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GG Jackson GG Jackson goes for team-high 28 points vs. Miami
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 4:43 PM
GG Jackson amassed 28 points (11-of-17 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Saturday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Jackson appears poised to be a silly season standout the rest of this season. He's scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games, with Saturday's tally representing a new season-high. Also, Jackson put up a complete stat line against the Heat, matching his season-high with nine rebounds. Currently rostered in 20 percent of Yahoo! leagues, deep-league managers should ensure that GG isn't sitting on their league's waiver wire ahead of Memphis' four-game Week 18. |
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Ty Jerome Ty Jerome scores 17 points in road defeat
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 4:42 PM
Ty Jerome accounted for 17 points (6-of-16 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in Saturday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: While Jerome remains under a minutes restriction, he played a season-high 22 minutes on Saturday. As was the case in his prior six appearances, the Grizzlies' guard had a productive night, although he did struggle with his shot. Saturday's game was the first in which the Grizzlies started Jerome and Walter Clayton Jr. together, with the rookie accounting for nine points, four rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in 25 minutes. That is something to keep an eye on moving forward, especially if Ja Morant (elbow) doesn't return. |
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Scotty Pippen Scotty Pippen Jr. ejected for fighting vs. Miami
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 4:24 PM
Scotty Pippen Jr. was ejected from Saturday's game against the Heat with 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Analysis: Pippen and Miami's Myron Gardner received their marching orders with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after getting into an altercation. It started when Gardner delivered a shot to Pippen from behind after the Grizzlies guard released a three-pointer. After making the shot, Pippen sought out Gardner, leading to a wrestling match in the corner that required multiple officials and coaches to break up. Pippen finished 18 points, four rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block and three three-pointers. |
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Taylor Hendricks MEM starts Clayton, Jerome, Wells, Hendricks, O-Max
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 1:44 PM
NBA Lineups
Walter Clayton Jr., Ty Jerome, Jaylen Wells, Taylor Hendricks and Olivier-Maxence Prosper will start Saturday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Jerome and Clayton are available after sitting out Friday's win over the Jazz, and both will start. The former may still be under a minutes restriction, but that won't do much to limit Jerome's value. GG Jackson will head to the bench, while Lawson Lovering is now a free agent after his 10-day contract expired. With Kyle Anderson out, Hendricks moves into the starting lineup, while Prosper replaces Jahmai Mashack. |
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Kyle Anderson Kyle Anderson (knee) downgraded to out vs. Miami
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 1:20 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
Kyle Anderson (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Andreson will miss Saturday's game with a sore right knee, which frees up minutes among the Grizzlies' reserves. Lawson Lovering, who played 32 minutes as the starting center on Saturday, became a free agent afterward due to the expiration of his 10-day contract. Look for Olivier-Maxence Prosper to play plenty, potentially as a starter. |
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Kyle Anderson Kyle Anderson (knee) questionable Saturday
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 7:32 AM
Kyle Anderson (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Anderson will continue to have an increased role with Santi Aldama (knee) out, but only if he's available himself. The 32-year-old forward is questionable with a knee injury of his own. Anderson is only worth streaming in deeper formats if he's starting. |
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Santi Aldama Santi Aldama (knee) still out Saturday vs. Heat
Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 7:17 AM
Santi Aldama (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Aldama is still dealing with right knee injury management, which has resulted in him appearing in one game over the last three weeks. Lawson Lovering started and had 11 points and 11 rebounds against the Jazz Friday in Aldama's absence. |
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GG Jackson GG Jackson records 20 points, complete stat line
Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 3:53 PM
GG Jackson accounted for 20 points (7-of-13 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), four rebounds, three assists, one steal, on eblock and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: For the first time this season, Jackson has scored at least 20 points in consecutive games. In fact, these were his first 20-point efforts of the season. Given the Grizzlies' decision to trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz, GG is a player who should be rostered the rest of the season. Memphis has one more game in Week 17, hosting the Heat on Saturday. That won't be an easy matchup, but GG should still be slotted into fantasy lineups. |
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper Olivier-Maxence Prosper scores 23 points vs. Utah
Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 3:53 PM
Olivier-Maxence Prosper finished Friday's win over the Jazz with 23 points (10-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and one blocked shot.
Analysis: With the Grizzlies embracing the rebuilding process, Prosper is one of the players who will have additional opportunities to show what they can do. O-Max took advantage of his opportunities against the Jazz, with the 23 points being two shy of his career-high. The Grizzlies forward has surpassed 20 points in two of his last three appearances. Given Memphis' lack of frontcourt players, Prosper is worth keeping an eye on, especially if Santi Aldama and Zach Edey don't play again this season. Of course, that would likely require Prosper being signed to a standard contract, as he's still on a two-way. |
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Taylor Hendricks MEM starts Wells, Mashack, GG, Hendricks, Lovering
Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 12:55 PM
NBA Lineups
Jaylen Wells, Jahmai Mashack, GG Jackson, Taylor Hendricks and Lawson Lovering will start Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: The Grizzlies are without Ty Jerome, Cedric Coward and Scotty Pippen Jr. for Friday's game, among others. Wells and Jackson are the holdovers from the Grizzlies' final game before the All-Star break, with Mashack, Hendricks and Lovering moving into the starting five. Of the three replacements, Hendricks is the one who offers the highest fantasy ceiling. |
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Scotty Pippen Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) ruled out Friday vs. Utah
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 12:50 PM
NBA Injury Report
Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) will not play against the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: Pippen Jr. won't play on Friday, as he manages through his recent return from offseason toe surgery. He's played just three games this season, posting averages of 10.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 20.0 minutes. He's shown in his brief action that he can still be a productive player. His numbers should increase once his minutes increase. |
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Ty Jerome Ty Jerome (calf) ruled out vs. Utah
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 12:38 PM
NBA Injury Report
Ty Jerome (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: The Grizzlies continue to exercise caution with Jerome as he works his way back from a strained calf suffered during the preseason. With Scotty Pippen Jr. also out, the Grizzlies will rely heavily on Cam Spencer and Javon Small, with the former being the superior fantasy option. |
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Santi Aldama Santi Aldama (knee) to remain out vs. Utah
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 12:35 PM
NBA Injury Report
Santi Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Aldama has appeared in one game since January 26, with the Grizzlies still listing his injury as right knee injury management. Kyle Anderson was the starting center for Memphis' final two games before the All-Star break, and he may be asked to take on that role once again on Friday. |
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope KCP done for the year after finger surgery
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 12:31 PM
Grizzlies PR
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) had season-ending surgery on his right pinky finger on Thursday.
Analysis: Caldwell-Pope hasn't been much of a fantasy factor in the last couple of seasons as his trademark three-point shooting has declined. The 33-year-old shooting guard, who appeared in 51 games for Memphis this year, had season-ending surgery on his right pinky finger Thursday. The Grizzlies are anticipating Caldwell-Pope to make a full recovery for next season. |
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Caldwell-Pope (finger) to undergo surgery
Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 5:07 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) will undergo surgery on his right pinky finger on Thursday.
Analysis: Caldwell-Pope will undergo surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger, with the Grizzlies expected to provide a return timeline afterward. Given where the team is in the standings, it may be a while before KCP returns to game action, as there's no need to risk anything. When healthy, Caldwell-Pope has not affected fantasy basketball, so he can be left on the waiver wire. |
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Ja Morant Ja Morant (elbow) out at least two more weeks
Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 5:04 PM
Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant (elbow) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Analysis: Morant last appeared in a game on January 21, and the Grizzlies announced on Wednesday that he will be out at least two more weeks before being re-evaluated. The point guard is still dealing with discomfort in his left elbow, which is why he needs more rehab time. With Morant down, the Grizzlies will continue to rely on Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cam Spencer to handle the playmaking responsibilities. Jerome offers the highest fantasy ceiling of the three. |
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GG Jackson GG Jackson scores 21 points vs. Denver
Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 6:47 PM
GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 21 points (6-of-12 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one block and three three-pointers in a 122-116 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Jackson has been part of the rotation for most of the past two months, but he only started figuring things out over the past two weeks. He has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games while shooting at least 50 percent from the floor in all but one game during that stretch. With Memphis shifting towards a rebuild for the rest of this season, Jackson should play big minutes and be a productive option for the remainder of the year. |
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Santi Aldama Santi Aldama (knee) to remain out vs. Denver
Tue, Feb 10, 2026, 1:27 PM
NBA Injury Report
Santi Aldama (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Aldama continues to be listed on the injury report due to right knee injury management, with Wednesday's game being the eighth in the last nine that he's missed. Due to Memphis's lack of healthy post players, Kyle Anderson has been the starting center for the last two games. In that role, he's worth streaming in deep leagues. |
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Scotty Pippen Scotty Pippen Jr. notches four steals vs. GSW
Mon, Feb 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Scotty Pippen Jr. accounted for 11 points (5-of-6 FGs), four assists, four steals, one block and one three-pointer in Monday's loss to the Warriors.
Analysis: Pippen played 20 minutes off the bench on Monday, two fewer than his season debut against the Trail Blazers on Friday. However, like teammate Ty Jerome, the minutes restriction did not prohibit Pippen from providing solid value in multiple categories, including assists and steals. With Cedric Coward (knee) not returning for the second half, Pippen replaced him in the lineup. That could be the Grizzlies' course of action if Coward can't play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. |
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Taylor Hendricks Taylor Hendricks records 15 points, 10 rebounds
Mon, Feb 9, 2026, 6:40 PM
Taylor Hendricks amassed 15 points (5-of-14 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Monday's loss to the Warriors.
Analysis: After totaling 11 points and six rebounds in his first two appearances as a Grizzly, Hendricks had one of his best games of the season on Monday. Recording his first double-double, the 6-foot-9 forward recorded a season-high 10 boards. And the 15 points were the most in a game for Hendricks since December 23, when he dropped 21 on the Grizzlies while still with the Jazz. With Santi Aldama (knee) out, there's more room for Hendricks within the rotation, even if he isn't a true center. There may be some deep-league value to be had during the silly season because of Hendricks' defensive potential. |
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