Yet Jackson maintained his worry-free stance when asked, again, if it were a concern.

“We're not worried about it,” he said. “We're just taking it real slow. Don't you worry about it.”

Jackson also suggested that Gasol might be able to play in Sunday’s game against Atlanta.

As expected, Lamar Odom will again slide into Gasol’s spot in the rotation, and will be charged with defending Dirk Nowitzki, which Gasol did very well last season. Jackson added that having Ron Artest – who can also guard Nowitzki – on the roster makes it easier to be cautious with Gasol, since Artest is so versatile at both ends of the floor.