Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images. Pictured: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Monday’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
Joel Embiid is questionable for Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a sore ankle. Tobias Harris is also questionable for tonight’s matchup as he nurses a bruised knee. Harris missed the Sixers’ last game with the same injury.
On the other side of that matchup, the Pacers are monitoring Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb ahead of tonight’s game. Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb are both questionable with knee soreness.
Kristaps Porzingis has been listed probable for Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to a stiff lower back. Porzingis missed three games with the same injury before returning to the lineup on Saturday.
Along with missing Devonte’ Graham for the fifth game in a row with a knee injury, the Charlotte Hornets will be without Gordon Hayward and Cody Zeller Monday. Zeller missed the previous contest due to a bruised hip, and Hayward played in the last two games despite a hand injury.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Malcolm Brogdon (Knee) and Jeremy Lamb (knee) are questionable
76ers Projected Lineup
PG – Ben Simmons
SG – Seth Curry
SF – Danny Green
PF – Tobias Harris
C – Joel Embiid
Injury news: Tobias Harris (Knee) is questionable, Joel Embiid (Ankle) is questionable
Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic (7 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 probable
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
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans (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
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Nothing new
Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls (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: JaMychal Green (shoulder), Paul Millsap (knee) and RJ Hampton (health protocols) are out
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Garrett Temple
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Nothing new
Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Kyrie Irving
SF – Bruce Brown
PF – Joe Harris
C – Jeff Green
Injury news: Jeff Green (Shoulder) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (knee) are questionable, Tyler Johnson (migraine) is probable
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Keldon Johnson (health protocols) is questionable, Derrick White, Rudy Gay, and Devin Vassell are out due health protocols
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets (9 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Dean Wade
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Cedi Osman (back) is questionable, Taurean Prince (personal) has been removed from the injury report and should be active
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – Victor Oladipo
SG – Eric Gordon
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae’Sean Tate
C – PJ Tucker
Injury news: John Wall (rest) is doubtful
Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:30 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Cody Zeller
Injury news: Gordon Hayward (Hand), Cody Zeller (Hip) and Devonte’ Graham (knee) are out
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – Gary Trent Jr.
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Enes Kanter
Injury news: Nothing new
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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