Derrick Rose Won't Play, Elfrid Payton Available Against Pistons
Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) won't suit up on Thursday against the Pistons. Rose missed Tuesday's game because of an inconclusive COVID-19 test, though he reportedly has since tested negative. Some teams are opting to hold out players who were in the protocols for conditioning reasons, so perhaps that's the reason for Rose being out, especially with the All-Star break around the corner. Guards Elfrid Payton (hamstring) and Immanuel Quickley should see added opportunities without Rose.
Source: New York Knicks PR
New York Knicks guard Source: New York Knicks PR
Derrick Rose Plans To Return To Memphis Next Season
Derrick Rose (groin, back) is planning to be back on the court with the team next season. The former MVP signed a two-year deal with the Grizzlies last summer and appears to have no plans of retiring despite another injury-riddled season. Rose, who will turn 36 in early October, played his final game of the campaign on Feb. 28 and ended up featuring just 24 times for the Grizzlies. He averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 assists in 16.6 minutes as a bench piece. He will likely be used even more sparingly next season, with a number of younger players on the rise in Memphis.
Source: Drew Hill
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Source: Drew Hill
Derrick Rose Unlikely To Return This Season
Derrick Rose (groin) hasn't appeared in a game since February 28 and it looks as though he won't be returning for the rest of the season. According to Damichael Cole, since there are only two weeks remaining in the season and the Grizzlies are already eliminated from playoff contention, Rose is unlikely to take the court again this year. Since he's missed a lot of time, this won't affect that much of the rotation, and a lot of the younger players that have been seeing time will continue to do so. Desmond Bane, Scottie Pippen Jr., and Jake LaRavia should all continue to get more opportunities for the rest of this season.
Source: Damichael Cole
Memphis Grizzlies guard Source: Damichael Cole
Derrick Rose To Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks
Derrick Rose (groin) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Philadelphia and won't be back in the lineup any time soon after the team announced that the former MVP will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Rose has been diagnosed with right osteitis pubis. The injury-prone guard has made only 24 appearances this season, so his absence won't be anything new for the team. The Grizzlies backcourt has been decimated by injuries, leaving Luke Kennard and Vince Williams Jr. in charge of the offense. Kennard also tends to be out of the lineup quite often, so it's possible another name pops up back there as we enter the final few weeks of the 2023-24 regular season.
Source: ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Source: ESPN
Derrick Rose Remains Absent On Monday
Derrick Rose (back) will sit out a third consecutive game on Monday versus the Nets. The veteran is nursing a lower back problem. With another backcourt option unavailable, the Grizzlies have turned to Jordan Goodwin, who has logged 30-plus minutes in three consecutive games. It's been a struggle for him, as Goodwin's shots don't tend to drop, but he's done well as a playmaker and boasts multiple steals from each of the last three games. Goodwin's work as a starter in Memphis also includes 5.8 rebounds per game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
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