Grizzlies' Kyle Anderson won’t play Friday in Dallas, knee removed from report

kyle anderson has been ruled out for Friday's game in Dallas for personal reasons, and the team has removed his right knee tendinitis from the injury report, leaving his status uncertain for the next two road games.

Kyle Anderson ruled out for Friday in Dallas

The team confirmed Anderson will not play Friday in Dallas and is not being listed on the report for right knee tendinitis, which frames this absence as personal rather than injury-related. With Anderson out for that game, the Grizzlies will lean on other wing and forward options for minutes in Dallas.

Lineup shifts: Hendricks, Prosper and Jackson to absorb minutes

With Santi Aldama still ruled out, Taylor Hendricks and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are expected to remain in the starting lineup, and GG Jackson will also pick up additional minutes to cover Anderson's role. Those three players will handle frontline defensive assignments and minutes that Anderson would normally provide.

Questionable and doubtful status for upcoming games

kyle anderson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Indiana and doubtful for Monday's game against the Kings, suggesting he could miss multiple games as personal matters persist. The doubtful designation for Monday indicates he is likely to miss a second straight game if the status does not change.

Coaches and staff will adjust rotations for the back-to-back segment of the schedule, keeping Hendricks and Prosper as starters while Jackson increases his on-court role. Those lineup moves directly affect minutes at forward and wing and change matchups for the upcoming road games.

The next confirmed events on the schedule are Sunday’s road game in Indiana, where Anderson is listed as questionable, followed by Monday’s game against the Kings, where he is listed as doubtful. The team will update the injury report closer to each tipoff with any change to Anderson’s availability.