DAVID RODDY NEWS

Logs 32 minutes in loss Roddy ended Saturday's 125-96 loss to the Bulls with 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes.

Impact Roddy played 32 minutes off the bench,second-most to Jaren Jackson who logged 33. With the Grizzlies decimated by injuries, their rotations promise to be weird and wild moving forward. Although this is an encouraging sign for Roddy, it's hard to know whether to trust this or not. At best, he could be utilized as a streaming option, with a view to moving on quite quickly should his role reduce at any point.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Roddy will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact With Jaren Jackson (knee) returning, Roddy will go back to playing with the second unit. Roddy was serviceable in his lone start due to Jackson's absence, putting up 14 points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist over a season-high 35 minutes.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Joins first unit Roddy will start Saturday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Jaren Jackson (knee) is out for the second leg of this back-to-back set, leaving the Grizzlies very thin in the frontcourt. In addition to starting at the four, Roddy is expected to see a handful of minutes as the backup center Saturday according to coach Taylor Jenkins.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact in win Roddy had 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 120-103 victory over the Mavericks.

Impact With multiple key contributors out, Roddy played 20-plus minutes for the first time since Dec. 29. Ja Morant (shoulder) is expected to miss the rest of the season, opening the door for Roddy to garner an increased role again. However, even when Marcus Smart (hand) and Morant were sidelined earlier in the season, Roddy struggled to make a consistent impact.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 off bench Roddy finished with 15 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT) and two assists across 29 minutes during Thursday's 142-105 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Roddy scored in double figures in just one of his 10 appearances before Thursday's matchup, but he saw an increased role off the bench during Thursday's blowout loss. Despite his uptick in playing time against the Nuggets, Roddy's role has decreased in recent games, and he doesn't hold much fantasy value.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Roddy will move to a bench role for Friday's game against the Rockets, Jessica Benson of Bally Sports Southeast reports.

Impact Desmond Bane is returning from his illness Friday, but instead of Vince Williams, it will be Roddy who moves to the second unit. Roddy is coming off a dud versus Houston on Wednesday, as he hit 3-of-14 shots for nine points in 32 minutes.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid contribution in win Roddy provided four points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two steals and assist across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 116-102 victory over Detroit.

Impact This game was also Roddy's fourth consecutive start since replacing Santi Aldama on Nov. 29, and he is averaging 9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks through 25.3 minutes in that span. The Grizzlies are also 3-1 since playing Roddy with the starters, so it seems likely he will continue his role for the foreseeable future.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 19 points in spot start Roddy accumulated 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 105-91 win over the Jazz.

Impact Roddy moved into the starting lineup Wednesday, replacing Santi Aldama who was relegated to the bench. His 19 points marked a season-high, the third consecutive game in which he has tallied double-digit points. The Grizzles are basically rolling the dice on anyone and everyone to see if they can find a combination that works. Roddy is certainly not a must-roster guy but could be worth a flier heading into Friday's game against the Mavericks.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inserted into starting lineup Roddy is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Utah, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Roddy will replace Santi Aldama in the starting lineup Wednesday. Roddy tallied 16 points and three assists in 32 minutes during his only other starting appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 22 minutes off bench Roddy registered four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 111-91 loss to the Rockets.

Impact With Memphis banged up, Roddy has carved out a consistent bench role. He's played at least 20 minutes in five straight games, averaging 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes during that stretch. However, his production has been extremely sporadic, making him an untrustworthy fantasy option.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet off bench Tuesday Roddy produced 17 points (6-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 134-107 loss to the Lakers.

Impact The nature of the game allowed the Grizzlies' reserves to play more than they usually do, and Roddy was one of the players that took advantage of the opportunity to deliver a strong fantasy line. However, this was just the third time he scored in double digits this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from him going forward.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Roddy will not start in Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Roddy was moved into the starting lineup for Memphis' previous matchup, in which he posted 16 points and three rebounds, but he will be moved back to the bench in favor of Xavier Tillman. It would not be surprising to see Memphis' starting lineup continue to change with their struggles to start the season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 16 points, but little else Roddy registered 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt) and three rebounds across 32 minutes in Friday's 115-113 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Roddy entered the starting five in place of Xavier Tillman, who moved to the bench while the Grizzlies favored more of a small-ball lineup featuring Jaren Jackson at center. As a result of the promotion to the top unit, Roddy was able to clear the 30-minute mark for the first time in 2023-24, and though he also posted a new season-high in scoring, his contributions were lacking in other areas. It's unclear if Roddy will stick in the starting five moving forward or if Friday's lineup configuration was a one-game experiment, but the second-year player is likely to face a threat for playing time sooner or later when Santi Aldama (ankle) is cleared to make his season debut.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting five Roddy will move into the starting lineup for Friday's game against Portland.

Impact Roddy will replace Xavier Tillman in the first unit. The Grizzlies are 0-5 to begin the season, so it's not a surprise to see them shake things up. Roddy has played pretty well, to his credit, averaging 8.2 points on 48.6 percent shooting from the field.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid effort off bench in defeat Roddy racked up 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Saturday's 113-106 loss to the Wizards.

Impact Roddy has been making the most of his playing opportunities in a depleted frontcourt that is currently without Steven Adams (knee), Santi Aldama (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (Achilles). This was his first double-digit scoring output of the campaign, and he's averaging 7.7 points with 4.3 rebounds per game through three outings. Those numbers won't make waves in fantasy outside of deeper leagues, but he might be a player worth keeping close tabs on if he starts seeing an uptick in his minutes going forward.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Option picked up The Grizzlies exercised Roddy's third-year team option Monday.

Impact This transaction locks Roddy up with the Grizzlies through the 2024-25 season. With so many injuries in Memphis, Roddy could potentially have a much bigger role this season. As a rookie, Roddy compiled averages of 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 three-pointers in 18.0 minutes per contest.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Roddy will come off the bench for Friday's preseason game against the Bucks.

Impact The Grizzlies are giving Ziaire Williams a look with the starters on Friday evening. All three of Roddy, Williams and Jake LaRavia have played well in the preseason, leaving coach Taylor Jenkins with some difficult rotation questions.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Roddy is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Roddy is coming off a solid showing in the preseason opener against the Bucks, finishing with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 108-102 win. Roddy should see decent minutes off the bench in 2023-24, but he will have an expanded role in this one since Memphis will sit most of their expected starters in this one.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient off bench Roddy recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 108-102 preseason win over the Bucks.

Impact Roddy was Memphis's second-leading scorer off the bench behind Jake LaRavia (16 points) Tuesday. Roddy will likely be one of the Grizzlies' first options off the bench at the forward positions in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K24 Summer League: David Roddy, Jake LaRavia step up as Grizzlies roll Memphis starts fast and never lets up, getting double-digit scoring from 6 players to cruise past the Lakers.

JULY 15, 2023 • NBA.COM

Memphis Grizzlies season review: David Roddy, Kenneth Lofton Jr. show flashes as rookies The Memphis Grizzlies added five rookies before the season. David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr. showed the most flashes.

MAY 15, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Moves back to bench Roddy won't start in Game 1 against the Lakers on Sunday, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Roddy started the regular-season finale, but he heads to a bench role with Memphis having their regular starting five available for the series opener. The Grizzlies will trout a starting lineup of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson and Xavier Tillman.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Roddy isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Houston, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.

Impact Dillon Brooks will replace Roddy in the starting lineup Friday. Roddy has come off the bench in all but three games this season.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE