Memphis Grizzlies
Western Southwest
Zach Edey has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Edey will miss his eighth straight game. Brandon Clarke should continue to start in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Marcus Smart scored 16 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT, 7-8 FT) to go along with one rebound, six assists and one steal in the Grizzlies 136-121 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Smart is continuing to play limited minutes off the bench as he continues to work his way back from an illness. He was still able to make the most of his 23 minutes off the bench and should remain in a similar role.
Category: Game Recaps
Desmond Bane scored 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3PT) to go along with six rebounds, six assists and one steal in the Grizzlies 136-121 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Bane struggled from deep, but he was efficient from inside the arc. He has been able to add in steady rebounding and assist numbers as well.
Category: Game Recaps
Ja Morant scored 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3PT, 5-6 FT) to go along with two rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block in the Grizzlies 136-121 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Morant didn't have a huge game, but he was able to fill the stat sheet on both ends of the floor. He'll look for another strong performance on Wednesday against the Mavericks.
Category: Game Recaps
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3PT, 6-6 FT) to go along with eight rebounds, two steals and three blocks in the Grizzlies 136-121 win over the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Jackson scored a game-high in points to go along with five combined steals and blocks. He should remain one of the top defenders in the league to go along with some big scoring performances.
Category: Game Recaps
Santi Aldama scored 20 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3P, 1-2 FT) with six rebounds, four assists, and a block in the Grizzlies' 120-109 win over the Pelicans.
Fantasy Impact: Aldama has been a consistent contributor off of the bench for the Grizzlies this season, scoring at least 10 points in five of his last six games. He's a good rotational start in fantasy leagues.
Category: Game Recaps
Sun, Nov 24th 10:25am EST
By Chris Schommer
Scotty Pippen Jr. posted a double-double for the Grizzlies Saturday night, dishing out 10 assists and scoring a team-high 30 points (13-16 FG, 3-6 3PT, 1-1 FT) while also grabbing two rebounds in a 142-131 win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact: Pippen Jr. continues a modest stretch on both ends of the floor of late, finishing with at least two rebounds, three assists, and eight points in each of the last four games. The guard continues to surprise early in the season, averaging 12.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game while carrying a usage rate of 19.5% so far this season.
Category: Game Recaps
Vince Williams Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. (Source: Memphis Grizzlies PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is a tough break for Williams who had already missed time to start the season. Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia should step into larger roles as a result.
Category: Injury Updates
Jake LaRavia scored 11 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3P, 2-2 FT) with five rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block in the Grizzlies' 117-111 win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: LaRavia shot perfectly from the field tonight in a great bench performance. While his contributions to the team are notable and he's been a solid bench player, he's not one to go out an grab off of waivers just because Memphis is so deep. Should injuries occur and more work opens up for him, then we could change our tune.
Category: Game Recaps
Brandon Clarke scored six points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3P) with six rebounds in the Grizzlies' 117-111 win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact: Clarke has struggled to return to his pre-injury form, his scoring has been cut in half and his rebounding and assist numbers also closely mirror that. He's not getting the same number of minutes he used to, which may correct itself in time. For now, there should be better options on waivers.
Category: Game Recaps
Cam Spencer is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. (Source: Memphis Grizzlies on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Spencer is good to make his debut. He is off the fantasy radar for now.
Category: Injury Updates
John Konchar has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact: Konchar had been listed as doubtful with an illness. Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia should see some more minutes in his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Colin Castleton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Castleton remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Luke Kennard (foot) is off of the injury report for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Kennard made his return to action on Wednesday after missing the start of the season due to a foot injury, and now the team has removed him from the injury report entirely. That means that he's playing at or near 100% health, and fantasy managers should be excited to start him with Memphis missing multiple key guards for Friday's game.
Category: Injury Updates
The Grizzlies have converted Jay Huff’s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal with the team. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Huff has had a strong start to the season, averaging 13 points, 3.3 rebounds, 19 minutes while shooting 57.1 percent from deep. He could hold some streaming appeal if he gets into the starting lineup.
Category: Transactions
The Memphis Grizzlies waived Derrick Rose. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rose spent one season in Memphis where he missed a lot of the year due to injuries. When he was healthy, he saw a good amount of playing time with all the injuries the entire Grizzlies team was dealing with.
Category: Transactions
GG Jackson II is expected to miss at least three months after having a surgical repair on his fifth metatarsal on his right foot. (Source: Shams Charania on X)
Fantasy Impact: After a solid rookie campaign averaging 14.6 points per game, Jackson will miss the beginning of his second NBA season. The three-month timeline indicates that he will be out until at least the beginning of December. In his absence, Luke Kennard will likely see an increased role at the small forward position.
Category: Injury Updates
The Memphis Grizzlies released Mamadi Diakite. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Diakite was dealt back in July to Memphis. He'll look to land in a new opportunity.
Category: Transactions
Tue, Jun 11th 1:17am EDT
By Ari Koslow
Yuta Watanabe is reportedly expected to leave the NBA and join the Chiba Jets in Japan’s JBL Super League. (Source: Donatas Urbonas on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: After showing flashes with Brooklyn, Watanabe saw limited playing time with the Suns and Grizzlies. He declined a player option on his contract for the veteran’s minimum after signing with the Suns last year.
Category: Transactions
Trey Jemison scored six points (3-6 FG) to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in the Grizzlies 126-111 loss against the Nuggets.
Fantasy Impact: Jemison stepped into the starting role at center and was able to provide Memphis with a bit of everything on both sides of the floor. He is unlikely to hold much fantasy value next season.
Category: Game Recaps