The Memphis Grizzlies plan to sign guard Kobe Bufkin via 10-day hardship exception, sources tell ESPN.

The injury-ravaged Grizzlies have Ja Morant , Scotty Pippen Jr ., Brandon Clarke and Ty Jerome sidelined for multiple weeks while Jaren Jackson Jr . has been out recently with an ankle sprain. Memphis improved to 6-11 after its second straight victory on Saturday night in Dallas Mavericks .

Bufkin is expected to be available to play in Monday's home game against the Denver Nuggets .

Bufkin, the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft, is receiving a call-up from the Los Angeles Lakers ' South Bay G League team and enters his third NBA season. Bufkin averaged 22 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5 assists in two G League games this season.

Bufkin played his first two seasons with the

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