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Friday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Friday’s eight-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the FantasyLabs matchups page.

Last updated 12 p.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Friday, March 15

  • Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker – Miles Bridges – Nicolas Batum – Marvin Williams – Willy Hernangomez
  • Chicago Bulls: Kris Dunn – Zach LaVine – Otto Porter – Lauri Markkanen – Robin Lopez
  • Detroit Pistons: Reggie Jackson – Bruce Brown – Wayne Ellington – Blake Griffin – Andre Drummond
  • Houston Rockets: Chris Paul – James Harden – Eric Gordon – PJ Tucker – Clint Capela
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Patrick Beverley – Landry Shamet – Danilo Gallinari – Ivica Zubac
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Rajon Rondo – Reggie Bullock – LeBron James – Kyle Kuzma – JaVale McGee
  • Miami Heat: Justise Winslow – Dion Waiters – Josh Richardson – Kelly Olynyk – Bam Adebayo
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Eric Bledsoe – Malcolm Brogdon – Khris Middleton – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Brook Lopez
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Elfrid Payton – Frank Jackson – Kenrich Williams – Julius Randle – Anthony Davis
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. – Damyean Dotson – Kevin Knox – Noah Vonleh – DeAndre Jordan
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons – JJ Redick – Jimmy Butler – Tobias Harris – Joel Embiid
  • Phoenix Suns: Tyler Johnson – Devin Booker – Kelly Oubre – Dragan Bender – Deandre Ayton
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard – CJ McCollum – Maurice Harkless – Al-Farouq Aminu – Jusuf Nurkic
  • Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox – Buddy Hield – Harrison Barnes – Nemanja Bjelica – Willie Cauley-Stein
  • San Antonio Spurs: Derrick White – Bryn Forbes – DeMar DeRozan – LaMarcus Aldridge – Jakob Poeltl
  • Washington Wizards: Tomas Satoransky – Bradley Beal – Trevor Ariza – Jeff Green – Bobby Portis

Injury News

  • Charlotte Hornets: Cody Zeller (knee) is doubtful. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (knee) is probable.
  • Chicago Bulls: Otto Porter (knee) and Zach LaVine (knee) are probable.
  • Detroit Pistons: Reggie Jackson (ankle) is questionable. Bruce Brown (ankle) is probable.
  • Houston Rockets: Nothing new.
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Danilo Gallinari (ankle) is questionable. Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) remains out.
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Tyson Chandler (neck) and Lance Stephenson (toe) are TBD.
  • Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade (elbow) is questionable.
  • Milwaukee Bucks: George Hill (groin) is probable.
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Nothing new.
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is questionable. Frank Ntilikina (groin) remains out. Mario Hezonja (leg) is expected to play.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons (illness) and Mike Scott (illness) are probable.
  • Phoenix Suns: Tyler Johnson (knee) is questionable. T.J. Warren (ankle) remains out.
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Maurice Harkless (knee) and Seth Curry (illness) are questionable.
  • Sacramento Kings: Nothing new.
  • San Antonio Spurs: Rudy Gay (illness) is probable.
  • Washington Wizards: Trevor Ariza (knee) and Sam Dekker (back) are questionable.

Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports.
Pictured: Ben Simmons

Below are the projected starting lineups for each NBA team for Friday’s eight-game slate, along with notable news for each squad. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out the FantasyLabs matchups page.

Last updated 12 p.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Friday, March 15

  • Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker – Miles Bridges – Nicolas Batum – Marvin Williams – Willy Hernangomez
  • Chicago Bulls: Kris Dunn – Zach LaVine – Otto Porter – Lauri Markkanen – Robin Lopez
  • Detroit Pistons: Reggie Jackson – Bruce Brown – Wayne Ellington – Blake Griffin – Andre Drummond
  • Houston Rockets: Chris Paul – James Harden – Eric Gordon – PJ Tucker – Clint Capela
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Patrick Beverley – Landry Shamet – Danilo Gallinari – Ivica Zubac
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Rajon Rondo – Reggie Bullock – LeBron James – Kyle Kuzma – JaVale McGee
  • Miami Heat: Justise Winslow – Dion Waiters – Josh Richardson – Kelly Olynyk – Bam Adebayo
  • Milwaukee Bucks: Eric Bledsoe – Malcolm Brogdon – Khris Middleton – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Brook Lopez
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Elfrid Payton – Frank Jackson – Kenrich Williams – Julius Randle – Anthony Davis
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. – Damyean Dotson – Kevin Knox – Noah Vonleh – DeAndre Jordan
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons – JJ Redick – Jimmy Butler – Tobias Harris – Joel Embiid
  • Phoenix Suns: Tyler Johnson – Devin Booker – Kelly Oubre – Dragan Bender – Deandre Ayton
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard – CJ McCollum – Maurice Harkless – Al-Farouq Aminu – Jusuf Nurkic
  • Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox – Buddy Hield – Harrison Barnes – Nemanja Bjelica – Willie Cauley-Stein
  • San Antonio Spurs: Derrick White – Bryn Forbes – DeMar DeRozan – LaMarcus Aldridge – Jakob Poeltl
  • Washington Wizards: Tomas Satoransky – Bradley Beal – Trevor Ariza – Jeff Green – Bobby Portis

Injury News

  • Charlotte Hornets: Cody Zeller (knee) is doubtful. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (knee) is probable.
  • Chicago Bulls: Otto Porter (knee) and Zach LaVine (knee) are probable.
  • Detroit Pistons: Reggie Jackson (ankle) is questionable. Bruce Brown (ankle) is probable.
  • Houston Rockets: Nothing new.
  • Los Angeles Clippers: Danilo Gallinari (ankle) is questionable. Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) remains out.
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Tyson Chandler (neck) and Lance Stephenson (toe) are TBD.
  • Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade (elbow) is questionable.
  • Milwaukee Bucks: George Hill (groin) is probable.
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Nothing new.
  • New York Knicks: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is questionable. Frank Ntilikina (groin) remains out. Mario Hezonja (leg) is expected to play.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons (illness) and Mike Scott (illness) are probable.
  • Phoenix Suns: Tyler Johnson (knee) is questionable. T.J. Warren (ankle) remains out.
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Maurice Harkless (knee) and Seth Curry (illness) are questionable.
  • Sacramento Kings: Nothing new.
  • San Antonio Spurs: Rudy Gay (illness) is probable.
  • Washington Wizards: Trevor Ariza (knee) and Sam Dekker (back) are questionable.

Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports.
Pictured: Ben Simmons