NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 1/31
NBA News, Injuries, and Lineups for the 1/31 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
- Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out
- Joel Embiid (rest) — Out
- Trae Young (shoulder) — Out
- Darius Garland (back) — Out
- Domantas Sabonis (health protocols) — Out
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Out
- De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
- Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) — In
- Jonas Valanciunas (illness) — Available
- De’Andre Hunter (ankle) — Available
- Josh Hart (knee) — Available
- Seth Curry (back) — In
Recent News
Thunder will start Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Derrick Favors on Monday. [7:43pm ET]
Blazers will start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington, and Jusuf Nurkic on Monday. [7:42pm ET]
Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wood on Monday. [7:35pm ET]
Nerlens Noel (knee) listed available to play Monday. [7:30pm ET]
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Monday. [7:04pm ET]
Hawks will start Delon Wright, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Clint Capela on Monday. [7:04pm ET]
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Monday. [7:03pm ET]
Heat will start Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, and Bam Adebayo on Monday. [7:01pm ET]
Derrick Favors (back) available to play Monday. [6:48pm ET]
Klay Thompson will play Monday, rest Tuesday. [6:40pm ET]
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Monday. [6:39pm ET]
De’Andre Hunter (ankle) available to play Monday. [6:35pm ET]
Trae Young (shoulder) ruled out Monday. [6:35pm ET]
Pacers will start Caris LeVert, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Isaiah Jackson on Monday. [6:32pm ET]
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans will start Devonte’ Graham, Josh Hart, Herb Jones, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Monday.
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Out
- Jonas Valanciunas (illness) — Available
- Josh Hart (knee) — Available
- Trey Murphy (health protocols) — Available
- Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
- Kira Lewis (knee) — Injured
- Didi Louzada (knee) — Injured
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs will start Cedi Osman, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Monday.
- Darius Garland (back) — Out
- Collin Sexton (knee) — Injured
- Ricky Rubio (knee) — Injured
- Lauri Markkanen (ankle) — Injured
Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers will start Reggie Jackson, Amir Coffey, Terance Mann, Marcus Morris, and Serge Ibaka on Monday.
- Nicolas Batum (back) — In
- Ivica Zubac (calf) — Out
- Kawhi Leonard (knee) — Injured
- Paul George (elbow) — Injured
- Jason Preston (foot) — Injured
Indiana Pacers
Pacers will start Caris LeVert, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, Torrey Craig, and Isaiah Jackson on Monday.
- Domantas Sabonis (health protocols) — Out
- Goga Bitadze (foot) — Out
- Oshae Brissett (ankle) — Out
- Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) — Injured
- Myles Turner (foot) — Injured
- TJ Warren (foot) — Injured
- TJ McConnell (hand) — Injured
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies will start Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Steven Adams on Monday.
- Ziaire Williams (knee) — Not on injury report
- Tyus Jones (health protocols) — In
- Dillon Brooks (ankle) — Injured
Philadelphia 76ers
Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, and Andre Drummond on Monday.
- Joel Embiid (rest) — Out
- Seth Curry (back) — In
- Furkan Korkmaz (knee) — Out
- Ben Simmons (personal) — Out
- Shake Milton (back) — Injured
Miami Heat
Heat will start Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, and Bam Adebayo on Monday.
- Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Out
- Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
- P.J. Tucker (knee) — Out
- Omer Yurtseven (health protocols) — Out
- KZ Okpala (wrist) — Out
- Victor Oladipo (quad) — Injured
- Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Injured
Boston Celtics
Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Monday.
- Romeo Langford (heel) — Available
- Dennis Schroder (Achilles) — Available
- PJ Dozier (knee) — Injured
- Bol Bol (foot) — Injured
Sacramento Kings
Kings will start Davion Mitchell, Tyrese Haliburton, Harrison Barnes, Maurice Harkless, and Richaun Holmes on Monday.
- De’Aaron Fox (ankle) — Out
- Marvin Bagley (ankle) — Out
- Terence Davis (wrist) — Injured
New York Knicks
Knicks will start Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson on Monday.
- Nerlens Noel (knee) — Available
- Derrick Rose (ankle) — Injured
Toronto Raptors
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Monday.
- Goran Dragic (personal) — Out
- Khem Birch (nose) — Injured
Atlanta Hawks
Hawks will start Delon Wright, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, and Clint Capela on Monday.
- Trae Young (shoulder) — Out
- De’Andre Hunter (ankle) — Available
Golden State Warriors
Warriors will start Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney on Monday.
- Nemanja Bjelica (back) — Out
- Otto Porter (foot) — Out
- Andre Iguodala (hip) — Out
- Draymond Green (calf, back) — Injured
- James Wiseman (knee) — Injured
Houston Rockets
Rockets will start Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wood on Monday.
- Christian Wood (migraine) — Available
- Kevin Porter Jr. (illness) — In
- John Wall (NWT) — Out
- Usman Garuba (wrist) — Injured
Portland Trail Blazers
Blazers will start Anfernee Simons, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Robert Covington, and Jusuf Nurkic on Monday.
- CJ Elleby (hamstring) — Out
- Damian Lillard (abdominal) — Injured
- Nassir Little (shoulder) — Injured
- Larry Nance Jr. (knee) — Injured
- Cody Zeller (knee) — Injured
Oklahoma City Thunder
Thunder will start Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Derrick Favors on Monday.
- Derrick Favors (back) — Available
- Isaiah Roby (ankle) — Out
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) — Injured
- Vit Krejci (ankle) — Injured
Looking Ahead
D’Angelo Russell (shin) questionable for 2/1.
Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable for 2/1.
Landry Shamet (ankle) ruled out for 2/1.
Jae Crowder (wrist) ruled out for 2/1.
Deandre Ayton (ankle) ruled out for 2/1.
Jakob Poeltl (back) not on injury report for 2/1.
Dejounte Murray (knee) not on injury report for 2/1.
Jerami Grant (conditioning) not listed on injury report for 2/1.
George Hill (neck) listed out for 2/1.
Javonte Green (ankle) listed probable for 2/1.
DeMarcus Cousins (foot) questionable for 2/1.
Nikola Jokic (toe) questionable for 2/1.
LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) ruled out for 2/1.
James Harden (hand) questionable for 2/1.
Joe Ingles to miss rest of season with torn ACL.
Bradley Beal (wrist) out at least 2 games.
