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Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) will remain out on Thursday against Toronto. This will be his second consecutive absence with a right index finger injury. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Luke Kennard will likely figure more prominently in the rotation with Smart out. The former produced 13 points with 3-for-4 shooting behind the arc in Monday's 114-110 loss to the Clippers. As a good three-point shooter, Kennard can also rack up points in a hurry, but he didn't register a single field-goal attempt in 16 minutes on Monday.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (finger) will be absent from Monday's game against the Clippers. After recovering from a shoulder injury, Smart hurt his right index finger at the weekend and must come out of the lineup again. Luckily for the Grizzlies, Ja Morant (back) is back in the mix, and Desmond Bane (illness) remains in the lineup. Scotty Pippen Jr. might see additional action due to Smart's absence, but Morant's presence severely limits his fantasy appeal.

Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports that Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankles) will play against the Chicago Bulls after he was listed as probable earlier on Monday. Since returning from offseason surgery on both ankles, Middleton has averaged just 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.7 assists across six games. However, the 35-year-old could have a productive evening in fantasy as Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) and Damian Lillard (calf, illness) will be sidelined.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankles) will play on Saturday against Washington. The veteran had bilateral ankle surgery during the offseason and has played sparingly this season. He also missed time recently due to an illness. With that in mind, Middleton has averaged only 8.4 points in 20.8 minutes in his five appearances this season. However, with Damian Lillard (calf) out and Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) unlikely to play, Middleton could be in store for his most productive game of the 2024-25 campaign.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Smart is dealing with a shoulder injury that caused him to miss Thursday night's 144-93 win over the Golden State Warriors. The veteran had played in 10 straight games before missing Thursday night's action. In those 10 games Smart has mainly been coming off the bench for Memphis, averaging 10.4 PPG and 4.1 APG in that span. With Ja Morant listed as doubtful, Memphis will be hopeful that Smart is able to play through the pain. If not, expect more playing time for Scottie Pippen Jr. and increased usage for Jaylen Wells.