Yuki

Kawamura

Memphis is sitting its top rotation players for Sunday’s game, as they will be the seventh or eighth seed in the West, depending on the results. With Pippen and Ja Morant out, Cam Spencer should play heavy minutes, with Yuki Kawamura likely moving into the rotation. Spencer is the player worth targeting in active deep leagues.

As expected, both star guards will miss the regular season finale. While the Grizzlies still have a chance to move up to seventh in the West, they will be in the Play-In Tournament regardless, so they will prioritize having their stars rested for the postseason. Cam Spencer and Yuki Kawamura should be in line for significant workloads.

Pippen and Kennard are among the Grizzlies’ rotation players listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game. Memphis’s loss to the Nuggets on Friday locked them into the play-in tournament; Sunday’s results will determine if they’re the seventh or eighth seed. With Pippen and Kennard unlikely to play, Yuki Kawamura and Cam Spencer should play rotation minutes out of necessity.

With Friday’s loss to the Nuggets locking Memphis into the play-in tournament, most of the team’s key rotation players are doubtful for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Morant has struggled with injuries for most of this season, so his chances of playing against the Mavericks may be slimmer than Bane’s. With Scotty Pippen Jr. also doubtful, Cam Spencer and Yuki Kawamura could play rotation minutes on Sunday.

GG Jackson was recalled from the Memphis Hustle while Yuki Kawamura, who is on a two-way contract, has been transferred to the Grizzlies. With Memphis dealing with some injuries, these moves were made to have more available players, but won’t significantly impact fantasy basketball.

Kawamura has been out with shoulder and hamstring injuries recently, but he’ll be available for Monday’s game if needed. The rookie is not in the rotation on most nights when healthy.

Both two-way guards will be sidelined against Oklahoma City on Wednesday, though neither has been a consistent part of the Grizzlies’ rotation this season. Their absences won’t open up minutes for any other player, since they don’t have minutes to give away.

Kawamura is available to play, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get minutes. When healthy, the rookie point guard has not been in the Grizzlies’ rotation.

Kawamura should be available to play after a few recent absences, but even when healthy, he doesn’t play much of a role for Memphis.

Kawamura will remain sidelined for another game. His absence will not impact fantasy basketball, as the rookie isn’t in the rotation when healthy.