Might eighth NBA Damage Report & Projected Beginning Lineups – Lowry, VanVleet, & Conley All Out

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will relaxation on Saturday in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies. (Picture by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
- It’s a light-weight schedule throughout the NBA on Saturday, Might eighth, with simply eight video games
- The Jazz and Nets are each in motion, with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden nonetheless sidelined
- Get the total damage report and projected lineups under
It’s not a really busy Saturday on Might eighth within the Affiliation, however there are some larger names who won’t play. With the Nets and Nuggets dealing with off, James Harden stays out, however he’s aiming for a return earlier than the playoffs.
The Raptors, who’re principally out of play-in rivalry at this level, shall be resting each Fred VanVleet and Kyle Lowry in opposition to the Grizzlies. The Utah Jazz additionally meet with the Rockets and proceed to be with out Donovan Mitchell, whereas Mike Conley can be uncertain resulting from a hamstring damage.
NBA Damage Information – Might eighth
- Nets’ James Harden (hamstring) nonetheless out, however aiming for a return earlier than postseason
- Raptors will sit Kyle Lowry, and Fred Vanleet (each for relaxation), OG Anunoby (calf) dominated out
- Pistons star Jerami Grant (knee) aiming for a return on Saturday after lacking per week and a half
- Jazz guards Donovan Mitchell (ankle), Mike Conley (hamstring) additionally sidelined
Might eighth Projected Beginning Lineups
Nets vs Nuggets Projected Lineups
Kyrie Irving | PG | Facundo Campazzo |
Landry Shamet | SG | Michael Porter |
Kevin Durant | SF | Aaron Gordon |
Jeff Inexperienced | PF | Paul Millsap |
DeAndre Jordan | C | Nikola Jokic |
Brooklyn shall be trying to finish a four-game shedding streak on Saturday. They continue to be with out James Harden (hamstring), whereas Chris Chiozza (hand) and Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) are out.
The Nuggets are lacking Monte Morris (hamstring) and Will Barton (hamstring), leaving their backcourt choices skinny. PJ Dozier (hip) can be sidelined. Jamal Murray (knee) is out for the season.
Pistons vs 76ers Projected Lineups
Killian Hayes | PG | Ben Simmons |
Frank Jackson | SG | Seth Curry |
Saddiq Bey | SF | Danny Inexperienced |
Jerami Grant | PF | Tobias Harris |
Mason Plumlee | C | Joel Embiid |
Detroit nonetheless has a bunch of gamers out. Rodney McGruder, Josh Jackson, Dennis Smith, and Hamidou Diallo aren’t accessible. Cory Joseph (ankle) and Wayne Ellington (calf) are questionable, whereas Jerami Grant (knee) is lastly anticipated to return. The Sixers, who aren’t far off profitable the East, have a clear invoice of well being, excluding Furkan Korkmaz (ankle).
Wizards vs Pacers Projected Lineups
Russell Westbrook | PG | Aaron Vacation |
Raul Neto | SG | Caris LeVert |
Bradley Beal | SF | Doug McDermott |
Rui Hachimura | PF | Oshae Brissett |
Alex Len | C | Domantas Sabonis |
The surging Wizards are very wholesome proper now. The one gamers out are long-term absentees Thomas Bryant (knee) and Deni Avdija (ankle). The Pacers, alternatively, are crushed up. Jeremy Lamb (knee), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), and Edmond Sumner (knee) are all questionable. With that being mentioned, Aaron Vacation might see one other begin within the Indy backcourt if Brogdon doesn’t characteristic. JaKarr Sampson (concussion) and Myles Turner (toe) are dominated out.
Grizzlies vs Raptors Projected Lineups
Ja Morant | PG | Malachi Flynn |
Desmond Bane | SG | Gary Trent |
Dillon Brooks | SF | Stanley Johnson |
Kyle Anderson | PF | Pascal Siakam |
Jonas Valanciunas | C | Khem Birch |
Grayson Allen (stomach) is the one participant out for the Grizzlies on Saturday. Desmond Bane ought to see one other begin in his place alongside Ja Morant. The Raps appear to be throwing the towel in with simply a few video games left. Backcourt duo Lowry and VanVleet shall be resting. Malachi Flynn will see elevated minutes consequently. Chris Boucher (knee), Yuta Watanabe (ankle), and Anunoby (calf) are out.
Thunder vs Warriors Projected Lineups
Theo Maledon | PG | Stephen Curry |
Ty Jerome | SG | Kent Bazemore |
Isaiah Roby | SF | Andrew Wiggins |
Darius Bazley | PF | Draymond Inexperienced |
Moses Brown | C | Kevon Looney |
These two groups will meet for in back-to-back video games and may roll with just about equivalent lineups. For the Thunder, Mike Muscala (ankle) and Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) stay out. Lu Dort (knee), who performed on Thursday, is questionable for this one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) is out for the season. Damion Lee (COVID-19), Eric Paschall (hip), and Kelly Oubre (wrist) are sidelined for the Dubs.
Rockets vs Jazz Projected Lineups
DJ Augustin | PG | Joe Ingles |
DaQuan Jeffries | SG | Royce O’Neale |
Kenyon Martin Jr | SF | Bojan Bogdanovic |
Anthony Lamb | PF | Georges Niang |
Kelly Olynyk | C | Rudy Gobert |
There is a gigantic listing of absences for the Rockets, however listed below are probably the most notables ones: Christian Wooden (ankle), Kevin Porter Jr (ankle), and Ja’Sean Tate (knee) are all uncertain. Sterling Brown (knee) and David Nwaba (wrist) are out. Star guard John Wall (hamstring) is out for the season.
The Jazz continues to be with out Conley and Mitchell, however Joe Ingles and Royce O’Neale have stuffed the void fairly properly.
Spurs vs Path Blazers Projected Lineups
Dejounte Murray | PG | Damian Lillard |
Lonnie Walker | SG | CJ McCollum |
DeMar DeRozan | SF | Norman Powell |
Keldon Johnson | PF | Robert Covington |
Jakob Poeltl | C | Jusuf Nurkic |
Each groups come into Saturday’s assembly with wholesome rosters. The Spurs are solely with out Trey Lyles (ankle) and Derrick White (ankle). Portland, who secured a key victory in opposition to the Lakers on Friday, are totally wholesome. Zach Collins (ankle) has been out all season and can as soon as once more, be sidelined.
Quinn Allen is a sports activities journalist, with a background and training in broadcast journalism (BCIT ’17). He writes about European Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball for quite a few websites throughout the globe.