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NBA starting lineups, injury news for Sunday, January 31

We update you with all the latest lineup and injury news for the 6-game slate.

James Harden #13 and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets react during overtime against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on January 27, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

The NBA is back with a six-game slate to close out the weekend. We get two games on NBATV with the Nuggets hosting the Jazz at 3:30 p.m. and the Wizards hosting the Nets at 7 p.m. Jazz-Nuggets and 76ers-Pacers are the two games on the slate that feature both teams above .500.

The first game gets underway at 1 p.m., which means lineup information will be arriving shortly. In the meantime, we’ve got a variety of injury report information to get you ready for Sunday’s schedule. We’ll update this throughout the day as more information arrives.

NBA starting lineups for Sunday, January 31

Clippers @ Knicks, 1 p.m. ET

Clippers confirmed lineup — PG Reggie Jackson, SG Paul George, SF Kawhi Leonard, PF Patrick Patterson, C Serge Ibaka

Lineup notes: Nicolas Batum (left groin) is questionable. Patrick Beverley (right knee) is out.

Knicks confirmed lineup — PG Elfrid Payton, SG Reggie Bullock, SF R.J. Barrettt, PF Julius Randle, C Mitchell Robinson

Lineup notes: Reggie Bullock (neck) is questionable. Nerlens Noel (left groin) has been ruled out.

Jazz @ Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBATV

Jazz confirmed lineup — PG Mike Conley, SG Donovan Mitchell, SF Bojan Bogdanovich, C Rudy Gobert

Lineup notes: Derrick Favors (low back) and Donovan Mitchell (concussion) are both questionable. Trent Forrest (health and safety protocols) is out.

1:30 p.m. update: Favors and Mitchell have both been upgraded to probable.

2 p.m. update: Favors and Mitchell are both available, per Eric Walden.

Nuggets confirmed lineup — PG Jamal Murray, SG Gary Harris, SF Will Barton, PF Paul Millsap, C Nikola Jokic

Lineup notes: Jamal Murray (left shoulder) is probable and PJ Dozier (right hamstring) is out.

Sixers @ Pacers, 7 p.m. ET

Sixers confirmed lineup — PG Ben Simmons, SG Seth Curry, SF Danny Green, PF Tobias Harris, C Tony Bradley

Lineup notes: Joel Embiid (back) is questionable. Terrance Ferguson (health and safety protocols) is out.

UPDATE: Embiid has been downgraded to out for Sunday, per Keith Pompey.

Pacers confirmed lineup — PG Malcolm Brogdon, SG Jeremy Lamb, SF Justin Holiday, PF Domantas Sabonis, C Myles Turner

Lineup notes: Doug McDermott (back) is questionable.

Magic @ Raptors, 7 p.m. ET

Magic confirmed lineup — PG Cole Anthony, SG Evan Fournier, SF James Ennis, PF Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Vucevic

Lineup notes: None.

Raptors confirmed lineup — PG Kyle Lowry, SG Fred VanVleet, SF Terence Davis, PF Pascal Siakam, C Aron Baynes

Lineup notes: Norman Powell (right quad) is doubtful.

Nets @ Wizards, 7 p.m. ET, NBATV

Nets confirmed lineup — PG Kyrie Irving, SG Bruce Brown, SF Joe Harris, PF Kevin Durant, C DeAndre Jordan

Lineup notes: James Harden (left thigh) is questionable. UPDATE: Harden has been downgraded to OUT.

Wizards confirmed lineup — PG Russell Westbrook, SG Bradley Beal, SF Deni Avdija, PF Rui Hachimura, C Robin Lopez

Lineup notes: Raul Neto (left groin) is out.

Cavaliers @ Timberwolves, 8 p.m. ET

Cavaliers confirmed lineup — PG Darius Garland, SG Collin Sexton, SF Isaac Okoro, PF Larry Nance, C Andre Drummond

Lineup notes: Lamar Stevens (right abdominal) is questionable.

Timberwolves confirmed lineup — PG D’Angelo Russell, SG Malik Beasley, SF Josh Okogie, PF Anthony Edwards, C Ed Davis

Lineup notes: Naz Reid (right wrist) and D’Angelo Russell (right quad) are questionable. Karl-Anthony Towns and Juancho Hernangomez (both health and safety protocols) are out. Jarrett Culvers (left ankle sprain) is also out.