October 29th NBA Injury Report and Starting Lineups – LeBron James Upgraded to Questionable

• Seven games are on Friday’s NBA schedule, including the Heat hosting the Hornets
• Lakers star LeBron James (ankle) could return against the Cavaliers after missing two games
• The projected lineups and NBA injury reports for all seven games can be found below

There are seven games on the NBA schedule Friday night with some significant injuries on the NBA injury report.

Perhaps the most interesting game on the slate has the Charlotte Hornets (4-1) visiting the Miami Heat (3-1). The homestanding Heat are 6-point favorites in the matchup, which will be televised by ESPN.

Projected lineups and NBA injury reports for all seven games can be found below.

NBA Injury News – October 29^th

• Lakers F LeBron James (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable against the Cavaliers after missing two games.
• Nuggets C Nikola Jokic (knee) is questionable against the Mavericks.
• Pacers G Malcolm Brodgon (hamstring) is out against the Nets.

October 29^th NBA Projected Starting Lineups

Magic vs Raptors Projected Lineups

Magic forwards Jonathan Isaac (knee), and Chuma Okeke (hip) and guards Michael Carter-Williams (ankle), Markelle Fultz (knee), and E’Twaun Moore (knee) are listed as out on Orlando’s NBA injury report.

Raptors forwards Pascal Siakim (shoulder) and Yusi Watanabe (calf) are out.

Hornets vs Heat Projected Lineups

Hornets forward P.J. Washington (knee) and guard Terry Rozier (ankle) are questionable.

Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and guard Kyle Lowry (elbow) are questionable after being injured Wednesday in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Guard Victor Oladipo (quadriceps) continues to be listed as out on the NBA injury report.

Pacers vs Nets Projected Lineups

Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is out after being injured Wednesday in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Forward Isaiah Jackson (knee) and T.J. Warren (foot) are also out. Forwards Caris LeVert (back) and Kelan Martin (hamstring) are questionable.

Nets forward Nicolas Claxton (illness) is questionable. Guard Kyrie Irving (personal) is out.

Kings vs Pelicans Projected Lineups

Kings report no injuries.

Pelicans forward Josh Hart (quadriceps) and guard Garrett Temple (ankle) are questionable. Forward Zion Williamson (foot) is out.

Mavericks vs Nuggets Projected Lineups

Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis (back), center Boban Marjanovic (back) and guards Sterling Brown (ankle) and Trey Burke (COVID-19) are questionable.

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is questionable after being injured Tuesday in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Forward Vlatko Cancar (hip) and guard Jamal Murray (knee) are out.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Projected Lineups

Clippers guard Keon Johnson (illness) is questionable. Forwards Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Marcus Morris (knee), center Serge Ibaka (back) and guard Jason Preston (foot) are out.

Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell (knee) is questionable. Forward Tony Snell (foot) is out.

Cavaliers vs Lakers Projected Lineups

Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (hamstring) is out.

Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable after missing the last two games on Los Angeles’ NBA injury report. Forward Anthony Davis (knee) and guards Wayne Ellington (hamstring) and Rajon Rondo (ankle) are also questionable. Forwards Trevor Ariza (ankle) and Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), and guard Kendrick Nunn (knee) are out.