NBA Injury News & Starting Lineups (Feb. 26): Tyler Herro Out, Bam Adebayo Active Friday
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat.
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
7:30 p.m. ET Update: Tyler Herro has been ruled out for the second straight game due to a right hip contusion. Bam Adebayo will play Friday against the Utah Jazz despite a left knee issue.
Dario Saric has been ruled out Friday due to a sprained right ankle. Tyrese Haliburton will miss Friday's Kings game with a sore left calf.
Jonas Valanciunas will play through his thigh injury Friday against the LA Clippers.
5:30 p.m. ET Update: Pascal Siakam is listed out Friday because of the health and safety protocols along with six members of the Toronto Raptors' coaching staff, including head coach Nick Nurse.
4:30 p.m. ET Update: Hassan Whiteside and Jabari Parker remain out Friday as they continue to go through the league's health and safety protocols. Tyrese Haliburton is listed as doubtful with a sore left calf.
Cam Reddish will likely miss his third straight game with a sore right Achilles and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game.
Justise Winslow has been ruled out Friday due to hip injury management in the second leg of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jonas Valanciunas is also questionable Friday due to a sore thigh.
The Miami Heat are monitoring Bam Adebayo who is being listed as questionable ahead of their game agains the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Adebayo was added to the injury report with knee tendinosis. Tyler Herro is questionable for Friday's game as he continues to deal with a hip contusion.
Dennis Schroder is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers Friday after missing four games due to the league's health and safety protocols. The Lakers haven't won a game since Schroder was sidelined last week.
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Projected Starting Lineups
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Rockets Projected Lineup
PG – John Wall
SG – Victor Oladipo
SF – Danuel House
PF – Jae'Sean Tate
C – PJ Tucker
Injury news: Nothing new
Raptors Projected Lineup
PG – Kyle Lowry
SG – Fred VanVleet
SF – Norman Powell
PF – OG Anunoby
C – Pascal Siakam
Injury news: Nothing
Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m. ET)
Pacers Projected Lineup
PG – Malcolm Brogdon
SG – Justin Holiday
SF – Doug McDermott
PF – Domantas Sabonis
C – Myles Turner
Injury news: Nothing new
Celtics Projected Lineup
PG – Kemba Walker
SG – Jaylen Brown
SF – Jayson Tatum
PF – Daniel Theis
C – Tristan Thompson
Injury news: Nothing new
Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons (8 p.m. ET)
Kings Projected Lineup
PG – De'Aaron Fox
SG – Buddy Hield
SF – Harrison Barnes
PF – Marvin Bagley
C – Richaun Holmes
Injury news: Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is doubtful, Jabari Parker (health protocols) and Hassan Whiteside (health protocols) are out
Pistons Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Smith Jr.
SG – Wayne Ellington
SF – Saddiq Bey
PF – Sekou Doumbouya
C – Mason Plumlee
Injury news: Saddiq Bey (Ankle) is questionable
Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat (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
Heat Projected Lineup
PG – Kendrick Nunn
SG – Jimmy Butler
SF – Duncan Robinson
PF – Kelly Olynyk
C – Bam Adebayo
Injury news: Bam Adebayo (knee) and Tyler Herro (hip) are questionable
Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET)
Hawks Projected Lineup
PG – Trae Young
SG – Kevin Huerter
SF – Tony Snell
PF – John Collins
C – Clint Capela
Injury news: Cam Reddish (Achilles) is out
Thunder Projected Lineup
PG – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG – Theo Maledon
SF – Lu Dort
PF – Darius Bazley
C – Isaiah Roby
Injury news: Al Horford (rest) is out, Hamidou Diallo (groin) is out at least two games
Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m. ET)
Suns Projected Lineup
PG – Chris Paul
SG – Devin Booker
SF – Mikal Bridges
PF – Frank Kaminsky
C – Deandre Ayton
Injury news: Dario Saric (ankle) is questionable
Bulls Projected Lineup
PG – Coby White
SG – Zach LaVine
SF – Garrett Temple
PF – Patrick Williams
C – Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury news: Nothing new
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)
Clippers Projected Lineup
PG – Patrick Beverley
SG – Paul George
SF – Kawhi Leonard
PF – Nicolas Batum
C – Serge Ibaka
Injury news: Patrick Beverley (Rest) is questionable, Patrick Patterson (personal) is out
Grizzlies Projected Lineup
PG – Ja Morant
SG – Grayson Allen
SF – Dillon Brooks
PF – Kyle Anderson
C – Jonas Valanciunas
Injury news: Jonas Valanciunas (thigh) is questionable, Justise Winslow (injury management) is out
Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET)
Hornets Projected Lineup
PG – LaMelo Ball
SG – Terry Rozier
SF – Gordon Hayward
PF – PJ Washington
C – Cody Zeller
Injury news: Cody Zeller (Hip) is questionable, Devonte' Graham (knee) is out
Warriors Projected Lineup
PG – Stephen Curry
SG – Kelly Oubre
SF – Andrew Wiggins
PF – Draymond Green
C – Kevon Looney
Injury news: Nothing new
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10 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: Nothing new
Lakers Projected Lineup
PG – Dennis Schroder
SG – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF – LeBron James
PF – Kyle Kuzma
C – Marc Gasol
Injury news: Dennis Schroder (COVID Protocols) is probable, LeBron James (Ankle) is probable, Kyle Kuzma (Back) is probable
Phan’s Bet to Watch
As of 7:30 p.m. ET, Justin Phan sees betting value in two Friday games: Kings vs. Pistons and Rockets vs. Raptors. To get instant alerts when he sees an edge and his analysis on those picks, sign up for Action Labs.
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