Tennessee vs. Texas injury report: Latest updates, news

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Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) dribbles a ball during warm-ups a college basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 1 Tennessee (14-1, 1-1 SEC) will return to Southeastern Conference play on Saturday after suffering its first loss of the season. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Texas (11-4, 0-2 SEC) will host Tennessee at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Tipoff between the Longhorns and Vols is slated for 6 p.m. EST.

ESPN will televise the SEC matchup. Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Dane Bradshaw (analyst) will be on the call.

Tennessee leads the all time basketball series against the Longhorns, 5-4, dating to 1952. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes is 2-1 against Texas. The Vols have a two-game win streak in the series.

Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics calendar, Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball.

Tennessee sophomore forward J.P. Estrella is listed as out against Texas. Estrella will miss the remainder of the season due to a foot injury.

Junior guard Chendall Weaver is also listed as out for Texas against Tennessee.

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Nov 21, 2023; Honolulu, HI, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) strips the ball from Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella (13) as Zach Edey (15) assists during the first period at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports

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