Injuries Pile Up as Grizzlies Face Hawks in Tense Matchup

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, March 3, at 8 p.m. ET, both teams grapple with significant injury woes. The Grizzlies (38-22) are coming off a narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs, while the Hawks (27-33) seek to bounce back after falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In their last outing on Saturday, the Grizzlies edged close to victory but ultimately lost 130-128, with Jaren Jackson Jr. leading the charge with 42 points. The Hawks, facing their own setbacks, lost 135-119 last Friday, with Caris LeVert scoring 23 points alongside three rebounds and three assists.

The injury report shows the Grizzlies will be without four players: Zyon Pullin (knee), Yuki Kawamura (hamstring), Ja Morant (shoulder), and Santi Aldama (calf). Grizzlies PR confirmed the status of both Morant and Aldama, emphasizing that Morant, the star guard, is sidelined due to a shoulder issue, marking an important absence for the team.

On the opposing side, the Hawks have five players listed as out: Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), Jalen Johnson (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr. (knee), Vit Krejci (back), and Georges Niang (illness). With key players unavailable, both teams will rely heavily on their remaining rosters and younger players to step up.

The upcoming game is crucial for both squads not only for their playoff aspirations but also for morale after tough recent performances. The Grizzlies are favored by 7.5 points, with a total over/under set at 249.5, suggesting a high-scoring clash is expected.

“We need to find a way to regroup and play our game,” Jackson said after the loss to the Spurs. “Every game matters moving forward, especially with the playoffs in view.”

This meeting will be streamed live on Fubo, a service that provides access to various sports and shows on demand. As fans anticipate the action at FedExForum, observers will be keen to see how both teams adapt to their injury-laden rosters.