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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Doubtful for Sunday
Marcus Smart (illness) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.Smart returned Wednesday from a six-game absence due to a left ankle injury and has played in each of the Memphis Grizzlies' last two games. However, he is now feeling under the weather and it seems unlikely he'll play Sunday. With Smart doubtful and Ja Morant (hip) already ruled out, Scotty Pippen and Jaylen Wells will start in the backcourt and Luke Kennard will see an uptick in minutes off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Strong production in return
Marcus Smart (ankle) tallied 15 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block across 23 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 128-123 loss to the Lakers.Memphis was still without six players due to injury Wednesday, but Smart's return from a six-game absence due to an ankle sprain provided a lift. Though he was deployed off the bench Wednesday, Smart delivered his best all-around performance of the season and could reclaim his spot on the top unit and see his minutes pick up as he becomes further removed from the ankle injury. Smart may be worthy of at least a cursory pickup in 12-team leagues or deeper where he might have been dropped following his recent absence.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Gets green light to play Wednesday
Marcus Smart (ankle) is available and will come off the bench Wednesday versus the Lakers, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.Smart will make his return from a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, but the Memphis Grizzlies will look to ease him back into the rotation as a bench player after he had started in his first five appearances of the season. The veteran guard had struggled mightily early on before spraining his ankle, averaging 5.6 points while shooting 23.5 percent from the floor.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Set to play Wednesday
Marcus Smart (ankle) remains listed as questionable but is on track to play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Shams Charania reported on ESPN's "NBA Today" program.Expect the Memphis Grizzlies to officially clear Smart to play ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff after the veteran guard had missed the last six games with a right ankle sprain. Before suffering the injury, Smart had started in each of the Grizzlies' first five games and averaged 5.6 points, 2.8 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.6 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks in 19.6 minutes. Given that he's making his return from an injury, Smart could be limited to around 20-to-25 minutes Wednesday, though head coach Taylor Jenkins hasn't specified that the 30-year-old will be subject to a restriction. Once he's further removed from the ankle sprain, Smart could make a push for a regular 30-minute role while the Grizzlies are without two of their other backcourt starters in Ja Morant (hip) and Desmond Bane (oblique).
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Questionable for Wednesday
Marcus Smart (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.Smart has missed the last six games due to his ankle injury, but seems to be on track to play soon. His return will be very much welcomed byh the Memphis Grizzlies, as they will already be without starters Ja Morant (hip) and Desmond Bane (oblique). However, if Smart can not play Wednesday, Luke Kennard and Jaylen Wells will likely see extended minutes for at least Wednesday's contest.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Won't play Sunday
Marcus Smart (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.Smart will miss a sixth straight game due to a right ankle sprain he suffered Oct. 30 against the Nets. His next chance at playing will be Wednesday against the Lakers. Scotty Pippen and Jaylen Wells will continue to see increased playing time with Smart sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Doubtful for Sunday
Marcus Smart (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Portland, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.Smart has missed the Memphis Grizzlies' last five regular-season games after spraining his right ankle against the Nets on Oct. 30. He was considered week-to-week when initially diagnosed, and while he's unlikely to play Sunday, he could return as soon as Wednesday against the Lakers. In the four games prior to the injury, Smart averaged 7.0 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 23.0 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Marcus Smart: Considered week-to-week
Marcus 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 Memphis 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
Marcus 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 Memphis 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
Marcus 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 Memphis 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.