The third full week of March tipped off for the Memphis Grizzlies with their final three-day stretch of zero games scheduled. This should have allowed the team to enter the final portion of the schedule with rejuvenation in order to win more games. They are preparing to convey their 2019 first-round NBA Draft pick rather than tanking to retain it.
Achieving their ultimate goal would have been too simple. As injuries have bitten the Grizzlies all season long, the flood gates are now open on the injury reports. Memphis will have to finish the season shorthanded at multiple positions.