Brandon Clarke, a key a part of Memphis’ entrance court docket rotation who went down a yr in the past with a torn Achilles, is about to make his return to the court docket.
Clarke has been upgraded to questionable and will play Wednesday night time in opposition to a drained Lakers workforce (who went to double time beyond regulation in opposition to the Bucks Tuesday, with middle Anthony Davis enjoying by way of knee ache). After that, Memphis goes on the street for 3 video games, beginning in Orlando on Saturday.
Earlier than taking place together with his harm final season, Clarke averaged 10 factors and 5.5 rebounds per sport. He was an integral a part of their rotation, bringing athleticism to the entrance court docket off the bench. Getting him again so he has some video games underneath him and feels higher earlier than the offseason will assist him hit the bottom working subsequent yr (when Memphis must be wholesome and return to close the highest of the West). Clarke is within the first yr of a four-year, $50 million contract to stick with Memphis (one signed earlier than final season and the harm).
The banged-up Grizzlies are nonetheless with out Ja Morant (shoulder surgical procedure), Marcus Good (finger surgical procedure), Luke Kennard (private causes), Derek Rose (again/groin), Yuta Watanabe (private causes), and Ziaire Williams (again/hip flexor). John Konchar (proper heel) and Vince Williams (left patellar tendonitis) are uncertain in opposition to the Lakers.
