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Alperen Sengun - Enters starting fiveSengun is starting Monday's game against Miami, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactSengun will be thrown into the starting mix with Christian Wood (illness) a late scratch Monday evening. His last start dates back to Feb. 16 against Phoenix, when he put up 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes.
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Christian Wood - Late scratchWood won't play in Monday's game against the Heat due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactThis news broke just 15 minutes prior to tipoff, so this appears to be an issue that flared up at the last minute. Alperen Sengun will start in Wood's place. This marks just the sixth time this season that Wood won't be available.
MARCH 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Garrison Mathews - Starting MondayMathews will start Monday's game against Miami, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactMathews will get the nod at small forward with Eric Gordon resting Monday. In 19 starts this season, Mathews is averaging 13.8 points and 2.9 made threes.
MARCH 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dillon Brooks - Won't play Tuesday vs. PelsBrooks (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
ImpactCoach Taylor Jenkins said recently that Brooks took a "huge step" forward in his rehab from a left ankle sprain, but it looks like he'll need a little more time before getting back on the floor. It's believed that Brooks, who has not played since Jan. 9, could return sometime within the next week or two, so his status will be worth monitoring as Memphis moves through its three-game week, which continues Friday (vs. NYK) before wrapping up Sunday (at OKC).
MARCH 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dennis Schroder - Out again MondaySchroder (ankle) will remain out for Monday's game against Miami, Adam Wexler of Sports Talk 790 in Houston reports.
ImpactThe guard was questionable coming in but will ultimately sit out for the fourth consecutive game. With Eric Gordon resting on the second night of a back-to-back, Garrison Mathews figures to pick up increased minutes alongside Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.
MARCH 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Memphis Grizzlies to raise funds and awareness with Hoops for St. Jude campaign ' Memphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies announced today their Hoops for St. Jude campaign throughout the month of March, designed to raise awareness of the li...
MARCH 7, 2022•NBA.COM
