Starting Lineups: April 18
Here we go.
The NBA playoffs tip Saturday with four games. The fun starts north of the border where the Toronto Raptors host the Washington Wizards.
Toronto fans complaining about the early start may not realize the league-best Golden State Warriors get an early local tip as well against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Milwaukee Bucks travel down I-94 to play the Chicago Bulls, and it's a Texas nightcap between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.
Here are the projected starting lineups. Enjoy the games; now the real fun starts.
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors, 12:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Wizards | Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| PG | John Wall | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | Bradley Beal | DeMar DeRozan |
| SF | Paul Pierce | Terrence Ross |
| PF | Nene Hilario | Tyler Hansbrough |
| C | Marcin Gortat | Jonas Valanciunas |
Wizards G Garrett Temple (hamstring) will not play
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors, 3:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Pelicans | Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Tyreke Evans | Stephen Curry |
| SG | Eric Gordon | Klay Thompson |
| SF | Quincy Pondexter | Harrison Barnes |
| PF | Anthony Davis | Draymond Green |
| C | Omer Asik | Andrew Bogut |
Warriors PF David Lee (back) will not play
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. ET
| Position | Bucks | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Michael Carter-Williams | Derrick Rose |
| SG | Khris Middleton | Jimmy Butler |
| SF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Mike Dunleavy |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova | Pau Gasol |
| C | Zaza Pachulia | Joakim Noah |
Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich (knee) will not play
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Mavericks | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Rajon Rondo | Jason Terry |
| SG | Monta Ellis | James Harden |
| SF | Chandler Parsons | Trevor Ariza |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki | Terrence Jones |
| C | Tyson Chandler | Dwight Howard |
Mavericks PG Devin Harris (toe) is questionable
Rockets G/F K.J. McDaniels (wrist) will not play