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Gafford (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Gafford has been dealing with a right knee sprain for quite some time, and the doubtful tag suggests there's a big chance the big man will miss his 21st straight contest. Gafford hasn't played since Feb. 10.

Davis (adductor) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Davis continues to manage his adductor injury, but he's trending toward playing Saturday in Chicago. The superstar big man is coming off a rough shooting performance in Thursday's win against the Magic, going 5-for-19 from the floor. However, he still finished the game with 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal against Orlando.

Bassey (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

Saturday marks the 18th straight game that Bassey will miss due to a left knee contusion. His next chance to see the floor is Sunday against Golden State, but a clear timeline for his return has not been established.

Boucher (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Boucher will end a three-game absence with an illness Friday. The veteran big man will provide frontcourt depth off the bench, averaging 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.7 minutes over his last four appearances.

Tillman is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs with a left knee joint sprain, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

Although Tillman has missed four straight games, he'll at least have a chance to return Saturday. With Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet all healthy in Boston's frontcourt, however, Tillman wouldn't be a lock to see the floor even if he's available against San Antonio.

Bagley (concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.

Bagley has been sidelined for the Grizzlies' last two games due to a concussion, but his questionable tag indicates that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocol. He hasn't seen much playing time when healthy, so his return wouldn't impact the Grizzlies' frontcourt rotation.

Kessler is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Denver due to an illness, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Kessler is in jeopardy of missing Friday's contest after appearing in each of the Jazz's last seven games. If Kessler is sidelined against the Nuggets, Kyle Filipowski and Oscar Tshiebwe would likely handle nearly all the available minutes at center.

Vucevic finished Thursday's 119-117 win over the Lakers with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 32 minutes.

Vucevic shook off a questionable tag due to a right midback strain Thursday, appearing in his ninth consecutive contest following a seven-game absence due to a calf injury. The big man posted double-digit points for a seventh straight matchup and racked up multiple blocks for the 10th time over 65 regular-season appearances. Over his last five outings, Vucevic has averaged 17.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.2 blocks across 29.8 minutes per contest.

Kessler supplied two points (1-3 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 loss to Houston.

Kessler has been held to single-digit points in his last six appearances. Although he's been ice-cold offensively with a 34.7 percent mark from the field in that span, his rebounding (9.8 boards) and shot-blocking (2.0 blocks) have continued to be positives.

Carter supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 28 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 loss to Dallas.

Carter delivered a fairly efficient performance from the field after shooting only 40.0 percent in his last two appearances, though he did struggle from downtown Thursday. Additionally, the 25-year-old swatted multiple shots for just the sixth time through 61 regular-season outings. The big man posted double-digit points for the fourth game out of his last six, during which he has averaged 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 28.2 minutes per contest.