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Horford is starting Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

The Celtics will be playing without Jaylen Brown (back) on Sunday, so Horford will draw the start against Memphis. Over 19 starts this season, Horford has averaged 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 31.1 minutes per game.

Jackson won't start Sunday's game against the Hornets.

Jackson made a spot start Friday and played well, posting 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes. However, he'll return to a bench role, as Myles Turner (ankle) has been cleared to suit up. Jalen Smith (back) is also available, so there won't be many minutes open for Jackson on Sunday.

Zubac (calf) is active and will start Sunday's game against Miami, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Zubac's initial recovery timeline called for him to be re-evaluated in mid-February, but the big man will return to action threes weeks removed from being diagnosed with a serious right calf strain. Although he is in the starting lineup, it's unclear if he will face any type of minutes restriction Sunday. Zubac is averaging 12.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 27.1 minutes per game this season, and his return will send Mason Plumlee to a bench role.

Plumlee won't start Sunday's game against the Heat, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

Plumlee's streak of starts will end at eight, as Ivica Zubac (calf) has been cleared to return from a multi-week absence. As a starter, Plumlee averaged 7.9 points and 7.4 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game, but he figures to see a reduced workload moving forward.

Turner (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

Turner missed the second half of a back-to-back set Friday but will shake off a questionable tag and return to action Sunday. It's been a struggle for the big man recently, averaging just 9.0 points on 36.7 percent shooting over his past three appearances, but the extra time off may help him bounce back versus a depleted Hornets squad.

Kornet (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against Memphis, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

As expected, Kornet will shake off a probable tag and suit up Sunday, ending a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Before he was sidelined, the backup big man played at least 18 minutes in four straight games, averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.8 minutes during that stretch.

Capela was diagnosed with a left adductor strain following an MRI on Sunday and is scheduled to be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days.

Though Atlanta didn't indicate that Capela was playing through an injury in Saturday's 141-134 overtime win over the Warriors, he reportedly experienced discomfort late in the victory and was sent in for further testing Sunday. With the MRI revealing the adductor injury, Capela will now be sidelined for at least Atlanta's next four games before the team updates his status. Onyeka Okongwu will presumably step in as the Hawks' starting center in the interim and should be viewed as a must-roster option in nearly every format with the likelihood that he'll take on a 30-plus-minute role.

Lopez (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Lopez will miss both halves of the Bucks' weekend back-to-back set for personal reasons. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Phoenix. Robin Lopez started Saturday's matchup in his brother's absence but played just four minutes, while Bobby Portis and Jae Crowder saw expanded roles off the bench.

Muscala (concussion) is not listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Muscala has cleared concussion protocol and will suit up after missing Friday's loss to the Clippers. With Isaiah Stewart (ankle) out, Muscala may draw a start at power forward, but it'd be surprising to see him play more than 20 minutes.

Sanogo posted 20 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes Friday in the G League Windy City Bulls' 101-94 win over the Greensboro Swarm.

Sanogo has finished with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in three straight G League games. On the season, he's averaging 19.8 points and 11.2 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game in 26 appearances.