Starting Lineups: Feb. 20
The trade deadline and All-Star weekend have passed, which means the NBA is officially heading into the the regular season's final stretch.
Friday brings about a packed schedule, with 13 games on the slate. To start, the Toronto Raptors visit the Atlanta Hawks for a battle between the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference. That's followed by another Eastern clash between the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Then, the Western Conference is on full display. The Houston Rockets visit the Dallas Mavericks for a skirmish with their Texas rivals. That's followed by a heavyweight bout between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. In short, basketball is back with a bang.
Here are your projected starting lineups:
New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. ET
Pelicans
- Tyreke Evans
- Eric Gordon
- Dante Cunningham
- Anthony Davis
- Omer Asik
- Elfrid Payton
- Victor Oladipo
- Tobias Harris
- Channing Frye
- Nikola Vucevic
Pelicans PG Jrue Holiday (leg) will not play
Pelicans PF Anthony Davis (shoulder) will not play
Magic SF Tobias Harris (knee) will not play
Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers. 7 p.m. ET
Pacers
- George Hill
- C.J. Miles
- Solomon Hill
- David West
- Roy Hibbert
- Tim Frazier
- Jason Richardson
- Robert Covington
- Luc Mbah a Moute
- Nerlens Noel
76ers SG Jason Richardson (foot) will play
Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. ET
Bulls
- Derrick Rose
- Jimmy Butler
- Mike Dunleavy
- Pau Gasol
- Joakim Noah
- Spencer Dinwiddie
- Jodie Meeks
- Caron Butler
- Greg Monroe
- Andre Drummond
Miami Heat at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m. ET
Heat
- Mario Chalmers
- Dwyane Wade
- Luol Deng
- Udonis Haslem
- Hassan Whiteside
Knicks
- Jose Calderon
- Langston Galloway
- Tim Hardaway
- Jason Smith
- Louis Amundson
Heat PF Chris Bosh (lungs) will not play
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. ET
Raptors
- Kyle Lowry
- DeMar DeRozan
- James Johnson
- Amir Johnson
- Jonas Valanciunas
Hawks
- Jeff Teague
- Kyle Korver
- DeMarre Carroll
- Paul Millsap
- Al Horford
Hawks SG Thabo Sefolosha (calf) will not play
Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m. ET
Suns
- Eric Bledsoe
- Gerald Green
- P.J. Tucker
- Markieff Morris
- Alex Len
Timberwolves
- Ricky Rubio
- Kevin Martin
- Andrew Wiggins
- Anthony Bennett
- Nikola Pekovic
Timberwolves SF Shabazz Muhammad (hand) will play
Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. ET
Cavaliers
- Kyrie Irving
- J.R. Smith
- LeBron James
- Kevin Love
- Timofey Mozgov
Wizards
- John Wall
- Otto Porter
- Paul Pierce
- Nene Hilario
- Marcin Gortat
Wizards SG Bradley Beal (toe) will not play
Wizards C Kevin Seraphon (illness) will not play
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. ET
Rockets
- Patrick Beverley
- James Harden
- Trevor Ariza
- Donatas Motiejunas
- Joey Dorsey
Mavericks
- Rajon Rondo
- Monta Ellis
- Chandler Parsons
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Tyson Chandler
Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30 p.m. ET
Nuggets
- Jameer Nelson
- Danilo Galinari
- Wilson Chandler
- Kenneth Faried
- Jusuf Nurkic
Bucks
- Jerryd Bayless
- Khris Middleton
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Jared Dudley
- John Henson
Bucks C Miles Plumlee is available to play
Bucks PG Tyler Ennis is available to play
Bucks F Ersan Ilyasova (illness) will not play
Nuggets PG Ty Lawson (internal discipline) will not play
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. ET
Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard
- Wesley Matthews
- Nicolas Batum
- LaMarcus Aldridge
- Robin Lopez
Jazz
- Dante Exum
- Elijah Millsap
- Gordon Hayward
- Derrick Favors
- Rudy Gobert
Trail Blazers C Chris Kaman (ankle) a game-time decision
Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. ET
Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Avery Bradley
- Evan Turner
- Brandon Bass
- Tyler Zeller
Kings
- Ray McCallum
- Ben McLemore
- Rudy Gay
- Carl Landry
- DeMarcus Cousins
Kings PF Reggie Evans (knee) will not play
Kings PG Darren Collison (hip) will not play
Celtics C Kelly Olynyk (ankle) a game-time decision
Celtics PF Jared Sullinger (foot) will not play
San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m. ET
Spurs
- Tony Parker
- Danny Green
- Kawhi Leonard
- Tim Duncan
- Aron Baynes
Warriors
- Stephen Curry
- Klay Thompson
- Harrison Barnes
- Draymond Green
- Andrew Bogut
Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET
Nets
- Deron Williams
- Alan Anderson
- Joe Johnson
- Brook Lopez
- Mason Plumlee
Lakers
- Jordan Clarkson
- Wayne Ellington
- Ryan Kelly
- Tarik Black
- Robert Sacre
Nets PG Jarrett Jack (hamstring) a game-time decision
Nets F Thaddeus Young is available to play