Jerome (ankle) won't play Friday versus the Rockets.

Jerome is set to sit out his second straight game, but he may be able to get back on the court for Saturday's matchup with the Bulls. Javon Small will have a chance for another start Friday with Jerome unavailable, while Walter Clayton and Cam Spencer should see a bump in minutes.

Wells is out for Friday's game against the Rockets due to right toe soreness.

Wells is shelved for a second consecutive contest with the issue. Cedric Coward and Cam Spencer have a clearer pathway to minutes at small forward Friday. Wells' next chance to play come Saturday when the Grizzlies face the Bulls.

Murphy (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.

Murphy will miss his first action since Feb. 28 after picking up a right ankle injury. In the past, the Pelicans have elected to start both Herbert Jones and Yves Missi when without Murphy, though Jeremiah Fears could also be more heavily involved in the rotation with Murphy sidelined Thursday.

McNeeley (illness) is out for Thursday's game against New York.

McNeeley was a late addition to the injury report, and he's since been downgraded to out due to an illness. He logged 10 minutes in Charlotte's last matchup Tuesday against Sacramento, so Josh Green and Pat Connaughton could pick up a few additional minutes in McNeeley's absence.

Connaughton (illness) is available for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks.

Connaughton has logged a total of 12 minutes over the past three games. His minimal role in the rotation makes him waiver-wire fodder in fantasy leagues.

McNeeley is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to illness.

McNeeley is evidently feeling under the weather, putting his availability for Thursday in jeopardy. The Hornets should have another update closer to tipoff.

Richards is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City with a sprained right elbow.

Richards is in danger of missing the first leg of this back-to-back set. The Bulls would be down to Lachlan Olbrich and Leonard Miller as their primary options at the center position if Richards is ultimately downgraded to out Friday.

Yabusele is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City due to a left ankle sprain.

Yabusele missed Monday's action against Houston before taking the court Wednesday against Philly, but it seems the ankle is still bothering him. He'll presumably need to prove his health during shootaround and leading up to tipoff to gain clearance to play.

Dillingham (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.

Dillingham is expected to be available for the first half of this back-to-back set. The guard has averaged 13.1 points, 3.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 23.9 minutes per contest in his last seven games.

Okoro (knee) is probable for Friday's game in Oklahoma City.

Okoro logged 23 minutes off the bench in his return from a seven-game absence during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers, so it'll be interesting to see if his minutes are expanded for Friday's game, which will be the first of a back-to-back set. Check back for official confirmation on Okoro's status closer to tipoff.