NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 1/21

Jay Persson
Underdog Sports
6 min readJan 21, 2022

NBA News, Injuries, and Lineups for the 1/21 slate.

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations.

The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate. Recent News will display the last 10 news items of the day. Scrolling to the bottom allows you to view Looking Ahead, where you’ll see news for the following day.

Key News to Watch

  • LeBron James (abdominal) — In
  • Rudy Gobert (ankle) — In
  • Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) — In
  • Seth Curry (ankle) — Out
  • Andrew Wiggins (foot) — Available
  • Kyle Kuzma (neck) — Out
  • Clint Capela (ankle) — Available
  • Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) — Out
  • Nassir Little (knee) — Available
  • Marcus Smart (conditioning) — Out
  • Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) — In
  • Killian Hayes (hip) — Out
  • Nicolas Batum (health protocols) — In
  • Marcus Morris (personal) — In
  • Nic Claxton (hamstring) — Out

Recent News

Warriors will start Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Otto Porter Jr., and Kevon Looney on Friday. [9:30pm ET]
Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wood on Friday. [9:30pm ET]
Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Friday. [8:36 pm ET]
Jazz will start Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Rudy Gobert on Friday. [8:35 pm ET]
Pistons will start Cory Joseph, Cade Cunningham, Hamidou Diallo, Saddiq Bey, and Isaiah Stewart on Friday. [8:35 pm ET]
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, John Konchar, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Friday. [8:35 pm ET]
Andrew Wiggins (foot) listed available to play Friday. [8:30 pm ET]
Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Friday. [8:25 pm ET]
Killian Tillie (health protocols) available to play Friday. [8:04 pm ET]
Nets will start James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards, and Day’Ron Sharpe on Friday. [8pm ET]
Rudy Gobert (ankle) will play Friday. [7:51pm ET]
Bucks will start George Hill, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Friday. [7:39pm ET]
Killian Hayes (hip) ruled out Friday. [7:33pm ET]
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Friday. [7:31pm ET]

Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Aaron Wiggins, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Friday.

  • Derrick Favors (back) — Available
  • Kenrich Williams (health protocols) — Available

Charlotte Hornets

Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, and Mason Plumlee on Friday.

  • PJ Washington (hip) — Available

Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers will start Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley, Trevor Ariza, LeBron James, and Dwight Howard on Friday.

  • LeBron James (abdominal) — In
  • Sekou Doumbouya (health protocols) — Out
  • Anthony Davis (knee) — Injured
  • Kendrick Nunn (knee) — Injured

Orlando Magic

Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, and Mo Bamba on Friday.

  • Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) — In
  • RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
  • Terrence Ross (knee) — Available
  • E’Twaun Moore (knee) — Out
  • Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) — Injured
  • Markelle Fultz (ACL) — Injured
  • Jonathan Isaac (ACL) — Injured

Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum, and Ivica Zubac on Friday.

  • Marcus Morris (personal) — In
  • Nicolas Batum (health protocols) — In
  • Paul George (elbow) — Injured
  • Kawhi Leonard (ACL) — Injured

Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe, Furkan Korkmaz, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid on Friday.

  • Seth Curry (ankle) — Out
  • Danny Green (hip) — Out
  • Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) — Injured
  • Shake Milton (back) — Injured
  • Ben Simmons (personal) — Out

Miami Heat

Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Friday.

  • Max Strus (knee) — Available
  • Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
  • Tyler Herro (health protocols) — Out
  • KZ Okpala (wrist) — Out
  • Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Out
  • Victor Oladipo (quad) — Injured

Atlanta Hawks

Hawks will start Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Onyeka Okongwu on Friday.

  • Clint Capela (ankle) — In
  • Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) — Out
  • Gorgui Dieng (illness) — Available
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) — Out

Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers will start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, Nassir Little, Robert Covington, and Jusuf Nurkic on Friday.

  • Nassir Little (knee) — Available
  • Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) — Available
  • Norman Powell (personal) — Out
  • Cody Zeller (knee) — Out
  • Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured
  • Damian Lillard (abdominal) — Injured

Boston Celtics

Celtics will start Dennis Schroder, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Friday.

  • Marcus Smart (conditioning) — Out
  • Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — Out
  • Robert Williams (personal) — Available
  • Bol Bol (foot) — Injured
  • PJ Dozier (ACL) — Injured

Toronto Raptors

Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Friday.

  • Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) — In
  • Khem Birch (nose) — Injured
  • David Johnson (health protocols) — Out
  • Goran Dragic (personal) — Out

Washington Wizards

Wizards will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Deni Avdija, and Daniel Gafford on Friday.

  • Kyle Kuzma (neck) — Out

Chicago Bulls

Bulls will start Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, DeMar DeRozan, Tyler Cook, and Nikola Vucevic on Friday.

  • Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
  • Zach LaVine (knee) — Injured
  • Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) — Injured
  • Javonte Green (adductor) — Injured
  • Patrick Williams (wrist) — Injured

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks will start George Hill, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Friday.

  • Brook Lopez (back) — Injured

Brooklyn Nets

Nets will start James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards, and Day’Ron Sharpe on Friday.

  • Nic Claxton (hamstring) — Out
  • DeAndre’ Bembry (back) — Available
  • Paul Millsap (personal) — Out
  • Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
  • Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured

San Antonio Spurs

Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Friday.

  • Zach Collins (conditioning) — Out

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, John Konchar, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Friday.

  • Tyus Jones (health protocols) — Out
  • Kyle Anderson (health protocols) — Out
  • Desmond Bane (health protocols) — Out
  • Killian Tillie (health protocols) — Available
  • Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Injured

Denver Nuggets

Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Friday.

  • JaMychal Green (health protocols) — Out
  • Michael Porter Jr. (back) — Injured
  • Vlatko Cancar (foot) — Injured
  • Jamal Murray (ACL) — Injured

Detroit Pistons

Pistons will start Cory Joseph, Cade Cunningham, Hamidou Diallo, Saddiq Bey, and Isaiah Stewart on Friday.

  • Killian Hayes (hip) — Out
  • Frank Jackson (conditioning) — Out
  • Luke Garza (health protocols) — Out
  • Jerami Grant (thumb) — Injured

Utah Jazz

Jazz will start Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Rudy Gobert on Friday.

  • Rudy Gobert (ankle) — In
  • Rudy Gay (heel) — Available
  • Donovan Mitchell (concussion) — Out
  • Hassan Whiteside (health protocols) — Out

Houston Rockets

Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wood on Friday.

Golden State Warriors

Warriors will start Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Otto Porter Jr., and Kevon Looney on Friday.

  • Andrew Wiggins (foot) — Available
  • Klay Thompson (rest) — Out
  • Andre Iguodala (rest) — Out
  • Otto Porter (rest) — Available
  • Draymond Green (calf, back) — Injured
  • James Wiseman (knee) — Injured

Looking Ahead

Caris LeVert (calf) listed questionable for 1/22.
Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) listed questionable for 1/22.
Deandre Ayton (ankle) ruled out for 1/22.
Lamar Stevens (knee) listed probable for 1/22.
Rajon Rondo (hamstring) a game-time decision for 1/22.
Tyrese Haliburton has cleared health and safety protocols.

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