Starting Lineups: Mar. 6
It's the regular heavy Friday night slate for the NBA, which means a lot of stars, a lot of great games and a lot of playoff implications, even in early March.
Things kick off with the return of Kyle Lowry when the Raptors look to beat the Hornets for the first time in 24 months, while the shorthanded Bulls battle the Pacers and the Heat take on the Wizards. Each game could impact the standings.
Just a little later, the Cavs visit the Hawks, hoping to assert their Eastern Conference dominance. Dallas and Golden State square off in an enticing nightcap, while MVP candidates James Harden and Anthony Davis are also in action.
Here are Friday's projected starting lineups:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. ET
Position | Raptors | Hornets |
---|---|---|
PG | Kyle Lowry | Mo Williams |
SG | DeMar DeRozan | Gerald Henderson |
SF | Terrence Ross | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
PF | Amir Johnson | Cody Zeller |
C | Jonas Valanciunas | Al Jefferson |
Raptors PG Kyle Lowry will play
Hornets PG Kemba Walker (knee) remains out
Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. ET
Position | Kings | Magic |
---|---|---|
PG | Ray McCallum | Elfrid Payton |
SG | Ben McLemore | Victor Oladipo |
SF | Rudy Gay | Tobias Harris |
PF | Jason Thompson | Dewayne Dedmon |
C | DeMarcus Cousins | Channing Frye |
Kings PG Darren Collison (hip) remains out
Magic C Nikola Vucevic (ankle) will not play
Magic SG Evan Fournier (hip) will not play
Magic G Willie Green (Achilles) will not play
Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET
Position | Bulls | Pacers |
---|---|---|
PG | Aaron Brooks | George Hill |
SG | Tony Snell | C.J. Miles |
SF | Mike Dunleavy | Solomon Hill |
PF | Pau Gasol | David West |
C | Joakim Noah | Roy Hibbert |
Bulls PG Derrick Rose (knee) remains out
Bulls SG Jimmy Butler (elbow) remains out
Bulls PF Taj Gibson (ankle) remains out
Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. ET
Position | Jazz | 76ers |
---|---|---|
PG | Dante Exum | Isaiah Canaan |
SG | Joe Ingles | Jason Richardson |
SF | Gordon Hayward | Jakarr Sampson |
PF | Derrick Favors | Luc Mbah a Moute |
C | Rudy Gobert | Henry Sims |
76ers F Robert Covington (elbow) will play
Miami Heat at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. ET
Position | Heat | Wizards |
---|---|---|
PG | Goran Dragic | John Wall |
SG | Henry Walker | Bradley Beal |
SF | Tyler Johnson | Paul Pierce |
PF | Udonis Haslem | Nene |
C | Hassan Whiteside | Marcin Gortat |
Heat SG Dwyane Wade (hip) will not play
Heat SF Luol Deng (thigh) will not play
Wizards PF Kris Humphries (groin) will not play
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. ET
Position | Cavaliers | Hawks |
---|---|---|
PG | Kyrie Irving | Jeff Teague |
SG | J.R. Smith | Kyle Korver |
SF | LeBron James | DeMarre Carroll |
PF | Kevin Love | Paul Millsap |
C | Timofey Mozgov | Al Horford |
Phoenix Suns at Brooklyn Nets, 8 p.m. ET
Position | Suns | Nets |
---|---|---|
PG | Eric Bledsoe | Deron Williams |
SG | Brandon Knight | Markel Brown |
SF | Marcus Morris | Alan Anderson |
PF | Markieff Morris | Joe Johnson |
C | Alex Len | Mason Plumlee |
Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets, 8 p.m. ET
Position | Pistons | Rockets |
---|---|---|
PG | Reggie Jackson | Patrick Beverley |
SG | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | James Harden |
SF | Tayshaun Prince | Trevor Ariza |
PF | Greg Monroe | Terrence Jones |
C | Andre Drummond | Donatas Motijunas |
Pistons C Joel Anthony (groin) will not play
Rockets C Dwight Howard (knee) remains out
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ET
Position | Lakers | Grizzlies |
---|---|---|
PG | Jordan Clarkson | Mike Conley |
SG | Wayne Ellington | Courtney Lee |
SF | Ryan Kelly | Jeff Green |
PF | Carlos Boozer | Zach Randolph |
C | Robert Sacre | Marc Gasol |
Lakers SF Nick Young (knee) will not play
Grizzlies SG Vince Carter (foot) is active
Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. ET
Position | Celtics | Pelicans |
---|---|---|
PG | Marcus Smart | Tyreke Evans |
SG | Evan Turner | Eric Gordon |
SF | Jae Crowder | Quincy Pondexter |
PF | Brandon Bass | Anthony Davis |
C | Tyler Zeller | Omer Asik |
Celtics G Avery Bradley (elbow) will not play
Pelicans PG Jrue Holiday (leg) remains out
Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET
Position | Nuggets | Spurs |
---|---|---|
PG | Ty Lawson | Tony Parker |
SG | Randy Foye | Danny Green |
SF | Danilo Gallinari | Kawhi Leonard |
PF | Wilson Chandler | Tim Duncan |
C | Kenneth Faried | Tiago Splitter |
Nuggets C Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) will not play
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m. ET
Position | Mavericks | Warriors |
---|---|---|
PG | Rajon Rondo | Steph Curry |
SG | Monta Ellis | Klay Thompson |
SF | Richard Jefferson | Harrison Barnes |
PF | Dirk Nowitzki | Draymond Green |
C | Tyson Chandler | Andrew Bogut |
Mavericks PG J.J. Barea (thumb) will play
Mavericks PG Devin Harris (hand) will not play
Mavericks SF Chandler Parsons (ankle) will not play