While their roster doesn’t have as many injury issues as the New Orleans Pelicans, the Memphis Grizzlies have had their own injury issues to start the 2024-2025 season. That said, an update from the team on Tuesday revealed that some key players are trending to return to the hardwood.

In a release shared by Memphis Grizzlies PR on Additionally, the Grizzlies’ breakout player from last season, Vince Williams Jr., has been upgraded to questionable after starting the season with a left leg injury.

Smart has missed more than half of Memphis’ games this season as he has struggled to build his offensive production through five games with 23.5/16.7/81.8 shooting splits on 5.6 points per game . Since joining the Grizzlies in the 2023 offseason, Smart has played in just 25 of a possible 93 games.

What Williams Jr. As for him, he broke out for Memphis last year, averaging 10.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while starting 33 of his 53 games. Williams suffered an injury to his left leg in September before training camp.

The Lakers and Grizzlies last faced off a week ago, where they won 131-114 at home. They will participate in this rematch without Ja Morant, who will be sidelined for at least a week with injuries to his hip and pelvis.

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