Patrick Smith/Getty Images. Pictured: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Saturday’s slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the NBA Insiders lineups page.
Saturday NBA Injury News
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love is questionable to make his season debut on Saturday. Love hasn’t played since the Cavs’ first preseason game.
Per our NBA Insiders tool:
Love is listed questionable in advance of Saturday’s game as he continues to deal with a strained calf … Larry Nance Jr. nearly triple-doubled (13-13-8) in Wednesday’s season opener while starting for Love.
The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with a slew of injuries ahead of their matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, most notably center Clint Capela and Danilo Gallinari.
The Knicks will also likely be down both of their rookies — Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley — who are listed as doubtful against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Houston Rockets will have several player out due to COVID-19 protocols after having their opening game cancelled on Wednesday night.
Be sure to check the NBA Insiders tool for real time updates.
Atlanta Hawks at Memphis Grizzlies (5 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdon Bogdanovic
SF – Cam Reddish
PF – Deandre Hunter
C – John Collins
Injury news: Clint Capela (Achilles) and Danilo Gallinari (foot) are doubtful. Rajon Rondo (health protocols) and Tony Snell (foot) are out. Kris Dunn is also out.
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Justise Winslow is out (hip)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m. ET)
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – George Hill
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Ty Jerome is out (ankle)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Cody Zeller
Injury news: None
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Collin Sexton
SG – Darius Garland
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Kevin Love
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Kevin Love is questionable (calf), Dante Exum is questionable (hip), Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) and Kevin Porter Jr. (personal) are out.
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Killian Hayes
SG – Delon Wright
SF – Jerami Grant
PF – Blake Griffin
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: None
Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Markelle Fultz
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – Dwayne Bacon
PF – Aaron Gordon
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: James Ennis is out (hamstring)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Isaac Bonga
PF – Deni Avdija
C – Thomas Bryant
Injury news: None
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks (7:30 p.m. ET)
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: None
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – Alec Burks
SF – RJ Barrett
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Obi Toppin (calf) and Immanuel Quickley (hip) are doubtful, Austin Rivers is out (groin).
Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Victor Oladipo
SF – TJ Warren
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: None
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Lauri Markkanen
C – Wendell Carter
Injury news: None
Toronto Raptors at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Toronto Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: None
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: Derrick White is out.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Wolves Projected Lineup
PG – D’Angelo Russell
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Josh Okogie
PF – Jake Layman
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: None
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojoan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O’Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Derrick Favors is probable (knee)
Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings (8 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Abdel Nader (concussion) and Dario Saric (quad) are out.
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De’Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Jabari Parker is probable (back)
Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Sterling Brown
SF – Danuel House
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Eric Gordon, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Kenyon Martin Jr., and Mason Jones are all inactive due to COVID-19 protocols
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Nassir Little is out (health protocols)
Phan’s Bet to Watch
As of 10:30 a.m. ET, Justin Phan is still seeing value in four matchups and is watching two potential bets in Saturday’s Magic vs. Wizards game. To see his analysis and pick on that game, sign up for our NBA Insiders Tool.