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MEMPHIS – After a 2-1 win at home, the Warriors are back in the comfort of the road for a game with the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
NBC Sports Bay coverage begins at 3:30 pm with Warriors Outsiders, followed by Warriors Pregame Live at 4:00 pm and a scheduled 5 pm talk at the FedEx Forum.
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In their quest for a second consecutive victory, they will be deprived of fat man Jordan Bell, suspended for a game for damaging conduct on Wednesday afternoon.
Although no details have emerged as to why Bell does not want to play, this is not the first time that he is arguing with the team this season. Two months ago, Bell was arguing with Warrior coach Steve Kerr in the final seconds of a 130-111 win over the Lakers.
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warriors
F Kevin Durant
F Draymond Green
C DeMarcus Cousins
G Klay Thompson
G Stephen Curry
Grizzlies
G Mike Conley
G Tyler Dorsey
C Jonas Valanciunas
F Justin Holiday
F Bruno Caboclo
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: Jordan Bell (suspension), Damian Jones (left pectoral operation) is absent.
Grizzlies: Mike Conley (thigh pain) is debatable. Kyle Anderson (shoulder pain R), Avery Bradley (shin splint R), Dillon Brooks (foot injury R), Justin Jackson Jr. (deep bruise in leg R), CJ Miles (foot injury left), Joakim Noah (knee pain R) are out
PROSPECTS OF ROTATION
warriors: Without Bell, Golden State still has a lot of depth in its place, including Kevon Looney, Jonas Jerebko and Andrew Bogut.
Meanwhile, Cousins averages 16.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his last five games. He was also particularly good on the road, averaging 18.5 points, 7.8 rebounds on 54.7% this season.
By entering Wednesday, the Warriors are ranked second in the league for scoring and first percent.
Grizzlies:
Despite a myriad of injuries, Memphis managed to beat Houston at home last week and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
By entering Wednesday, Conley needs only seven points to eclipse Mike Conley as the all-time leading scorer in the Grizzlies. Conley is averaging 28.6 points over his last seven games.
Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 23.5 points, 16.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.25 blocks in his last three games.
Officials: Ken Mauer (# 41), Dedric Taylor (# 21), Aaron Smith (# 51)
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