Grizzlies say injured Bane, Smart week-to-week

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Grizzlies starters Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart will miss multiple games with injuries, the team said Friday.

Bane has a right oblique strain, and Smart has a sprained right ankle. The Grizzlies said both are week to week.

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Both were hurt in Wednesday night's 119-106 loss to visiting Brooklyn. Smart was injured in the first quarter and Bane in the third. Neither played in the Grizzlies' 122-99 win over visiting Milwaukee on Thursday.

Smart only played 20 games last season after dealing with a sprained left foot and an injured finger.

Bane is second on the Grizzlies in scoring at 18.8 points per game.

Memphis (3-3) plays at Philadelphia on Saturday.