Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: Draymond Green
Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Friday’s slate, along with notable injury news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the NBA Insiders lineups page.
Friday’s NBA Injury News
It’s been an ugly start to the season for the Golden State Warriors, but Steve Kerr’s group is hoping for a lift with the debut of Draymond Green on Friday.
Green has missed all four games with a foot injury, but after working his way back into game condition, Kerr announced he expected the forward back on Friday.
Per our NBA Insiders Tool:
Coach Kerr revealed that Green is probable to make his season debut on Friday. Green has been sidelined with a sore right foot and then held out due to conditioning issues, but he was able to play a 12-minute scrimmage on Thursday. Eric Paschall started the season in the starting lineup but Juan Toscano-Anderson has drawn the start in each of the last two games. Coach Kerr hasn’t stated an approximate minutes plan for Green in his first game.
Elsewhere across the league, Jimmy Butler is probable after missing two games with an ankle injury.
LeBron James remains on the injury report with a sprained ankle, although he started and played 35 minutes on Wednesday with the same injury designation.
Friday’s Projected Starting Lineups
Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Daniel Theis
C – Tristan Thompson
Injury news: Javonte Green (health protocols) is out.
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Josh Jackson
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Jahlil Okafor (ankle) is probable. Killian Hayes (ankle) is questionable. Blake Griffin (concussion) is out.
Memphis Grizzlies at Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Tyus Jones
SG – Desmond Bane
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Ja Morant (ankle), Justice Winslow (hip) and De’Anthony Melton (health protocols) are out. Grayson Allen (ankle) is doubtful.
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Nothing new.
Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks (7 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Jimmy Butler
SG – Tyler Herro
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Moe Harkless
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Kelly Olynyk (knee) are probable.
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Tim Hardaway Jr.
PF – Dorian Finney-Smith
C – Dwight Powell
Injury news: Maxi Kleber (ankle) is questionable.
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Cam Reddish
SF – De’Andre Hunter
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Trae Young (calf) is probable. Rajon Rondo (knee) and Danilo Gallinari (ankle). De’Andre Hunter (knee) is questionable.
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Joe Harris
SF – Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
PF – Kevin Durant
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Nothing new.
Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs (8 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: LeBron James (ankle) is questionable.
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: Derrick White (toe) will make his season debut. LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is questionable after sitting out Wednesday.
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Otto Porter
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Lauri Markkanen, Chandler Hutchison, Ryan Arcidiacono and Tomas Satoransky are all out due to health protocols.
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte Divincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Nothing new.
Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Raul Neto
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Deni Avdija
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Thomas Bryant
Injury news: Russell Westbrook (rest) will not play.
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – D’Angelo Russell
SF – Malik Beasley
PF – Jarrett Culver
C – Naz Reid
Injury news: Karl-Anthony Towns remains out. Josh Okogie (hamstring) is out.
Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets (9 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Nothing new.
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Gary Harris
SF – Will Barton
PF – Paul Millsap
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Jamal Murray (elbow) is probable. JaMychal Green (calf) is questionable. Michael Porter Jr. (health protocols) is out.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Marcus Morris (knee) remains out. Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the injury report.
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O’Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Derrick Favors is expected to be active.
Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors (10:30 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Gary Trent Jr. (calf) is questionable.
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Steph Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Draymond Green is expected to make his season debut. Eric Paschall is questionable.
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