Quincy Pondexter (illness) will be active for Friday's game, although he's not expected to play, Rob Fischer of Sports 56 WHBQ-87.7FM in Memphis reports.

Pondexter (illness) will be active for Friday's game, although he's not expected to play, Rob Fischer of Sports 56 WHBQ-87.7FM in Memphis reports.

Analysis:

The Grizzlies are obligated to dress a certain amount of players each game and so Pondexter will technically be active for Friday's contest. Although, for all intensive purposes he actually will not play as he continues to battle the team-wide stomach bug.