Anthony Edwards is set to miss at least two months after Thursday's arthroscopic knee procedure, and Minnesota will need other creators to absorb his usage.
Cameron Boozer powered Memphis past Portland 124-103 on Thursday with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in 28 minutes, his first NBA triple-double.
The Raptors will be without Kawhi Leonard for several weeks after left-knee swelling, and an MRI showed no acute injury before treatment and a recheck in a week.
Portland and Memphis meet Thursday as two of the league’s early unbeaten teams, and Ja Morant will face the Grizzlies for the first time since his summer trade to Portland.
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