Among those who already had an idea of what to expect is fellow Canadian Brandon Clarke. “I’ve been watching Zach play forever — back in college and back on Team Canada,” he said.

Clarke (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. Clarke joins a laundry list of Grizzlies players ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest, with the big man's absence due to right knee soreness.

Clarke is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kings, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. The Grizzlies will be close to full strength in the frontcourt, and ...