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Thursday’s Projected NBA Starting Lineups and Injury News

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

Last updated 10:30 a.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Thursday, Feb. 28

Injury News

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson (foot) is out.
  • Denver Nuggets: Trey Lyles (hamstring) is out.
  • Golden State Warriors: DeMarcus Cousins (rest) is available to play.
  • Houston Rockets: Kenneth Faried (hip) is uncertain. Iman Shumpert (calf) is TBD.
  • Indiana Pacers: Tyreke Evans (illness) is TBD. Domantas Sabonis (ankle) remains out.
  • Miami Heat: James Johnson (shoulder) and Hassan Whiteside (hip) are out.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Jeff Teague (knee) is TBD.
  • New York Knicks: DeAndre Jordan (ankle), Mario Hezonja (leg) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) are out.
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Nothing new.
  • Orlando Magic: Isaiah Briscoe (concussion) is doubtful.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (knee) and Boban Marjanovic (knee) are out. Justin Patton (foot) is available to make his season debut.
  • Utah Jazz: Dante Exum (ankle) remains out.

Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Pictured: Bam Adebayo

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

Last updated 10:30 a.m. ET.

Projected NBA Starting Lineups for Thursday, Feb. 28

Injury News

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson (foot) is out.
  • Denver Nuggets: Trey Lyles (hamstring) is out.
  • Golden State Warriors: DeMarcus Cousins (rest) is available to play.
  • Houston Rockets: Kenneth Faried (hip) is uncertain. Iman Shumpert (calf) is TBD.
  • Indiana Pacers: Tyreke Evans (illness) is TBD. Domantas Sabonis (ankle) remains out.
  • Miami Heat: James Johnson (shoulder) and Hassan Whiteside (hip) are out.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Jeff Teague (knee) is TBD.
  • New York Knicks: DeAndre Jordan (ankle), Mario Hezonja (leg) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) are out.
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Nothing new.
  • Orlando Magic: Isaiah Briscoe (concussion) is doubtful.
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (knee) and Boban Marjanovic (knee) are out. Justin Patton (foot) is available to make his season debut.
  • Utah Jazz: Dante Exum (ankle) remains out.

Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Pictured: Bam Adebayo