Grizzlies C Isaiah Stewart out 2 weeks with ankle sprain

By Field Level Media Oct 10 (Field Level Media) Memphis Grizzlies center Isaiah Stewart will miss the regular-season opener with an ankle ​injury. The team announced Friday that Stewart ‌has a moderate left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Grizzlies tip off the season at home against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 21. ‌The ​timeline means he could be ⁠available for the second ⁠game on Oct. 23 against the host Golden State Warriors. Stewart, 25, sustained the injury in the first quarter of Monday s preseason opener ​against the host Atlanta Hawks. Memphis acquired Stewart and the remainder of his four-year, $60 million contract ⁠during an offseason trade ⁠with the Detroit Pistons. He has ​a base salary of $15 million for this season and ​a $15 million team option in 2027-28. He averaged ‌10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, a career-high 1.6 blocks and 22.7 minutes in 58 games (13 starts) last season with the Pistons. Stewart has career ⁠averages of 8.8 points and 6.8 boards in 36