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• Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Considered week-to-week

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Smart, who has been ruled out of Saturday's game versus the 76ers, sustained a right ankle sprain in the first quarter of Wednesday's matchup against the Nets and will be considered week-to-week. The shorthanded Grizzlies' backcourt will be without Desmond Bane (oblique) and Smart on a week-to-week basis. Smart and Bane are also expected to join Cam Spencer (ankle) and Vince Williams (lower leg) on the sideline for an extended period of time. In a depleted backcourt, Scotty Pippen, Jaylen Wells and Yuki Kawamura are all candidates for an increased role.

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• Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Ruled out Saturday vs. Philly

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers. The 30-year-old left Wednesday's game versus Brooklyn after playing just six minutes due to a right ankle sprain. The shorthanded Grizzlies' backcourt will be without Desmond Bane (oblique), Luke Kennard (foot) and Smart -- among others -- meaning Scotty Pippen, Jaylen Wells and Yuki Kawamura are all candidates for an increased role. There is no timetable for Smart's return, though his next chance to play will come Monday against the Nets.

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• Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Will not play Thursday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks. Smart left Wednesday's game versus Brooklyn after playing just six minutes and did not return. Head coach Taylor Jenkins noted Thursday that the club will have more information on a timetable for return after reviewing his imaging results, per Jessica Benson of Bally Sports Southeast. The shorthanded Grizzlies, who will also be without Luke Kennard (foot), Desmond Bane (oblique) and Vince Williams (tibia), among others, will depend on Jaylen Wells and John Konchar (quad) to play in Smart's absence.

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• Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Won't return Wednesday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Smart has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right ankle injury. Smart exited the contest during the first half after stepping on Ziaire Williams' foot. As expected, the injury has been labeled a right ankle issue. The Grizzlies close out a back-to-back set Thursday against Milwaukee. While Smart is sidelined, expect Jaylen Wells, Scotty Pippen and John Konchar to handle more work.

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• Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Goes to locker room

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Smart limped back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Nets with what appears to be an ankle injury, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. Smart looked to turn his ankle stepping on Ziaire Williams' foot, which resulted in a trip to the locker room. Wednesday's game is the first of a back-to-back, so the Grizzlies could opt to play it safe with Smart. While he's idle, Jaylen Wells, Scotty Pippen and John Konchar could see more minutes.

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