Grizzlies' John Konchar: Brings defense, little else Friday
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Konchar (quadricep) played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes in Friday's 128-104 win over the Wizards.
The banged-up Grizzlies received some rare good news on the health front with the return of Konchar, who had missed the previous four games with a right quad contusion. With six other Memphis players sidelined due to injuries, Konchar ended up seeing a healthy minutes total in his return, but aside from providing some help in the defensive categories, his stat line was mostly empty. He'll likely continue to hold down a spot in the Grizzlies' wing rotation but could end up seeing his playing time get reduced once the likes of Ja Morant (hip), Marcus Smart (ankle), Desmond Bane (oblique) and Vince Williams (tibia) are cleared to suit up again.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Available vs. Washington
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Konchar (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Konchar has been dealing with a right quad contusion, but he'll snap a four-game absence and should see minutes off the bench in this one. That said, his fantasy appeal won't be very high due to his reduced role. Through three regular-season appearances this year, the 28-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks across 19.0 minutes per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the field.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Deemed questionable for Friday
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Konchar (quad) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Washington.
Konchar is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive game due to a right quad contusion. Through three regular-season appearances this year, the 28-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks across 19.0 minutes per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the field.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Downgraded to out
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Konchar (quad) will not play Wednesday versus the Lakers.
Konchar had been listed as doubtful, so his inactivity is not surprising. His next opportunity to return from his ongoing right quad contusion will be Friday versus Washington.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Konchar (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Konchar is expected to miss his fourth straight contest Wednesday while dealing with a right quadriceps contusion. Until Konchar is able to return to action, Scotty Pippen and Jaylen Wells will likely continue to receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Not playing Monday
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Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Brooklyn.
Monday will be the third straight game Konchar has been sidelined due to a right quadriceps contusion, and his next chance at playing will be Wednesday at home against the Lakers. Scotty Pippen and Jaylen Wells should continue to see increased roles and playing time while Konchar is sidelined.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Unlikely to play Monday
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Konchar (quadriceps) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets.
Konchar will likey miss a third straight game due to a right quadriceps contusion. With Marcus Smart (ankle), Desmond Bane (oblique), and Luke Kennard (foot) also out, Scotty Pippen and Jaylen Wells have handled increased roles recently.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Won't play Saturday
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Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Konchar will miss a second straight game due to a right quadriceps contusion, and his next chance at playing will be Monday against Brooklyn. Scotty Pippen should continue to see increased playing time in Konchar's absence.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Konchar (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.
Konchar is expected to miss his second straight contest Saturday due to a right quadriceps contusion. With Memphis dealing with numerous injuries in its backcourt, Scotty Pippen and Yuki Kawamura should receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Officially out
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Konchar (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Konchar didn't appear to be trending in the right direction ahead of tipoff, so this update was somewhat expected. His next chance to run the floor will arrive Saturday in Philly.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Trending toward sitting
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Konchar (quadriceps) is unlikely to play Thursday night against the Bucks, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Konchar remains officially questionable on the team's injury report due to a right bruised quad, but head coach Taylor Jenkins stated 90 minutes before tipoff that the guard is unlikely to suit up. Look for Scotty Pippen and Yuki Kawamura to get more run than usual if Konchar is officially ruled out.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Iffy against Milwaukee
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Konchar is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Bucks due to a right quadriceps contusion.
Konchar had previously been dealing with right foot soreness but now appears to be ailed by a quadriceps injury. With Marcus Smart (ankle), Desmond Bane (oblique), Luke Kennard (foot) and Vince Williams (lower leg) all out, Memphis could be left very thin in the backcourt.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Questionable for Wednesday
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Konchar (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Konchar is in danger of missing his third straight outing Wednesday while dealing with right foot soreness. With Ja Morant (thigh) also questionable, Jake LaRavia, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen could continue to receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Not playing vs. Chicago
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Konchar (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Bulls, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Konchar will miss a second straight game due to a foot injury he likely sustained during the Grizzlies' loss to the Rockets on Friday. His next chance at suiting up will be against the Nets on Wednesday. In Konchar's absence Monday, Scotty Pippen, Jake LaRavia and Brandon Clarke are all candidates to see increased minutes off the bench.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Won't feature Saturday
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Konchar (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Konchar likely suffered his injury in Friday's game loss to Houston, and the foot soreness will prevent him from playing in the second half of this back-to-back set. The injury is not expected to be a long-term issue, though, and his next chance to play will come against the Bulls on Monday. Scotty Pippen, Jaylen Wells and Jake LaRavia are candidates to receive increased playing time with Konchar out.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Unlikely to play against Orlando
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Konchar is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Magic due to right foot soreness.
Konchar likely suffered this injury in Friday's loss to Houston and is now expected to miss Saturday's contest. If Konchar is ultimately ruled out against Orlando, Scotty Pippen, Jaylen Wells and Jake LaRavia are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Gets chance with starters
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Konchar is starting Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
With the Grizzlies already dealing with a handful of injuries to key players, Konchar will step into the starting five. He should be prepared to log plenty of minutes and is competing for a sizable reserve role during the regular season.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Expected to see increased run
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Konchar (heel) is expected to receive increased playing time early in the season with Vince Williams (lower leg) and GG Jackson (foot) dealing with injuries, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Konchar averaged 4.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.3 minutes across 55 appearances, including 23 starts, in 2023-24 due to Memphis dealing with a multitude of injuries. With Jackson already expected to miss at least three months after undergoing foot surgery, Konchar should be in store for more minutes than initially expected in Memphis' forward rotation.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Sitting out Sunday
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Konchar (heel) will not play Sunday against Memphis.
Konchar ended up missing 10 games in a row to close out the season. He was a sporadic part of the rotation this campaign, finishing with averages of 4.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals.
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Grizzlies' John Konchar: Won't play Friday
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Konchar (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Konchar continues to deal with plantar fasciitis in his right heel, and he'll be sidelined for a ninth consecutive matchup Friday. His final chance to play this year will be Sunday against the Nuggets.
