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Wade (ankle) has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday's game against the Kings.

Wade was initially listed as questionable due to a left ankle sprain but now appears unlikely to suit up Saturday. If he's ultimately ruled out, there would be more minutes available for Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson and Nae'Qwan Tomlin.

Jerome (calf) is available for Saturday's game against Portland.

Jerome is back in the mix after getting a maintenance day Friday on the front end of the back-to-back set. The Grizzlies are very thin Saturday and Jerome offers plenty of streaming upside for this contest.

Murray (back) will not play Saturday against Memphis.

Murray will miss a 16th straight game and remains without a timetable to return. He's questionable at best for Monday's game against the 76ers.

Sharpe has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Memphis due to left calf soreness.

Sharpe exited Friday's win over Memphis early due to the calf issue and won't suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against the 76ers. In the meantime, Vit Krejci and Blake Wesley are candidates for increased minutes, while Caleb Love could rejoin the Portland rotation.

Williams (knee) will not play Saturday against Memphis.

This is a maintenance day for Williams on the second leg of this back-to-back set, which is nothing new for the center. Yang Hansen could see some minutes as the backup behind Donovan Clingan on Saturday.

Avdija (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Avdija, who has missed the past three games for Portland, remains day-to-day. If he continues to miss time, the Trail Blazers will likely continue to lean on Jerami Grant and Sidy Cissoko.

Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

After missing the first three-plus months of the regular season due to a torn left hamstring, Henderson made his season debut in Friday's win over Memphis, posting 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes off the bench. However, he'll sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against Philadelphia.

Anthony (not with team) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Anthony wasn't included on the Suns' initial injury report, though he won't suit up Saturday and has yet to join his new team after being traded from Milwaukee to Phoenix on Thursday. His next chance to make his Suns debut will come Tuesday against Dallas.

Okogie is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Thunder on Saturday, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Okogie started Thursday's loss to the Hornets but will revert to a reserve role Saturday after Tari Eason (lower leg) was cleared to return. Okogie has started eight of the Rockets' last 14 games, and over that span he has averaged 4.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 threes and 0.9 steals over 21.6 minutes per game.

Sheppard will start against the Thunder on Saturday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Amen Thompson is available to play off the bench but is battling an illness, so Sheppard will step into the starting five for the second time this month. As a starter this season (five games), the second-year guard has averaged 13.4 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 28.6 minutes per contest.