Jackson (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks.

Contrary to an earlier report, Jackson has been given the green light to return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a calf injury. His return will bolster a Pacers team that is already without Pascal Siakam (knee), Andrew Nembhard (calf) and Ben Sheppard (ankle). In the nine games prior to his calf injury, Jackson had averaged 9.7 points, 3.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 threes over 21.8 minutes per game.

Strus (foot) is available to make his regular-season debut Sunday versus the Mavericks.

Per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland, head coach Kenny Atkinson said that Strus will be limited to minutes in the low 20s in his first game of the season, so he's not a great target in daily fantasy leagues. With Strus in the mix, Keon Ellis' minutes could dip.

Jackson (calf) won't play Sunday versus the Bucks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

This will be Jackson's third consecutive game on the inactive list, and for now, he should be considered questionable at best for Tuesday's meeting with the Knicks. Kam Jones will have the opportunity for some extended minutes with Jackson out.

Nesmith (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Nesmith will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for a second straight game after resting during the first end of a back-to-back set. He's totaled 41 points in his past two appearances after failing to score in double figures in three straight contests following a five-game absence.

Zubac (ankle) will play Sunday against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Zubac is set to play in his third consecutive game, and it'll be interesting to see if his playing time continues to rise. He logged 29 minutes during Friday's loss to the Knicks and finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and two turnovers.

McConnell (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

McConnell has been a mainstay on the Pacers' injury report since mid-February due to right hamstring soreness. He's been cleared to play Sunday, and while he's averaging 16.9 minutes per game this season, McConnell could see an uptick in playing time due to the absences of Andrew Nembhard (calf), Quenton Jackson (calf) and Ben Sheppard (ankle).

Toppin (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Toppin will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for the eighth time over Indiana's past nine games. Since returning to action at the end of February, Toppin has played limited minutes and scored in double figures only once.

Sheppard (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Sheppard popped up on Saturday's injury report due to a left ankle sprain. The injury is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's game, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the Knicks. Sheppard has come off the bench in each of his last six outings and has averaged 20.0 minutes per game over that stretch. In his absence, those minutes will be absorbed by the likes of Kobe Brown, Kam Jones and T.J. McConnell.

Martin (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

As expected, Martin has been upgraded from probable to available. He's appeared in 11 of Dallas' 13 games since the All-Star break, but he's scored in double figures only twice and not since March 1 against Oklahoma City, when he started and played 30 minutes. He's played fewer than 16 minutes in five straight appearances.

Gafford (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

As expected, Gafford has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a second consecutive game. His absence Friday came during the second night of a back-to-back set, but now the big man is under the weather. His status for Monday's game in New Orleans is also in jeopardy. Marvin Bagley should continue to handle an increased role until Gafford is cleared to suit up again.