Battered clubs battle as Warriors hobble into Memphis

The Memphis Grizzlies are going through a difficult stretch because of the abundance of injuries, particularly at one key position.

The shortcoming -- emphasis on short -- is beginning to take its toll on a team that is operating without true centers.

Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke are out with injuries -- as they have been most of the season -- and 6-foot-10 forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was traded to the Utah Jazz shortly before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, creating even more disadvantages in the paint.