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Wells and Prosper are the only holdovers in the Grizzlies’ starting lineup. Due to a host of absences, Small and Rupert will start, while Jackson is back in the lineup after coming off the bench in Tuesday’s loss to the 76ers. GG has replaced Taylor Hendricks, who will come off the bench.

Coward is one of many Grizzlies rotation players who have been ruled out for Thursday’s game. His absence means more playing time for Rayan Rupert and Jahmai Mashack.

Coward is on track to miss Thursday’s game for right knee injury management reasons. Jahmai Mashack and Rayan Rupert are players whose opportunities may increase if Coward does not play.

Having played well enough while on a 10-day contract to earn a two-way deal, Rupert has added security for the final month of the 2025-26 season. Nights like Monday will go a long way toward him getting more than a two-way deal in the future. The Grizzlies’ wing played 36 minutes off the bench due to the team’s many absences, recording the first 20-point game of his career. As a two-way player, Rupert isn’t guaranteed to be available every night because of the 50-game limit. However, he’ll be worth a look on nights when he’s active, and the Grizzlies are as shorthanded as they were in Brooklyn.

Jerome and Pippen are back after sitting out Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. Their returns come at the expense of Javon Small and Rayan Rupert, with the latter made inactive for Saturday’s game.

Jerome and Pippen are back after sitting out Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. Their returns will likely push Javon Small and Rayan Rupert to the bench. Small and Rupert offer limited fantasy value in reserve roles.

The Grizzlies are without Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. for Wednesday’s game, as it’s the team’s second in as many nights. Small and Rupert move into the starting lineup, with the former being the better streaming option.

Rupert has played well for Memphis on a 10-day contract after Portland waived him last month. Still only 21 years old, Rupert will fill the two-way vacancy that was left by Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who signed a standard deal with Memphis earlier in the day.

Coward returned to play on Tuesday after missing nearly a month, so it isn’t surprising that he is expected to sit out against Portland. Rayan Rupert, who just signed a two-way deal with Memphis, should see a bump in minutes.

Appearing in a game for the first time since February 9, Coward was used in a reserve role against the Timberwolves. The rookie wing played 24 minutes, an unsurprising number, given the time missed. Memphis hosts Portland on Wednesday, so fantasy managers should plan for the possibility of Coward not playing. If he sits, Rayan Rupert (13/6/1/1/1 with two three-pointers in 24 minutes) could see his playing time increase.