Friday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups & Injury News

Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Friday's six-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the NBA Labs Insiders tool.

Last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Friday, January 3

• Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young – Kevin Huerter – De'Andre Hunter – John Collins – Bruno Fernando
• Boston Celtics: Kemba Walker – Jaylen Brown – Jayson Tatum – Gordon Hayward – Daniel Theis
• Houston Rockets: Russell Westbrook – James Harden – Danuel House – PJ Tucker – Clint Capela
• LA Lakers: LeBron James – Avery Bradley – Danny Green – Anthony Davis – JaVale McGee
• Miami Heat: Kendrick Nunn – Jimmy Butler – Duncan Robinson – Bam Adebayo – Meyers Leonard
• New Orleans Pelicans: Lonzo Ball – Jrue Holiday – JJ Redick – Brandon Ingram – Derrick Favors
• New York Knicks: Elfrid Payton – RJ Barrett – Marcus Morris – Julius Randle – Taj Gibson
• Orlando Magic: Markelle Fultz – Evan Fournier – Wes Iwundu – Aaron Gordon – Nikola Vucevic
• Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons – Josh Richardson – Tobias Harris – Al Horford – Joel Embiid
• Phoenix Suns: Ricky Rubio – Devin Booker – Kelly Oubre – Dario Saric – Aron Baynes
• Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard – CJ McCollum – Kent Bazemore – Carmelo Anthony – Hassan Whiteside
• Washington Wizards: Isaiah Thomas – Gary Payton II – Bradley Beal – Johnathan Williams – Ian Mahinmi

Injury News

• Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young (ankle) will play. Kevin Huerter (back) and Jabari Parker (shoulder) are probable.
• Boston Celtics: Kemba Walker (flu-like symptoms) is a game-time decision. Jaylen Brown (illness) is likely to play.
• Houston Rockets: Nothing new.
• LA Lakers: Alex Caruso (calf) is questionable. Anthony Davis (shoulder) is probable.
• Miami Heat: Justise Winslow (back) likely remains out.
• New Orleans Pelicans: Nothing new.
• New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) and Elfrid Payton (personal) are questionable.
• Orlando Magic: Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) and Jonathan Isaac (knee) are out. Aaron Gordon (Achilles) is questionable.
• Philadelphia 76ers: James Ennis (illness) is doubtful. Kyle O'Quinn (illness) and Joel Embiid (knee) are not on the injury report.
• Phoenix Suns: Frank Kaminsky (knee) is doubtful. Ricky Rubio (hip) is expected to play.
• Portland Trail Blazers: Mario Hezonja (back) is probable.
• Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal (leg) is questionable.