Aldama Returns, Starting Monday vs. Rockets After Knee Soreness

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama has returned to action and is starting Monday's game against the Rockets. He was initially questionable due to a persistent right knee injury, which caused him to miss the team's last three games. Aldama will enter the starting lineup in the absence of Jock Landale (personal). In nine games as a starter this season, he has averaged 17.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 32.0 minutes per contest. Overall this season, he's averaged 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 threes, and 0.9 steals over 28.0 minutes.