Grizzlies center Quinten Post was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a right ankle injury on Sunday. He could return Monday against the Pelicans, but no final decision has been announced.
What happened
Quinten Post was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:17 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. The 26-year-old center has a right ankle injury. His status has changed twice this week. He was first listed day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 29, then downgraded to out on Saturday, Oct. 31. The report's comment says he was ruled out for Saturday's game against Sacramento, citing Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis hosts the Pelicans on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies are 6-0, the top seed, and have won six straight. They are 5-0 with Post and 1-0 without him. In five games, he is averaging 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 15.1 minutes. Without him, Zach Edey has averaged 20.1 minutes and 7.0 points, and Jerami Grant 24.4 minutes and 9.2 points. Cameron Boozer leads the group at 31.1 minutes. Ty Jerome, who has averaged 25.8 points in those games, is also day-to-day with a back injury.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Post is cleared for Monday's game against New Orleans. The report's expected return date of Nov. 2 matches that game, but the team has not announced a final decision. Also watch the back injuries. Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr. are both listed as day-to-day, and their status could change the rotation as much as Post's return would.
Is Quinten Post playing vs the Pelicans on Monday?
It is not announced. Post is day-to-day with a right ankle injury, and the injury report lists Nov. 2, the date of the Pelicans game, as his expected return.
When will Quinten Post be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. He was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Sunday, Nov. 1. A final decision for Monday has not been announced.