Key player returns from injury for Lakers vs Grizzlies

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Just one week after the two teams met in Memphis, the Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet at 7:00 PM PST in Los Angeles as the two look to hold on to the Western Conference standings. Earlier today, however, the Grizzlies received positive news about one of their key players.

On the ESPN “NBA Today” show, Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania revealed that former Defensive Player of the Year guard Marcus Smart is ready to return to the lineup after missing the last few weeks with an ankle sprain.

Via Matt Infield of Action News 5: “NEWS: Shams just reported on NBA Today Yes Morant will be re-evaluated this weekend. He says the Grizzles aren’t overly concerned, it’s a long-term issue. On a better note, says he Marcus Smart returns tonight after missing the last few weeks with an ankle sprain.”

Smart appeared in the first five games of the season for the Grizzlies before leaving the first quarter of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with an ankle sprain. After missing the previous six games, he returns to the team to provide much-needed depth as star Ja Morant remains on the sidelines with a hip and pelvis injury.

In the four full games that Smart has played this year, he has averaged 7.0 points and 3.3 assists per game. game while shooting a poor 23.5% from the field. Smart’s value is best found in his defense, however, as he averaged 2.3 steals plus blocks in the four-game span.

With a win tonight and a Rockets loss, the Grizzlies can claim the top spot in the Southwest division.

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