Starting Lineups: Dec. 25
LeBron James' return to Miami headlines a Christmas Day quintuple-header that also includes the league's best rivalry right now in Clippers-Warriors.
Here are today's projected starting lineups.
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks, 12:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Wizards | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| PG | John Wall | Jose Calderon |
| SG | Bradley Beal | Tim Hardaway |
| SF | Paul Pierce | Carmelo Anthony |
| PF | Nene | Amar'e Stoudemire |
| C | Marcin Gortat | Samuel Dalembert |
*Wizards C/PF Nene returns to starting lineup, PF Kris Humphries returns to bench role
*Knicks C Samuel Dalembert will start, PF Quincy Acy returns to bench
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, 3:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Thunder | Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Russell Westbrook | Tony Parker |
| SG | Andre Roberson | Danny Green |
| SF | Perry Jones | Marco Belinelli |
| PF | Serge Ibaka | Tim Duncan |
| C | Steven Adams | Tiago Splitter |
*Thunder SF Kevin Durant (ankle) will not play
*Spurs SF Kawhi Leonard (hand) will not play
*Spurs SG Marco Belinelli will replace SF Kyle Anderson in starting lineup
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat, 5:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Cavaliers | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | Mario Chalmers |
| SG | Mike Miller | Dwyane Wade |
| SF | Shawn Marion | Luol Deng |
| PF | LeBron James | Shawne Williams |
| C | Kevin Love | Chris Andersen |
*Heat C Chris Bosh (calf) will not play
*Heat C Justin Hamilton (quad/concussion) will not play
*Cavaliers C Anderson Varejao (Achilles) will not play; out for season
Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Lakers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Ronnie Price | Derrick Rose |
| SG | Wayne Ellington | Jimmy Butler |
| SF | Wesley Johnson | Mike Dunleavy |
| PF | Ed Davis | Pau Gasol |
| C | Jordan Hill | Joakim Noah |
*Lakers SG Kobe Bryant (rest) will not play
*Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich (hamstring) will not play
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Warriors | Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul |
| SG | Klay Thompson | J.J. Redick |
| SF | Harrison Barnes | Matt Barnes |
| PF | Draymond Green | Blake Griffin |
| C | Marreese Speights | DeAndre Jordan |
*Warriors C Festus Ezeli (ankle) will not play
*Clippers PF Spencer Hawes (knee) will not play