October 28th NBA Injury News and Projected Lineups for All Six Games – Embiid Expected to Play for 76ers
- Six games are on Thursday’s NBA schedule, including the Bulls hosting the Knicks
- Wizards center Daniel Gafford is out after straining his quadriceps Wednesday night
- The projected lineups and injury reports for all of Thursday’s games can be found below
There are six games on the NBA schedule Thursday night
Highlighting the action will be the unbeaten Chicago Bulls (4-0) hosting the New York Knicks (3-1) at 8:00 p.m. ET at the United Center. The Bulls are small favorites in the game that will be televised by NBA TV.
Projected lineups and injury reports for all six games can be found below.
NBA Injury News – October 28th
- Wizards C Daniel Gafford (quadriceps) will not play against the Hawks after being injured Wednesday night.
- Spurs F Doug McDermott (knee) is out for the game against the Rockets after getting hurt Tuesday.
- 76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play against the Pistons but could be hobbled.
October 28th NBA Projected Starting Lineups
Pistons vs 76ers Projected Lineups
Killian Hayes | PG | Seth Curry |
Saddiq Bey | SG | Tyrese Maxey |
Josh Jackson | SF | Danny Green |
Kelly Olynyk | PF | Tobias Harris |
Isaiah Stewart | C | Joel Embiid |
Pistons forward Jerami Grant (elbow) is questionable. Guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) and forwards Isaiah Livers (foot) and Chris Smith (knee) are out.
76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play despite being hobbled Tuesday in a loss to the New York Knicks. Guard Shake Milton (ankle) could see his first action the season. Guards Ben Simmons (personal) and Grant Riller (knee) are out.
Hawks vs Wizards Projected Lineups
Trae Young | PG | Spencer Dinwiddie |
Bogdan Bogdanovic | SG | Bradley Beal |
De’Andre Hunter | SF | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
John Collins | PF | Kyle Kuzma |
Clint Capela | C | Montrzel Harrell |
Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) and guard Lou Williams (ankle) are out.
Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quadriceps) will not play after being injured Wednesday night in a win over the Boston Celtics. Also out are forwards Anthony Gill (calf) and Rui Hachimura (non-injury related), center Thomas Bryant (knee) and guards Raul Neto (shoulder) and Cassius Winston (hamstring).
Knicks vs Bulls Projected Lineups
Kemba Walker | PG | Lonzo Ball |
Evan Fournier | SG | Zach LaVine |
RJ Barrett | SF | DeMar DeRozan |
Julius Randle | PF | Patrick Williams |
Mitchell Robinson | C | Nikola Vucevic |
Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) could make his season debut.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine (thumb) is questionable and Coby White (shoulder) is out.
Jazz vs Rockets Projected Lineups
Mike Conley | PG | Jalen Green |
Donovan Mitchell | SG | Kevin Porter Jr. |
Royce O’Neale | SF | Jae’Sean Tate |
Bojan Bogdanovich | PF | Christian Wood |
Rudy Gobert | C | Daniel Theis |
Jazz forwards Bojan Bogdanovic (illness) and Eric Paschall (face) and guard Miye Oni (illness) are questionable and forward Rudy Gay (heel) is out.
Rockets forward Danuel House (foot) and guard John Wall (non-injury related) are out.
Spurs vs Mavericks Projected Lineups
Dejounte Murray | PG | Luka Doncic |
Derrick White | SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. |
Keldon Johnson | SF | Dorian Finney-Smith |
Devin Vassell | PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
Jakob Poetl | C | Dwight Powell |
Spurs forward Doug McDermott (knee) will not play after being injured in Tuesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Forward Devontae Cacok (non-injury related) is questionable and center Zach Collins (foot) is out.
Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis (back) and Sterling Brown (ankle) are questionable.
Grizzlies vs Warriors Projected Lineups
Ja Morant | PG | Stephen Curry |
Desmond Bane | SG | Jordan Poole |
De’Anthony Melton | SF | Andrew Wiggins |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | Draymond Green |
Steven Adams | C | Kevon Looney |
Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (hand) is out.
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee), center James Wiseman (knee) and guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) are out.