Grizzlies Forward Santi Aldama to Undergo Knee Surgery

Injury updates, NCAA tournament scouting, standings and lottery odds, and NBA expansion news

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:10pm

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Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian offers insights on several Grizzlies-related topics, including forward Santi Aldama's upcoming arthroscopic knee procedure, the team's injury updates, the NCAA tournament and draft scouting, the standings and lottery odds 'race,' and the latest on NBA expansion.

Why it matters

The Grizzlies have been dealing with a number of injuries this season, and Aldama's knee surgery is the latest setback. As the team looks to the future, staying healthy and scouting talent in the NCAA tournament will be crucial. The Grizzlies' current standings and lottery odds also have implications for their offseason plans, while the prospect of NBA expansion could impact the league's landscape.

The details

Santi Aldama, a Grizzlies forward, will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee after missing the team's previous 10 games with knee soreness. Aldama was initially upgraded to 'questionable' for a recent game in Minneapolis, but was ultimately ruled out after not feeling right during pre-game testing. The Grizzlies have been dealing with a number of injuries this season, and Aldama's surgery is the latest setback for the team.

  • On March 3, Aldama was upgraded to 'questionable' for the Grizzlies' game in Minneapolis.
  • Just before tipoff, Aldama was changed back to inactive after not feeling right during pre-game testing.

The players

Santi Aldama

A forward for the Memphis Grizzlies who will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee after missing the team's previous 10 games with knee soreness.

Tuomas Iisalo

The head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, who noted that Aldama did not feel right during his final pre-game testing before being ruled out.

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