Santi

Aldama

Aldama underwent a successful arthroscopic surgery, which was previously reported, and now he will officially miss the remainder of the season. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2026-27 season, but fantasy managers won’t be able to utilize him for the rest of this season. He has been sidelined since Feb. 4, so this won’t alter their recent rotation. Olivier-Maxence Prosper, GG Jackson and Taylor Hendricks will continue to play extended minutes in the frontcourt.

The objective of the procedure is to address discomfort in the trochlear compartment of Aldama’s right knee. While the Grizzlies won’t provide a timeline until after the procedure, he’s effectively done for the season in fantasy basketball. Olivier-Maxence Prosper, GG Jackson (when healthy) and Taylor Hendricks are the players whose opportunities have increased due to the Grizzlies’ frontcourt injuries. Aldama is under contract next season with a projected cap hit of $17 million and figures to have a bigger role than he did last season if the Grizzlies don’t add a new big man in free agency or via trade.

Aldama will sit out again, and he has no timeline to return to the court. In his absence, Olivier-Maxence Prosper should remain with the starting five. Taj Gibson (conditioning) could see a couple of minutes if he’s available, but his role will be negligible at best.

Memphis’ injury report is lengthy, and with Aldama out again, Olivier-Maxence Prosper should continue to start and see meaningful minutes. Pippen Jr.'s continued absence means more run for Ty Jerome and Cam Spencer.

The Grizzlies will continue to rely on GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper in the frontcourt. With Taylor Hendricks (thumb) doubtful, the Grizzlies will be severely shorthanded in that area of the rotation.

Aldama remains out due to right knee injury management. The undersized Grizzlies will continue to rely on Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who is worth the streaming risk in deep leagues.

Aldama was initially cleared to play on Tuesday, but he ended up being a late scratch. That won’t change for this game, meaning it will have been a month since Aldama last suited up. His continued absence will lead to more minutes for Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who signed a standard contract earlier in the day.

Minutes after being announced as a starter, Aldama was scratched due to right knee injury management. Tuesday’s game will be the 11th straight that the forward/center has missed. Scotty Pippen Jr. or Walter Clayton Jr. could return to the starting lineup.

Jerome is back in the Grizzlies lineup, pushing Walter Clayton Jr. to the bench. And Pippen will get another start after Santi Aldama (knee) was scratched from the lineup.

Having appeared in one game since January 26, Aldama is available to play on Tuesday. His return may result in Olivier-Maxence Prosper losing out on playing time, but O-Max should remain in the rotation due to Memphis’s lack of frontcourt depth.