Marcus Smart may be out with an injury, but that didn't stop him from delivering a fiery speech to his teammates during a timeout. The Memphis Grizzlies were down to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter when Smart exploded on them.

"It's embarrassing! It's embarrassing!" Smart yelled multiple times. From clips shared on social media, the veteran guard called out the Grizzlies effort level. Smart also said that the fans are paying to come see them play, and it's unacceptable to play without effort.

Memphis has gotten off to a 3-13 start. The Grizzlies are 0-8 at home. Ja Morant has nine games left on his 25-game suspension. Memphis also has six players out with long-term injuries.

The banged-up Memphis Grizzlies have some help on the way. Memphis will sign guards Shaquille Harrison and Jaylen Nowell to contracts via the NBA's hardship exception.

The Grizzlies are currently down six players due to long-term injuries. Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke are both out for the season. Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart are out for several weeks with injuries. And Jake LaRavia and Xavier Tillman Sr. are out for at least a week or more.

The NBA allows teams to petition for a hardship exception, which allows them to exceed the normal roster limits. In this case, the league approved Memphis to add two players.

The Grizzlies also have Ja Morant on the suspended list for 11 more games. Memphis was granted an extra roster spot when Morant was put on the suspended list, and the team signed Bismack Biyombo.

The Memphis Grizzlies are down yet another player due to injury. Jake LaRavia is expected to miss at least two-to-three weeks due to an eye injury. LaRavia suffered a corneal abrasion in his left eye.

LaRavia joins Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart as out with long-term injuries. Adams and Clarke are expected to miss the entire season, Kennard is out for at least two weeks, while Smart is expected to miss three-to-five weeks.

In addition, Xavier Tillman Sr. is week-to-week with a knee injury. And Ja Morant still has 12 games to serve on his 25-game suspension.

Luke Kennard will be out for at least two weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, the Memphis Grizzlies announced on Monday.

Kennard suffered the injury on November 14 against the Lakers and had missed the previous two games.

Xavier Tillman, who was also hurt against the Lakers, is week-to-week with an injured left leg.

The team announced last Friday that Marcus Smart will be out 3-5 weeks with a sprained left foot. 

Marcus Smart has been diagnosed with a left foot sprain, which was sustained during the Nov. 14 game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Smart is expected to return within 3-5 weeks. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been granted a Disabled Player Exception worth $6.3 million for the season-ending injury to Steven Adams.

The Grizzlies will have until March 11th to use the exception.

Memphis has started the season 2-9 as they also play without Ja Morant.

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officials. Jenkins was critical of the officials following the Grizzlies loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

Jenkins pointed out the free throw disparity, as well as what he felt were unfair calls against Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart. Jenkins was quick to point out that he rarely criticizes officials following games, but said he felt this game warranted it.

Steven Adams underwent successful right posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) surgery on Wednesday.

Adams is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season. 

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed Bismack Biyombo to a one-year, $5 million contract with $1 million guaranteed. The Grizzlies were able to sign Biyombo via an exemption after the fifth game of Ja Morant's suspension.

The Grizzlies have a large need at center with the injuries to Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke. 

Biyombo most recently played for the Phoenix Suns.