Grizzlies Announce Lineup Change Due To Injury vs Mavericks

The Memphis Grizzlies announce a starting lineup change due to injury versus the Dallas Mavericks

Mar 7, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to end their regular season at home against the Dallas Mavericks, looking toward a play-in matchup that could feature several different opponents to be determined by the end of Sunday's games. However for Memphis, they enter the regular season finale with a handful of names on the injury report.

Names on Memphis' injury report include Santi Aldama, Desmond Bane, Zach Edey, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and more. As a result, interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo has to make a starting lineup change for Sunday's contest, as some players will be earning their first starts of the season.

Lineup alert: Grizzlies will start Spencer, Williams, Stevens, GG Jackson, Bagley on Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 13, 2025

The Grizzlies will start Cam Spencer, Vince Williams Jr., Lamar Stevens, GG Jackson, and Marvin Bagley III. As mentioned, it's the first start of the season for Spencer, Stevens, and Bagley, while Williams and Jackson have logged a few starts already this season.

Since the Grizzlies are already locked into the play-in tournament, a win, and other results would only give them a chance at moving to seventh seed and hosting the play-in game. Therefore, the Grizzlies opt to sit their key players given it's not a must-win situation.

Status Update:

Santi Aldama, Desmond Bane, Zach Edey, Jaren Jackson Jr., Luke Kennard, Ja Morant and Scotty Pippen Jr. are out today against Dallas. https://t.co/0hzx876NYm

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) April 13, 2025

Tip-off at the FedExForum in Memphis is set for 3:30 p.m. EST between the Mavericks and Grizzlies. Memphis enters the regular season series finale with a 2-1 lead in their head-to-head contests.

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