Point guard Mike Conley (achilles) and center Marc Gasol (foot) will remain absent for the Grizzlies in the postseason. This will prove to be a devastating blow for them, and prevent any realistic chance of making a deep playoff run in an extremely challenging Western Conference. A series with the San Antonio Spurs would appear too much for the Grizzlies to handle without two of their most talented players.
The Grizzlies presented probably the toughest obstacle for the Golden State Warriors on their championship run last season, but while Conley wasn’t at full strength for that series, Gasol was.