In a 119-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Memphis Grizzlies guards Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane left the game with injuries and didn't return. Smart suffered an ankle injury in the 13-point loss, and Bane went down with an oblique injury. On Friday, Memphis released an update on the pair of guards with a week-to-week prognosis, per Grizzlies PR.

Injuries are starting to pile up, though. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart are among the players who have missed multiple games. Smart (ankle) is listed as doubtful against Portland. Portland's roster is relatively healthy.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injuries to start the new NBA season. This was the story of their season last year, especially as it pertained to star point guard Ja Morant. Suffering a season-ending shoulder injury just nine games after returning from his 25-game suspension to begin last season,