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NBA starting lineups, injury news for Wednesday, March 17th

We update you with all the latest lineup and injury news for the 10-game slate on St. Patrick’s Day.

Why Kevin Porter Jr. should be in your lineups tonight

There are 10 games in the NBA for Wednesday night and we’ve got a lot of great action. The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Philadelphia 76ers, who will be without Joel Embiid again. The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Dallas Mavericks in Texas for the second of a back-to-back set between the teams. The Brooklyn Nets are in action, the Golden State Warriors get the lowly Houston Rockets. A loaded Wednesday!

Let’s take a look at lineups for Wednesday night.

NBA starting lineups for Wednesday, March 17th

Raptors vs. Pistons, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Raptors confirmed lineup — Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Chris Boucher

Lineup notes: Pascal Siakam, Malachi Flynn, Patrick McCaw and Fred VanVleet are available to play. OG Anunoby remains out.

Pistons confirmed lineup — Delon Wright, Frank Jackson, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee

Lineup notes: Dennis Smith Jr. (health protocols) and Rodney McGruder (elbow) are active. Wayne Ellington (groin) is out.

Nets vs. Pacers, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Nets confirmed lineup — James Harden, Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown, Joe Harris, DeAndre Jordan

Lineup notes: Kyrie Irving (groin) is out.

Pacers confirmed lineup — Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, Justin Holiday, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner

Lineup notes: Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been ruled out.

Bucks vs. Sixers, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

Bucks confirmed lineup — Jrue Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez

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Sixers confirmed lineup — Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Tony Bradley

Lineup notes: Joel Embiid (knee) is out.

Kings vs. Wizards, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Kings confirmed lineup — De’Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, Richaun Holmes

Lineup notes: Robert Woodard (hamstring) are questionable. Hassan Whiteside is available but will be on a minutes limit. Tyrese Haliburton will start for Marvin Bagley and also be on a minutes limit.

Wizards confirmed lineup — Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal, Garrison Mathews, Rui Hachimura, Alex Len

Lineup notes: Raul Neto (ribs) is available to play.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Celtics confirmed lineup — Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Semi Ojeleye, Jayson Tatum, Daniel Theis

Lineup notes: Kemba Walker (rest) and Tristan Thompson (health protocols) are out.

Cavaliers confirmed lineup — Darius Garland, Collin Sexton, Isaac Okoro, Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen

Lineup notes: Kevin Love (calf) and Taurean Prince (shoulder) are out.

Spurs vs. Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Spurs confirmed lineup — Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Lonnie Walker, Keldon Johnson, Jakob Poeltl

Lineup notes: DeMar DeRozan (personal) is out. LaMarcus Aldridge (trade rumors) is out.

Bulls confirmed lineup — Tomas Satoransky, Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young, Lauri Markkanen

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Warriors vs. Rockets, 8:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Warriors confirmed lineup — Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr., Draymond Green, Kevon Looney

Lineup notes: James Wiseman and Eric Paschall (health protocols) are out.

Rockets confirmed lineup — Kevin Porter Jr., Sterling Brown, Danuel House, Jae’Sean Tate, Christian Wood

Lineup notes: Christian Wood (ankle) and Danuel House (knee) will start and have minutes limits. Victor Oladipo (rest) and Rodion Kurucs (oblique) are out. Ben McLemore (ankle) is questionable.

Heat vs. Grizzlies, 9:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Heat confirmed lineup — Kendrick Nunn, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, Kelly Olynyk, Bam Adebayo

Lineup notes: Andre Iguodala, Moe Harkless and Avery Bradley are out. Gabe Vincent (knee) is available to play.

Grizzlies confirmed lineup — Ja Morant, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas

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Hornets vs. Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass

Hornets confirmed lineup — LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, Cody Zeller

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Nuggets confirmed lineup — Jamal Murray, Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr., Paul Millsap, Nikola Jokic

Lineup notes: Monte Morris (quad) and RJ Hampton (health protocols) are out.

Clippers vs. Mavericks, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Clippers confirmed lineup — Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac

Lineup notes: Serge Ibaka (back) is out.

Mavericks confirmed lineup — Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber, Kristaps Porzingis

Lineup notes: Dwight Powell (illness) is available to play. Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) is out.