Javon

Small

Small was also available for Friday’s loss to the Jazz, but got a DNP-CD as the Grizzlies played just a six-man rotation. There’s no telling whether he’ll play or not heading into the regular season finale.

Small was available for Friday’s loss to the Jazz, but he received a DNP-CD on a night when Memphis played just six players. Even if he’s made available for Sunday, there’s no guarantee that the two-way guard gets onto the court.

Memphis will be without Walter Clayton Jr., Cam Spencer and Ty Jerome for this game, which means Small should be the primary point guard option for this game. He’ll return from a three-game absence and should see a hefty workload.

Clayton will be unavailable for this game, which will leave Memphis quite thin at point guard. Javon Small should get the starting nod and play significant minutes with Cam Spencer and Ty Jerome out as well.

Small has missed the Grizzlies’ last three games with a thigh contusion. Given how shorthanded the Grizzlies are, he should play significant minutes if available on Friday. Lucas Williamson has provided depth on the perimeter recently, and he’ll remain in the rotation if Small plays.

Wednesday’s game will be the third that Small has missed due to a left thigh contusion. With Ty Jerome and Cam Spencer also out, Walter Clayton Jr., Dariq Whitehead and Lucas Williamson should play plenty against the Nuggets.

Small will miss a second consecutive game as he deals with a left thigh contusion. Cam Spencer is available, so he’ll provide depth at the point guard position along with Walter Clayton Jr.

Small joins the long list of Grizzlies guards who will not be available for Sunday’s game. If Walter Clayton Jr. (hip) can play after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Raptors, he’s likely to be the starting point guard. If not, Dariq Whitehead and Lucas Williamson may have to fill the void. There’s no need to stream either of them in that scenario.

Small struggled from beyond the arc on Friday but used strong two-point scoring to work his way into double figures as a scorer. The rookie guard also made an impact on the glass in his 27 minutes during the blowout loss. Small has proven himself to be a quality lead guard following the All-Star Break. He’ll have a chance to put up another solid line against the Bucks on Sunday.

Already without Ty Jerome and Cam Spencer, the Grizzlies won’t have Clayton for Friday’s game, either. Jahmai Mashack and Javon Small will have important roles due to the Grizzlies’ limited depth, and Dariq Whitehead could make his debut after being inked to a 10-day contract.