Rookie point guard Mike Conley will be ready to return in a couple of weeks. He’s recovering from a tear in his right shoulder that has kept him out of action for a couple of weeks already. Conley has only played in 5 games so far this season and he has averaged 14.4 minutes, 5.6 points, 1.0 rebound and 4.2 assists per game. Conley also has shot pretty well so far this season as he’s hit 47.4% from the floor and 81.8% from the free throw line.

It’s very possible that both of these guys will miss the remainder of the season. Stoudamire has a knee injury and is doubtful to return this season. He played in 62 games this season and he averaged 24.2 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Stoudamire did shoot the 3-ball well as he hit 39.1% of them this season. Chucky Atkins will just play more minutes to make up for Stoudamire’s absence. Mike Miller has patella tendinitis in both knees and is out indefinately. The Grizzlies should just let him rest the remainder of the season so that he doesn’t wind up hurting himself any worse. Rookie Tarance Kinsey has really stepped up while Miller has been out which bodes well for the future. But, Miller’s shooting has been missed as he has nailed 40.6% of his three pointers this season.

Brian Cardinal underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee last Tuesday and he will miss the remainder of the season. He played in 28 games this season and he averaged 11.2 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also was a good three point shooter this season as he hit 40.9% of his attempts.

This is a shame because Lowry was really playing well for the Grizzlies. He broke his left wrist on November 21st and might miss the remainder of the season. He was averaging 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game this season.

Lawrence Roberts had surgery on his right knee on December 8th and will miss 4-6 weeks. This is a big loss to the Grizzlies as Roberts had been playing well off the bench. Roberts is averaging 6.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game so far this season.

Pau Gasol, the Grizzlies best player by far, will be out until January after having surgery on his foot. The Grizzlies will need Stromile Swift to step up while Gasol is out. Swift has the talent, but he doesn’t always play 100%.