Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets - News - April 08, 2026 | FOX Sports

Grizzlies' tank could cost Cedric Coward the rookie recognition he deserves Cedric Coward's rookie season with the Grizzlies is starting to fly under the radar due to decreased playing time.

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Aaron Gordon may be best measured in the way that matters most to the Nuggets Aaron Gordon has given the Nuggets the most help in the biggest stat of them all.

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Cedric Coward - Ruled out for Friday Coward (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Coward will be held out of Friday's contest due to lower-back soreness. The rookie first-rounder's last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in Houston. With Coward joining a plethora of Memphis players on the inactive list, Adama Bal and Jahmai Mashack should see increased burn.

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Cam Spencer - Ruled out versus Utah Spencer (back) is listed as out ahead of Friday's game in Utah.

Impact Spencer has missed three of the Grizzlies' last four games. At this point, it would be surprising to see him suit up for the season finale versus the Rockets on Sunday. With Walter Clayton (hip) and Javon Small (thigh) both questionable, Jahmai Mashack and Adama Bal may be the featured options out of the backcourt.

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Taylor Hendricks - Won't play Friday Hendricks (thumb) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Hendricks will be held out of Memphis' penultimate regular-season game due to a right thumb sprain, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday in Houston. With Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle) doubtful, Taj Gibson, Toby Okani and Dariq Whitehead are candidates for increased run in the injury-plagued Memphis frontcourt.

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Olivier-Maxence Prosper - Doubtful against Jazz Prosper (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Friday's game against Utah.

Impact Prosper didn't play in Wednesday's 136-119 loss to Denver. It appears that trend will continue against Utah, so he'll have one more opportunity to suit up after Friday's contest before the Grizzlies call it a season. If Prosper is ruled out, Taj Gibson may find himself in the starting lineup.

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GG Jackson - Ruled out for Friday Jackson (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Jackson will miss a second consecutive contest due to left knee soreness. His next opportunity to suit up will come in Sunday'regular-season finale against Houston. In the meantime, Toby Okani and Dariq Whitehead are candidates for increased playing time in the injury-riddled Grizzlies' frontcourt.

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