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Battle (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Battle was held out of Thursday's scrimmage due to a lower-back injury, and he'll remain sidelined for Toronto's preseason opener. His next chance to play in the preseason will come next Saturday against the Clippers.

Jackson-Davis won't play against the Heat in Saturday's preseason game due to undisclosed reasons, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.

Jackson-Davis is one of several Toronto players who won't suit up for Saturday's preseason opener, joining Allen Graves (groin), Kyle Anderson (knee), Kawhi Leonard (not injury related) and Jamison Battle (back) on the sidelines. Jackson-Davis' next chance to play will come against the Clippers on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Anderson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Anderson will miss the Raptors' preseason opener after sitting out Thursday's scrimmage with a right knee contusion. His next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come next Saturday against the Clippers.

Graves (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Graves didn't participate in Thursday's scrimmage due to a groin injury, and he'll also be held out of the team's preseason opener. His next chance to suit up will come in next Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers.

Leonard (not injury related) won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against Miami and is unlikely to suit up for next Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Leonard is expected to miss both of Toronto's first two preseason games as part of his ramp-up plan. He'll have three more chances to suit up before the regular season if he's held out of next Saturday's contest.

Lopez is not guaranteed the Clippers' starting center role, as Isaiah Jackson has been working with the first team during training camp, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Lopez started 40 of his 75 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, averaging 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks across 21.8 minutes per game on the campaign. The 38-year-old will face plenty of competition for minutes throughout the season, as Jackson could take Lopez's spot in the starting five. Additionally, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) could fight for minutes once he's cleared to return.

Jackson has been working with the first team in training camp and said, "I think I'm going to be in the starting role," Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson was traded from Indiana to Los Angeles last February and averaged 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks across 15.8 minutes per game in 17 regular-season appearances off the bench with the Clippers last season. Head coach Ty Lue may still opt to start veteran big man Brook Lopez to begin the regular season, so Jackson will look to impress during the preseason. He'll face competition for minutes from Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot), who will miss time to begin the year.

Sanders won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to a left hip impingement, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

It's unclear when Sanders began dealing with the hip issue, though it'll keep him out of the Clippers' preseason opener. He will also be limited to individual work during Saturday's practice, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com. Sanders' next opportunity to suit up during the preseason will come next Saturday against the Raptors.

Huntley (hamstring) will be available for Monday's preseason opener against the Pistons, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Huntley missed the Suns' final three Las Vegas Summer League games with a hamstring injury, though he's good to go for the team's preseason opener. The two-way player figures to spend most of his time with the G League's Valley Suns this season.

Reath (foot) will be available to play in Monday's preseason opener against the Pistons, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

The big man signed with the Suns in mid-September following the news that Mark Williams (shoulder) would miss several months, and Reath will compete for a spot in Phoenix's rotation during the preseason. Over 32 regular-season appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2025-26, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.