Olivier-Maxence Prosper
March 2026
Memphis signed Prosper to a multi-year deal after his contributions this season, converting him from a two-way contract. He has averaged 7.6 points in 36 games and has surged recently, posting 14 points per game over his last nine while shooting 67.5 percent from the field.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
March 2026
Memphis converted Prosper from a two-way deal to a multi-year contract after an uptick in production and minutes. The Grizzlies rewarded his recent form, highlighted by a strong nine-game stretch with increased scoring efficiency and playing time.
Ja Morant
February 2026
Memphis said Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks while rehabbing a sprained UCL in his left elbow, with discomfort still present. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have surgery on his right pinky, with a recovery timeline to follow. Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks after continued rehab. He has played 20 games this season, averaging 19.5 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds. Memphis kept him through the deadline but moved Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah.
Scoot Henderson
January 2026
Scoot Henderson is set to make his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies after recovering from a torn left hamstring. Interim coach Tiago Splitter says the guard will be available. Henderson tore the hamstring during an offseason workout in September and has been rehabbing since. Portland plans to reintegrate him in game action now that he has cleared return-to-play steps, giving the 22-year-old his first minutes of the campaign.
Jaren Jackson Jr
January 2026
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported a major multi-player deal: Memphis would send Jackson Jr., Konchar, Landale and Williams Jr. to Utah for Clayton Jr., Anderson, Hendricks, Niang and three future first-round picks. The report frames it as deadline-driven roster reshaping, with Memphis cashing in a core forward for picks and rotation pieces, while Utah adds a star-level frontcourt talent plus depth. No confirmation language included in the text.
Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks
January 2026
The NBA postponed Nuggets at Grizzlies and Mavericks at Bucks because a winter storm created unsafe travel conditions, with rescheduled dates not yet announced. Dallas attempted to fly to Milwaukee twice and could not. The league postponed both games hours before tipoff and redirected prepared arena food to local shelters in Milwaukee.
Denver Nuggets
January 2026
The Nuggets vs Grizzlies game was postponed because of inclement weather in Memphis, with a new date to be announced. The NBA announced the postponement and said the rescheduled date is to be determined.
Ja Morant
January 2026
Morant is expected to miss at least the next three weeks after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, another disruption in a season where he has played 20 of 43 games. The injury happened in the loss to the Hawks and was confirmed by the team, with a re-evaluation timeline set. It follows a recent calf absence and continues an interrupted campaign amid ongoing trade speculation.
Franz Wagner
January 2026
Wagner described relief after returning from a high ankle sprain to play in Berlin, saying the moment mattered and he feels good heading into the London matchup. He accelerated his rehab target around the Germany game, acknowledged rust is normal after injury, and credited the difficulty of replicating NBA speed during rehab as he settles back into form.
Ja Morant
January 2026
Iisalo said there is a good chance Morant plays against Orlando in London after practicing fully, while the team downplayed ongoing trade speculation and focused on results. Morant’s availability hinges on how his calf responds overnight, with Memphis aiming to stabilise after poor form; Orlando came in boosted by Franz Wagner’s return from a high ankle sprain and the lift of playing in Europe.
