Due to a persistent right knee ailment, the Memphis Grizzlies have confirmed that starting center Steven Adams won't participate in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With a record of 51-31 at the completion of the regular season, the Grizzlies were awarded the #2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the second consecutive season. They were eliminated from the playoffs last year by the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in the conference semifinals. In the opening round of this year's playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies host the #7 Los Angeles Lakers. In a thrilling overtime finish, the Lakers upset the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament to clinch the #7 seed.
