MacMahon reported athletic performance director Keith Belton laid out a plan for Lively to return in a Jan. 22 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, director of player health and performance Johann Bilsborough wanted the 7'1" big to first undergo a CT scan, which showed he had a stress fracture in his right ankle.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Dallas Mavericks at the FedEx Forum this Friday night in the battle for the final playoff spot, the eighth seed. The winner takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies bested the Mavericks three out of four times this regular season and hope to carry that momentum into this high-stakes game.

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