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Sheppard (knee) is out for Friday's game in San Antonio.

Sheppard was listed as doubtful and now we have official confirmation that he'll be inactive. With Sheppard unavailable, Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic will have the chance for some extra minutes.

Head coach Ime Udoka said Sheppard (knee) is unlikely to play in Friday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Sheppard sustained a left knee bone bruise in Wednesday's season-opening win over Dallas and is not expected to play in the front end of this back-to-back set. If he's unable to play, Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic would likely see increased burn.

Johnson (mouth) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

Johnson participated in shootaround Friday, and he's received the green light to play Friday in this in-state matchup. Johnson contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 20 minutes in the season opener against the Thunder on Tuesday. He required three stitches after that game, but he's been cleared to play Friday.

Fox (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

Fox will power through the wrist issue and get out there for the second game of the season. He logged 32 minutes as a starter in the season opener and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two turnovers in a 116-104 loss to the Thunder.

Jones (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.

This will be Jones' second straight game on the sidelines. His next chance to play will come Monday versus the Warriors.

Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against New Orleans.

Johnson exited Thursday's season-opening loss to the Thunder with a right ankle sprain and will now be held out of Saturday's contest. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Warriors. DeMar DeRozan, Trevon Brazile and Alpha Diallo (wrist), who is listed as questionable, are candidates for increased playing time in Johnson's stead.

Diallo is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Pelicans due to a right wrist sprain.

Diallo tweaked his wrist in the season opener and is now listed as questionable to face the Pelicans on Saturday. If he can't give it a go, Bryce Hopkins and Cam Whitmore could be more involved in the rotation.

Herro recorded 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-10 FG, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a steal across 32 minutes in Friday's 132-125 loss to the Bulls.

Herro posted his best scoring mark of the season thus far, and he was the only Milwaukee player to score more than 20 points in this seven-point defeat. It's only been two games, but Herro looks comfortable operating as the Bucks' No. 1 option on offense. Through two contests, he has 58 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists combined while shooting 9-for-21 from three-point range.

Wilson produced 21 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and three turnovers across 33 minutes in Friday's 132-125 win over the Bucks.

Wilson did a much better job of picking his spots offensively and limiting his turnovers in his second NBA game, while coming through with some game-saving plays on defense in the closing seconds of regulation. Additionally, after shooting just 33.3 percent from the free-throw line in Summer League, he's converted 75 percent of his freebies through the first two games of the regular season.

Sheppard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee and is without a timetable for a return to game action, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Sheppard can be considered out indefinitely until the Pacers offer an update on his timeline to return. In the meantime, Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson will likely see increased playing time.