Wizards vs. Grizzlies: Randy Wittman's odd postgame critique

Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman said the Wizards didn't get the ball inside enough against the Grizzlies. Is this critique valid?

Wizards vs. Grizzlies final score: Memphis grinds out 85-76 victory

The Memphis Grizzlies won an ugly one against the Washington Wizards in a game where John Wall injured his shoulder, then returned to the game.

John Wall injury: Wizards' star returns to game

Despite appearing to be in tremendous pain, John Wall has returned to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies after injuring his left shoulder midway through the second quarter. Wall surged down the lane on a drive and got hit by Ed Davis, causing him to lay in pain on the ground. His return had been questionable, but Wall ended up starting the second half.

This is obviously a huge sigh of relief, as it initially looked like Wall might have separated his shoulder on the play. One has to hope that Wall doesn't reaggravate the injury running through a screen or driving to the basket, but assuming that doesn't happen, it looks like the Wizards have dodged a major, major bullet.

Wall's first couple of possessions indicated that he wasn't hurt too badly. He hit a jump shot on the Wizards' first play, then absorbed a bump from Mike Conley in transition without being hurt.

John Wall injury: Wizards' star leaves game with shoulder injury, return questionable

Washington Wizards star John Wall left the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a left shoulder injury, but he did return.

Wizards vs. Grizzlies game time, TV schedule and open thread

Discuss the game here.

UPDATE: New Grizzlies players will play vs. Wizards

UPDATE: Well, that changed quickly. It looks like Tayshaun Prince, Ed Davis and Austin Daye will actually be in uniform tonight.

Just alerted the Prince, Davis, and Daye will be available and in uniform tonight

— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) February 1, 2013

While it has not been finalized, it looks like the three Memphis Grizzlies acquired in Wednesday's blockbuster deal for Rudy Gay will not suit up against the Washington Wizards.

Hearing [Tayshaun] Prince, [Ed] Davis, and [Austin] Daye are unlikely to be available tonight.

— Chris Herrington (@FlyerGrizBlog) February 1, 2013

One issue slowing this down: new Pistons guard Jose Calderon, acquired in the three-team deal, is having issues getting the proper visa after having been dealt from a Canadian team to an American team.

The three new Grizzlies also did not play in Memphis' 106-89 loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Wizards vs Grizzlies preview: Newest Grizzlies set to debut against Washington

With Tayshaun Prince, Ed Davis and Austin Daye set to debut tonight, can the Washington Wizards steal a win from the Memphis Grizzlies?

Bradley Beal likely to miss next two Wizards games

The odds of a Washington Wizards' victory over the San Antonio Spurs or Memphis Grizzlies just got a lot longer.

The Washington Post's Michael Lee reports that shooting guard Bradley Beal will continue to rest his ailing right wrist and is expected to miss Washington's next two games.

"He's day-to-day. We'll have to see how it progresses," Coach Randy Wittman said of Beal.

Beal, who had been struggling since a hard fall in Denver on Jan. 18, will likely miss the next two road games against Memphis on Friday and San Antonio on Saturday. He averaged just 8.8 points while shooting 35.7 percent from the floor (20 of 56) and 30 percent (6 of 20) from beyond the three-point line since the injury.

The timing couldn't be more inconvenient for the Wizards. The team has struggled to score all season, especially when Beal has been out of the line up or suffering through shooting slumps. Beal's backup, Jordan Crawford, has struggled to adjust to a new role since John Wall returned and could be more aggressive than normal if he's given additional minutes.

Rudy Gay trade: Did the Wizards dodge a bullet?

Were the Wizards right to avoid trading for Rudy Gay? Probably. But if you were trying to make the case that Gay would have been a smart acquisition, it would have looked something like this.