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COURTSIDE / OCTOBER 16, 2026

NBA Starting Lineups for October 16, 2026: Starters by Game

11 imported fixtures. Every time in ET. Source status kept visible.

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Dated schedule coverage · no invented player confirmations.

YOUR COURTSIDE BRIEFDATA DESK
October 16, 2026PENDING
Original basketball scouting desk illustration11

scheduled games in this snapshot

View day’s coverage
01 START WITH THE EVIDENCE

Starting fives for October 16, 2026

The schedule is available; player selections and game-day statuses are not attached yet. Pending is a coverage state, not an official player status. This dated page retains its own game date.

Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State WarriorsChase Center · San Francisco
Preseason
Utah Jazz at Phoenix SunsMortgage Matchup Center · Phoenix
Preseason
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakerscrypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
Preseason
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersXfinity Mobile Arena · Philadelphia
Preseason
Toronto Raptors at Detroit PistonsLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit
Preseason
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana PacersGainbridge Fieldhouse · Indianapolis
Preseason
Miami Heat at Orlando MagicKia Center · Orlando
Preseason
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago BullsUnited Center · Chicago
Preseason
Atlanta Hawks at Dallas MavericksAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas
Preseason
Charlotte Hornets at Memphis GrizzliesFedExForum · Memphis
Preseason
Sacramento Kings at San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio
Preseason
POR at GSW · 10:00 PM ET
POR
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
GSW
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

UTA at PHX · 10:00 PM ET
UTA
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
PHX
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

DEN at LAL · 10:30 PM ET
DEN
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
LAL
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

BOS at PHI · 7:00 PM ET
BOS
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
PHI
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

TOR at DET · 7:00 PM ET
TOR
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
DET
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

MIL at IND · 7:00 PM ET
MIL
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
IND
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

MIA at ORL · 7:00 PM ET
MIA
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
ORL
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

MIN at CHI · 8:00 PM ET
MIN
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
CHI
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

ATL at DAL · 8:00 PM ET
ATL
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
DAL
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

CHA at MEM · 8:00 PM ET
CHA
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
MEM
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

SAC at SAS · 8:00 PM ET
SAC
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source
SAS
  1. PGPending source
  2. SGPending source
  3. SFPending source
  4. PFPending source
  5. CPending source

No supported projection or confirmation published.

02 THE DATA DESK

Late Scratches and Questionable Starters

COURTSIDE / FIELD NOTESRead the record.

Player coverage for October 16, 2026 remains Pending. The imported fixtures above retain their venue and Eastern tip-off time.

03 THE DATA DESK

Who Is Out for Each Team

COURTSIDE / FIELD NOTESKnow the floor.

Open a matchup to see the two teams and scheduled venue. The related team pages provide roster context without pretending to confirm the starting five.

FAQ BEFORE TIP-OFF

Your questions,
answered.

01Is this a live report?

No. It is dated schedule coverage. The source time and missing player coverage are explicit. Automatic game-day ingestion is not running in this preview.

02Does Pending mean the player is injured?

No. Pending is the site’s state for information that has not been verified or published. It is separate from official injury labels such as Out or Questionable.

03Which time zone do the games use?

Game times on this dated page use Eastern Time (ET). The date in the URL stays attached to this slate.

04Where can I check the roster?

Open a matchup and follow either team name to its roster page. Roster membership alone does not establish availability or a starting position.

SOURCE NOTES

Read the timestamp.

ESPN preseason schedule snapshots and NBA opening-night release, checked October 2, 2026.

This is a dated source snapshot. Automated live updates are not running in this preview.

Back to the game.

Explore the schedule, starting-lineup coverage and team pages. Keep the game date and source time in view when comparing information.

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