Memphis' Jonas Valanciunas (health protocols) remains out on Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (health protocols) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Houston Rockets.
What It Means:
Valanciunas will miss his fourth straight game for health protocol reasons. In an uptempo matchup against a Rockets' unit playing with a 101.9 pace, expect Xavier Tillman to play more minutes at the five on Thursday.
Tillman's current projection against Houston includes 9.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.
Source:
Evan Barnes
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