Madison Quisenberry/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Kemba Walker #8 of the Boston Celtics.
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.
Friday’s NBA Injury News
Kemba Walker has been ruled out for the Boston Celtics in their matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Walker will rest in the second leg of a back-to-back after he logged 30 minutes in Thursday’s win.
Anthony Davis Davis has been listed as questionable prior to Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis missed the past two Lakers games, but participated in some non-contact work at practice on Thursday. Head coach Frank Vogel indicated he will make a decision closer to game time.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders confirmed that D’Angelo Russell will not travel with the team for its two-game road trip, ruling him out for Friday and Sunday. Russell missed Wednesday’s game due to a sore left leg that he injured in the prior contest.
The Wizards announced that Beal will rest for Friday’s game. He has missed just one previous game this season, and the team is not playing in a back-to-back Friday. However, the team has played six games in the last nine days, with Beal averaging 34.0 minutes per game in that stretch.
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Friday’s Projected Starting Lineups
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Josh Okogie
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: D’Angelo Russell (calf) is out
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Cody Zeller
Injury news: Devonte’ Graham (groin) is questionable
New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Nothing new
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Jerome Robinson
SF – Davis Bertans
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (rest) is out
San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Nothing new
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Cam Reddish
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Nothing new
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Nothing new
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Nothing new
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Reggie Jackson
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Nothing new
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Denzel Valentine
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Daniel Gafford
Injury news: Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) is doubtful
Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics (8 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Delon Wright
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Isaiah Stewart
Injury news: Blake Griff (rest) is doubtful, Mason Plumlee (elbow) is questionable
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Jeff Teague
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Semi Ojeleye
C – Daniel Theis
Injury news: Kemba Walker (rest) and Robert Williams (hip) are out
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Hamidou Diallo
SG – Lu Dort
SF – Kenrich Williams
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Isaiah Roby (foot) is questionable, Theo Maledon (health protocols) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) are out
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Will Barton
SF – Michael Porter Jr.
PF – Paul Millsap
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Nothing new
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Bryn Forbes
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
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 (hamstring) is out
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Taurean Prince
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Nothing new
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Enes Kanter
Injury news: Nothing new
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Brandon Clarke (calf), Desmond Bane (personal), and De’Anthony Melton (shoulder) are out
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Alex Caruso (hand), LeBron James (ankle), and Jared Dudley (calf) are probable, Anthony Davis (Achilles) is questionable
Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings (10 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – James Ennis
PF – Gary Clark
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Evan Fournier (back) and Cole Anthony (shoulder) are questionable
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De’Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Nothing new
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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