Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward out of Rising Stars event due to injury
Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward dunks the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ethan Swope/AP)
Cedric Coward will not play in the Rising Stars event on Friday due to the same knee injury that held him out of Wednesday’s loss at Denver.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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