MARCH 31, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Lakers News: How Beat Reporter Feels Both LA Teams Will Fare In PostseasonThe Lakers and Clippers have both been rounding into form of late.
ESPN Analyst Issues Apology to Russell WestbrookLA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has received an apology
MARCH 31, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
John Konchar - Cleared for FridayKonchar (hip) will play during Friday's game versus the Clippers.
ImpactA handful of Grizzlies players rested during Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, but they'll return, along with Konchar, for Friday's rematch. Konchar has been a steady part of the rotation all season but isn't known for his scoring, last reaching double figures on New Year's Day. Since then, he's averaged 2.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15.7 minutes.
MARCH 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tyus Jones - Not on injury reportJones (foot) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Clippers.
ImpactJones missed Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a foot issue, but he'll be back in action Friday following a one-game absence. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 12.2 points, 7.0 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 28.4 minutes per game.
MARCH 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Desmond Bane - Will face ClippersBane (foot) will suit up for Friday's clash against the Clippers.
ImpactBane and a handful of teammates rested during Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, but he'll return for Friday's rematch. Bane has reached double digits in scoring over the past 11 games, averaging 22.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals during this stretch.
MARCH 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaren Jackson Jr. - Off injury reportJackson (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Clippers.
ImpactA handful of Grizzlies players rested during Wednesday's loss to the Clippers -- Jackson among them. He'll be back Friday and is coming off eight consecutive double-digit scoring efforts, averaging 24.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals during this stretch.
MARCH 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Vince Williams Jr. - Brief G League stint on tapWilliams (shoulder) will head to the G League Hustle for a game Friday morning before returning the grizzlies for their game Friday evening against the Clippers.
ImpactWilliams will join the Hustle for their playoff game Friday before rejoining the Grizzlies for the evening contest in a game that's unlikely to see him touch the floor. Williams has appeared in just four games with the Grizzlies since the turn of the calendar to 2023.
MARCH 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
