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ll provide a much-needed scoring boost off the bench.  Without Hakim Warrick, Quentin Ross and Kyle Lowry, the Grizzlies have few reliable offensive sources in reserve.  Iverson will

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ver to the Grizzlies along with a first-round draft pick in Thursday's deadline deal that also sent Kyle Lowry to the Houston Rockets.

Lowry was traded because the Grizzlies have a lot invested in Marko Jaric, whose role has increased under Lionel Hollins.  Jaric will earn upwards of $7 million in each of the next two years, a figure that made him difficult to trade anyway.  The Grizzlies will now have two first-round draft picks and a second-round pick that should fall within the first ten selections of that round.

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The Grizzlies shipped guard Kyle Lowry to the Houston Rockets minutes before the 2 p.m. trade deadline today as part of a three-way deal with the Orlando Magic.  As part of the deal, Houston sent guard Rafer Alston to Orlando, and the Magic sent a first-round draft pick to the Grizzlies and Brian Cook to the Rockets.

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their regulars.  Rudy Gay was a late scratch because of a sore hip, a sprained ankle sidelined Kyle Lowry, and Darrell Arthur missed his second straight game due to a family illness.  With those three out the win became even sweeter.

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tten extensive playing time yet.  He has definitely made the most of the time he has gotten.

Kyle Lowry had a career-high 25 points for the Grizzlies, but O.J. Mayo struggled mightily, managing only a season-low six.  Hakim Warrick added 15 for the Grizzlies, continuing his month-long streak of double-figure games.  He has really stepped up offensively after a slow start to the season.

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-21).  The Grizzlies need Hakim Warrick to continue his stellar play off the bench.  Kyle Lowry's much-improved production over the last couple of weeks has resulted in a starting role, so Warrick and the other reserves need to step up.

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but let it slip away.  After a 7-0 Wolves run, Mayo forced overtime with a shot in the lane.

Kyle Lowry recorded his second career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 12 assists.

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of their road games. 

Hakim Warrick led Memphis with 17 points while Rudy Gay scored 16 and Kyle Lowry added 15.  Neither Darko Milicic nor Quinton Ross scored a point.in 38 combined minutes.  Marc Gasol managed only five points and four rebounds. 

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Mayo also added 18 points.  Kyle Lowry had a great night, knocking down a pair of 3's on his way to 11 points and five assists.

The Grizzlies need to come out with this same energy as th

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all that the Grizzlies needed to do to snap their losing streak was make some minor changes.  Kyle Lowry and Darko Milicic replaced Mike Conley and Marc Gasol in the starting lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, and the result was an impressive 93-81 Grizzlies victory.

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nbsp; Javaris Crittendon is going to be stuck on the bench all season unless both Rudy Gay and Kyle Lowry get hurt or the Grizzlies happen to be in a position where they have "garbage time" to give away.  The Grizzlies need to lighten up the backcourt, so dumping Crittendon and Greg Buckner would be a good move depending on the returns.

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Mayo.  If the bench, particularly Kyle Lowry, can continue to perform as it has the past couple of games, that will be a major boost.  Marc Gasol will have to be physical and agg

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