Mar. 05, 2024 15:51 PM EST

The Memphis Grizzlies' Long Injury List Adds Ziaire Williams And Derrick Rose

Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose handles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Brandon Dill, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose handles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (8) grabs a rebound over Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 1, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies ' injury list keeps growing longer with wing Ziaire Williams out for at least the rest of March and guard Derrick Rose sidelined a minimum of three weeks.

The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Williams has a Grade 2 strain of a hip flexor and his lower back. Williams was hurt in an overtime loss Saturday night to Portland. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks, less than two weeks before Memphis concludes this season April 14.

Rose left the second quarter of a loss last week at Minnesota with soreness in his groin and low back. He has been diagnosed with right osteitis pubis and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

Memphis had used 35 different starting lineups and 20 different starters going into Monday night's game at Brooklyn. The Grizzlies snapped a five-game skid with a road win Monday night despite missing Jaren Jackson Jr. and Yuta Watanabe with injuries.

The Grizzlies have had starters like two-time All-Star Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart sidelined for weeks by injuries.

Memphis (21-41) currently has the third-worst record in the Western Conference and sixth-worst in the NBA.

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