Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks is expected to miss at least three-to-five weeks due to a left ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks could remain sidelined through the All-Star break in mid-February, Wojnarowski notes.
Brooks, 25, suffered the injury in the team’s win over the Clippers on Saturday. He played just under seven minutes, logging two points, one rebound and one steal before exiting the game.
On the season, Brooks has averaged a career-high 18.4 points and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 43% from the floor, 33% from deep and 80% from the free throw line. He’s a key reason why Memphis has a 27-14 record.
Rookie forward Ziaire Williams earned just his second start of the season with Brooks out on Sunday and is a candidate for an increased role going forward. John Konchar should slide up the depth chart on the wing as well.
The Grizzlies will finish their two-game road trip when they play the Lakers on Sunday night. Winners of eight straight games, they’ll start a four-game homestand against the Warriors on Tuesday after that.
This dude is always injured. idk whos worse him or Cole Anthony
Both are pretty good, so no one is “worse”, get your facts right, dude!
Thoughts and prayers