Overview
- The three-time All-Star was upgraded from questionable to available for Friday’s home matchup with Utah after participating in shooting work Thursday.
- He sustained a Grade 1 right hamstring strain in the preseason and sat out the opener at Phoenix.
- Rookie Nique Clifford has a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in a week, according to the team.
- Clifford started the opener in Keegan Murray’s spot, with Murray still sidelined following thumb surgery.
- With Sabonis out in Game 1, center minutes were handled by Drew Eubanks plus rookies Dylan Cardwell and Maxime Raynaud, while second-year big Isaac Jones is active for Friday.