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Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Wednesday’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
James Harden plans to return to the lineup for the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday as long as there are no setbacks during the pregame warmup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
Harden has been sidelined the past 18 games with a strained right hamstring. There is no initial report on a minute limitation. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are both listed as questionable ahead of the Nets’ matchup with the San Antonio Spurs.
Anthony Davis said his groin tightened up during Tuesday’s win and that he’ll have to see how he feels before determining his status for Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets.
He added there’s a “very strong possibility that I fight through it and play, but also don’t want to have it (linger).” The Lakers could also get LeBron James back, as he continues to work his way back from a lingering ankle injury. If James suits up, it lessens the need for Davis to play on the second night of a back-to-back.
Kristaps Porzingis is currently listed questionable on the second night of a back-to-back Wednesday. He has missed the previous seven games with a sore right knee. Luka Doncic isn’t on the injury report after tweaking his back in a loss on Tuesday.
JJ Redick has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game after he suffered from a sore heel and didn’t return in Tuesday’s loss. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle added that his heel has been a “good days, bad days situation and that the team will have “to see how he responds to treatment.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks (7 p.m. ET)
Wizards Projected Lineup
PG – Russell Westbrook
SG – Raul Neto
SF – Garrison Mathews
PF – Rui Hachimura
C – Alex Len
Injury news: Bradley Beal (Hamstring) is out
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF – Tony Snell
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Kevin Huerter (Hip) is probable; Tony Snell (Achilles) is questionable; De’Andre Hunter (Knee) is out
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets (8 p.m. ET)
Spurs Projected Lineup
PG – Dejounte Murray
SG – Lonnie Walker
SF – DeMar DeRozan
PF – Keldon Johnson
C – Jakob Poeltl
Injury news: Trey Lyles (Ankle) is questionable
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – James Harden
SG – Bruce Brown
SF – Joe Harris
PF – Kevin Durant
C – Blake Griffin
Injury news: Kevin Durant (Hamstring), Blake Griffin (Rest), James Harden (Hamstring), and Kyrie Irving (Face) are questionable
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m. ET)
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Marcus Smart
SG – Evan Fournier
SF – Semi Ojeleye
PF – Jayson Tatum
C – Tristan Thompson
Injury news: Kemba Walker (Rest) is doubtful; Robert Williams (Toe) is questionable
Cavaliers Projected Lineup
PG – Collin Sexton
SG – Isaac Okoro
SF – Cedi Osman
PF – Kevin Love
C – Jarrett Allen
Injury news: Cedi Osman (Ankle) is questionable; Isaiah Hartenstein (Concussion) and Darius Garland (Ankle) are out
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks (9 p.m. ET)
Pelicans Projected Lineup
PG – Lonzo Ball
SG – Eric Bledsoe
SF – Naji Marshall
PF – James Johnson
C – Willy Hernangomez
Injury news: Steven Adams (Toe) is questionable
Mavericks Projected Lineup
PG – Luka Doncic
SG – Josh Richardson
SF – Tim Hardaway Jr.
PF – Dorian Finney-Smith
C – Willie Cauley-Stein
Injury news: Kristaps Porzingis (Knee) is questionable; JJ Redick (Heel) is out
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz (9:30 p.m. ET)
Trail Blazers Projected Lineup
PG – Damian Lillard
SG – CJ McCollum
SF – Norman Powell
PF – Robert Covington
C – Jusuf Nurkic
Injury news: Nothing new
Jazz Projected Lineup
PG – Joe Ingles
SG – Royce O’Neale
SF – Bojan Bogdanovic
PF – Georges Niang
C – Rudy Gobert
Injury news: Mike Conley (Hamstring) is out
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – DJ Augustin
SG – Danuel House
SF – Jae’Sean Tate
PF – Kenyon Martin Jr.
C – Kelly Olynyk
Injury news: Christian Wood (Ankle), Danuel House (Ankle) and DaQuan Jeffries (Ankle) are questionable
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Alex Caruso
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Andre Drummond
Injury news: Anthony Davis (Groin), LeBron James (Ankle), and Alex Caruso (Foot) are questionable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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