Availability Report: Multiple key frontcourt pieces could be unavailable for SEC showdown at Rupp Arena

Friday nights in the winter mean updated availability reports during SEC basketball season. Kentucky will be short-handed this weekend once again.

Starting point guard Jaland Lowe is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Starting center Jayden Quaintance will miss a ninth consecutive game as he rests his knee. Starting wing Kam Williams remains sideline with a broken foot. Tennessee will also be dealing with some injuries.

[SEC Availability Report]

Felix Okpara has started 20 games for Tennessee but has missed the last two outings as he deals with a calf injury. The big man is currently questionable. Okpara is posting 6.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 26.5 minutes per game this season. Louisiana Tech transfer Amaree Abram could also be out. The guard has started three games for the Vols this season.

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Both teams are dealing with limited rosters heading into the huge rivalry game this weekend.

Kentucky vs. No. 25 Tennessee: How to Watch, Listen

Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes)
Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Goose Givens)
AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
FM: 98.1 WBUL
Online: iHeart Radio
Sirius XM: 374

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