Wednesday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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  • See projected NBA starting lineups for Wednesday's 12-game slate, including how the Minnesota Timberwolves will look without Jeff Teague.
  • For news and lineup updates in real time, visit the FantasyLabs link below.

Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Wednesday's 12-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the FantasyLabs matchups page.

Last updated 3:30 p.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Wednesday, Dec. 19

News

  • Boston Celtics: Al Horford  (knee) is out. Jaylen Brown (hand) available to play.
  • Brooklyn Nets: Allen Crabbe (knee) is out. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (quad) is questionable.
  • Charlotte Hornets: Nothing new.
  • Chicago Bulls: Zach LaVine (ankle) remains out. Jabari Parker (illness) is questionable.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Matthew Dellavedova (knee) is questionable.
  • Detroit Pistons: Blake Griffin (illness) is probable.
  • Golden State Warriors: Nothing new.
  • Houston Rockets: James Ennis (hamstring) is TBD.
  • Indiana Pacers: Nothing new.
  • Memphis Grizzlies: Mike Conley (hamstring) intends to play. Joakim Noah (heel) is a game-time decision. Kyle Anderson (hip) is probable.
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Ersan Ilyasova (nose) is out. Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is probable.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Jeff Teague (ankle) is out.
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Nikola Mirotic (ankle) and Julius Randle (ankle) are out.
  • New York Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr. (heel) and Damyean Dotson (shoulder) will play. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and Allonzo Trier (hamstring) are out.
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Nothing new.
  • Orlando Magic: Nikola Vucevic (personal) is out.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Nothing new.
  • Phoenix Suns: Nothing new.
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Nothing new.
  • Sacramento Kings: Iman Shumpert (hip) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (foot) are out.
  • San Antonio Spurs: Nothing new.
  • Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry (thigh) and Serge Ibaka (knee) are out. Fred VanVleet (back) and Pascal Siakam (back) will play.
  • Utah Jazz: Nothing new.
  • Washington Wizards: Otto Porter (quad) remains out.


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