Santi

Aldama

Aldama is still dealing with right knee injury management, which has resulted in him appearing in one game over the last three weeks. Lawson Lovering started and had 11 points and 11 rebounds against the Jazz Friday in Aldama’s absence.

Aldama has appeared in one game since January 26, with the Grizzlies still listing his injury as right knee injury management. Kyle Anderson was the starting center for Memphis’ final two games before the All-Star break, and he may be asked to take on that role once again on Friday.

Aldama continues to be listed on the injury report due to right knee injury management, with Wednesday’s game being the eighth in the last nine that he’s missed. Due to Memphis’s lack of healthy post players, Kyle Anderson has been the starting center for the last two games. In that role, he’s worth streaming in deep leagues.

Aldama will remain out for another game as he continues to manage a right knee injury. Due to their lack of healthy centers, the Grizzlies started Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Friday) and Kyle Anderson (Saturday) at the five in their two games in Portland. One of those two is likely to start against the Warriors, but both are worth a look in deep leagues out of necessity.

For those wondering what the Grizzlies would do at the center position without Santi Aldama, the answer for their two games in Portland was to go small. After sitting out Friday’s defeat, Anderson was tabbed to serve as the starting center on Saturday, and he recorded a nice stat line. The four defensive contributions were the most in a game for SloMo since New Year’s Day. His value moving forward depends partly on Aldama’s availability. The Grizzlies play four games in Week 17, two before the All-Star break.

Sitting out Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers did not ensure that Aldama would be available for Saturday’s rematch. He’ll miss both games for right knee injury management. Olivier-Maxence Prosper moved into the starting lineup on Friday and will likely remain in that role. Out of necessity, he’s worth considering as a deep-league streamer.

Friday’s game is the first of two in as many nights between the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers. Given the time he’s missed with a right knee issue, Aldama sitting out one of the games was expected. Due to the players traded, Memphis will be light on frontcourt options on Friday. Look for GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper to play plenty.

Wednesday’s game is the first for the Grizzlies since trading Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Aldama is back after missing four games with a knee injury and will start, with GG receiving a promotion. With the Grizzlies fully in rebuild mode, GG is worth picking up for the rest of the season.

Aldama is back after a four-game absence. While his minutes will be restricted, the Grizzlies are playing their first game since trading Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale. And with Zach Edey still out with an ankle injury, Aldama is worth slotting into lineups despite the restriction.

Aldama has missed Memphis’ last four games, but this is the first in which he’s been listed as questionable. With the Grizzlies trading Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale on Tuesday, he’ll play plenty if cleared to go against the Kings.