Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (back) will be absent for a sixth consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Spurs. He's dealing with a lumbar disc bulge, leaving the keys to the backcourt to Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jordan Goodwin. Both players have been good fantasy producers lately, and Pippen Jr. is fresh off a career night. The 23-year-old totaled 24 points, five assists, and two steals in 30 minutes against Philadelphia on Sunday. Bane's injury also means more shooting opportunities for GG Jackson II.

Memphis Grizzlies forward/guard Desmond Bane (back) will miss Friday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. Bane is still dealing with his lingering back soreness that limited his comeback run in mid-March. The Grizzlies will see Bane missing his fourth consecutive game and his 34th of the last 39 games. Memphis' season having little consequence could see Bane sitting out the last few games, but the team has not confirmed that yet. Jordan Goodwin, and Scotty Pippen Jr. have all had major minute increases recently without Bane in the lineup to boost their respective fantasy values.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) is ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Bane will miss his third consecutive game due to back soreness continuing to bother him. Memphis' season is over when it comes to the playoff race, but they brought back Bane from his previous ankle injury in mid-March after missing over two months. Bane averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 2.8 three-pointers per game in five games before the back pain became a problem. Grizzlies' management may consider shutting him down as the disappointing season reaches an end. Luke Kennard, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Jordan Goodwin are the leading names to benefit from more playing time in any games that Bane sits out.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) has been ruled out again for their Monday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons. When he's played recently, Bane has been able to handle a full starter's workload, but he seems to be on a game-by-game basis since the Grizzlies are eliminated from playoff contention. He's not going to be a reliable fantasy starter as the season comes to a close, so Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, and Scottie Pippen Jr. will likely be the streaming options to add as a backup plan. If fantasy managers have an IR spot, Bane is worth keeping in case he plays in their next game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) won't be available for Saturday's clash with Orlando. The team has ruled him out for the contest with back soreness. Bane has averaged 18.6 points and 6.8 assists in 33.3 minutes across five games since returning from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for nearly two months. With Bane unavailable, Scotty Pippen Jr. has a good chance to keep his recent momentum going. He's posted 13.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.0 steals over his last four appearances.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (back) is available against Denver on Monday. After missing two months with a sprained ankle, Bane is now dealing with a sore back. Following his long-awaited return, the Grizzlies star played in only three games before having some injury issues. Memphis continues to have several players on their injury list, resulting in John Konchar in the backcourt against San Antonio on Friday. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jordan Goodwin have also been significant parts of the teams rotation.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (back) has been tagged as questionable ahead of Monday's matchup against Denver. After missing two months with a sprained ankle, Bane is now dealing with a sore back, which could keep him out for a second consecutive game. Following his long-awaited return, the Grizzlies star played in only three games before running into fresh health issues. Memphis continues to carry a lengthy list of injuries, resulting in Jordan Goodwin and John Konchar forming the starting backcourt against San Antonio on Friday. Scotty Pippen Jr. also remains a significant part of the rotation and has shown the most upside, although he also tends to be in and out of the lineup.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) is out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The guard continues to suffer from back soreness, which will force him to miss this contest. The Grizzlies are already far out of playoff contention, so they only have a little need to play anyone who is not 100 percent. Memphis will fill the void with DeJon Jarreau and Matthew Hurt, as they will likely see increased roles in the rotation. Neither of them should be considered an option in fantasy play.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) is considered doubtful ahead of Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The stud guard continues to deal with back soreness, which could force him to miss this contest. The Grizzlies are already far out of playoff contention, so they don't have much incentive to play anyone at less than 100 percent. The expectation is that the Grizzlies will use a committee approach to help fill the void. DeJon Jarreau and Matthew Hurt would probably see increased roles in the rotation. Neither of them are viable streaming options.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) is available ahead of Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bane will make his long-awaited return considering he hasn't played in a game since the middle of January. It wouldn't be shocking at all to see Bane under a strict minutes limit for a few games. Fantasy managers in season-long formats should feel fine about getting him back in their lineups. Although, DFS players might want to wait until he's back to full speed before deploying him.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Saturday's clash with the Thunder. It's a sign Bane could be ready to rejoin the action after missing two months with a left ankle sprain. Bane will likely be eased into action once he's back in the lineup. But Bane should play a huge role for Memphis once he's regained his rhythm, with Marcus Smart (finger) remaining on the shelf and Ja Morant (shoulder) done for the year.

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said before Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards that guard Desmond Bane (ankle) has been doing three-on-three basketball activities for the past two weeks and progressed to five-on-five in the past couple of days. Although the Grizzlies expect their star shooting guard to return this season, Bane is doubtful for Wednesday's tilt versus the Charlotte Hornets. Bane was diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain following Jan. 12's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 25-year-old is averaging a career-high 24.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.3 three-pointers over 37 appearances for Memphis and could bolster fantasy playoff rosters down the stretch. Saturday's clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a more realistic return date, though. The sharpshooting Luke Kennard will continue to fill the void at point guard until Bane is cleared to play.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) continues to work his way back to the court. Recently, Bane was given a 3-5 week timetable to get back on the floor. That timetable would put Bane back in action around the middle of March. That isn't great news for fantasy managers as it would likely already be in the late stages of the playoffs by that point. As for the Grizzlies, Luke Kennard and Vince Williams Jr. should continue playing bigger roles until Bane returns.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) has been diagnosed with a grade 3 ankle sprain and the team announced that he will be re-evaluated in six weeks. This comes as a huge blow to the already depleted Grizzlies that will deal without Ja Morant (shoulder) for the rest of the season. Marcus Smart (finger) is also set to miss some time, so it seems Jacob Gilyard, Luke Kennard, David Roddy, Vince Williams Jr., and GG Jackson II will all see more time while the former four names should remain in the starting five like they did on Saturday. Williams, Gilyard, and Kennard seem to be good streaming candidates regardless of league size while Roddy and Jackson are better suited in deep leagues. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on Bane's status, because if the team is very far out of contention by the time Bane is able to return, they may think it isn't worth it.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) won't play on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old logged 23 minutes on Friday versus the Clippers. However, his night ended because of a sprained ankle after stepping on Kawhi Leonard's foot near the end of the third quarter. It's a tough situation for Memphis, considering Ja Morant (shoulder) is done for the year, and Marcus Smart (finger) is sidelined for six weeks. Even worse, Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) isn't expected to suit up on Saturday night, meaning guys like David Roddy, Luke Kennard, Ziaire Williams, ... [More]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) exited Friday's loss to the Clippers. The 25-year-old, who finished with 15 points, sprained his left ankle after stepping on Kawhi Leonard's foot near the end of the third quarter, ending his night after 23 minutes of work. Head coach Taylor Jenkins couldn't provide an update on Bane's health. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him in the lineup on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. It's another tough blow for Memphis, with the Grizzlies recently losing Ja Morant (shoulder) for the remainder of the year and Marcus Smart (finger) for the next six weeks. Nonetheless, Jaren Jackson Jr. should see an uptick on the scoring end without Bane, Morant, and Smart on the floor. Additionally, Ziaire Williams, Luke Kennard, ... [More]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (illness) remains questionable after missing Wednesday's game with an illness. The sharpshooting guard was listed as questionable on Wednesday before ultimately being downgraded and the illness may cause him to miss a second game on Friday. The team will see how he feels throughout shootaround and warmups to see if he can play through it, but there hasn't been any word about it just yet. If he has to miss another game, David Roddy and Derrick Rose will likely start in the backcourt again.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness. Bane has been the 6-16 Grizzlies' engine on offense with 24.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.3 three-pointers per game in the absence of Ja Morant (suspension) this season, so the 25-year-old would leave behind big shoes to fill if he misses his first game of the year on Wednesday. With Marcus Smart (ankle) and Luke Kennard (knee) still on the shelf, Derrick Rose, Vince Williams Jr., and John Konchar would be summoned to occupy more playing time if Bane is out against the Rockets. After a 41-point performance on Monday, Jaren Jackson Jr. would take on all the playmaking duties he can handle in this case.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane dropped a career-high 49 points on the miserable Detroit Pistons in Wednesday's 116-102 road win. He caught fire with 13 first-quarter points and set his new scoring record with 19-for-31 shooting. Bane missed his first couple of attempts from deep but finished a solid 4-for-8 from downtown in the end, and he kept himself busy all over the court. In 36 minutes on the floor, Bane added six rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and two blocks to his tally. Bane is a huge problem for teams when he gets going, and he's kicked off November by averaging 35.3 points in three games with 55 percent shooting from deep.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It sounds like Bane suffered a left foot sprain during Wednesday's game, but appears to have avoided serious injury. The Grizzlies are already banged up, so losing Bane would be significant hit to the rotation. They'd likely ask Jaren Jackson Jr. to carry a heavier workload on offense. Also, Santi Aldama, Ziaire Williams, and John Konchar would probably all see increased playing time, but none of them are great streaming options.