The Golden State Warriors will return to the Chase Center on Monday night for a Western Conference showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies, promising an exciting offensive battle.

With several players sidelined long term, the Memphis Grizzlies plan to sign 25-year-old center Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract using the NBA’s hardship exception, according to ESPN sources.

The Memphis Grizzlies are signing center Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract, a ccording to ESPN's Shams Charania. Memphis is adding Bassey via a hardship exception. The Grizzlies are able to use a hardship exception after having Ty Jerome, Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke and Scotty Pippen Jr. sidelined with injuries for multiple weeks.

Grizzlies' Cedric Coward is 1st rookie in Memphis franchise history to do this originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cedric Coward is continuing to look like one of the best rookies in the NBA.

Coming into the 2025 NBA Draft, there were some questions regarding Washington State star Cedric Coward. He had a lot of upside as a prototypical wing, but injuries and age were a concern. Nevertheless, the Memphis Grizzlies took a chance on him with the No. 11 pick.

Former Grizzlies center Jay Huff said it makes him "pretty mad" when he hears people make negative comments and criticize the city of Memphis.

The memo also said the NBA is reviewing policies about injury reporting after Rozier allegedly faked an injury in a March 23, 2023, game, when he played with the Charlotte Hornets, after, according to investigators, giving advance notice to gamblers who made $200,000 in bets against his statistics.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are showing trust in Tuomas Iisalo's process as the Grizzlies begin a new era this season.