Grizzlies center Quinten Post was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Monday's game against the Pelicans with an ankle injury. Memphis, 6-0, will play without him for the second time this season.
What happened
Memphis Grizzlies center Quinten Post was downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, according to the injury report posted at 7:24 p.m. ET. He had been listed as day-to-day. The report lists the injury as Ankle · Leg · Right and says Post (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game. His status has moved back and forth this week. He was day-to-day on Oct. 29, out on Oct. 31, back to day-to-day on Nov. 1 and out again Monday. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-0, holds the No. 1 seed and has won six straight. The Pelicans game tips at 8 p.m. ET at home. The Grizzlies are 5-0 with Post and 1-0 without him. In five games he has averaged 15.1 minutes, 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists. In the one game he missed, the minutes went to Cameron Boozer (31.1), Ty Jerome (29.9), Cedric Coward (28.2), Jaylen Wells (27.2), Jerami Grant (24.4), Zach Edey (20.1), Javon Small (19.6) and Cam Spencer (19.1). Scotty Pippen Jr. is also out with a back issue.
What to watch
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as Post's expected return. The next update on his ankle has not been announced, and no further timeline has been given. His status has changed three times since Oct. 29, so the next report matters. Watch whether he moves back to day-to-day ahead of Memphis's next game. Pippen Jr. remains out, which keeps the guard minutes thin.
Is Quinten Post playing vs the Pelicans?
No. Post was downgraded from day-to-day to out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, which tips at 8 p.m. ET. The report lists an ankle injury.
When will Quinten Post be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced, and his status has changed several times since Oct. 29.