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Drummond isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener versus Oklahoma City.

Drummond missed preseason action due to personal reasons, but he will be available Wednesday. Drummond represents the only traditional center on Chicago's 15-man roster behind Nikola Vucevic.

Pokusevski (ankle) has no injury designation for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Houston.

Pokusevski's recovery was ahead of schedule as of Oct. 18, and it appears that the 21-year-old will be active for the start of the regular season. He'll likely be ramped up with extreme caution, but Pokusevski could cut into minutes for Ousmane Dieng when fully healthy.

Powell (illness) is officially questionable for Wednesday's opener against San Antonio.

Powell's illness was previously unreported, which likely makes it a minor ailment. Dereck Lively, Maxi Kleber and Richaun Holmes would hold down the center position if Powell is inactive Wednesday.

Huff (ribs) is out for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.

Huff will miss the Nuggets' season opener Wednesday due to a ribs injury he suffered during the preseason. Huff's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Memphis, though he's unlikely to be a regular piece in the rotation.

Allen (ankle) will miss Wednesday's regular season opener against Brooklyn, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.

Allen has been sidelined since Oct. 7 due to a left ankle bone bruise. There has been little word on Allen's ramp-up at practice, making his status for Friday's game against Oklahoma City murky. Evan Mobley should slide up and receive the lion's share of work at center, with Damian Jones spelling him.

Koloko is out for Wednesday's game versus Minnesota due to a respiratory issue, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Koloko appears to still be dealing with an illness that kept him out for the entirety of the preseason. His next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with Chicago, although there is no timetable for his return.

Collins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's opener versus Dallas, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Collins is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Tuesday's injury report is the first mention of the ailment, which the 25-year-old will hope to shake prior to Wednesday night.

Lyles (calf) will not play in Wednesday's opener against Utah, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Lyles was unable to log a full practice as he battles a left calf strain. Sasha Vezenkov is a candidate to step up, and Keegan Murray will be heavily relied upon in his absence.

Vanderbilt (heel) is officially out for Tuesday's regular-season opener against Golden State, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Vanderbilt's prognosis has not improved in recent days, prompting coach Darvin Ham's statement Saturday that Taurean Prince would start Tuesday. Vanderbilt has been practicing in a limited fashion, possibly indicating that his return could be near.

Bediako and San Antonio agreed to a two-way contract Monday, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Bediako joins Sir'Jabari Rice and Dominick Barlow as the Spurs' two-way players for the 2023-24 season. Bediako played with the Spurs during Summer League and was signed to a training camp contract prior to earning a two-way opportunity.