The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night without a total of five players, the team announced.
Brandon Clarke (right knee soreness) is out for Memphis, while Sam Merrill and Ziaire Williams (both with left ankle sprain) are also unavailable.
Ja Morant (left ankle sprain) and Dillon Brooks have entered the Health and Safety protocols of the NBA, while Kyle Anderson (back soreness) is good to go.
For their part, the Lakers (13-12) have ruled out Rajon Rondo, who is dealing with gastroenteritis. If the 17-time NBA champions defeat the Grizzlies (14-11), they will tie him for fourth in the West.
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