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    Latest Memphis Grizzlies injury news on Ja Morant and Marcus Smart

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    LOS ANGELES – One of three injured Memphis Grizzlies starters is nearing a return.

    Wing Marcus Smart was a full participant in practice Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers (9 p.m. CT, ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network). Smart has missed the last six games due to a sprained right ankle.

    Smart is listed as questionable on the injury report.

    “We’ll see how he wakes up tomorrow,” coach Taylor Jenkins said.

    Ja Morant and Desmond Bane are the other two starters left out against the Lakers (6-4). Jenkins described Morant and Bane as both still away “week to week”.

    “It’s still kind of a hip release, but (Morant) is showing a lot of progress as well,” Jenkins said.

    Bane, who has missed the last six games due to an oblique injury, has been doing more contact as the Grizzlies begin to build him up for a return.

    Anthony Davis returns for Lakers

    The Grizzlies (7-4) defeated the Lakers on November 6, but LA’s big man Anthony Davis was unavailable. Davis was stabbed in the eye in a recent Lakers win, but he told reporters Tuesday to be ready to go against Memphis.

    Davis’ return sets the stage for a star-studded battle against Jaren Jackson Jr. In his past two games, Jackson scored 39 points on November 8 against the Washington Wizards and led Memphis with 20 points in another win against the Portland Trailblazers on November 8. 10.

    Knowing Davis will play on Wednesday gives the Grizzlies more time to prepare for the game, but it isn’t the first time they expect Davis to be available this season.

    “I thought he was going to play the last game, so it’s the same preparation,” Jackson said.

    Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

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