New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor will not play on Thursday in the team's game against the Utah Jazz.
Okafor is dealing with a back injury, and while there wasn't any notice of his status being in question before now, he'll miss Thursday's game. That leaves a starting spot open at center, which Derrick Favors will likely take over.
In 24 games this season, Okafor has averaged 17.8 FanDuel points per contest.
Source: Will Guillory