Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf has an upper-body injury that required him to sit out Sunday against the Blue Jackets.
Rookie center Chinanu Onuaku debuted Monday night for the Rockets, showcasing an underhanded free throw style that evoked Hall of Famer Rick Barry.
The New England Patriots reportedly will release Bryan Stork, their starting center in Super Bowl XLIX, on Wednesday.
Dolphins center Mike Pouncey will miss the rest of the preseason, and possibly the start of the regular season, with a left hip injury.
Emeka Okafor's agent, Jeff Schwartz, says the 33-year-old, who last played for the Wizards in 2012-13, is in the gym training with an eye on returning to the NBA.
Chicago Bears starting center Hroniss Grasu has a torn ACL in his right knee and is done for the season, coach John Fox said on Monday.