Memphis Grizzlies: 4 players to watch in rematch with Portland

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to move back to .500 as they face the Portland Trailblazers. Who are the key players in this game?

What a difference two weeks makes? After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on November 7th, the Memphis Grizzlies were 7-4, looking to continue their hot start after another great performance from Tyreke Evans and the third straight 20 point game for Mike Conley.

Now, the Grizzlies have lost four games in a row, including two big losses to the Rockets by double-digits with losses to the Bucks and Pacers sandwiched in between. Mike Conley is injured and out for at least another week with an achilles. Also, Tyreke Evans has a shoulder injury that may keep him out of the game tonight.

The Trail Blazers come into this game having played some good basketball, winning three of their last four games. The Trail Blazers have done it with defense so far this season with a 9-7 record to go along with the league’s second best defensive rating. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are still filling it up as one of the best scoring backcourts in the NBA. Jusuf Nurkic has continued his career-best play since his trade to Portland last season, giving them a presence in the post.

With so many rotation players out of the lineup, who can step up for the Memphis Grizzlies to help them get a much-needed home win against the Trail Blazers tonight. Who are the players that the Grizzlies have to worry about to get the elusive win?