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Jones won't return to Thursday's matchup against the Magic due to a left hip contusion. He'll finish the game with four points (2-2 FG), five rebounds and one block across seven minutes.

The big man threw down an alley-oop dunk following a huge block, though he took a hard fall and walked back to the locker room before being ruled out shortly thereafter. Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Jones being sidelined.

Adams (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Adams is set for his fourth absence of March, this time due to a right wrist injury. Jock Landale could see more opportunities at center in Adams' place.

Jones exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent back injury during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Magic, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

Jones threw down an alley-oop dunk following a huge block, though he landed on his back and walked to the locker room under his own power. If the big man is unable to return, Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin are candidates for an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.

Poeltl (rest) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Poeltl is slated to return to game action after missing Wednesday's win over Brooklyn due to rest purposes. Over his last five outings, the big man has averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks across 24.0 minutes per contest.

Vucevic (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Vucevic will shake off a questionable tag due to a right midback strain Thursday. The veteran big man has made eight consecutive appearances (seven starts) following a seven-game absence due to a calf injury, averaging 14.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 three-pointers across 28.0 minutes per contest.

Jokic (ankle) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Jokic has been managing an ankle injury but is trending toward playing against the Jazz on Friday. The superstar big man is coming off an impressive 39-point triple-double in Wednesday's win against the Bucks, as he continues to make a case to win another NBA MVP award.

Davis (adductor) is available for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Davis was widely expected to play Thursday, so the upgrade in his status isn't much of a surprise for fantasy managers counting on him ahead of Thursday's matchup. However, it's worth noting that he'll play under a minutes restriction in this game, as head coach Jason Kidd said the big man will be limited to somewhere around 24 to 28 minutes, according to Mason Williams of SI.com. Davis didn't play against the Knicks on Tuesday and has been limited to just two games with Dallas since being traded in the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers before February's trade deadline. He's averaging 19.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game in those two outings.

Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Clippers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Sharpe will miss a second straight game for the Nets while dealing with a right knee sprain. Noah Clowney and Trendon Watford (illness) will likely be leaned on to shoulder the load in the frontcourt against Los Angeles.

Boucher (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Boucher has missed the Raptors' last three games due to injuries, and a decision on his status will likely be made closer to Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo could see more time in the frontcourt if Boucher ends up being ruled out once again.

Davis (adductor) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Magic, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

After missing Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, Davis is trending toward returning to the floor for the Mavericks on Thursday in Orlando. The veteran big man missed 18 straight games after getting injured in his first game with Dallas following the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. In his return from the adductor injury on March 24, the one-time NBA champion racked up 12 points, six rebounds, one steal and one block in a win over the Nets.