The Grizzlies will continue to be without guards Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart for several more weeks, the team announced in a press release.
Bane is progressing well from a Grade 3 left ankle sprain he suffered on Jan. 12 game against the Clippers. He is expected to return to play during the next three to five weeks.
Bane was producing a career year prior to the injury, averaging 24.4 points, 5.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 37 games.
Smart, who suffered a left finger/hand injury during a Jan. 9 game against the Mavericks, will continue to wear a splint for another three weeks. At that time, he will be re-evaluated.
Acquired from the Celtics during the offseason, Smart is averaging 14.5 points and 4.3 assists in 20 starts with Memphis.
The injury-ravaged Grizzlies return Friday from the All-Star break with a 20-36 mark, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Smart is eventually shut down.
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