LeBron James' return to Miami headlines a Christmas Day quintuple-header that also includes the league's best rivalry right now in Clippers-Warriors.
Here are today's projected starting lineups.
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks, 12:00 p.m. ET
Position | Wizards | Knicks |
---|---|---|
PG | John Wall | Jose Calderon |
SG | Bradley Beal | Tim Hardaway |
SF | Paul Pierce | Carmelo Anthony |
PF | Nene | Amar'e Stoudemire |
C | Marcin Gortat | Samuel Dalembert |
*Wizards C/PF Nene returns to starting lineup, PF Kris Humphries returns to bench role
*Knicks C Samuel Dalembert will start, PF Quincy Acy returns to bench
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, 3:00 p.m. ET
Position | Thunder | Spurs |
---|---|---|
PG | Russell Westbrook | Tony Parker |
SG | Andre Roberson | Danny Green |
SF | Perry Jones | Marco Belinelli |
PF | Serge Ibaka | Tim Duncan |
C | Steven Adams | Tiago Splitter |
*Thunder SF Kevin Durant (ankle) will not play
*Spurs SF Kawhi Leonard (hand) will not play
*Spurs SG Marco Belinelli will replace SF Kyle Anderson in starting lineup
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 5:30 p.m. ET
Position | Cavaliers | Heat |
---|---|---|
PG | Kyrie Irving | Mario Chalmers |
SG | Mike Miller | Dwyane Wade |
SF | Shawn Marion | Luol Deng |
PF | LeBron James | Shawne Williams |
C | Kevin Love | Chris Andersen |
*Heat C Chris Bosh (calf) will not play
*Heat C Justin Hamilton (quad/concussion) will not play
*Cavaliers C Anderson Varejao (Achilles) will not play; out for season
Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET
Position | Lakers | Bulls |
---|---|---|
PG | Ronnie Price | Derrick Rose |
SG | Wayne Ellington | Jimmy Butler |
SF | Wesley Johnson | Mike Dunleavy |
PF | Ed Davis | Pau Gasol |
C | Jordan Hill | Joakim Noah |
*Lakers SG Kobe Bryant (rest) will not play
*Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich (hamstring) will not play
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET
Position | Warriors | Clippers |
---|---|---|
PG | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul |
SG | Klay Thompson | J.J. Redick |
SF | Harrison Barnes | Matt Barnes |
PF | Draymond Green | Blake Griffin |
C | Marreese Speights | DeAndre Jordan |
*Warriors C Festus Ezeli (ankle) will not play
*Clippers PF Spencer Hawes (knee) will not play