Bane is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to right knee soreness.
Bane's streak of 10 straight appearances may end Friday. After initially struggling during his return from a toe injury, the guard has picked it up during a recent stretch, averaging 21.6 points on 50/51/83 shooting, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.8 minutes. If he's out, more minutes may be in store for Dillon Brooks, Ziaire Williams and Tyus Jones.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Paces team with 21 points
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Bane recorded 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 133-100 loss to Sacramento.
Memphis played without Ja Morant (hamstring) on Monday, making Bane the team's primary offensive weapon. It was somewhat surprising then that Bane took only 13 shots -- below his season average of 16.4 -- but he was efficient with his attempts, making nine buckets and going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. The third-year guard is averaging a career-best 21.7 points per game on the campaign and has scored over 20 points in five of his past six contests.
Bane contributed 24 points (9-19 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 loss to Phoenix.
Bane continues to look better with each passing game, scoring at least 20 points for the fourth time in his past five games. The points are always going to be there for Bane, but it has been his assist numbers that have been more intriguing of late. He has at least six dimes in three of his previous four contests, a part of his game that is becoming more consistent. He is basically locked in as a top-40 talent ROS, right where he was being drafted.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Stays hot in win
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Bane recorded 25 points (8-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 win over the Cavaliers.
Bane's 25 points led the Grizzlies on Wednesday, besting backcourt mate Ja Morant by one point. Bane has now hit the 25-point mark in three consecutive games. He is shooting 56 percent from behind the arc and has been perfect from the charity stripe over that stretch.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Nearly perfect from field Monday
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Bane accumulated 28 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 136-106 win over the Suns.
Bane fell one point shy of matching backcourt mate Ja Morant for the team lead in scoring, but the former player was far more efficient with his shooting. The third-year wing out of TCU has been dialed in thus far in January, averaging 21.5 points and 3.5 triples per game while shooting 51.6 percent from the field across six appearances.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Drops 25 points, hits five threes
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Bane provided 25 points (10-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 130-112 victory over the Pacers.
Bane was solid all night, knocking down five of nine field-goal attempts for 12 points in the first half before adding another 13 points after the break on 5-of-10 shooting as the Grizzlies cruised to their ninth consecutive win. The shooting guard added eight boards and also connected on five three-pointers in the contest, which tied Bennedict Mathurin for a game high. He's now shooting 52.9 percent from beyond the arc through five games to start this month.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Hands out nine helpers in victory
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Bane contributed 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 victory over Utah.
Bane assumed more of a facilitation role Sunday, filling some of the void left by a thigh injury to Ja Morant. Not only were the nine assists a season-high for Bane, but the 24 points are also the highest he has scored since returning from a lengthy injury layoff. The Grizzlies play again on Monday, and while Bane appears to be fully healthy, he could very well be given the night off as part of his management plan.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Off injury report
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Bane (toe) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
After a one-game absence for right toe injury management, Bane will return. Since initially returning from the injury, he's averaged 15.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.3 minutes across six games. He's shot just 36.0 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from deep during this stretch.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Won't play Thursday
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Bane has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic due to right toe injury management.
Bane recorded a double-double during Wednesday's win over the Hornets, posting 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 26 minutes, but he'll be sidelined for the second time in the last three games. Tyus Jones and John Konchar will likely see increased run in the Grizzlies' backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Double-double in return
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Bane racked up 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 131-107 victory over Charlotte.
After sitting out the second game of a back-to-back New Year's Day as a precaution, Bane was back in the starting five and recorded his first double-double of the season. The toe injury that cost him 17 games at the end of 2022 doesn't appear to be an issue any longer, and after needing a couple contests to shake off the rust, he's averaging 17.7 points, 7.7 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.3 steals over his last three games.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Returns to starting lineup
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Bane will start Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.
Bane will return to the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to right big toe injury management. Over his past five appearances, he's averaged 14.8 points while shooting just 32.9 percent from the field.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Not listed on injury report
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Bane isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Hornets.
Bane was sidelined for Sunday's game against the Kings while resting a right big toe injury, which cost him over a month of action earlier in the year. However, the third-year wing will be back in the mix Wednesday following his one-game absence. Before resting Sunday, Bane had averaged 14.8 points on 32.9 percent shooting over his previous five appearances, so fantasy managers should be hopeful the night off will help him break out of his shooting slump.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Won't play Sunday
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Bane will miss Sunday's game versus the Kings due to injury management of his right big toe.
Bane has appeared in five straight contests since returning from his big toe injury, but it appears he'll give the injury a rest on the second night of a back-to-back set. Bane figures to be back in the lineup Wednesday against the Hornets.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Struggles in Christmas Day loss
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Bane provided nine points (2-13 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-109 loss to Golden State.
Bane failed to convert on a three-point shot or record an assist for the first time in 14 games this season. He appears to still be under a minutes restriction, as he's played 24 minutes in back-to-back games since returning from his toe injury. For the time being, fantasy managers may have to endure a few more sub-par outings, but Bane is a must-start player in most leagues when fully healthy.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Puts up 17 points in return
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Bane racked up 17 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 125-100 victory over the Suns.
Bane missed Memphis' 17 games prior to Friday while recovering from a sprained toe, so it's not a big surprise that he struggled to find his shot in his return. However, he still finished third on the team with 17 points, thanks partly to a perfect 7-for-7 mark from the charity stripe. Bane played a modest 24 minutes, though it's worth noting that no Grizzlies player logged more than 28 minutes in the blowout win. Bane will likely work his way closer to his season average of 32.8 minutes per contest as he puts the toe injury further behind him.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Will play under minutes restriction
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Bane (toe) is available and will start Friday's matchup against the Suns, but he'll be under a minutes restriction, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Bane has been sidelined since Nov. 11 due to a toe injury, but he'll make his return to game action Friday. Given he'll be under a minutes restriction, it may be difficult for Bane to garner enough usage to submit his usual prolific production. Before his lengthy absence, Bane posted 24.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists across his first 12 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Participates in shootaround
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Bane (toe) participated in Friday's shootaround, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Bane remains questionable for Friday's game against the Suns, but it's encouraging that he was able to take part in the Grizzlies' morning shootaround. Memphis announced in early December that Bane was expected to miss 3-to-4 more weeks, so if he's able to suit up Friday, he will beat the early end of his recovery timetable by approximately a week. Since he hasn't played since Nov. 11, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction if he's cleared to play against Phoenix.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Possibility of playing Friday
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Bane (toe) is questionable for Friday's game against Phoenix.
Bane was slated to miss 3-to-4 more weeks Dec. 7, putting his potential return Friday on at the early end of the timetable. Although his questionable status is certainly encouraging, Bane should be expected to be under heavy restrictions once he steps onto the court considering the nature of the injury and his nearly six-week absence. His return would hamper the opportunities of Dillon Brooks, John Konchar, David Roddy and Ziaire Williams.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Will miss 3-4 weeks
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The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Bane (toe) has been "cleared to begin a gradual reloading protocol" and is projected to return to game action in 3-to-4 weeks.
Though the report suggests that Bane hasn't endured any snags in his rehab from a Grade 2 right big toe sprain and sesamoid injury, he still looks as though he'll require around another month of ramp-up time before he's cleared to return to the court. The news is a less-than-ideal development for Bane, who had been off to a hot start to the season with averages of 24.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.8 three-pointers per game before suffering the injury Nov. 11. The Grizzlies will continue to lean on Dillon Brooks, John Konchar, David Roddy, Ziaire Williams and Jake LaRavia (foot) as their primary options on the wing while Bane is sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Out of boot, still working back
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Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Bane (toe) is no longer in a walking boot and has resumed doing light work with the team's staff, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Bane seems to be making progress from the Grade 2 right big toe sprain he suffered Nov. 11, but since he has yet to advance to any full-contact, full-court work in practice, he's likely at least a week or more away from returning to the Memphis lineup. Dillon Brooks should continue to enjoy a heightened role as a scorer on the wing alongside point guard Ja Morant while Bane remains out. Bane's ongoing absence will also leave more minutes available for John Konchar, who profiles as more of an all-around fantasy contributor than Brooks, who brings most of his value in the points and three-pointers categories.
