Star player returns from injury for Grizzlies vs Warriors

After starting the 2024-25 season with a 2-3 record, the Memphis Grizzlies have hit their stride, winning five of their last seven outings. Despite star point guard Ja Morant missing their last three games and the Grizzlies being hit by a serious injury bug, the Memphis franchise continues to shoot into the Western Conference playoff picture.

The Grizzlies face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in a highly anticipated NBA Cup Group Play matchup as Memphis will finally get some of their key pieces back on the court.

The Grizzlies have announced that star guard Desmond Bane will return to the court after a seven-game absence, along with Vince Williams Jr. making his season debut and Brandon Clarke being cleared to play after his absence in Wednesday’s loss.

While Morant remains on the sidelines, the Grizzlies regain some confidence and some of their key players return together. Bane, 26, averaged 21.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. game, where he shot 40 percent from deep through the first four games of the season before being injured in the fifth game.

Williams, a breakout 24-year-old, was a very valuable piece for Memphis last season as it endured one of the worst injury plagues in league history, as Grizzlies fans couldn’t be more excited for him to make his debut in season 2024-25. .

The Grizzlies face a dangerous 9-2 Warriors squad led by superstar Steph Curry, but they must feel more confident after this good news.

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