Memphis Grizzlies vs Miami Heat: preview and player stats (Jan 5, 2027)

Edey won't play in Friday's game against the Pelicans due to left ankle injury management. Edey will get the night off after appearing in eight straight games for the Grizzlies. Isaiah Stewart and Taylor Hendricks are next in line for minutes at center considering both Edey and Quinten Post (concussion) are listed out for Friday.

Pippen (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against Denver, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. With Pippen set to miss another game, Memphis will continue to operate without one of its backcourt reserves. He has now been sidelined for six straight contests due to the back issue and can be considered week-to-week until Memphis offers an update on his recovery. Cam Spencer remains worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.

Post (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against New Orleans. Post will miss a second straight game while in the league's concussion protocol, and his next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Brooklyn. With Zach Edey (left ankle injury management) sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set, Isaiah Stewart will likely get the starting nod, while Taylor Hendricks figures to see increased burn off the bench.

Saunders signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Saunders is still on the mend from a torn right ACL that he suffered during his final year at BYU. However, he has been cleared for on-court activities and will be allowed to practice with the Grizzlies now that he's officially signed with the team.

Injury/Illness - Right Wrist Sprain (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Antetokounmpo (wrist) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Detroit. Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report of late with a right wrist sprain, though he's expected to play in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The superstar forward is coming off a 37-point effort and has averaged 28.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks per game through six outings in November.

Injury/Illness - Illness (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Larsson (illness) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Detroit. Larsson is expected to miss a second consecutive contest due to an illness. If he's ultimately ruled out, Myron Gardner and Andrew Wiggins would be candidates to see increased playing time.

Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Sprain (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Thompson missed the front end of this back-to-back set due to a left ankle sprain, though he's trending toward playing Saturday. If the veteran sharpshooter is cleared to play, there would be fewer minutes available for the likes of Ryan Conwell, Tim Hardaway and Myron Gardner.

G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DET@MIA).