NBA Injury News & Starting Lineups (January 11): Steven Adams, Scottie Barnes and Bradley Beal Out Tuesday

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 injury updates, check out our FantasyLabs NBA news page. 

NBA Injury News

7 p.m. ET Update: Steven Adams has been ruled out for the Memphis Grizzlies. Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes have been ruled out for the Toronto Raptors.

6 p.m. ET Update: Bradley Beal has entered health and safety protocols and has been ruled out Tuesday for the Washington Wizards..

Gary Payton II has been upgraded and is now probable to play for the Golden State Warriors. Otto Porter Jr. has been upgraded and is available.

Will Barton has been upgraded and is now questionable for the Denver Nuggets.

Steven Adams is the biggest name who is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. Adams has been sidelined for two games due to health and safety protocols but could play tonight if he clears.

On the flip side of that game, Draymond Green has been officially ruled out for this contest with a sore calf. Green technically has missed two games despite playing seven seconds on Sunday, which caused significant controversy for bettors. Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. are questionable to play with an ankle sprain and sore shoulder respectively.

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes and starting guard Gary Trent Jr. are questionable ahead of their matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Trent sat out their most recent game with a swollen left ankle and Barnes is dealing with a sore right knee.

Patrick Beverley is listed as questionable on the NBA's official injury report, but expects to play Tuesday despite a sore groin.

Projected Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)

Thunder Projected Lineup

PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Josh Giddey
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
C – Derrick Favors

Injury news: Isaiah Roby (COVID protocols) and Kenrich Williams (COVID protocols) are out

Wizards Projected Lineup

PG – Spencer Dinwiddie
SG – Corey Kispert
SF – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Daniel Gafford

Injury news: Bradley Beal (COVID) protocols is out, Anthony Gill (COVID protocols) is available

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors (7 p.m. ET)

Suns Projected Lineup

PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton

Injury news: Landry Shamet (Conditioning) is probable; Cameron Johnson (Ankle) and Ish Wainwright (COVID protocols) are out

Raptors Projected Lineup

PG – Fred VanVleet
SG – Yuta Watanabe
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Khem Birch

Injury news: Scottie Barnes (Knee) and Gary Trent Jr. (Ankle) are out

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)

Timberwolves Projected Lineup

PG – Patrick Beverley
SG -D'Angelo Russell
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns

Injury news: Patrick Beverley (Groin) is questionable

Pelicans Projected Lineup

PG – Devonte' Graham
SG – Brandon Ingram
SF – Josh Hart
PF – Herbert Jones
C – Jonas Valanciunas

Injury news: Nothing New

Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)

Warriors Projected Lineup

PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Klay Thompson
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Otto Porter Jr.
C – Kevon Looney

Injury news: Gary Payton II (Ankle) and Otto Porter Jr. (Shoulder) are available; Draymond Green (Calf) and Jonathan Kuminga (Knee) are out

Grizzlies Projected Lineup

PG – Ja Morant
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Ziaire Williams
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jaren Jackson Jr.

Injury news: Steven Adams (COVID protocols) and Dillon Brooks (Ankle) are out

Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)

Pistons Projected Lineup

PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Cade Cunningham
SF – Hamidou Diallo
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Isaiah Stewart

Injury news: Cory Joseph (Knee) is out; Frank Jackson (COVID protocols) and Jerami Grant (Thumb) are out

Bulls Projected Lineup

PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Derrick Jones Jr.
C – Nikola Vucevic

Injury news: Alex Caruso (COVID protocols), Tyler Cook (Ankle) and Javonte Green (Adductor) are out

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET)

Nuggets Projected Lineup

PG – Monte Morris
SG – Austin Rivers
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – JaMychal Green
C – Nikola Jokic

Injury news: Will Barton (COVID protocols) is questionable

Clippers Projected Lineup

PG – Reggie Jackson
SG – Amir Coffey
SF – Marcus Morris
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Ivica Zubac

Injury news: Luke Kennard (COVID protocols) and Justise Winslow (COVID protocols) are out

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