Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images. Pictured: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Saturday’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.
NBA Injury News
The Washington Wizards are monitoring Bradley Beal’s status as they play the second game of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. Per our NBA Insiders tool:
Coach Brooks said he anticipates Beal being questionable for Saturday after he suffered from back tightness during Friday’s win. Beal said his back got tight mid-game so he headed back to the locker room, and added that he “had to come back out” to help his team win. Either Raul Neto or Garrison Mathews will step into the starting lineup if Beal has to miss further time.
Joel Embiid is questionable ahead of Saturday’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid played 31 minutes on Friday night and has routinely sat our back-to-backs this season, including last Sunday after returned from a lengthy 10-game absence.
The Lakers have listed Alex Caruso, Marc Gasol and Kyle Kuzma as question for Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Kuzma sat out on Thursday against the Miami Heat with a calf injury and Wesley Matthews entered the starting lineup in his place.
Jordan Clarkson is once again doubtful due to a sprained ankle that held him out of the previous Utah Jazz game. With Clarkson out, Joe Ingles led the bench unit with 35 minutes.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Chris Boucher
Injury news: Kyle Lowry (Foot) and Rodney Hood (Hip) are questionable; Fred VanVleet (Hip) and Paul Watson (COVID Protocols) are out
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Dean Wade
C – Kevin Love
Injury news: Larry Nance Jr. (Illness), Jarrett Allen (Concussion) and Dylan Windler (Knee) are out
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets (8:30 p.m. ET)
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Markieff Morris
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Marc Gasol (Hamstring), Alex Caruso (Knee) and Kyle Kuzma (Calf) are questionable
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: James Harden (Hamstring) and Tyler Johnson (Knee) are out
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De’Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Maurice Harkless
PF – Harrison Barnes
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Nothing new
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O’Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Jordan Clarkson (Ankle) is doubtful; Juwan Morgan (Calf) is probable
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (9 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Joel Embiid (Rest) is questionable
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Theo Maledon
SG – Svi Mykhailiuk
SF – Aleksej Pokusevski
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Moses Brown
Injury news: Darius Bazley (Shoulder) is probable
Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – Cory Joseph
SF – Josh Jackson
PF – Saddiq Bey
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Wayne Ellington (Rest), Jerami Grant (Knee) and Rodney McGruder (Elbow) are out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Enes Kanter
Injury news: Jusuf Nurkic (Rest) is out
Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Deni Avdija
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (Back) is questionable
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Abdel Nader (Knee) is out
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Kevin Porter Jr.
SF – Jae’Sean Tate
PF – Kelly Olynyk
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Nothing new
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Will Barton
SF – Aaron Gordon
PF – Michael Porter Jr.
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Elbow) is questionable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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