Grizzlies' Rayan Rupert: Adds 20 points in loss
Rupert tallied 20 points (5-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Monday's 126-115 loss to the Nets.
With the Grizzlies keeping just eight players active for Monday's contest, Rupert once again shouldered a sizable workload. Despite coming off the bench, the 21-year-old led Memphis in scoring, with his 20 points representing a season high across his 55 appearances between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. While he should continue to see decent minutes when active, Rupert's availability will be limited moving forward while he remains signed to a two-way contract. He's eligible to suit up in just nine of the Grizzlies' remaining 19 games, and since Memphis is expected to get at least a couple players who sat out Monday back in action for Tuesday's contest in Philadelphia, it wouldn't be surprising if Rupert was made inactive for the second leg of the back-to-back set.
