Photo credit: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images. Pictured: Draymond Green
Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Tuesday’s opening nigh slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the NBA Insiders lineups page.
Injury News
There is key injury news for both matchups on opening night. Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green was ruled out of Tuesday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets with a sore right foot.
“An MRI came back clean for Green and coach Kerr said it’s ‘not a long-term thing’, but added that he may miss the first couple games of the season.”
Rookie center James Wiseman is expected to play in this matchup after dealing with COVID-19 for the past month. Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris has also been ruled out of tonight’s matchup with the Lakers as he deals with a sore right knee. Either newly acquired forward Nicolas Batum or backup big man Patrick Patterson will fill in at the 4 spot.
Be sure to check the NBA Insiders Tool for real time updates.
Golden State Warriors at Brooklyn Nets (7 p.m. ET)
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Eric Paschall
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Draymond Green (foot) is out. James Wiseman (COVID) will play.
Nets Projected Lineup
PG – Kyrie Irving
SG – Spencer Dinwiddie
SF – Joe Harris
PF – Kevin Durant
C – DeAndre Jordan
Injury news: None
LA Clippers at LA Lakers (10 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Patrick Patterson
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Marcus Morris (knee) is out. Nicolas Batum and Patrick Patterson are options to replace him.
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Patrick Patterson
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: None.
Phan’s Bet to Watch
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