NBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 2/1
NBA News, Injuries, and Lineups for the 2/1 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
- Nikola Jokic (toe) — In
- James Harden (hand) — Available
- Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Available
- Steph Curry (toe) — Out
- Andrew Wiggins (knee) — Out
- Deandre Ayton (ankle) — Available
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Available
- Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
- D’Angelo Russell (shin) — Out
- Patrick Beverley (ankle) — In
- Josh Hart (knee) — Out
- Jae Crowder (wrist) — Available
Recent News
Nets will start James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards, and Nic Claxton on Tuesday. [9:30pm ET]
Suns will start Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton on Tuesday. [9:30pm ET]
James Harden (hand) available to play Tuesday. [8:26pm ET]
Jae Crowder (wrist) available to play Tuesday. [8:17pm ET]
Deandre Ayton (ankle) available to play Tuesday. [8:17pm ET]
Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Tuesday. [8:03pm ET]
Warriors list starters as Jordan Poole, Damion Lee, Moses Moody, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Kevon Looney on Tuesday. [8:02pm ET]
Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Mo Bamba on Tuesday. [7:48pm ET]
Leandro Bolmaro (ankle) ruled out Tuesday. [7:33pm ET]
Wolves will start Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday. [7:33pm ET]
Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday. [7:31pm ET]
Bulls will start Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, and Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday. [7:30pm ET]
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans will start Devonte’ Graham, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes, and Jonas Valanciunas on Tuesday.
- Brandon Ingram (ankle) — Available
- Josh Hart (knee) — Out
- Kira Lewis (ACL, MCL) — Injured
- Zion Williamson (foot) — Injured
Detroit Pistons
Pistons will start Cade Cunningham, Cory Joseph, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, and Isaiah Stewart on Tuesday.
- Josh Jackson (back) — Out
- Jerami Grant (conditioning) — Not on injury report
- Kelly Olynyk (conditioning) — Not on injury report
- Isaiah Livers (foot) — Out
- Jamorko Pickett (toe) — Out
Washington Wizards
Wizards will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Aaron Holiday, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, and Thomas Bryant on Tuesday.
- Bradley Beal (wrist) — Injured
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks will start Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Tuesday.
- George Hill (neck) —Injured
- Brook Lopez (back) — Injured
Miami Heat
Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Duncan Robinson, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Tuesday.
- Jimmy Butler (ankle) — Available
- Kyle Lowry (personal) — Out
- PJ Tucker (knee) — In
- KZ Okpala (wrist) — Out
- Markieff Morris (conditioning) — Out
- Victor Oladipo (quad) — Injured
Toronto Raptors
Raptors will start Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, and Pascal Siakam on Tuesday.
- Khem Birch (nose) — Injured
- Goran Dragic (personal) — Out
Orlando Magic
Magic will start Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Mo Bamba on Tuesday.
- E’Twaun Moore (knee) — Out
- Jonathan Isaac (knee) — Injured
- Markelle Fultz (knee) — Injured
- Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) — Injured
- RJ Hampton (knee) — Injured
Chicago Bulls
Bulls will start Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, and Nikola Vucevic on Tuesday.
- Javonte Green (ankle) — In
- Lonzo Ball (knee) — Injured
- Patrick Williams (wrist) — Injured
- Alex Caruso (wrist) — Injured
- Derrick Jones Jr. (finger) — Injured
Denver Nuggets
Nuggets will start Monte Morris, Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, and Nikola Jokic on Tuesday.
- Nikola Jokic (toe) — In
- DeMarcus Cousins (foot) — Out
- Jamal Murray (knee) — Injured
- Michael Porter Jr. (back) — Injured
- Vlatko Cancar (foot) — Injured
Minnesota Timberwolves
Wolves will start Patrick Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday.
- D’Angelo Russell (shin) —Out
- Patrick Beverley (ankle) — In
- Josh Okogie (quad) — Out
- Leandro Bolmaro (ankle) — Out
Golden State Warriors
Warriors list starters as Jordan Poole, Damion Lee, Moses Moody, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Kevon Looney on Tuesday.
- Steph Curry (toe) — Out
- Andrew Wiggins (knee) — Out
- Nemanja Bjelica (back) — Out
- Klay Thompson (rest) — Out
- Otto Porter (injury management) — Out
- Andre Iguodala (injury management) — Out
- Draymond Green (back) — Injured
- James Wiseman (knee) — Injured
San Antonio Spurs
Spurs will start Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson, Doug McDermott, and Jakob Poeltl on Tuesday.
- Dejounte Murray (knee) — Not on injury report
- Derrick White (rest) — Available
- Jakob Poeltl (back) — Not on injury report
- Zach Collins (conditioning) — Out
- Keita Bates-Diop (health protocols) — Not on injury report
Brooklyn Nets
Nets will start James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards, and Nic Claxton on Tuesday.
- James Harden (hand) — Available
- LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) — Injured
- Paul Millsap (personal) — Out
- Kyrie Irving — Available
- Kevin Durant (knee) — Injured
- Joe Harris (ankle) — Injured
Phoenix Suns
Suns will start Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton on Tuesday.
- Deandre Ayton (ankle) — Available
- Jae Crowder (wrist) —Available
- Landry Shamet (ankle) — Out
- Abdel Nader (injury management) — Out
- Cam Payne (wrist) — Injured
- Dario Saric (knee) — Injured
- Frank Kaminsky (knee) — Injured
Looking Ahead
Marvin Bagley (ankle) listed out for 2/2.
De’Aaron Fox (ankle) listed questionable for 2/2.
CJ Elleby (hamstring) questionable for 2/2.
Trendon Watford (ankle) questionable for 2/2.
Trent Forrest (ankle) questionable for 2/2.
Hassan Whiteside (back) questionable for 2/2.
Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) probable for 2/2.
Anfernee Simons (hip) probable for 2/2.
Rudy Gobert (calf) ruled out for 2/2.
Donovan Mitchell (concussion) ruled out for 2/2.
Oshae Brissett (ankle) listed questionable for 2/2.
Malik Monk (groin) listed probable for 2/2.
Anthony Davis (wrist) listed probable for 2/2.
Steven Adams (ankle) questionable for 2/2.
Jalen McDaniels (ankle) remains out for 2/2.
Kelly Oubre (ankle) said he’ll play 2/2.
Gordon Hayward cleared health protocols; remains out for 2/2.
Furkan Korkmaz (knee) listed out for 2/2.
Darius Garland (back) listed out for 2/2.
Oshae Brissett (ankle) uncertain for 2/2.
Goga Bitadze (foot) ruled out for 2/2.
LeBron James (knee) unlikely to play 2/2.
Sterling Brown (foot) ruled out for 2/2.
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) ruled out for 2/2.
