NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 1/29
NBA News, Injuries, and Lineups for the 1/29 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
- James Harden (hand) — Out
- Jimmy Butler (toe) — In
- Domantas Sabonis (ankle) —Available
- Jonas Valanciunas (illness) — Out
- Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Out
- Fred VanVleet (knee) — In
- De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
- Devonte’ Graham (ankle) — In
- Seth Curry (ankle) — In
Recent News
Warriors will start Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Otto Porter, and Kevon Looney on Saturday. [8:08pm ET]
Nets will start Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry, Kessler Edwards, and Nic Claxton on Saturday. [8:01pm ET]
James Harden (hand) ruled out Saturday. [7:49pm ET]
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, John Konchar, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Saturday. [7:46pm ET]
Wizards will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, and Thomas Bryant on Saturday. [7:32pm ET]
Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Saturday. [7:32pm ET]
Kyle Anderson (health protocols) available to play Saturday. [7:12pm ET]
Ziaire Williams (knee) ruled out Saturday. [7:12pm ET]
Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Saturday. [7:06pm ET]
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Saturday. [7:03pm ET]
Fred VanVleet (knee) will play Saturday. [7:02pm ET]
Kings will start Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley, and Richaun Holmes on Saturday. [7:01pm ET]
Chimezie Metu (knee) available to play Saturday. [7:00pm ET]
James Harden (hand) questionable Saturday. [6:52pm ET]
Pacers will start Caris LeVert, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Domantas Sabonis on Saturday. [6:43pm ET]
Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday. [6:40pm ET]
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Saturday. [6:34pm ET]
Boston Celtics
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Saturday.
- Bol Bol (foot) — Injured
- PJ Dozier (ACL) — Injured
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans will start Devonte’ Graham, Josh Hart, Garrett Temple, Herbert Jones, and Willy Hernangomez on Saturday.
- Jonas Valanciunas (illness) — Out
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Out
- Devonte’ Graham (ankle) — In
- Kira Lewis (ACL, MCL) — Injured
- Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
Indiana Pacers
Pacers will start Caris LeVert, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Domantas Sabonis on Saturday.
- Domantas Sabonis (ankle) — Available
- Chris Duarte (ankle) — Available
- Goga Bitadze (foot) — Out
- Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Injured
- Myles Turner (foot) — Injured
- TJ McConnell (hand) — Injured
- TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
Dallas Mavericks
Mavs will start Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday.
- Sterling Brown (foot) — Out
- Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) — Injured
Sacramento Kings
Kings will start Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley, and Richaun Holmes on Saturday.
- De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
- Chimezie Metu (knee) — Available
- Terence Davis (wrist) — Injured
Philadelphia 76ers
Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid on Saturday.
- Seth Curry (ankle) — In
- Shake Milton (back) — Injured
- Ben Simmons (personal) — Out
Toronto Raptors
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Saturday.
- Fred VanVleet (knee) — In
- Khem Birch (nose) — Injured
- Goran Dragic (personal) — Out
Miami Heat
Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Saturday.
- Jimmy Butler (toe) — In
- Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
- KZ Okpala (wrist) — Out
- Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Out
- Victor Oladipo (quad) — Injured
Washington Wizards
Wizards will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, and Thomas Bryant on Saturday.
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, John Konchar, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Saturday.
- Ziaire Williams (knee) — Out
- Tyus Jones (health protocols) — Out
- Kyle Anderson (health protocols) — Available
- Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Injured
Brooklyn Nets
Nets will start Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, DeAndre’ Bembry, Kessler Edwards, and Nic Claxton on Saturday.
- James Harden (hand) — Out
- Nic Claxton (injury management) — Not on injury report
- Day’Ron Sharpe (illness) — Not on injury report
- Paul Millsap (personal) — Out
- Kyrie Irving — Available
- Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
- Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured
Golden State Warriors
Warriors will start Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Otto Porter, and Kevon Looney on Saturday.
- Nemanja Bjelica (back) — Out
- Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
- Draymond Green (back) — Injured
- James Wiseman (knee) — Injured
Looking Ahead
Josh Okogie (quad) questionable for 1/30.
Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable for 1/30.
D’Angelo Russell (shin) questionable for 1/30.
Jakob Poeltl (back) ruled out for 1/31.
Derrick White (rest) ruled out for 1/31.
Dejounte Murray (knee) ruled out for 1/31.
JaVale McGee (knee) questionable for 1/30.
Jae Crowder (wrist) questionable for 1/30.
Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable for 1/30.
Trent Forrest (ankle) questionable for 1/30.
Rudy Gobert (calf) ruled out for 1/30.
Donovan Mitchell (concussion) questionable for 1/30.
Rodney Hood (Achilles) listed probable for 1/30.
George Hill (neck) listed doubtful for 1/30.
DeMarcus Cousins (foot) listed probable for 1/30.
Will Barton (illness) listed probable for 1/30.
Josh Jackson (back) listed questionable for 1/30.
Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) probable for 1/30.
CJ Elleby (hamstring) ruled out for 1/30.
Robert Covington (knee) probable for 1/30.
Norman Powell (knee) probable for 1/30.
Russell Westbrook (knee) probable for 1/30.
Malik Monk (groin) probable for 1/30.
Anthony Davis (wrist) questionable for 1/30.
LeBron James (knee) ruled out for 1/30.
De’Andre Hunter (ankle) questionable for 1/30.
Trae Young (hip) questionable for 1/30.
Marcus Morris (personal) not on injury report for 1/30.
Nicolas Batum (back) questionable for 1/30.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out through at least All-Star break.
Jalen McDaniels (ankle) remains out for 1/30.
Kelly Oubre (ankle) questionable for 1/30.
