Elsa/Getty Images. Pictured: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets.
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.
Saturday’s NBA Injury News
The situation with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets has created a new wrinkle for the NBA in its quest to control the spread of COVID-19 around the NBA. Durant was pulled from the starting lineup on Friday, then cleared to play in the middle of the first quarter before ultimately getting pulled again for good.
Per our NBA Insiders tool:
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant will not travel with the team to Philly in advance of Saturday’s game … He was held out due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and the NBA will now figure how long Durant needs to be in the protocols.
The Nets face the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back Saturday and will likely need to fill Durant’s minutes with players like Bruce Brown and Jeff Green.
The Sixers have listed center Joel Embiid as questionable for Saturday’s game after he hyperextended his knee on Thursday. Ben Simmons is probable after sitting out their previous game and Seth Curry is questionable with an unspecified illness.
The Atlanta Hawks hope to get Trae Young back in the lineup after he sat out their previous matchup with a bruised calf. De’Andre Hunter is still sideline after he underwent a a non-surgical procedure on his knee last week.
Jamal Murray has been added to the injury report with a sore left knee and is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Nuggets are already thing at guard with Gary Harris out of the lineup.
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Saturday’s Projected Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New York Knicks (1 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Enes Kanter
Injury news: Damian Lillard (abdominal) and Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) are probable
Knicks Projected Lineup
PG – Elfrid Payton
SG – RJ Barrett
SF – Reggie Bullock
PF – Julius Randle
C – Mitchell Robinson
Injury news: Nothing new
Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings (5 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Monte Morris
SF – Will Barton
PF – Paul Millsap
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Jamal Murray (knee) and Facundo Campazzo (knee) are questionable, Gary Harris (adductor) and PJ Dozier (hamstring) are out
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De’Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Nothing new
Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Patrick Williams
PF – Thaddeus Young
C – Daniel Gafford
Injury news: Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) is doubtful, Otto Porter (back) is out
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Cole Anthony
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – James Ennis
PF – Gary Clark
C – Nikola Vucevic
Injury news: Nothing new
Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – James Harden
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: Kevin Durant (health protocols) is out
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Ben Simmons (calf) is probable, Seth Curry (illness) and Joel Embiid (knee) are questionable
Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks (8 p.m. ET)
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: Nothing new
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Cam Reddish
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Trae Young (knee) and Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) are questionable, Kevin Huerter (ankle) is probable, De’Andre Hunter (knee) is out
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – D’Angelo Russell
SG – Malik Beasley
SF – Anthony Edwards
PF – Josh Okogie
C – Naz Reid
Injury news: Nothing new
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Hamidou Diallo
SG – Kenrich Williams
SF – Darius Bazley
PF – Isaiah Roby
C – Al Horford
Injury news: Nothing new
San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets (8 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Derrick White
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Rudy Gay (hip) is active, Dejounte Murray (ankle) is questionable, LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) and Lonnie Walker (illness) are out
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Victor Oladipo
SF – Jae’Sean Tate
PF – PJ Tucker
C – Demarcus Cousins
Injury news: John Wall (back) and David Nwaba (ankle) are questionable, Christian Wood (ankle) is out
Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m. ET)
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: Nothing new
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Taurean Prince
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Nothing new
Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Juan Toscano-Anderson
C – Draymond Green
Injury news: Eric Paschall (knee) is questionable
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Nothing new
Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans (9 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Dillon Brooks
SF – Kyle Anderson
PF – Brandon Clarke
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Brandon Clarke (calf) is questionable, Jonas Valanciunas and Grayson Allen have been removed from the injury report after clearing health and safety protocols
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Nothing new
Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET)
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Delon Wright
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Blake Griffin (rest) is doubtful, Wayne Ellington (calf) is questionable
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anthony Davis
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (knee) are probable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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