May 11th NBA Injury Report & Projected Starting Lineups – Updates on James, Brown, Harden and Porzingis
- 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
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May 11th NBA Projected Starting Lineups
Nuggets vs Hornets Projected Lineups
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.