Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday’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 Brooklyn Nets are monitoring the status of their only potentially available superstar, James Harden. Harden is questionable for Friday after missing the prior game due to a sore neck. Blake Griffin will return after resting on Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back, while Kyrie Irving and Landry Shamet remain out.
Jimmy Butler is questionable to play Friday due to a stomach illness. Butler sat out their game on Thursday night with the same issue. Goran Dragic has been ruled out with back spasms and will not travel with the team to Charlotte.
Draymond Green is questionable with an illness as well after sitting out of the Warriors’ game on Thursday with the same ailment. Lonzo Ball is questionable in advance of Friday’s contest as he continues to deal with a strained hip flexor. He’s missed the past two games with the injury.
Be sure to check the Action Labs NBA page for real time updates.
Projected Starting Lineups
Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET)
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Bruce Brown
SF – Joe Harris
PF – Jeff Green
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: James Harden (Neck) is questionable
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – Frank Jackson
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Jerami Grant
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Dennis Smith Jr. (Back) is questionable; Rodney McGruder (elbow) and Hamidou Diallo (groin) are probable
Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Jae Crowder
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Mikal Bridges (Heel) is probable; Abdel Nader (knee) is out
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – OG Anunoby
PF – Pascal Siakam
C – Aron Baynes
Injury news: Nothing new
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks (7:30 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Marcus Smart
SF – Jaylen Brown
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Robert Williams
Injury news: Tristan Thompson (health protocols), Semi Ojeleye (hip) and Romeo Langford (health protocols) are out
Bucks Projected Lineup
PG – Jrue Holiday
SG – Donte DiVincenzo
SF – Khris Middleton
PF – Giannis Antetokounmpo
C – Brook Lopez
Injury news: PJ Tucker (calf) is doubtful, Bryn Forbes (toe) probable
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic (8 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Derrick Jones Jr.
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Nothing new
Magic Projected Lineup
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Dwayne Bacon
SF – James Ennis
PF – Chuma Okeke
C – Khem Birch
Injury news: Terrence Ross (knee) is questionable
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets (8 p.m. ET)
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Trevor Ariza
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Jimmy Butler (Illness) is questionable
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – Devonte’ Graham
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Bismack Biyombo
Injury news: Nothing new
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m. ET)
Nuggets Projected Lineup
PG – Jamal Murray
SG – Will Barton
SF – Michael Porter Jr.
PF – Paul Millsap
C – Nikola Jokic
Injury news: Nothing new
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Brandon Ingram
PF – Zion Williamson
C – Steven Adams
Injury news: Lonzo Ball (Hip) is questionable
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Sterling Brown
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae’Sean Tate
C – Christian Wood
Injury news: Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) is questionable
Timberwolves Projected Lineup
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Anthony Edwards
SF – Jaden McDaniels
PF – Jarred Vanderbilt
C – Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury news: Jordan McLaughlin (conditioning) is questionable, Josh Okogie (health protocols) is out
Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Caris LeVert
SF – Justin Holiday
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: TJ Warren will miss the rest of the season after undergoing foot surgery back in January
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Dorian Finney-Smith
PF – Maxi Kleber
C – Kristaps Porzingis
Injury news: Willie Cauley-Stein (health protocols) is out
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz (9 p.m. ET)
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
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: Nothing new
Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Tony Snell
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: De’Andre Hunter (knee) is probable
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Jordan Poole
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – James Wiseman
Injury news: Draymond Green (Illness) is questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET)
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Darius Garland
SG – Collin Sexton
SF – Isaac Okoro
PF – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Collin Sexton (Hamstring) is questionable
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – Kyle Kuzma
PF – Markieff Morris
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Marc Gasol (COVID Protocols) is questionable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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