April 24th NBA Injury News and Projected Starting Lineups – Mitchell Out For Jazz
- Injuries have been more devastating than ever during this congested NBA season
- Saturday’s slate of games features a potential Eastern Conference final preview between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers
- Read below for projected lineups and the latest injury news for the NBA schedule on April 24th
There are eight games on the NBA schedule for April 24th. Among them is an Eastern Conference clash that sees the Philadelphia 76ers traveling to Milwaukee to face the Bucks.
Several teams are without key players for Saturday’s games, including LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls, Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and John Wall of the Houston Rockets.
The Rockets will play the Denver Nuggets without a single healthy point guard available for action.
NBA Injury News – April 24th
- [8am EST]: James (ankle) is believed to be weeks away from a return to the court, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports
- {8am EST]: Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against Minnesota.
April 24th NBA Projected Starting Lineups
Raptors vs Knicks Projected Lineups
| Fred VanVleet | PG | Elfrid Payton |
| Kyle Lowry | SG | RJ Barrett |
| OG Anunoby | SF | Reggie Bullock |
| Pascal Siakam | PF | Julius Randle |
| Khem Birch | C | Nerlens Noel |
Shooting guards Paul Watson (left knee tendinitis) and Jalen Harris (hip) and power forward Chris Boucher (sprained MCL) are out for the Raptors. SG Rodney Hood (knee) is listed as questionable.
Knicks SG Alec Burks (COVID-19 protocols) and C Mitchell Robinson (foot) are out. Guard Myles Powell, who signed a two-way contract with the team on Friday, is day-to-day.
Pistons vs Pacers Projected Lineups
| Killian Hayes | PG | Malcolm Brogdon |
| Saddiq Bey | SG | Edmund Sumner |
| Josh Jackson | SF | Caris LeVert |
| Jerami Grant | PF | Justin Holiday |
| Mason Plumlee | C | Goga Bitadze |
Pistons SF Jerami Grant (quadriceps) and PG Cory Joseph (left ankle inflammation) are both listed as probable. SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) and PG Dennis Smith Jr (knee) are out.
Bucks C Myles Turner (foot), PF Domantas Sabonis (back) and SF TJ Warren (foot) are out. C Goga Bitadze (ankle), SG Jeremy Lamb (ankle) and SF Doug McDermott (ankle) are questionable.
Spurs vs Pelicans Projected Lineups
| Dejounte Murray | PG | Eric Bledsoe |
| Derrick White | SG | Lonzo Ball |
| Keldon Johnson | SF | Brandon Ingram |
| DeMar DeRozan | PF | Zion Williamson |
| Jakob Poltl | C | Steven Adams |
Spurs SF Rudy Gay (lower back soreness) and SF DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps) are questionable. PF Trey Lyles (ankle) is out.
Pelicans C Steven Adams (ankle) is probable. PF James Johnson (groin) is questionable. SG Nickell Alexander-Walker (ankle) and SG Josh Hart (thumb) are out.
Bulls vs Heat Projected Lineups
| Coby White | PG | Kendrick Nunn |
| Garrett Temple | SG | Jimmy Butler |
| Patrick Williams | SF | Trevor Ariza |
| Daniel Theis | PF | Duncan Robinson |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | Bam Adebayo |
Bulls SG LaVine is expected to miss multiple games after entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Forward Troy Bown (ankle) is out. PF Patrick Williams (left heel soreness) is probable.
Heat SG Victor Oladipo (knee) is out indefinitely.
76ers vs Bucks Projected Lineups
| George Hill | PG | Dante DeVincenzo |
| Seth Curry | SG | Jrue Holiday |
| Tobias Harris | SF | Khris Middleton |
| Danny Green | PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| Joel Embiid | C | Brook Lopez |
Sixers PG Ben Simmons (illness) is out. C Joel Embiid (right shoulder soreness) and SG Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) are listed as day-to-day.
The Bucks report no injuries.
Lakers vs Mavericks Projected Lineups
| Dennis Schroder | PG | Luke Doncic |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | Josh Richardson |
| Anthony Davis | SF | Dorian Finney-Smith |
| Kyle Kuzma | PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
| Andre Drummond | C | Dwight Powell |
Lakers PF Anthony Davis (calf) and PF Markieff Morris (ankle) are probable. PG Dennis Schroder (pelvis), C Andre Drummond (toe), C Marc Gasol (finger) are day-to-day. SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (back) is questionable. SF LeBron James (anke) and SF Jared Dudle (knee) are out.
Mavericks PF Maxi Kleber (back) and C Kristaps Porzingis (anke) are questionable. PG Tyrell Terry (personal) is out.
Timberwolves vs Jazz Projected Lineups
| Ricky Rubio | PG | Mike Conley |
| Anthony Edwards | SG | Joe Ingles |
| Josh Okogie | SF | Royce O’Neale |
| Jaden McDaniels | PF | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | Rudy Gobert |
Timberwolves SG Jaylen Nowell (lower leg) is doubtful. SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) is out 4-6 weeks.
Jazz SG Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is out. C Udoka Azubuike (ankle) is also out.
Rockets vs Nuggets Projected Lineups
| Jae’Sean Tate | PG | Facundo Campazzo |
| Avery Bradley | SG | Michael Porter Jr |
| DJ Wilson | SF | Aaron Gordon |
| Kelly Olynyk | PF | Will Barton |
| Armoni Brooks | C | Nikola Jokic |
Rockets point guards John Wall (rest), DJ Augustin (ankle) and Dante Exum (calf), as well as SF Sterling Brown (facial injuries), SG Eric Gordon (groin) SG Kevin Porter Jr (health and safety protocols) and SF David Nwaba (wrist) are all listed as out. PG Avery Bradley (rest) is a game-time decision. Center Christian Wood (ankle) is day-to-day.
Nuggets point guards Jamal Murray (knee) and Monte Morris (hamstring) are out. SF Will Barton (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day.
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