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  • Grizzlies' Taylor Hendricks: Starting vs. Denver

    Hendricks will start Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.

    With Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle) unavailable, Hendricks will join the first unit in his return from a one-game absence due to a right thumb sprain. Over 10 starts since the All-Star break, the 22-year-old forward has averaged 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 24.7 minutes per tilt.

  • Grizzlies' Walter Clayton: Returning to starting five

    Clayton is in Memphis' starting lineup against Denver on Wednesday.

    The rookie first-rounder will make his sixth start of the season (and fourth in 13 games since March 16). His last start was in Sunday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks, when he played 25 minutes and logged 20 points, four assists, three rebounds and four three-pointers.

  • Toby Okani SF | MEM

    Grizzlies' Toby Okani: Back in starting lineup

    Okani is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Wednesday.

    Okani will start for the second time this season and will join Walter Clayton, Jahmai Mashack, Cedric Coward and Taylor Hendricks in the lineup. Okani made his first career NBA start against the Bucks on Sunday, when he played 41 minutes and finished with nine points, three rebounds, one steal and one three-pointer in a 131-115 loss.

  • Jahmai Mashack SG | MEM

    Grizzlies' Jahmai Mashack: Starting vs. Denver

    Mashack will start Wednesday's game against Denver.

    Mashack will return from a two-game absence due to a concussion and step into the starting five. As a starter this season (four games), the rookie second-rounder has averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.8 assists in 30.0 minutes per contest.

  • Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Back to bench Wednesday

    Williamson is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Wednesday.

    Williamson made his first career start against the Cavaliers on Monday, when he played 40 minutes and logged 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and five three-pointers in a 142-126 loss. He'll retreat to the bench for Wednesday's contest while the Grizzlies roll with a starting five of Walter Clayton, Jahmai Mashack, Cedric Coward, Toby Okani and Taylor Hendricks.

  • Franz Wagner PF | ORL

    Magic's Franz Wagner: Leaves for locker room

    Wagner exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to an apparent left knee injury, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Wagner appeared to hyperextend his left knee and went down before walking to the locker room under his own power. If he's unable to return, Tristan da Silva will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.

  • LeBron James SF | LAL

    Lakers' LeBron James: Off injury report

    James (foot) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

    James missed Tuesday's loss to the Thunder due to left foot injury management, though he's set to return to the lineup Thursday. His return will leave fewer minutes available for guys like Maxi Kleber, Drew Timme and Jarred Vanderbilt. James has averaged 18.4 points, 8.6 assists and 7.2 rebounds across 33.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances.

  • Jaxson Hayes C | LAL

    Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Remaining out Thursday

    Hayes (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

    Hayes will miss a second consecutive game due to left foot soreness, and his next opportunity to play is Friday against the Suns. Maxi Kleber and Drew Timme should both operate in expanded roles for as long as Hayes is sidelined.

  • Marcus Smart PG | LAL

    Lakers' Marcus Smart: Questionable to play Thursday

    Smart (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.

    Smart has missed the Lakers' last seven games due to a right ankle contusion. He has progressed enough in his recovery to be given the questionable tag for Thursday's contest, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him play in one game of the Lakers' upcoming back-to-back set and sit out the other contest, assuming he's cleared to suit up. Smart's return would provide a significant boost to a Lakers team that is without Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique).

  • Grizzlies' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Not playing Wednesday

    Prosper (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Denver.

    Prosper's absence comes as no surprise given that he was tagged as doubtful on Tuesday's injury report due to right ankle soreness. He's been in the Grizzlies' starting lineup since the All-Star break, so Taylor Hendricks and Taj Gibson should both see more run time against the Nuggets. Prosper's next opportunity to play is Friday against the Jazz.

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