Terrence Clarke will miss his fifth straight game for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Dealing with a lingering ankle injury, Clarke will be out of the lineup once again, with Devin Askew, Davion Mintz, Brandon Boston Jr., Isaiah Jackson and Olivier Sarr rounding out the starters.
Keion Brooks Jr., who made his starting debut against Alabama on Tuesday night, will come off the bench.
On the other side, former North Oldham standout Justin Powell has been ruled out with a concussion, an injury he has dealt with since January 2.
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said Friday that the freshman guard had returned to practice, but did not respond well to movement late in the week.