Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks.
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 Dallas Mavericks are monitoring Kristaps Porzingis ahead of their primetime matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Per our NBA Insiders tool:
Porzingis is officially listed questionable in advance of Saturday’s game. He practiced Friday and coach Carlisle said he expects him to play on Saturday if there are no issues. Porzingis has missed the past three games with a tight back. His imminent return should move Boban Marjanovic back out of the rotation and possibly Dwight Powell as well. There’s been no word of whether he’ll be on a minutes limit or not upon his return.
The San Antonio Spurs could be down to nine available players with Derrick White, Rudy Gay, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson out due to COVID protocols and both DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge questionable.
Aldridge just returned to the lineup after dealing with a hip injury and is now dealing with a wrist injury. DeRozan has been away from the team due to the death of his father and is questionable as well.
The New York Knicks have listed Elfrid Payton as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers as he nurses a hamstring injury. If he’s unable to go, Derrick Rose will likely replace him in the starting lineup as he did Thursday.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Dean Wade
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Taurean Prince (personal) is out
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Mike Scott
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Tobias Harris (knee) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Washington Wizards (7 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Jaden McDaniels
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Nothing new
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Bradley Beal
SF – Garrison Mathews
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Moe Wagner
Injury news: Davis Bertans (knee) is questionable
New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs (8 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
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Trey Lyles
C – LaMarcus Aldridge
Injury news: LaMarcus Aldridge (Wrist) is questionable, DeMar DeRozan (Personal) is questionable, Rudy Gay, Devin White, Devin Vassell, and Keldon Johnson are out due to health and safety protocols
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks (8 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Nothing new
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Derrick Rose
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Nerlens Noel
Injury news: Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is doubtful
Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic (8 p.m. ET)
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Mike Conley
SG – Donovan Mitchell
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Royce O’Neale
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Nothing new
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – Dwayne Bacon
PF – Al-Farouq Aminu
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: James Ennis (calf) is out
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Monte Morris
SF – Will Barton
PF – Michael Porter Jr.
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: PJ Dozier (hamstring) is questionable, Paul Millsap (knee) and JaMychal Green (shoulder) are out
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Theo Maledon
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Nothing new
Dallas Mavericks vs. Brooklyn Nets (8:30 p.m. ET)
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (Back) is questionable
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Kyrie Irving
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – Jeff Green
Injury news: Jeff Green (Shoulder) is questionable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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