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Jonah Dylan: Taj Gibson says Cedric Coward reminds him of a “young Jimmy (Butler).” “Had the same haircut. So eager to play.” And he’s also got a Bulls player comp for Cam Spencer: Kirk Hinrich.
The Grizzlies have upgraded Cedric Coward (low back soreness), GG Jackson (left knee soreness) and Cam Spencer (low back soreness) to available for Monday’s game against Cleveland. Taj Gibson (right foot injury management) and Taylor Hendricks (right thumb sprain) are now doubtful.

Reid entered the game against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night in a miserable slump. He was shooting 21 percent from 3 over the previous 14 games and had only grabbed more than six rebounds three times. His 11.1 points per game in that stretch puts him in the same tenements inhabited by Cam Spencer and Jock Landale, nowhere near the penthouse befitting an NBA Sixth Man of the Year. “I’m dealing with some injuries and just trying to make things happen,” Reid told The Athletic after the 113-108 loss to Detroit. “Just trying to compete at a high level and do what I can do.”
Brad Rowland: Grizzlies injury report in Atlanta on Monday: OUT -- Ja Morant, Scotty Pippen Jr., Jahmai Mashack, Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, Brandon Clarke, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Santi Aldama Doubtful -- Cam Spencer Questionable -- Taj Gibson

NBA Communications: The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars ⬇️ Tune in to @peacock tomorrow at 7 PM ET to watch honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter draft their teams from the pool of 21 NBA sophomores and rookies. Austin Rivers will serve as the honorary coach of the @nbagleague team.
The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars ⬇️
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 26, 2026
Tune in to @peacock tomorrow at 7 PM ET to watch honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter draft their teams from the pool of 21 NBA sophomores and rookies.
Austin Rivers will serve as the honorary coach of the @nbagleague… pic.twitter.com/WW4quEKMLX
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HoopsHype: Cam Spencer will never watch this video because he's not on social media. "If I wanted to keep a relationship with people, then I would just pick up the phone and call them. I feel like if something's that important, then it'll find me, and it usually does."
Cam Spencer will never watch this video because he's not on social media.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) January 14, 2026
"If I wanted to keep a relationship with people, then I would just pick up the phone and call them. I feel like if something's that important, then it'll find me, and it usually does." pic.twitter.com/AHiIhL81Mi

Kellan Olson: The Grizzlies without Morant, Coward, Edey, Clarke, Jerome, Pippen and Konchar just beat the Spurs the night before hosting the Suns. Great years for former Sun Jock Landale and Cam Spencer. Landale had 19-9. Spencer hit the game-winner with 21-7-8 and 0 turnovers.

Damichael Cole: Tuomas Iisalo on Cam Spencer: “I don’t think bad shots exist for him.”

Among the 174 NBA players who entered Thursday with at least 90 three-point attempts this season, Kel'el Ware’s three-point shooting percentage ranks third behind only Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis. And among the 23 centers around the NBA who have put up at least 70 threes this season, Ware ranks first. “I want to be open to the development of our young players,” Spoelstra said when asked about Ware’s impressive outside shooting. “Like I said in training camp, there is an element of unknown. But I want there to be some surprises. I want guys to improve. I want them to gain confidence as the season goes on. Young players, it doesn’t happen for every single one of them at the exact same time. And it doesn’t happen as linear growth. So I want to be open to that growth.

Law Murray: Ja Morant sprained his left ankle last night at Intuit Dome. He is questionable for tomorrow at Minnesota Brandon Clarke (knee) is questionable to make his season debut. Cam Spencer (personal) is out
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Damichael Cole: Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said he’s surprised people aren’t talking about Cam Spencer more. Spencer finished with 17 points and seven assists today. He’s been a spark for Memphis with the injuries at guard.

After Morant and Thompson had their exchange, Morant walked over to Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer during the team broadcast's postgame on-court interview and took a jab at Thompson, who had a season-high 22 points in the loss but missed a potential tying 3-pointer with 20.6 seconds remaining. "Tell him who the best shooter in the house was," Morant said to Spencer. "It wasn't bro from Golden State." Thompson described Morant's on-court comments as "nothing of intelligent depth," and then alluded to the off-court issues, suspensions and injuries that have marred Morant's career since he made consecutive All-Star appearances in 2022 and 2023.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. both had inefficient offensive nights. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells didn't offer much help on the offensive end. Against a team like the Houston Rockets, that won't be enough. The Grizzlies fell behind early and lost 124-109 at FedExForum. Morant finished with 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Jackson scored nine points on 2-for-6 shooting. Cam Spencer led the Grizzlies (3-6) with 19 points.

What’s your reaction to your extension? Spencer: “I’m super excited. There’s no other organization that I’d rather compete with. I’m super grateful. It makes you think about all of the people that helped you get to this point. But I’m more motivated than ever. I told Zach [Kleiman] that I’m going to prove him right every single day. I’m going to get after it for him.”