Memphis is 6-0, but five of the seven players listed since Oct. 20 sat the next game, above the league rate. Jerome, Pippen Jr. and Post are the next three tests.
How often has a listing really meant a missed game for Memphis?
By our count, five of the seven Grizzlies newly listed since Oct. 20 missed the team's next game. League-wide, 65 of 112 newly listed players sat the next one, or 58 percent, rest days included. Memphis runs above that line. On this club, a listing has been a warning, not a promise to play, so fans should wait for the lineup before assuming anything.
Who is listed for the Pelicans game on Nov. 2?
Jerome and Pippen Jr. both have back issues, and Post has a right ankle and leg problem. All three were ruled out Oct. 31, then upgraded Nov. 1 with an estimated return of Nov. 2. Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian reported all three inactive against Sacramento. New Orleans is 2-4 and has Yves Missi out, so both sides are thin.
How close is Jerome to 2,500 career points?
Jerome has 2,410, which is 90 short of 2,500. He is scoring 25.8 a game this season over five games, so the pace projects to about four more games. That is a small sample and a soft number, and it only counts if his back lets him play. Stewart, at 233 career threes, is 17 from 250, a wait of about 15 games at this season's 1.2 a night.
Can the rotation survive the minutes it keeps losing?
Since Oct. 20, injuries have taken 129 minutes from Memphis across 13 days counted, and we rank the club 27th of 30 in minutes lost. The worst single day cost 61. The Kings game showed the cushion: the bench scored 68 points, Stewart had 24, GG Jackson 21, and the Grizzlies won 136-105. Depth has covered it so far.
Will Ty Jerome play against the Pelicans?
He is listed with an estimated return of Nov. 2, but five of the seven newly listed Grizzlies since Oct. 20 missed the next game. Check the lineup before tipoff.
How many points is Ty Jerome from 2,500 for his career?
He has 2,410 career points, so he is 90 short of 2,500. At his 25.8 a game this season, that projects to about four games.
