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Gill is coming off the bench Thursday against the Pistons.

Alex Sarr is returning to the starting lineup, forcing Gill to the bench. He should split the backup center minutes with Tristan Vukcevic on Thursday, hurting Gill's fantasy value.

Sexton (fibula) is available for Thursday's game against Cleveland, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

As expected, Sexton has been cleared to suit up for a second consecutive contest following a four-game absence due to a left fibular head contusion. He logged 18 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Toronto, finishing with 14 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal.

Smith (calf) is out for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

Smith will hit the sidelines for the second leg of this back-to-back set, but he should be able to get back out there for Monday's matchup with the Rockets. Nick Richards and Guerschon Yabusele will likely pick up the slack in Smith's absence.

Morant (elbow) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

The star guard is still recovering from a UCL sprain in his left elbow. The Grizzlies are expected to re-evaluate Morant soon, but he can be deemed doubtful for future contests until that happens.

Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto.

Watson hasn't played since Feb. 4 due to a right hamstring strain. While he'll miss a 19th consecutive contest Friday, the Nuggets are hopeful that the fourth-year forward will return to the hardwood in the near future. Spencer Jones will likely continue to see increased burn for as long as Watson is sidelined. His next chance to return will come Sunday against Portland.

Clarke (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Friday's game against the Celtics.

Clarke has been out since Dec. 20 and continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff, suggesting he's made little progress in his recovery from the calf injury. The Grizzlies are going nowhere fast, so there's not much incentive for Clarke to get back out there. Until Memphis provides a timetable for Clarke, he should be viewed as week-to-week.

Mashack is out for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a sprained left ankle.

Friday is set to be a second consecutive absence for Mashack, whose next chance to play comes Saturday versus the Hornets. His absence should keep each of Cam Spencer, Rayan Rupert and Javon Small in significant roles against Boston.

Gordon (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Gordon sat out Wednesday's loss to Memphis -- the second half of a back-to-back set -- due to right hamstring injury management. However, the veteran forward is set to rejoin the lineup Friday. Spencer Jones should retreat to the second unit with Gordon back in action, though the former will likely still see meaningful playing time in the absence of Peyton Watson (hamstring).

Gibson is doubtful to play Friday versus the Celtics due to soreness in his right foot.

It looks like Gibson will skip the first leg of this back-to-back set, and we should get official confirmation on his status closer to Friday's tipoff. Taylor Hendricks could see a minor uptick in minutes with Gibson unavailable.

Jackson is doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics due to left knee soreness.

Friday is the first half of this back-to-back, so the Grizzlies could have an eye on Jackson being available for Saturday's matchup against the Hornets. With the third-year forward in line to sit out versus Boston, Taylor Hendricks and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are both worthy of streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.