Bal (ankle) is out for Sunday's game in Houston.
Bal will miss Memphis' regular-season finale, along with 13 other Grizzlies players. Rayan Rupert could return to the starting lineup with Bal out, and Lucas Williamson will get all the run he can handle.
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Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Questionable for Sunday
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Bal (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Bal drew his first start in the Association during Friday's loss to Utah, though he may need to sit out Sunday's regular-season finale in Houston due to a right ankle sprain. In eight regular-season appearances, the rookie has averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.1 minutes per showing. If he's ruled out, Lucas Williamson, Rayan Rupert and Javon Small (thigh) would be candidates for increased run.
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Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Making first NBA start
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Bal is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Jazz on Friday.
The Grizzlies have seven players ruled out for Friday's game (and seven more done for the rest of the season), so Bal will be in the starting lineup for the first time in his NBA career. He is on his second 10-day contract with Memphis, and across seven regular-season games he is averaging 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.1 steals over 29.0 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Second 10-day deal with Memphis
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The Grizzlies signed Bal to a second 10-day contract Tuesday.
With the Grizzlies hurting for healthy bodies during the final week of the season, Bal is back with Memphis to help soak up more playing time. Over six appearances, Bal has averaged 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.2 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes per game while shooting 43.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Adama Bal: Contract expires
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Bal became a free agent Tuesday after his 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired.
Bal ended his 10-day stint with Memphis with his best performance yet, drilling six of the Grizzlies' NBA-record-tying 29 three-pointers in Monday's 142-126 loss to the Cavaliers on his way to finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes. Overall, Bal shot 41.3 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from downtown while averaging 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.2 triples, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.3 minutes per contest over his first six NBA games. The Grizzlies will have the ability to re-sign Bal to a rest-of-season deal and could look to finalize a new contract for the undrafted rookie ahead of their next game Wednesday in Denver.
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Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Career-high 11 points
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Bal racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 130-119 loss to the Knicks.
Bal recorded his third consecutive career-high performance, albeit in his third career game. 'Tis the season, as they say, and Bal certainly epitomizes what the silly season can bring. With that said, none of his performances have jumped off the page, and with all the uncertainty in Memphis, there is no need to prioritze him, outside of deeper formats.
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Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Secures 10-day deal with Memphis
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Bal agreed to a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Bal has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the G League with the Westchester Knicks, appearing in 29 games while averaging 7.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.0 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest. The undrafted rookie out of Santa Clara should get the chance to make his NBA debut for the injury-plagued Grizzlies over the course of his 10-day deal, but he lacks a fantasy-friendly game and likely won't offer much utility even if he captures a regular 20-plus-minute role.
