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Despite still being under a minutes limit, Jerome has been a valuable fantasy option when available. He’s scored at least 19 points in four of his five appearances this season, shooting 56.7 percent from the field. With the Grizzlies only playing once more before the All-Star break, Wednesday against the Nuggets, availability should not be an issue for Jerome. So even if Jerome remains capped at 20 minutes, he’s more than capable of providing reliable fantasy value.

Jerome is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Trail Blazers and will start, pushing Scotty Pippen Jr. to the bench. Also, the Grizzlies remain without Santi Aldama, which means Anderson will get another start as the small-ball center. With Coward and Wells back, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jahmai Mashack will come off the bench.

Jerome did not play in Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, leading to Scotty Pippen Jr. making the start in his season debut. Pippen is out, so the Grizzlies can move Jerome back into the lineup without any fuss.

After logging 22 minutes in his season debut on Friday, Pippen will sit out Saturday’s rematch. Ty Jerome is available, so he’ll slide back into the starting lineup.

Friday’s game is the first of two in as many nights for the Grizzlies, so Jerome was bound to miss one of them, given how long he was out with a strained calf. Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) could be available to make his season debut, and he would absorb the minutes that would have gone to Jerome. Regardless of what happens with Pippen, Cam Spencer is available and should play enough to merit rostering in deep leagues.

While Jerome continues to start, he’s only playing about 20 minutes per game right now. The 28-year-old point guard is still putting up the numbers. Jerome had at least 19 points and at least six assists in his last two games before dropping 28 points with seven assists against the Kings on Wednesday. The Grizzlies have two more games this week, starting with a matchup against the Trail Blazers on the road on Friday.

Williams Jr. joins a backcourt of breakout Keyonte George and strong backup Isaiah Collier, so he’s unlikely to see big minutes for his new team barring additional moves from Utah. His move out of Memphis will free up more playing time for the likes of Ty Jerome, Cam Spencer and the incoming Clayton Jr.

Jerome remained on a minutes restriction, but that hasn’t stopped him from producing incredible value. Through two games, he is averaging 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.0 triples in just 20 minutes per game while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor. The absence of Ja Morant has allowed Jerome to immediately start after missing the first three months of the season, and he should be considered a must-roster player now. He’ll look to stay hot in Sacramento on Wednesday.

Rust? What rust? Saturday’s game was Jerome’s first after suffering a calf strain during the preseason. And the minutes limit didn’t matter, as the Grizzlies guard was highly productive in his 20 minutes on the floor. Cam Spencer (5/3/5/2 with one three-pointer) played 25 minutes off the bench, but Jerome’s immediate insertion into the starting lineup is a concern for those who held onto the second-year guard. Memphis’s four-game Week 16 includes a back-to-back, so Jerome may be limited to three games. That said, fantasy managers should add him immediately.

Making his Grizzlies’ debut on Saturday, Jerome will do so as a starter. However, head coach Tuomas Iisalo said during his pregame availability that the guard will be under a strict minutes limit. Cam Spencer heads to the bench, but Jerome’s minutes limit preserves the second-year guard’s streaming value. The other change is Williams, who steps in for the injured Jaren Jackson Jr.