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January 8, 2026
Strong line off bench
Small amassed 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 117-98 loss to Phoenix.
Analysis
Ja Morant (calf) missed his third game in a row Wednesday, but he's presumed to be day-to-day. Small finished a couple of points shy of his season-best mark of 16 points, and he showed good instincts as a playmaker as well. He's worth monitoring in Memphis with the team dealing with so many injuries.
January 5, 2026
Hands out five assists Sunday
Small registered seven points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 loss to the Lakers.
Analysis
The absence of Ja Morant (calf) allowed Small to enter the Memphis rotation to play his most minutes since Oct. 27. Small recently returned from an extended absence with a turf toe injury, and he may be scrubbed from the backcourt rotation entirely once Morant makes his way back into the fray.
