Marcus Smart and Vince Williams Jr., who have been sidelined by injuries, made their returns in the Memphis Grizzlies' 138-107 win vs the Raptors.

On December 28, the Grizzlies announced Smart was "diagnosed with a partial tear of the proximal extensor hood of his right index finger" and would be re-evaluated in two weeks. Over a month later, Smart is still week-to-week with no return date in mind.

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading point guard Marcus Smart and a first-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported the news on social media. "The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis,