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Jackson (finger) is available to play Saturday against the Celtics, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.

Jackson has been dealing with a finger injury of late but hasn't missed time yet. He should see his regular dose of minutes off the bench. However, he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside, given he'll square up against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Carter (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

Carter is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a knee issue. Goga Bitadze (illness) is also questionable, so there is potential for a thin Magic frontcourt. More clarity on Carter's status should come once he tests things out during pregame warmups.

Bitadze (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Nuggets.

Bitadze is in danger of missing his second straight game due to an illness. With Wendell Carter (knee) also questionable, Moritz Wagner could be in store for another start.

Bol (ankle) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Bol sprained his ankle during Friday's 113-97 win over the Heat. While X-rays came back negative, according to Shane Young of Forbes.com, the injury is still severe enough to keep Bol sidelined. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Clippers.

Holmes (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Holmes is in danger of missing his third consecutive game due to personal reasons. However, even when available, the 30-year-old big man has been an inconsistent part of Dallas' rotation.

Lively (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Lively is expected to miss his second straight game Sunday due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Dwight Powell will likely start again if Lively is ruled out.

Jackson is questionable for Saturday's game against Boston due to a right fifth finger hairline fracture.

Jackson hasn't missed a game since early December, but it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday due to his finger injury. Jalen Smith, Obi Toppin and James Johnson could see a few additional minutes if Jackson is unavailable.

Horford (rest) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Pacers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Horford will take the floor Saturday after sitting out Friday's contest for rest purposes. The veteran big man is averaging 6.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes across his last five appearances.

Adebayo amassed 28 points (11-19 FG, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 36 minutes during Friday's 113-97 loss to Phoenix.

Adebayo was one of the few bright spots for the Heat in this loss, as he reached the 20-point mark for the third time over his last six outings and recorded a double-double for the fifth time in that stretch. The big man should enjoy an uptick in his upside with Jimmy Butler (foot) out, meaning he's a good bet to hover around the 20-point mark and record a double-double every time he steps on the court.

Vucevic (groin) played 25 minutes and finished with 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), seven rebounds and three assists in Friday's 104-91 win over the Hornets.

In his return from a five-game absence due to a left groin strain, the Bulls elected to ease Vucevic back into the mix in a bench role. In his first appearance as a reserve since the 2016-17 season, Vucevic ended up splitting the playing time at center nearly down the middle with fill-in starter Andre Drummond, who logged 23 minutes. The playing time should gradually tilt back in Vucevic's favor once the groin injury is further in the rear-view mirror, though it wouldn't be surprising if the 33-year-old's minutes ceiling was a bit lower than it had been in previous seasons. Even before he missed time with the injury, Vucevic's offensive efficiency was well down from 2022-23, as he came into Friday's game averaging 16.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting from the field, his lowest rate since his rookie campaign.