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May 11th NBA Injury Report & Projected Starting Lineups – Updates on James, Brown, Harden and Porzingis

Robert Duff

by Robert Duff in NBA Basketball

Updated May 11, 2021 · 6:30 AM PDT

Porzingis vs Davis
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porziginis will miss Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a knee injury. Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis (calf) is listed as day-to-day for Tuesday's game vs the Knicks. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)
  • Injuries have been more devastating than ever during this congested NBA season
  • Tuesday’s slate of games features a crucial Eastern Conference game between the #6 seeded Miami Heat at #7 seeded Boston Celtics
  • Read below for projected lineups and the latest injury news for the NBA schedule on May 11th

There are 11 games on the NBA schedule for May 11th. Among them is a key battle for postseason positioning in the NBA’s Eastern Conference between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in a rematch of last season’s conference final.

Several teams are without starters for Tuesday’s games, including James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jaylen Brown of the Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA Injury News – May 11th

  • [9am EST]: Celtics SF Jaylen Brown has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports
  • [9am EST]: Lakers SF LeBron James (ankle) is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports

May 11th NBA Projected Starting Lineups

Nuggets vs Hornets Projected Lineups

Nuggets
VS
Hornets
Austin Rivers PG Terry Rozier
Facundo Campazzo SG LaMelo Ball
Michael Porter Jr SF Jalen McDaniels
Aaron Gordon PF Bismack Biyombo
Nikola Jokic C PJ Washington

Nuggets small forward Will Barton (hamstring) has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game. Power forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is probable, while both point guard Monte Morris (hamstring) and PF Zeke Nnaji (ankle) are questionable. Shooting guard PJ Dozier (groin) and PG Jamal Murray (torn ACL) are out.

Hornets SF Miles Bridges (COVID-19 protocols) and SF Cody Martin (ankle) are out. PG Devonte’ Graham (knee) is questionable.  SF Gordon Hayward (foot) is out.

Timberwolves vs Pistons Projected Lineups

Timberwolves
VS
Pistons
D’Angelo Russell PG Killian Hayes
Ricky Rubio SG Saddiq Bey
Anthony Edwards SF Josh Jackson
Jarred Vanderbilt PF Sekou Doumbouya
Karl-Anthony Towns C Isaiah Stewart

Timberwolves PF Juancho Hernangomez (quadriceps) is questionable. SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) and SF Jarrett Culver (ankle surgery) are out.

Pistons SG Rodney McGruder (elbow), C Mason Plumlee (rest), PG Cory Joseph (ankle), SF Jerami Grant (knee), SG Wayne Ellington (calf), SG Hamidou Diallo (COVID-19 protocols) and PG Dennis Smith Jr (knee) are out. SG Josh Jackson (mouth) and PG Frank Jackson (ankle) are questionable.

Heat vs Celtics Projected Lineups

Heat
VS
Celtics
Kendrick Nunn PG Kemba Walker
Jimmy Butler SG Evan Fournier
Duncan Robinson SF Marcus Smart
Trevor Ariza PF Jayson Tatum
Bam Adebayo C Tristan Thompson

Heat SG Victor Oladipo (knee) didn’t make the trip to Boston and is out.

Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) is doubtful. SG Jaylen Brown (torn wrist ligament) will undergo surgery and is out for the season.

76ers vs Pacers Projected Lineups

76ers
VS
Pacers
Ben Simmons PG Edmond Sumner
Seth Curry SG Caris LeVert
Danny Green SF Doug McDermott
Tobias Harris PF Domantas Sabonis
Joel Embiid C Oshae Brissett

Sixers center Joel Embiid (non-COVID-19 illiness) is questionable. SG Matisse Thybulle (left hand soreness) and SG Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) are out.

Pacers PG Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), SG Jeremy Lamb (knee), center Myles Turner (toe), SF JaKarr Sampson (concussion) and SF TJ Warren (foot) are out.

Suns vs Warriors Projected Lineups

Suns
VS
Warriors
Chris Paul PG Stephen Curry
Devin Booker SG Kent Bazemore
Torrey Craig SF Andrew Wiggins
Mikal Bridges PF Draymond Green
Deandre Ayton C Kevon Looney

The Suns are without small forwards Cameron Johnson (wrist) and Abdel Nader (knee surgery).

Warriors SG Damion Lee (COVID-19 protocols) and PF Eric Paschall (hip) won’t play Tuesday. SG Kelly Oubre Jr (wrist), C James Wiseman (knee) and SG Klay Thompson (Achilles) are out.

Thunder vs Kings Projected Lineups

Thunder
VS
Kings
Ty Jerome PG Buddy Hield
Luguentz Dort SG Delon Wright
Darius Bazley SF Maurice Harkness
Isaiah Roby PF Marvin Bagley III
Moses Brown C Richaun Holmes

Thunder PG Theo Maledon (plantar fasciitis) and SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (plantar fascia tear) are out. SF Luguentz Dort (knee) and SG Ty Jerome (calf) are questionable. Centers Mike Muscala (knee) and Al Horford (team decision) won’t play.

Kings SG Buddy Hield (ankle) is probable. SF Harrison Barnes (adductor) is doubtful. PG De’Aaron Fox (COVID-19), SF Robert Woodard II (back) and PG Tyrese Haliburton (knee) are out.

Clippers vs Raptors Projected Lineups

Clippers
VS
Raptors
Reggie Jackson PG Malachi Flynn
Paul George SG Gary Trent Jr
Kawhi Leonard SF Yuta Watanabe
Marcus Morris Sr PF Stanley Johnson
Ivica Zubac C Khem Birch

Clippers SG Amir Coffey (COVID-19 protocols) and center Serge Ibaka (back) are out.

Raptors PF Chris Boucher (knee) is questionable. SG Paul Watson (knee), PF Pascal Siakam (shoulder), SF OG Anunoby (knee/rest), PG Kyle Lowry (rest), SG Fred VanVleet (rest) and SG Rodney Hood (fractured hand) are out.

Nets vs Bulls Projected Lineups

Nets
VS
Bulls
Bruce Brown PG Coby White
Kyrie Irving SG Patrick Williams
Kevin Durant SF Zach LaVine
Joe Harris PF Daniel Theis
Blake Griffin C Nikola Vucevic

Nets SG James Harden is out, but could be back in action Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. PG Chris Chiozza (hand surgery) and PG Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) are out. SF Bruce Brown (facial contusion) is questionable.

Bulls center Daniel Theis (hip) and forward Troy Brown Jr (ankle) are questionable.

Magic vs Bucks Projected Lineups

Magic
VS
Bucks
Cole Anthony PG Dante DeVincenzo
Gary Harris SG Jrue Holiday
Dwayne Bacon SF Khris Middleton
Mohamed Bamba PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
Moritz Wagner C Book Lopez

Magic center Wendell Carter Jr (eye), SG Terrence Ross (back), PF Chuma Okeke (ankle), PG Michael Carter-Williams (ankle), SF James Ennis II (calf), SF Otto Porter Jr (foot), PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) and PG Markelle Fultz (knee) are out.

Bucks SG Axel Toupane (oblique) is out.

Knicks vs Lakers Projected Lineups

Knicks
VS
Lakers
Elfrid Payton PG Alex Caruso
RJ Barrett SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Reggie Bullock SF Kyle Kuzma
Julius Randle PF Anthony Davis
Nerlens Noel C Andre Drummond

Knicks SG Immanuel Quickley (ankle) is doubtful. SG Alec Burks (knee) is questionable. Guard Luca Vildoza (COVID-19 protocols) and center Mitchell Robinson (foot) are out.

Lakers shooting guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) and Talen Horton-Tucker (calf) and SF Kyle Kuzma (back) are probable. Center Marc Gasol (finger) and PF Anthony Davis (calf) are day-to-day. SF LeBron James (ankle), PG Dennis Schroder (COVID-19 protocols) and SF Jared Dudley (knee) are out.

Mavericks vs Grizzlies Projected Lineups

Mavericks
VS
Grizzlies
Luka Doncic PG Ja Morant
Tim Hardaway Jr SG Dillon Brooks
Josh Richardson SF Kyle Anderson
Dorian Finney-Smith PF Jaren Jackson Jr
Willie Cauley-Stein C Jonas Valanciunas

Mavericks PF Maxi Kelber (Achilles) is questionable. Center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and PG Tyrell Terry (personal) are out.

Grizzlies shooting guards Grayson Allen (abdomen) and Sean McDermott (foot) are out.

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