The Memphis Grizzlies will be without several key players when they visit the Orlando Magic on Thursday at the Kia Center.
Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, and Scotty Pippen Jr. are all listed as out due to injuries, leaving Memphis short-handed in its rotation.
Morant is sidelined with a right calf contusion, while Clarke is recovering from a right calf strain. Edey will miss the game with a left ankle stress reaction, and Jerome is also out with a right calf strain. Pippen Jr. continues to recover from left great toe surgery.
Memphis enters the game with a 17-22 record, coming off a 103-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and will need contributions from players like Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama, and Jaylen Wells to compensate for the absences.
The Orlando Magic will also be missing two players. Jalen Suggs is out with a right knee MCL contusion, and Colin Castleton is sidelined with a left thumb fracture.
Orlando, 22-18 on the season, won its last game 128-118 over the New Orleans Pelicans and will rely on stars Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Desmond Bane to maintain momentum.
The matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Magic and Grizzlies will tip off at 2:00 PM ET, with Orlando looking to improve its position in the Eastern Conference standings and Memphis hoping to climb in the Western Conference playoff race.
