Grizzlies center Quinten Post has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings with a right ankle injury, after he was listed as day-to-day. Memphis, 5-0 and holding the top seed, plays without a center who has been in the rotation for all five wins.
What happened
Quinten Post was moved from day-to-day to out on the injury report at 7:48 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 31, shortly before tipoff. The injury is to his right ankle. He was first listed as day-to-day with the same ankle injury on Thursday, Oct. 29. The report's comment says Post has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Sacramento, per Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. The report lists an expected return date of Nov. 2. No further detail on the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis hosts the Kings at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Grizzlies are 5-0, on a five-game winning streak and hold the top seed. Post has played in all five games, averaging 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 15.1 minutes. Memphis is 5-0 with him and has not played a game without him. Zach Edey has averaged 20.6 minutes and 7.8 points, and Isaiah Stewart 17.6 minutes and 9.8 points. Jerami Grant adds 24.6 minutes. Ty Jerome, the team's leading scorer at 25.8 points, is also out with a back injury, as is Scotty Pippen Jr.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Post's status changes from out. The report lists an expected return date of Nov. 2, but the team has not announced when he will play again. Watch how Memphis splits the frontcourt minutes between Edey and Stewart against Sacramento, and whether Jerome and Pippen Jr. stay on the report alongside Post. The Grizzlies' games after the Kings have not been announced.
Is Quinten Post playing vs the Kings on Sat, Oct 31?
No. Post has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Sacramento with a right ankle injury.
When will Quinten Post be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov. 2. The team has not announced when he will play again.