What It Means:

You never want to rush a seven-footer through any kind of lower-leg injury, so it's no surprise that the Grizzlies are taking a cautious approach with Gasol here by opting to sidelined him for a third straight game. Look for Zach Randolph to draw another start, Mike Conley to see some increased usage and JaMychal Green to see his role expand a bit tonight.

numberFire's models project Randolph for 18.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.9 minutes of action against the Pacers.