Memphis Grizzlies wing Vince Williams Jr. is close to making his season debut, and his teammates are anxiously waiting.

Memphis was still without six players due to injury Wednesday, but Smart's return from a six-game absence due to an ankle sprain provided a lift. Though he was deployed off the bench Wednesday, Smart ...

Smart, who is in his 10th season, averaged 5.6 points in his first five games before being injured in the first quarter of a ...