The Memphis Grizzlies are one of those teams that have seen most of their players get injured this season. They have been without their star players, Ja Morant, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke, for their first 25 games. While Adams and Clarke will be out for the year, Morant, who is serving a 25-game suspension, is set to return on Tuesday in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Adams is out with a knee injury, while Clarke is out with an Achilles injury.
Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose are also on the sidelines. Smart is out with a foot injury and could return this weekend on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers or on Saturday against the Hawks. Rose, on the other hand, is struggling with a hamstring problem and is a long way from returning.
Luke Kennard is out due to a knee injury
Luke Kennard is the second long-term absence on the team due to a knee injury. He was scheduled to return in three weeks after suffering an injury 15 games ago, but there is no update yet on his return timeline. Bismack Biyombo missed the last game due to a back problem, was questionable for play and will remain for the game against the Pelicans as well.
Grizzlies have lost their last five games
The Memphis Grizzlies are on a five-game losing streak, while the Pelicans are on a four-game winning streak. The Pelicans will enter the court as favorites. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. will light up the game as key players.
The team is in the bottom three
The Memphis Grizzlies started this season with a 6-19 record and are now tied for the second-worst record in the Western Conference. The team’s injury problems have kept them from reaching their potential. They missed Ja Morant and other key players like Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke. Morant’s return has boosted their hopes of getting some wins, but the Grizzlies are still a long way from turning their season around. The Grizzlies are 7.5 games behind the 10th-place Phoenix Suns and 9.5 games behind the LA Clippers, who are in sixth.
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