76ers' Noel will not play vs. Grizzlies

Nerlens Noel will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey.

Noel was a late scratch in Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets because of knee soreness, marking the third game the 21-year-old missed this season.

The absence of Noel's 10.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and one rejection per game will put the Sixers at a disadvantage - particularly against an imposing Grizzlies frontcourt of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol.