Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen caught fire from beyond the arc in a 115-105 loss to the Lakers. Allen scored a season-high 23 points with six triples, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist in 35 minutes. The 25-year-old has made at least five triples in each of his last two games while scoring at least 18 points in each contest on 30-plus minutes. Allen has looked good as a member of Memphis' starting five, something that should continue as long as they deal with backcourt injuries. ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen will start on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Grizzlies down a plethora of players, including De'Anthony Melton (shoulder), the former Duke star should be in line for an expanded workload. In four starts during the 2021 campaign, the 25-year-old is averaging nearly five points and shooting just over 21 percent from the field. Keep him in mind as a DFS dart throw, despite his unproductive outings as a member of the starting unit ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) will not play on Monday evening against the visiting Raptors. Melton injured his shoulder while diving for a loose ball during Saturday's loss to the Pelicans, which ultimately forced an early departure for the 22-year-old. A timetable for his return is unknown, but in the meantime, look for the likely beneficiary to be Grayson Allen, who had eight points through 22 minutes against New Orleans.

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) did not return to Saturday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 22-year-old sustained a shoulder sprain while going after a loose ball, forcing him to exit in the third quarter. Melton is averaging a career-high 10.4 points across 22 minutes while also shooting 41.5 percent from deep during the 2021 campaign. An extended absence may open up more work for Grayson Allen, who logged 22 minutes and scored eight points during the ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allenwill stay sidelined Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Allen was playing well before entering the league's COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 18, and it could be hard for him to see minutes when he returns. De'Anthony Melton has been a popular add lately and deserves a long look while Allen is out. Melton is averaging 16.3 points on 51.4 percent shooting from the field to go with 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.3 three-pointers, 1.7 blocks and 0.7 steals in 27.0 ...

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Grayson Allen will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's unclear when these two players will return as they continue to sit out due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Xavier Tillman has been impressive as the fill-in starter and is a must-have player right now. Gorgui Dieng has played well recently and could be a decent short-term deep league option. The absence of Allen won't mean much since he's a ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 1% of leaguesANALYSIS: Even with Ja Morant making his way back into the lineup, there still appears to be plenty of room in the rotation for Grayson Allen to make a meaningful contribution. So far this season, Allen has averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 steal in 21.1 minutes through 11 games; and last night, he put up 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 26.0 minutes. While his three-point success rate has dropped to 35.6%, his ...

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Grayson Allen dropped four three-point bombs in Sunday's loss to the Raptors and finished with 20 points for the second time in three games. He shot 6-for-14 from the field in 34 minutes off the bench, adding four rebounds and one assist. Allen has shot the three-ball very well since the restart and this has helped him average close to 17 points per game in his last five outings. The Raptors have limited shooting guards to a league-low 40.3 percent shooting, so ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen scored 20 points and made a career-high six threes in 27 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Allen cashed in on spot-up opportunities all night as Memphis got into the painted area and repeatedly dished it out to him. The 24-year-old has averaged 17.3 points and 4.3 made three-pointers per game in three contests since the NBA's return. While he won't produce many other stats besides points and threes, he's certainly a spark for this Memphis team. He can be ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (hip) has been progressing, and the team will know more once he can play 5-on-5, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. Allen was expected to miss the rest of the season, but the hiatus has given him extra time to rest. However, Justise Winslow (back) should be returning to the rotation during the restart. De'Anthony Melton has earned himself a role on the team as well. Allen might be cleared to play later in July, but he might not be in the rotation.