NBA Player News

Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Drummond didn't practice Friday due to the sprained left toe, and there's no clear timetable for his return to game action. The veteran big man's next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Raptors.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Jones sustained the left hip contusion during Thursday's win over the Magic, and he played only seven minutes before exiting to the locker room. If the big man is sidelined Saturday, Anthony Davis (adductor) and Dwight Powell could shoulder the workload at center, especially if P.J. Washington (ankle) is sidelined.

Lively (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Lively has been dealing with a right ankle injury and hasn't played since Jan. 14. Even though he's been ramping up of late and even practiced with the Texas Legends of the G League earlier this month, it seems he's not ready to return to action yet. If he is ruled out, Lively's next chance to play will come against the Nets on Monday.

Gafford (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Gafford has been dealing with a right knee sprain for quite some time, and the doubtful tag suggests there's a big chance the big man will miss his 21st straight contest. Gafford hasn't played since Feb. 10.

Davis (adductor) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Davis continues to manage his adductor injury, but he's trending toward playing Saturday in Chicago. The superstar big man is coming off a rough shooting performance in Thursday's win against the Magic, going 5-for-19 from the floor. However, he still finished the game with 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal against Orlando.

Bassey (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

Saturday marks the 18th straight game that Bassey will miss due to a left knee contusion. His next chance to see the floor is Sunday against Golden State, but a clear timeline for his return has not been established.

Boucher (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Boucher will end a three-game absence with an illness Friday. The veteran big man will provide frontcourt depth off the bench, averaging 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.7 minutes over his last four appearances.

Tillman is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs with a left knee joint sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Although Tillman has missed four straight games, he'll at least have a chance to return Saturday. With Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet all healthy in Boston's frontcourt, however, Tillman wouldn't be a lock to see the floor even if he's available against San Antonio.

Bagley (concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.

Bagley has been sidelined for the Grizzlies' last two games due to a concussion, but his questionable tag indicates that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocol. He hasn't seen much playing time when healthy, so his return wouldn't impact the Grizzlies' frontcourt rotation.

Kessler is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Denver due to an illness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler is in jeopardy of missing Friday's contest after appearing in each of the Jazz's last seven games. If Kessler is sidelined against the Nuggets, Kyle Filipowski and Oscar Tshiebwe would likely handle nearly all the available minutes at center.