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Jackson is out for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a concussion.

Jackson is still going through the league's concussion protocol, leading to a sixth straight absence. Tony Bradley should continue taking on the backup center role behind either Jay Huff or Micah Potter on Friday. Jackson's next chance to suit up comes Sunday in Orlando.

Carlson had 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 124-95 win over the Trail Blazers.

Carlson saw some decent run at center in the absences of both Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) and Jaylin Williams (heel) on Wednesday. His role hinges largely upon the availability of Oklahoma City's key players, which will be something to monitor on the Thunder's injury report prior to Friday's clash in Golden State.

Looney recorded two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to the Bulls.

Rookie first-rounder Derik Queen is effectively running away with the top spot at center for the Pelicans, but that hasn't prevented Looney from getting back into the rotation as a third-string big man in the past two outings. Even so, Looney even remains behind Yves Missi, so fantasy managers may want to search elsewhere for a consistent streamer.

Carter recorded six points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 112-110 victory over the Pacers.

Although he didn't provide very much from a scoring standpoint, Carter pulled down a team-high 11 boards Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been a steady fantasy option at center, having closed out the month of December with averages 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 31.3 minutes per contest over 14 games.

Hall accumulated nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to Golden State.

Hall, who signed a two-way contract with Charlotte on Christmas Eve, gave the Hornets some productive minutes as the backup center Wednesday. If Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) continues to miss time, Hall may continue to see increased reps off the bench.

Holmgren closed Wednesday's 124-95 victory over Portland with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, six blocks and two steals across 25 minutes.

The six rejections were a season high for Holmgren, and he's been busy at the rim to close out 2025, registering 13 blocks over the last three games. The fourth-year big has scored in double digits in 14 of his past 15 games, averaging 18.3 points, 8.1 boards, 1.9 blocks, 1.5 threes and 1.3 assists over that span while shooting 58.0 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Turner ended with 13 points (4-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, five blocks and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to the Wizards.

The five rejections tied his season high. Turner produced nine blocks over the final two games of 2025 and has hit multiple three-pointers in six of the last seven contests, averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks over that stretch.

Sarr registered 20 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 win over the Bucks.

The second-year center grabbed his eighth double-double of the season, and his second in seven games since returning from an adductor strain. Over that stretch, Sarr is averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 boards, 3.0 blocks, 2.1 assists and 1.0 threes in only 25.4 minutes a contest, giving him an even higher ceiling once the Wizards let him start getting the 30-plus minutes he was seeing in November before the injury.

Kornet had seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 134-132 victory over New York.

Kornet grabbed nine rebounds for the second straight game, although the bigger talking point was the fact that Victor Wembanyama suffered a knee injury, limiting him to just 24 minutes. While the initial diagnosis is relatively positive, there is certainly a chance he could miss at least a couple of games, thrusting Kornet back into the standard league discussion.

Wembanyama suffered a slight hyperextension in his left knee during Wednesday's 134-132 win over the Knicks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. He finished with 31 points (10-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 13 rebounds, one block and one assist in 24 minutes before checking out of the game with 10:32 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Much to the relief of the Spurs, initial tests on Wembanyama's knee came back negative and showed no major injury. Wembanyama appeared to sustain the injury when he landed awkwardly and ultimately lost possession after gathering an offensive rebound with just under 11 minutes remaining. He was subbed out of the game soon thereafter and hobbled to the locker room, and though he wasn't able to return to the contest, he rejoined the Spurs on the bench with just over a minute remaining and didn't seem to be moving with any sort of limp. After the game, Wembanyama told Raul Dominguez of the Associated Press that he expects to play Friday at Indiana, but he should be viewed as questionable for the contest, which is the front end of a back-to-back set.