Okafor (knee) was on the court shooting prior to Monday's game against the Spurs, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor has been sidelined for the last month after undergoing surgery on his left knee, but he looked to be moving well Monday evening. Detroit's initial timetable for the big man was 6-to-8 weeks, so while nothing is definite yet, a return could be in play sometime over the next few weeks.

Okafor will be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to clean the lateral meniscus in his left knee Tuesday, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor hasn't seen the court since Jan. 30 due to the knee injury, and he'll now be sidelined until at least the second half of March. Mason Plumlee and Isaiah Stewart are the top options at center for Detroit.

Okafor (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Brooklyn.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor will be unavailable for the fourth consecutive contest due to soreness in his left knee. Mason Plumlee and Isaiah Stewart should continue to handle the minutes at center for Detroit.

Okafor (knees) is out Saturday against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor remains sidelined due to bilateral knee soreness, and he's missing a third straight game due to the issue. His next chance to play is Tuesday against the Nets.

Okafor (knees) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor will be sidelined for the second game in a row due to soreness in both of his knees. The 25-year-old is averaging just 10.0 minutes per game so far this season, so his absence shouldn't affect the rotation too much.

Okafor won't play Tuesday against the Jazz due to soreness in both of his knees.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor's role has been up and down throughout the season, and it's not a guarantee that he plays on any given night. With him definitively out Tuesday, Isaiah Stewart could see more action.

Okafor (ankle) is available Friday against the Celtics, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor has missed the past two games due to a sprained ankle, but he will take the court Friday. Over his first two appearances, he tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes.

Okafor (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Okafor has missed the past two games due to a sprained ankle, but he should be able to take the court Friday. In his first two appearances, he tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes.

Okafor (ankle) is listed as doubtful to play Tuesday against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

The right ankle injury looks like it will keep Okafor out for the second game in a row after he was injured in Saturday's contest. If he's held out, the 25-year-old will have a few days to try to get healthy before the team's next game on Friday against Boston.

Okafor (ankle) will not play in Monday's game against the Hawks, James Edwards of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A sprained right ankle will keep Okafor out of action, which is not a major surprise considering he missed practice Sunday. With Okafor and Blake Griffin (rest) both out, coach Dwane Casey said he'll employ a center-by-committee with Mason Plumlee, rookie Isaiah Stewart and perhaps even Sekou Doumbouya (foot) seeing minutes at the five.