (Calf) are active
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Stephen Curry (Glute) is active, Eric Paschall (wrist) is out
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