MEMPHIS - The sample size remains relatively small, but the early results are encouraging. The Grizzlies are set to enter the most difficult stretch of their most demanding month on the regular-season schedule when the Portland Trail Blazers visit FedExForum on Thursday. After that, the league-best Golden State Warriors arrive Saturday and then Memphis plays a home-away, back-to-back set early next week against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. All things considered, the Grizzlies (15-8) couldn’t have positioned themselves any better to face that gauntlet of games. They sit one game out of third place in the Western Conference standings despite missing five key rotation players to injuries, carry a four-game win streak into Thursday’s matchup and are 4-1 since losing scoring and assists leader Mike Conley to a fractured lower back 10 days ago.
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Grind City GameDay: Grizzlies vs. Trailblazers
