To say the Memphis Grizzlies have been affected by injuries this season would be an understatement.
The Grizzlies have faced a seemingly never-ending injury crisis this season, but Monday’s injury report was something else — the Grizzlies (26-18) could be without 11 players against the Sacramento Kings (26-18) at FedExForum on Monday (7 p.m., Bally Sports Southeast).
Vince Williams Jr. is listed as questionable with left knee soreness, while John Konchar is listed as doubtful with a left ankle sprain and Ziaire Williams is listed as doubtful with left hand soreness.
Those three players add to the list of eight Grizzlies who have been out with various long-term injuries. Ja Morant and Steven Adams are out for the season. Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Derrick Rose and Jake LaRavia have missed significant time. Brandon Clarke hasn’t played all season as he recovers from an Achilles injury. And Luke Kennard will miss his second straight game with left knee soreness.
The NBA requires a team to have eight active players for a game. There are only seven Grizzlies players — Jaren Jackson Jr., David Roddy, Santi Aldama, Xavier Tillman Sr., GG Jackson, Jacob Gilyard and Scotty Pippen Jr. — not on the injury report, which means Vince Williams Jr. or one of the players listed as doubtful will have to be active in order for the team to hit that criteria.
Jackson Jr. has had to carry the Grizzlies during the recent stretch, but he’ll probably have to play an even bigger role on Monday night. Memphis had won three games in a row before losing Sunday afternoon on the road against the Indiana Pacers.
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