ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Jamaal Tinsley, Shooting guard O.J. Mayo, Small forward Rudy Gay, Power forward Zach Randolph, Center Marc Gasol. Bench -- Guard Mike Conley, Guard Sam Young, Center Hasheem Thabeet, Forward DeMarre Carroll. PLAYER NOTES: --F Zach Randolph recorded his 11th double-double of the year, with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
--C Marc Gasol, after being on a two-week hot streak, has been in a mini-slump in the last few days. In his last two games, Gasol is averaging 6.5 points and six rebounds, hitting just 2-of-9 field goals.
--G Mike Conley's 20 points and eight made field goals were season highs, accomplished coming off a sprained shoulder injury sustained two games ago against the Clippers.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Darrell Arthur is out for four months after surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle.
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