May 26th NBA Injury Report & Projected Lineups – Donovan Mitchell Returns; Nerlens Noel Questionable

• There are three playoff games scheduled for Wednesday, May 26th
• The Wizards take on the top-seeded Sixers, while Utah finally gets Donovan Mitchell back for Game 2 against the Grizzlies
• Get the full injury report and projected lineups below

The 2021 NBA playoffs are in full swing and we’ll have three more contests on Wednesday, May 26th.

Trae Young leads the Atlanta Hawks into Madison Square Garden again after torching the New York Knicks for 32 points on Sunday. Elsewhere, the Washington Wizards face the Philadelphia 76ers on the road as they look to even up the series at one game a piece.

For the nightcap, the Utah Jazz will get superstar Donovan Mitchell back in the starting lineup following a Game 1 loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Read on to find the injury report and projected starting lineups.

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NBA Injury News – May 26th

• [3 pm EST, May 25th] Knicks big man Nerlens Noel (ankle) is questionable for Game 2 vs. Atlanta after suffering a minor injury late in the fourth quarter of the series opener
• Jazz star Donovan Mitchell will make his long-awaited return to the lineup in Game 2 vs. Memphis. Hasn’t played since April 16th due to an ankle injury
• Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (foot) is out for Game 2, but he has resumed on-court activities. Could be available at some point in the first round

May 26th NBA Projected Starting Lineups

Wizards vs 76ers Projected Lineups

The Wizards will roll with the same starting lineup as Game 1, with no new injuries to report. The only players sidelined are long-term absentees Thomas Bryant (knee) and Deni Avdija (ankle) who are both out for the season.

As for the Sixers, they have a fully healthy roster on Wednesday. Seth Curry left the series opener shaken up, but he ultimately returned in the second half and is expected to suit up here.

Hawks vs Knicks Projected Lineups

The Hawks don’t have any new absences to report. Brandon Goodwin (illness) is out for the season, while Cam Reddish (Achilles) could return for the second round if Atlanta gets there. For the Knicks, there will be one notable change.

Since Noel is questionable, we’ll probably see veteran Taj Gibson start at the five. He was relatively solid in Game 1, scoring five points and grabbing a key nine rebounds in 24 minutes. Mitchell Robinson (foot) is working hard at getting back to full strength, but he’s out for this one.

Grizzlies vs Jazz Projected Lineups

The Grizzlies were absolutely brilliant in the series opener, pulling off the upset thanks to Dillon Brooks’ 31 points and Morant’s 26. They have zero injuries for Game 2.

For Utah, it was a very odd situation when it came to Donovan Mitchell’s potential return. According to league sources, he was supposed to play on Sunday after his own training staff cleared him, but the Jazz training team held him out.

The shooting guard was not happy with the decision, either. But, with him finally back in the fold on Wednesday, expect Utah to have a lot more offensive firepower here. Joe Ingles will most likely shift to the second unit to make room for Mitchell.