NBA Lineups Shift Due to Player Injuries

Several NBA teams are adjusting their starting lineups due to injuries. The Detroit Pistons have placed Malik Beasley in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a shortage of available wing players, including Tim Hardaway and Jaden Ivey. The Portland Trail Blazers are starting rookie Donovan Clingan against the Minnesota Timberwolves in place of Deandre Ayton, who is sidelined with a finger injury. Mason Plumlee will replace Jusuf Nurkic in the Phoenix Suns' starting lineup against the Utah Jazz due to Nurkic's ankle injury. The Atlanta Hawks have Keaton Wallace starting in place of Trae Young, who is out with an Achilles issue. These changes provide opportunities for these players to increase their playing time and impact on the games.