Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (neck) was lifted early during Thursday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The big man was pulled from this contest due to soreness in his neck. The severity of the issue is unknown, which puts a question mark in his status for opening night. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on Adams. Until then, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama will get more run, but Clarke is the much better fantasy option between the two of them.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams agreed to a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension. The 29-year-old was entering the final year of his previous deal, so he is now committed to Memphis for the next three seasons. Adams finished the 2021-22 campaign by averaging 10.0 rebounds and 6.9 points. He also played 76 games, the most since the 2018-2019 season. The big man could be a double-double threat, especially early in the year while Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) works his way back from surgery. However, Adams usually doesn't play a ton of minutes each game, and his lack of consistent scoring may be frustrating for fantasy managers at times.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams isn't listed on the latest edition of the league's injury report, suggesting he'll at least be available for Saturday's playoff showdown against the Warriors. The 28-year-old missed the past few games while adhering to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. However, despite his likely return to the lineup for Game 3, it doesn't mean he'll see a ton of action, primarily since Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr. have been handling things underneath the rim.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams rejoined the team for practice on Thursday. The 28-year-old had been away from the team due to health and safety protocols since the middle of the first round of the playoffs. The Grizzlies will continue their series against the Golden State Warriors with Game 3 on Saturday and it seems as if Adams is likely to suit up for the game. However, his minutes may be limited as he saw a significant decrease in playing time during the first round of the postseason.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams won't be available for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He'll miss his second game in a row due to the league's health and safety protocols. Xavier Tillman will remain in the starting five, but isn't a reliable fantasy option. Brandon Clarke nearly had a double-double off the bench during Game 1. At the point, Clarke appears to be the better fantasy option between the two.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams won't play on Tuesday against Golden State. The veteran remains out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, although he probably wouldn't have seen much work anyway had he been available. Nonetheless, there's a chance Adams could be back for Game 3 on Saturday. In the meantime, Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr. should continue to handle most of the work underneath the basket. Both men played well in Game 1 on Sunday, each logging 31 minutes, so managers should keep them under consideration for all DFS formats.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams won't play on Sunday during the playoff meeting with Golden State. The veteran remains in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, so it's unknown if he'll be back for Game 2 on Tuesday. Nonetheless, Adams was phased out of the rotation during the first-round matchup versus Minnesota to give more minutes to Brandon Clarke, who averaged 16.5 points, 9.0 boards, and 1.0 blocks during the series. While it doesn't mean Clarke will be as productive against the Warriors, he should remain favored over Adams for now.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams saw just three minutes of action during the team's resounding Game 2 victory over Minnesota. Adams picked up two quick fouls and headed to the bench, never to return to the scorer's table over the final 45 minutes. The veteran was accepting of the decision and it will be noteworthy how head coach Taylor Jenkins proceeds as the series carries on, with Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman Sr. both having logged 21 minutes at the five without Adams in the mix. Adams did not score across 24 minutes in Game 1, which likely lowered his DFS expectations across the board; now entering Game 3 on Thursday, he is trending toward being too risky of a selection to merit consideration.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (calf) is listed as doubtful for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. The 28-year-old is dealing with left calf soreness. Fellow big man Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) is also listed as doubtful for Friday's game. As a result of these designations, we should see Brandon Clarke step into a big role on Friday. He'll be a threat for a double-double with the potential for strong all-around stats as well. Xavier Tillman Sr. is also a worthy streaming option as he'll have a good chance to rack up double-digits in boards.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) and power forward/center Brandon Clarke (back) have earned questionable designations ahead of Sunday's contest vs. Dallas. Adams is dealing with a sore right ankle but has not missed time over the last four outings due to the ailment. Clarke has been an integral member of Memphis' second unit, not having missed a game over the last month. If neither is available, Xavier Tillman would step into a massive frontcourt role and become a heavily featured DFS target. Fantasy managers will want to check back prior to tip-off to get the final word on Adams and Clarke's respective statuses.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot), forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Steven Adams (ankle) are all active and available to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. All three players were listed as questionable, but all went through shootaround without any hiccups. Bane and Adams end up not missing any time with their respective ailments, while Jackson will return after a one-game absence and push Kyle Anderson to the bench.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams suffered a sprained left ankle on Saturday and left the game with six points, nine rebounds and three assists in just 21 minutes. Adams was originally doubtful to play Monday, but has progressed through morning shootaround and has a chance to take the court. With Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) also questionable, the Grizzlies could use Adams' presence against Joel Embiid. Their status will likely come down to game-time calls.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams recorded a second consecutive double-double on Monday, finishing a 105-90 win over Miami with 17 points and 16 rebounds. He also had a pair of assists, one steal and one block, while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 5-for-9 at the line. Adams had only one double-double for the season before starting his current mini-streak, so he's not had a great debut year in Memphis, but his minutes have dropped and it's limiting his production. The 28-year-old Kiwi finds himself in a dream spot to make it three double-doubles in a row, with Memphis taking on Dallas Wednesday night, a team that is giving up 26 points and 17.3 rebounds per 48 minutes to the center position this season.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup against Phoenix. Adams popped up on the injury report because of a sprained right ankle. However, it doesn't appear severe enough to keep him out against a Suns squad that will be without Deandre Ayton (leg). The 28-year-old isn't as effective on the fantasy end as he used to be, currently averaging only 8.6 boards and 8.4 points across 25.3 minutes this season. As a result, fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere for a production source despite Adams' availability.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe and a swap of multiple draft choices, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday because no trade can become official until Aug. 6. The trade, first reported by ESPN, sends New Orleans' 10th and 40th overall draft choices to Memphis for the Grizzlies' 17th and 51st overall picks this year. Memphis also will receive a protected 2022 first-round choice from New Orleans. The deal comes on the heels of New Orleans' decision to hire Willie Green, their third head coach in three seasons, as the franchise faces mounting pressure to inspire confidence in star forward Zion Williamson after missing the playoffs his first two NBA campaigns. Valanciunas has played nine seasons in the NBA, averaging 12.9 and 9.2 points per game. The 29-year-old center from... [More]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe and an exchange of first-round choices in this week's draft, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday because no trade can become official until Aug. 6. The trade, first reported by ESPN, sends New Orleans' 10th and 40th overall draft choices to Memphis for the Grizzlies' 17th and 51st overall picks this year. Memphis also will receive a protected 2022 first-round choice from New Orleans. The deal comes on the heels of New Orleans' decision to hired new coach Willie Green and as the franchise faces mounting pressure to inspire confidence in star forward Zion Williamson after missing the playoffs with two different coaches in each of his first two NBA seasons. Valanciunas has played nine seasons in the NBA, averaging 12.9 and 9.2 points per game.... [More]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason. If anything, the 20-year-old All-Star put the club on notice about the urgency with which he'd like New Orleans to approach this offseason. “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is kind of insane, so I’m not going to going to sit here and say we’re close,” Williamson said. “The reality of it is it was very disappointing not to be a part of the play-in tournament and stuff. But we just got to come in and just be better. That’s just me being real.” Those comments ran somewhat counter to the narrative promulgated by Pelicans chief basketball executive David Griffin, who saw his team as one that looked far more competitive that its 31-41 record during coach Stan Van Gundy's first season with the club. The Pelicans blew 14 double-digit leads and had a rash of late-season injuries to key players, including Williamson, before winding... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New Orleans star Zion Williamson is sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left finger, a major blow to the Pelicans' run at a Western Conference play-in spot. The 20-year-old forward averaged 27 points and 7.2 rebounds in 61 games and the injury comes before the Pelicans opened a five-game trip against certain or potential playoff teams. The Pelicans made the announcement Friday before they played the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers. The Pelicans said a timetable for Williamson’s return would be determined upon further evaluation. He appeared to hurt the finger trying to grab a rebound Tuesday against Golden State. Pelicans vice president of basketball David Griffin ripped the NBA and its officiating for not doing more to protect their franchise player. “I'm really frustrated because this was avoidable,” he said. “We told the NBA through every means available to us, through sending in film, through speaking to everybody in the officials department, everybody... [More]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson and the mercurial New Orleans Pelicans may yet have something to say about the NBA postseason. San Antonio’s recent five-game skid has helped the Pelicans pull within 1 1/2 games of the final Western Conference play-in spot with six games to go. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have shaken off seemingly back-breaking losses to win three out of four, with their past two victories each requiring fourth-quarter comebacks. “It says a lot about our character,” Williamson said after Tuesday night's victory over Golden State. “We’ve been resilient all year long and we’re not going to stop now.” The next challenge for the Pelicans requires taking their banged-up squad on the road for five games against certain or potential playoff teams. The trip starts Friday at Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia, where Pelicans second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram will be out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain. It's also unclear when Ingram will return after that. The Pelicans... [More]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder point guard George Hill had a procedure on his right thumb Tuesday and will be out of action for at least four weeks. Hill joined the Thunder in the four-team deal that sent Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams to New Orleans. He is averaging 11.8 points and 3.1 assists per game in 14 games. He is shooting 50.8% from the field and 38.6% percent on 3-pointers. Rookie Theo Maledon, a 19-year-old from France, has been starting in Hill’s absence. The second-round pick scored 24 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 29 and went 6 for 6 from 3-point range. He averages 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. ___ More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports