Desmond Bane's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said before Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards that guard Desmond Bane (ankle) has been doing three-on-three basketball activities for the past two weeks and progressed to five-on-five in the past couple of days. Although the Grizzlies expect their star shooting guard to return this season, Bane is doubtful for Wednesday's tilt versus the Charlotte Hornets. Bane was diagnosed with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain following Jan. 12's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 25-year-old is averaging a career-high 24.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.3 three-pointers over 37 appearances for Memphis and could bolster fantasy playoff rosters down the stretch. Saturday's clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a more realistic return date, though. The sharpshooting Luke Kennard will continue to fill the void at point guard until Bane is cleared to play.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) continues to work his way back to the court. Recently, Bane was given a 3-5 week timetable to get back on the floor. That timetable would put Bane back in action around the middle of March. That isn't great news for fantasy managers as it would likely already be in the late stages of the playoffs by that point. As for the Grizzlies, Luke Kennard and Vince Williams Jr. should continue playing bigger roles until Bane returns.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) has been diagnosed with a grade 3 ankle sprain and the team announced that he will be re-evaluated in six weeks. This comes as a huge blow to the already depleted Grizzlies that will deal without Ja Morant (shoulder) for the rest of the season. Marcus Smart (finger) is also set to miss some time, so it seems Jacob Gilyard, Luke Kennard, David Roddy, Vince Williams Jr., and GG Jackson II will all see more time while the former four names should remain in the starting five like they did on Saturday. Williams, Gilyard, and Kennard seem to be good streaming candidates regardless of league size while Roddy and Jackson are better suited in deep leagues. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on Bane's status, because if the team is very far out of contention by the time Bane is able to return, they may think it isn't worth it.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) won't play on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old logged 23 minutes on Friday versus the Clippers. However, his night ended because of a sprained ankle after stepping on Kawhi Leonard's foot near the end of the third quarter. It's a tough situation for Memphis, considering Ja Morant (shoulder) is done for the year, and Marcus Smart (finger) is sidelined for six weeks. Even worse, Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) isn't expected to suit up on Saturday night, meaning guys like David Roddy, Luke Kennard, Ziaire Williams, Vince Williams Jr., and Xavier Tillman Sr. should get all the minutes they can handle.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (ankle) exited Friday's loss to the Clippers. The 25-year-old, who finished with 15 points, sprained his left ankle after stepping on Kawhi Leonard's foot near the end of the third quarter, ending his night after 23 minutes of work. Head coach Taylor Jenkins couldn't provide an update on Bane's health. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him in the lineup on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. It's another tough blow for Memphis, with the Grizzlies recently losing Ja Morant (shoulder) for the remainder of the year and Marcus Smart (finger) for the next six weeks. Nonetheless, Jaren Jackson Jr. should see an uptick on the scoring end without Bane, Morant, and Smart on the floor. Additionally, Ziaire Williams, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, and Xavier Tillman Sr. should draw streaming interest in deep fantasy leagues, even though none are routine producers offensively.