7 Grizzlies Players Battling Stomach Virus Ahead of Friday's Game vs. Celtics

The Memphis Grizzlies sit atop the Western Conference with an impressive 10-2 record to start the 2014-15 NBA season, but a fluky medical situation may harm their immediate future.According to The Associated Press(via ESPN.com), seven Grizzlies have a stomach virus and are questionable to play in Friday's game against the Boston Celtics.The ill players areswingman Quincy Pondexter,center Kosta Koufos,forwards Jarnell Stokes and Jon Leuerand guards Tony Allen, Beno Udrih and Courtney Lee.That will certainly make Friday's matchup more interesting. Boston enters Thursday as the third-highest scoring team in the Association, while the Grizzlies sport the No. 2 scoring defense. Since Memphis' formidable big man tandem of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph doesn't appear to be impacted by the stomach bug, the Grizzlies could still handle their business.The fact that Mike Conley Jr. isn't named among the sick players gives Memphis a better chance to carry on its early year momentum, too, in that he can match up better with Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo.The Grizzlies picked up their second loss of the season on Wednesday to the Toronto Raptors.
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