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Jackson totaled 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Friday's 133-122 loss to the Kings.

Jackson moved into the starting lineup Friday, falling two rebounds short of a double-double. With Myles Turner (ankle) and Jalen Smith (back) sidelined, Jackson was the last man standing at center. Although he has the ability to put up 12-team numbers when afforded meaningful minutes, managers would need to see more of this before making him an add.

Jokic (back) will play in Friday's game against Portland.

Jokic made it through warmups without any setbacks and is set to return from a one-game absence. With Jokic back in the mix, Peyton Watson will likely move back to the second unit for Denver.

Gobert (ankle) will play in Friday's game against Orlando, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.

Gobert has been very durable this season, missing a total of one game. There's no word of any restrictions, but Minnesota will likely watch his ankle closely. In his most recent outing against Dallas on Wednesday, Gobert had 17 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes.

Jokic (back) is expected to be available for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

Jokic has not officially been cleared, but things appear to be trending in that direction. Final confirmation should come closer to game time.

Jackson will start at center in Friday's game versus the Kings, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Jackson will replace Myles Turner in the starting lineup. The big man put up 15 points, four rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes in his only other start this season.

Lively (nose) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

A previous report suggested that Lively would be questionable for Saturday's matchup, but he's officially deemed doubtful on the Mavericks' initial injury report. Regardless of whether he's able to suit up Saturday, he's been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers since he plans to undergo a procedure to reset his nose.

Poeltl (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Poeltl missed the previous 11 games due to a left ankle sprain, but he was a full participant in Thursday's practice session and has been cleared to return to game action a day later. However, the Raptors could monitor his workload during his first game back on the court.

Bol (foot) is available for Friday's game against Atlanta, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Bol hasn't suited up over the past 10 games due to his foot injury, but he'll be available for Friday's matchup. However, coach Frank Vogel didn't sound confident during his pregame press conference that Bol would be a meaningful part of the rotation.

Sengun (illness) will play Friday against the Raptors, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.

Sengun will suit up despite battling an illness, keeping his perfect attendance streak alive. The third-year center is in the midst of a breakout campaign and has posted a double-double in eight of his last 10 appearances. During that stretch, he's averaged 21.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks in 33.9 minutes per game.

Turner (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Turner played 24 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Knicks and dealt with foul trouble throughout the contest, and he apparently sprained his left ankle as well. The severity remains unclear, but he'll be sidelined for at least the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set due to the issue. If Jalen Smith (back), who remains questionable, joins Turner on the sidelines, Isaiah Jackson would be a candidate to move into the starting lineup. However, Pascal Siakam would likely play a lot of small-ball five versus Sacramento if that's the case.