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Jackson is not in the Clippers' starting lineup against the Raptors for Saturday's preseason game.

Brook Lopez will instead get the start Saturday, with Jackson coming off the bench. Jackson logged four points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal over 16 minutes in the Clippers' 104-101 win over the Warriors during this past Sunday's preseason opener.

Duren (reconditioning) won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Duren is still working himself into game shape after sitting out training camp while his contract negotiation played out, but he is hopeful to suit up at some point during the preseason. His next chance to get out there will come Wednesday in Minnesota.

Lopez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Raptors, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Tyronn Lue will use the preseason to find what groups mesh best, so a strong showing from Lopez on Saturday would help his case for a starting role. As a starter last season, Lopez averaged 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 triples and 1.3 blocks per contest on 45/37/74 shooting splits.

Sarr (right foot) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Pistons, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Sarr underwent a procedure in mid-June to repair a fracture in his right foot, and he's progressed enough in his recovery to make his preseason debut Saturday. He'll likely operate under a heavy minutes restriction, but it's a positive sign to see the third-year big man on the floor before the 2026-27 regular season commences.

Bittle (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's exhibition game against the Clippers, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bittle has been working through a foot injury since at least early September. The Raptors have four preseason games left, but it's unclear whether Bittle will suit up for any of those games or whether he'll be available for the team's regular-season opener against the Bulls on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Jackson-Davis (dental) will not play against the Clippers in Saturday's preseason game, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Jackson-Davis will miss another preseason game, this time due to dental work rather than a migraine. His next opportunity to play is Tuesday against New York.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Kessler participated in Saturday's practice but didn't do live work, though the center might return to scrimmaging Sunday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

If Kessler scrimmages Sunday and everything goes according to plan, the big man could make his Lakers debut Tuesday against Golden State. Kessler jammed his finger early in training camp and has missed three straight games, but by all accounts, it's not a long-term issue.

Hartenstein (ankle) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Hartenstein and the rest of Oklahoma City's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The veteran center has yet to suit up during the preseason due to an ankle injury, and his status for Tuesday's home game against Indiana remains unclear.

Edey tallied 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block over 16 minutes in Friday's 104-100 preseason win over the Bulls.

Edey also committed three turnovers without handing out a single dime in his limited floor time, and ball security has been a bit of an issue for him. Though it's just an 11-game sample, Edey averaged 2.4 turnovers in 25.8 minutes per game last season. Still, he's an elite rebounder and shot blocker, so if he can stay healthy, Edey could easily be a top-60 player.

Cisse amassed zero points (0-3 FG), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 14 minutes during Friday's 135-117 preseason loss to Houston.

Cisse served as the third-string center, playing behind Morez Johnson and Daniel Gafford. Despite a few bright spots last season, it appears as though Cisse could struggle to be an every-night part of the rotation, particularly if Dereck Lively returns from his foot injury at any point. Cisse is someone to monitor, just in case injuries befall the Dallas frontcourt, especially for those needing rebounds and blocks.