Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Expected to miss postseason
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Adams (knee) will likely be sidelined throughout the entirety of the Grizzlies' postseason run, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Adams hasn't played since Jan. 22 after sustaining a sprained PCL in his right knee. He received a stem-cell injection a month ago to address the injury, but he hasn't responded from the treatment as well as the Grizzlies hoped. With Adams likely shut down for the rest of the season, Xavier Tillman has served as the primary replacement in the starting five, though the Grizzlies have also made more use of Jaren Jackson at center while opening up more minutes at power forward for Santi Aldama. The trio should remain the Grizzlies' primary frontcourt options throughout the playoffs, though Kenneth Lofton, who had his two-way deal converted to a standard contract Saturday, could sneak into the rotation.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Out for rest of regular season
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The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Adams (knee) received a stem cell injection to address the PCL sprain in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Up until Thursday, Adams was considered day-to-day and was expected to make his return to the lineup sometime within the next few games. However, his sprained right knee apparently wasn't healing as well as the team had hoped, so further treatment was deemed necessary. The injection and the subsequent re-evaluation period will essentially rule the big man out for the remainder of the regular season, a massive blow to a Grizzlies team that recently lost Brandon Clarke to a torn Achilles and is without Ja Morant (suspension) indefinitely. For now, the team is aiming for Adams to return to action during the playoffs, but clarity on the situation likely won't arrive until closer to the final week of the regular season. In the meantime, Xavier Tillman will continue to be the primary beneficiary from a fantasy perspective as the Grizzlies' starting center.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Won't play Thursday
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Adams (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.
Adams hasn't played since Jan. 22 due to a right knee sprain. Xavier Tillman should continue to start in his absence. Adams' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Dallas.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Remains out Tuesday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Lakers.
The veteran center will officially miss his 18th consecutive game as he continues to tend to a knee injury. Adams' next chance to return to the floor lineup comes Thursday against the Warriors.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Remains out Sunday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Adams hasn't played since Jan. 22 due to a right knee sprain. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but the Grizzlies desperately need frontcourt depth after losing Brandon Clarke (lower leg) for the rest of the season. Adams' next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Lakers.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Out again Friday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Nuggets, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Adams hasn't played in over a month as he continues to recover from his right knee sprain. Xavier Tillman, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama should all continue to see increased roles until Adams is fully healthy.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Making strides, but still out
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Head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Adams (knee) has progressed to 5-on-5 work recently, but the Grizzlies aren't expecting the big man back until after their upcoming four-game road trip at the earliest, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Adams hasn't played since Jan. 22 due to a right knee sprain, and given the coach's timeline, the veteran center will miss at least five more contests before he has a chance to suit up again. Things are certainly subject to change quickly, but it appears like Xavier Tillman, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama should continue to split time at center for at least another week.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Out again Saturday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Adams remains out due to a PCL sprain he suffered in late January. It's unclear when he'll be back in action, but his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus the Lakers. In his absence, Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman have garnered increased roles, and Clarke has started each of the Grizzlies' past two contests after Tillman had a string of six straight starts.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Won't play Thursday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Adams has been sidelined since late January due to a PCL sprain in his right knee, and he'll remain out during the Grizzlies' first game after the All-Star break. While coach Taylor Jenkins didn't officially rule Adams out for the team's matchup against the Nuggets on Saturday, it sounds unlikely that the center will be able to return over the weekend. Brandon Clarke served as the Grizzlies' starting center during last week's game against the Jazz, but Xavier Tillman should also continue to see increased run, even if he remains in a bench role following the layoff.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Remains out through All-Star break
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Adams (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
Adams will miss his 11th straight game since suffering a PCL sprain in his right knee against Sacramento. Xavier Tillman has been Memphis' starting center in his absence. Adams' next chance to suit up is Feb. 23 against Philadelphia.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Out 3-to-5 weeks
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Adams has been diagnosed with a PCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss the next 3-to-5 weeks.
The Grizzlies note that Adams suffered the injury during Sunday's matchup with the Suns. He'll likely be re-evaluated in the coming weeks. Xavier Tillman, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama are all candidates to see additional playing time at center while Adams returns to health.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Out again Wednesday
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Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game at Golden State.
The veteran center sat out Monday's matchup with the Kings due to right knee soreness and will be sidelined Wednesday for the second straight game. Xavier Tillman started in Adams' place Monday and could do so again versus the Warriors.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Ruled out Monday
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Adams (knee) is inactive for Monday's contest against the Kings, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
The veteran center will officially miss his fifth contest of the season as he tends to a knee injury. With Adams on the sidelines, the likes of Brandon Clarke, Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman all emerge as candidates to receive more playing time. Adams' next chance to return to the court comes Wednesday against the Warriors.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Game-time call Monday
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Adams (knee) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest the Kings, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
The 29-year-old center remains uncertain for Monday's contest against Sacramento. If Adams is unable to suit up, Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman figure to see additional usage.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Iffy for Monday's contest
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Adams is questionable for Monday's contest due to right knee soreness.
Adams and Ja Morant are both questionable for the second half of the Grizzlies' current back-to-back set due to what appears to be general soreness. If the veteran big man takes a seat Monday, Brandon Clarke, Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman would all be candidates for increased roles.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Posts big double-double in loss
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Adams closed with 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-9 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during Friday's 122-121 loss to the Lakers.
Adams was a beast on the boards Friday, tallying a game-high 17 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass. The big man also tied a season high with 16 points, his only weak point being another poor performance from the charity stripe. Adams ranks fourth in the NBA with 11.4 boards per game, but he's outside the top 150 in nine-category fantasy leagues due to his mediocre scoring (8.6 PPG), tepid blocks production (1.1 BPG) and atrocious free-throw shooting (35.2 percent).
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Pulls down 18 rebounds
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Adams accumulated 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 135-129 victory over San Antonio.
Adams and Jaren Jackson combined for 30 rebounds, but Adams was the driving force on the glass for a Memphis team that had to grind out a tight win over a combative Spurs team. With a career-worst 33 percent mark from the free-throw line on 2.9 attempts per game, Adams has been toxic in that particular area, but he retains higher value in points formats or in category leagues in which managers are punting free-throw percentage. His 11.5 rebounds per game are the best mark of his career by a full rebound and a half.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Dominates glass in victory
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Adams finished Monday's 121-113 victory over San Antonio with 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-11 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 28 minutes.
Adams continues to provide elite rebounding numbers, grabbing 15 boards Monday. He has actually been a pillar of consistency of late, racking up multiple double-doubles while chipping in on the defensive end. Unfortunately, he was woeful from the line, shooting 3-of-11. Anyone rostering him should be fully aware of his flaws, meaning a night like this should come as no surprise.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Available Monday
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Adams (illness) is available for Monday's contest against San Antonio, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
After missing the Grizzlies' last contest, Adams is officially available for Monday's matchup against the Spurs. The veteran center is averaging 8.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.8 minutes throughout his first 35 appearances this season. Xavier Tillman figures to return to his typical reserve role with Adams back in action.
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Grizzlies' Steven Adams: Listed as questionable
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Adams (illness) is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Spurs.
Adams was sidelined for the first half of Memphis' back-to-back set Sunday due to an illness and is questionable for the second half Monday. If he's sidelined again, Xavier Tillman figures to draw another start, while Santi Aldama sees an increased workload behind Tillman and Jaren Jackson.
