On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies will continue to go small for Game 1 of its second-round series with the Golden State Warriors. Steven Adams has yet to clear the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will not play in the opener, according to the league injury report.
The former Pelicans man in the middle only played substantial minutes in Game 1 of the first round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After logging 24 minutes but putting up a plus/minus rating of -13 in a 130-117 Memphis loss, head coach Taylor Jenkins went in another direction. The near seven-foot New Zealander played a combined seven minutes over two games.