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Roddy ‘Big Bodied’ the Dallas Mavericks

David Roddy against the Dallas Mavericks on March 11, 2023. (Credit: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Memphis Grizzlies, in desperate need of a late-game boost, found it in rookie David Roddy. 

Roddy scored 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3P) in the final period as the Grizzlies knocked off the Dallas Mavericks, 112-108 Saturday night, at FedExForum. The rookie finished with a career-high 24 points off the bench. 

With the win, Memphis improved to 40-26 on the season and maintained the league’s second-best home record this season at 28-5. 

“I think the biggest thing is he’s got ultimate confidence,” Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said of Roddy’s performance. “It’s channeled in the right way, in my opinion, in that he’s hard on himself, he’s been learning since summer league, early in the season, as I mentioned, G league opportunities.” 

Jenkins continued, “He’s got this great poise about him as a rookie. You see how hard he plays, how competitive he is. He misses a shot, he kind of beats himself up real quick and then he immediately gets to the next play. That’s tons of credit, for a guy to kind of have that next play mentality.” 

“When you’re playing that hard and you’re playing the right way, the ball finds you, and you get rewarded for it, and he made the plays down the stretch,” Jenkins added. “We were switching a lot, and I thought he did a really good job on the ball with his on-ball defense, keeping guys in front, but his confidence is channeled in a really good way to stay prepared for moments like that. Obviously, first moment in his rookie season to do that, especially in a very pivotal game and fourth quarter, and the way it was going, we needed all that, but not a surprise at how he stays ready that he was able to have a game like that….”

Tony Allen, former Grizzlies legend, used to say, “Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.” And that’s what the 21-year-old rookie did. He stayed ready.

“Really just relying on the vets, the coaching staff, the video guys as well,” Roddy said about staying patient and waiting his turn.

“Vets like Xavier Tillman [Sr.], who’s been in that position. Santi [Aldama] as well. Dillon [Brooks], [Desmond Bane], all those guys … really just leaning on them. Just understanding their experiences from when they were young. You don’t know all the answers, but you have to stick to the process and trust that your opportunity is going to come and just be ready for that. I really want to give kudos to those guys.”

Late in the fourth quarter after securing a game-saving steal, the 17,794 in attendance shouted, “RODDY, RODDY, RODDY!!!”

Roddy was appreciative of the moment, “It’s pretty cool. You’re still locked into the game, you don’t really understand, or you don’t really know, at one point, but I was walking away, and I was like, ‘Oh wait, that’s pretty cool.’ I appreciate all the fans coming out, making it a special night.”

Desmond Bane was the Grizzlies leading scorer with 25 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. He was excited by Roddy’s breakout performance. 

“I’m so happy for him,”Bane said. “He puts his best foot forward every day. Whether it’s G League, whether it’s with us, he deserves it. He puts the work in, has the right attitude, and you never know when your moment is going to come. He helped us win the game, and he’s a big part of the reason we won tonight. Tell him to stay confident, stay aggressive, and keep doing what he’s been doing.”

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The Grizzlies and the Mavericks will play again, in Dallas this time, Monday, March 13, at 6:30pm CT. 

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Depleted Grizzlies Run Clippers Close in Road Loss

Dillon Brooks guards LeBron James. (Credit: NBAE via Getty Images)

It has been tumultuous for the Memphis Grizzlies since Friday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. 

First, Brandon Clarke went down with injury with a torn Achilles (out for the season), Dillon Brooks received his 16th technical foul that caused an automatic one-game suspension, and then there’s Ja Morant, who is away from the team indefinitely after brandishing a gun on his IG Live. 

It was remarkable to see the Grizzlies put up a fight against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. 

“We have to step up because there are big shoes to fill,” said Jaren Jackson, Jr. after Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Clippers. “That’s been our motto for a long time. Whenever somebody goes down, everyone’s always ready, everyone’s always working. Come together and do it.”

The Grizzlies put up a 51 point third quarter against the Clippers and had a 15 point lead going into the final period. LA outscored Memphis 38-17 to win the game, 135-129. 

Memphis’ fourth quarter woes continue to rear its ugly head. 

Desmond Bane says that the team isn’t really too concerned about it. 

“We’ve had guys in and out you know pretty much all year, so I think that we’re still kind of figuring out our fourth quarter offense,” he said. “Once we get to half court, Jaren [Jackson, Jr.] is a focal point given his size. We slow the game down and play through him. So if he continues to make the right decisions, I think that is something that we’re gonna grow through for sure.” 

The Grizzlies are ranked 29th in fourth quarter scoring in the association. 

Tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT, Memphis will have Dillon Brooks back in the starting lineup. 

Memphis is still second place in the Western Conference yet only .5 games ahead of the soaring Sacramento Kings, who are in third. 

The Lakers are trying to make the play-in while LeBron James is out due to a foot injury. 

Tyus Jones isn’t worried about the team after all the adversity. He said Sunday, “I’m confident that the team will move forward. I’m confident we can continue to stay together, ride together. We still have a job to do – we are still striving to improve as a team.”

That next-man-up mentality must be ever present for the Grizzlies if they want to keep second place in the West. Other teams will not lie down for them. 

The secret to their success is giving a full effort for the full 48 minutes. Jenkins must take responsibility for the selection of his lineups and the players have to take responsibility for their play. 

I know it’s going to be a struggle. Can the team handle it with added pressure without Morant? 

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Grizzlies Snap Road Losing Streak

Desmond Bane goes up for a jumper on March 1, 2023 against the Houston Rockets (Credit: Logan Riley/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Grizzlies ended their 8-game losing streak on the road with a 113-99 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center on the second night of a back-to-back. 

It was obvious in the first half that both the Grizzlies and the Rockets were playing the second night of a back-to-back. When it came to scoring early on, both teams struggled, but it was the Grizzlies who eventually pulled ahead. After leading by only three points at halftime, Memphis exploded to a 17-point advantage by the end of the third quarter.

After scoring just 47 points in the first half, Memphis scored 66 second-half points. 

The Grizzlies have now won three in a row to improve to 38-23 on the season while the Rockets have lost 11 straight and dropped to 13-49. 

Desmond Bane led the squad with 30 points while scoring 21 in the second half, nine rebounds, six assists and connecting on 6-of-9 from the 3-point stripe. 

Ja Morant added 20 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in 26 minutes of action. The game was out of hand late in the third period, and Morant sat in the final quarter. 

Jaren Jackson, Jr. finished with 17 points, four rebounds, and five blocks. The Block Panther is now tied for second place with 145 total blocks this season; however, Jackson is the leader at blocks per game at 3.3. 

Dillon Brooks had his best game of the calendar year with 16 points while connecting on four 3-pointers. 

Up Next 

The Grizzlies will battle the Denver Nuggets on Friday at 9pm CT inside Ball Arena. It will be the third and final regular season meeting between the Western Conference top 2 seeded teams. 

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Grizzlies Win, Survive Late Jazz Rally

Jaren Jackson, Jr. at tip-off against the Utah Jazz on February 15, 2023. (Credit: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

In the final game before the All-Star break, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz 117-111. The Jazz almost came all the way back, despite being down as many as 24 points. It wasn’t pretty but it sure was gritty. 

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said he wasn’t too concerned about losing a 24-point lead, adding he was pleased with a win going into the break in the midst of the team’s more recent struggles: “We shouldn’t want anything to be easy. We should want these struggles to make us better. It’s the nature of a long season. You’re going to have your ebbs and flows. We’ve had good moments recently. We’ve embraced some struggles. We’ve been able to put some good work in and start trending in a better direction.”

He added, “Now is an opportunity, for about six days, to get that rest and recuperation and to come back and continue to put in even more work. So, our guys have gained some momentum over the last week, despite having to grind through. But as I’ve always said, these struggles are going to make you better, and we’ve still got a lot of season left to make that happen.”

Jaren Jackson, Jr. put on an All-Star and All-Defensive performance to lead Memphis with 26 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and a career-high five steals to help the Grizzlies to improve to 35-22 on the season. 

With 40 games under his belt, the Block Panther can now be recognized as the NBA block leader at a career-high 3.3 per game. 

Desmond Bane tallied 24 points, six rebounds, and four assists while Ja Morant finished with a near triple double, 20 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds despite a poor shooting night (8-of-26).

Morant is a wizard with the rock! 

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It’s All-Star break!! The team has a week off for relaxation and recuperation, except for Kenneth Lofton, Jr, Jackson, Jr. and Morant, who will be in Utah for the All-Star festivities. 

Prior to the game, Morant and Jackson, Jr. were honored with their All-Star jerseys.

The Grizzlies will be back in action on February 23rd against the 76ers in Philadelphia. 

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Grizzlies Fall to Celtics, 119-109 

Brandon Clarke doing Brandon Clarke things. (Credit: NBAE/Getty Images)

The Memphis Grizzlies headed to Boston for a Sunday afternoon game on national television, and it didn’t go well.  

Let’s get into it.  

How do you solve a problem like the Boston Celtics? I don’t know, and clearly the Grizzlies don’t either. 

Boston beat them on the boards, on the assists, and from three-point range. Getting cooked from outside is not a new phenomenon for this Grizzlies team, but the disparity in three-point shooting was on display and it was not a good look. Trading two-pointers for threes on the other end of the floor isn’t going to give the Grizzlies the outcome they want.  

Also, getting beat on the offensive glass, 14-3, highlighted just how much Memphis misses Steven Adams. Xavier Tillman Sr is a lot of things, but a 7-foot kiwi that feasts on rebounds is not one of them.   

The Celtics played nine players in Sunday’s matchup, and eight of them scored in double figures. In contrast, the Grizzlies played 10 players and only five of them scored in double figures. Jaren Jackson Jr getting into foul trouble was also a hindrance that hurts even more with Adams out.  

Ja Morant mentioned recently that he wasn’t stressing over any Western Conference teams, but the Celtics were on his mind. Sunday’s matchup shows that match-up remains a valid concern for Memphis.  

Grizzlies’ fans did get their first look at Luke Kennard, who put up 4 points and 3 rebounds in his Grizzlies debut. Kennard was a trade deadline move that is supposed to get more three-point shooting for Memphis. They are definitely going to need it for the stretch run after the All-Star break.  

By The Numbers: 

Ja Morant had a game-high 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Morant struggled from distance, shooting 0 of 4 from beyond the arc.  

Desmond Bane finished the night with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, while shooting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc.  

Jaren Jackson Jr closed out with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal. Jackson fouled out in just over 20 minutes of playing time.  

Dillon Brooks ended up with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, while shooting 3 of 7 from three-point range.  

Brandon Clarke led the bench unit with 14 points and 2 rebounds, with a very efficient 7 of 8 field goal attempts.  

Who Got Next? 

The Grizzlies will be returning home to FedExForum for their final game before the All-Star break. They will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, February 15th. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST. 

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Grizzlies Fall to Raptors 106-103 in Third Straight Loss 

Jaren Jackson Jr. goes up for a bucket. (Credit: Joe Murphy/NBAE for Getty Images)

The Grizzlies are in a slump, that much is clear. After a season-high ten game winning streak, the Memphis Grizzlies have lost 8 of their last 9 games. Sunday afternoon they faced off against the Toronto Raptors, and due to faltering in the fourth quarter, lost a game they once led by 15 points.  

Let’s get into it.  

Memphis has been missing Steven Adams in the lineup, but on this Sunday, they were also without star Ja Morant, due to wrist soreness, and Dillon Brooks, who was serving a suspension after brawling with Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland.  

Poor ball handling and sloppy execution on behalf of the Grizzlies led to the Raptors putting up 23 more field goal attempts than Memphis. 23. That’s just embarrassing, as is the 20 turnovers that Toronto turned into 29 points. And that isn’t even getting into six missed free throws in a game they lost by three points.  

Whatever else happens, there needs to be a “come to Jesus” meeting behind the scenes. Because these are not the actions of a team that is serious about contending for a championship.  

By The Numbers:  

Desmond Bane led all scorers with 26 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 1 blocked shot, while shooting 4 of 7 from three-point range. This is the Desmond Bane the Grizzlies need for the rest of the season.  

Jaren Jackson Jr finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.  

Santi Aldama was moved into the starting position in place of Brooks, and he closed out with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks.  

Xavier Tillman Sr assumed the starting center role and put up 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists.  

Now on to the next one, and put this one in the rear-view mirror. 

Who Got Next? 

The Grizzlies are returning to their home floor Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST.  

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Grizzlies’ Road Woes Continue

Desmond Bane goes up for a shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 2, 2023. (Credit: NBAE via Getty Images)

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Grizzlies lost their second-consecutive game. The hot Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Memphis, 128-113, before a nationally televised audience on TNT. Memphis has now lost seven of its last eight games and six straight road games. 

The Grizzlies had a tough time dealing with Cleveland’s Jared Allen and Evan Mobley. Memphis was without Jaren Jackson, Jr., who sat out due to right thigh soreness. (Jackson was visibly limping in the loss to Portland on Wednesday night.) The Grizzlies are also missing starting center Steven Adams for an extended period of time with a PCL sprain. 

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 25 points while connecting on 6-of-7 from three. Ja Morant added 24 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Santi Aldama recorded a career-high 21 points, tying a career best with four 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell were both ejected after a scuffle midway through the third quarter. Brooks is likely to receive a fine and or suspension for hitting Mitchell in the groin. 

All-Star Reserves and Rising Stars

Prior to the game, Morant and Jackson, Jr. were selected as All-Star reserves for the 72nd NBA-All Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah. All-Star festivities are Feb. 17-19. It was the first time in franchise history that multiple players were selected as All-Stars. 

Morant became the first player in team history to be selected in back-to-back All-Star games. Last season he was named as a starter. Morant is averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game this season. 

It’s the first All-Star selection for Jackson, Jr. After missing 14 games at the start of the season, the 23-year-old has anchored one of the best defenses in the league. He is averaging 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 1.0 in 35 games this season, and has recorded 4 or more blocks in 15 games. 

Grizzlies two-way player Kenneth Lofton, Jr. was selected to participate in the Jordan Rising Stars, representing the Memphis Hustle. Junior is one of seven G-League players selected. In 10 games for the Hustle, Lofton is averaging 18.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.

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The Grizzlies look to get back in the win column on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors to start a three-game homestead. Tip-off: 5 p.m. CT. 

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Memphis Loses to Suns as Late Rally Falls Short

Ja Morant and Steven Adams on January 23, 2023 against Phoenix Suns. (Credit: NBAE via Getty Images)

A 38-point fourth quarter from helped the Grizzlies rally from a double-digit deficit and trim the Suns lead to two points, but Phoenix prevailed 112-110 to tie the season series at 2-2. At one point in the game, Phoenix was up as many as 29 points. 

After winning 11 straight games, Memphis has now lost two games in a row by a total of three points. 

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 27 points, eight assists, and five rebounds and Desmond Bane added 24 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Ziaire Williams chipped in season-high tying 16 points as a reserve, including a franchise-record 79-foot buzzer-beater to close out the third quarter.

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said he was proud of the team’s effort to get back in the game but he was not happy with the team’s road woes. 

Jenkins said, “I was proud of them, but I said you can’t come out with that mentality on the road. We’re two games, I think, below .500. We’ve got to get better. This is a great learning opportunity, so we still got a long road trip ahead against really good teams. 

“I say we just gotta take it one day at a time,” Jenkins added. “But use this as an opportunity to get better. We haven’t lived up to our standard on the road, but I want to take this as an opportunity, middle of the season, good teams out west — we had this back in December — we’ve got to respond. And I have the belief that our guys will. It may not happen overnight, but luckily they’re aware that we have to be better in these situations.”

Memphis is 11-12 on the road and 20-3 at home. 

“Good teams win at home,” Morant told The Athletic’s Kelly Iko in an exclusive. “Great teams win on the road. That’s been our identity since I got here. Road warriors. This year, we haven’t been bringing that intensity on the road.”

 “Early on, we missed a lot of shots we normally make,” Morant told the media after the loss. “They were making them on the other end. Obviously, basketball is 48 minutes, a game of runs. I just feel like we got to be better, knowing when our shots aren’t falling, know to lock it in even more on defense then getting stops and then pretty much not dropping our heads after a team scores a couple of times or goes on a run; we just got to come out and be ready to fight.”

“You got to create your own energy,” said Dillon Brooks. “The crowd is a big thing in this league, and you have to find a way to create your own energy. The Western Conference is a tougher conference, so [it’s about] finding a way to create our own energy on this road trip and bouncing back after these two losses.”

Tid-Bit

NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe apologized for his actions against the Grizzlies on Friday night during the Lakers game on Friday night. 

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The Grizzlies are in Sacramento Monday to take on a hot Kings team that’s trying to cement its place in the top echelon of the Western Conference. It’s a late tip-off: 9:30 pm CT. 

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Adams, Brooks Lift Memphis to 11th Straight Win

Steven Adams up high Wednesday, January 18, 2023 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Credit: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The two best defensive teams in the NBA went back and forth Wednesday night, like a boxing match with uppercuts and body blows. In the end, the Grizzlies’ dogged defense in the final seconds was enough to secure the home victory over Cleveland. 

There were 17 lead changes and nine ties. Both teams gave up double digit leads. The Cavaliers were up by 10 early while Memphis was up by as many as 19 in the third quarter. 

The Cavaliers held a one-point lead with 27.4 seconds left, when Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked Darius Garland’s driving layup attempt out of bounds. On Cleveland’s ensuing in-bounds attempt, the Grizzlies forced a five-second violation.  

With 17 seconds left in the game, Ja Morant attacked the basket with a floater but it bounced off the rim; however, Steven Adams secured the rebound with a tip in for the go-ahead bucket. 

Jackson Jr. praised Steven Adams on the intangibles, “He’s the best screener in NBA history and probably the best offensive rebounder ever. When you do those things, it just saves us time and time again.”

While the 16,892 in attendance chanted “DEFENSE!!,” Cleveland brought the ball upcourt and Dillon Brooks blocked a shot by Garland on the game’s final play to give the Grizzlies a 115-114 victory — their 11th-straight. 

The 11-game winning streak for Memphis matches the longest in franchise history, and is the longest-active streak in the NBA. The Grizzlies are now 31-13 for the season and 20-3 at FedExForum. 

After the game, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said, “We found a way. I told the guys afterwards that that’s a great team win; that’s a great team that we just played and competed against for 48 minutes.” 

Jenkins went on to say, “Timely buckets, and then that last sequence where we got that five-second counter. Guys executed the game plan coming out of the timeout. I chose not to call a timeout. I trusted the guys to go and make plays. We had talked about the spacing we wanted. Ja [Morant] drives, collapses, three guys come to him, and then Steven [Adams] cleans it up. Big winning play at the end of the eight minutes. First game winner, he said, so he’s definitely hyped.”

“And then the defense on the tail end, we had been switching some,” Jenkins added. “They broke off a pick-and-roll. [Dillon Brooks’] one-on-one defense was phenomenal. [Desmond Bane] shifts, gets back, [Dillon Brooks] then gets the block to seal the win. So, clearly, I just said a lot of things because there was a lot going on in that game. It was two competitive teams that played pretty high-level basketball. There were definitely ebbs and flows, highs and lows, but at the end, we made the plays.”

“I told these guys, ‘This is huge to get a game like this tonight,’ especially playing from behind in the last minute or so. I just said this is a game to grow from. The poise, the conversations that our guys were having, as frantic as it was, they were looking at me, they were looking at each other, and we dialed up the defense that we needed down the stretch, despite them making it really hard on us for the meat of the game.”

Jenkins concluded, “So, it’s great for us. We’ll watch the film tomorrow, talk about the winning plays that we made. … We’ve got to build on it because this is not the last time we’re going to see a game like this.”

Desmond Bane finished with a game-high 25 points, four rebounds, four assists, and five 3-pointers. Morant added 24 points and eight assists. 

Off the bench, Santi Aldama chipped in 16 points and two rebounds while making a career-high four 3-pointers. Jackson Jr. filled the stat sheet with 15 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and two steals while Adams had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. 

Aldama credited the team’s chemistry for the winning streak. He said, “I just think that togetherness is what stands out the most. I mean, last year, we were a very good team. I think this year, we have a little bit of a different team, but we just find a way to win games.”

“Today (Wednesday), I think, was a very good test for us,”Aldama added. “I think we haven’t had a game like this in a while. Especially the last two or three possessions were huge for us. We got the five second call. [Jaren Jackson Jr.]’s block before that, [Dillon Brooks]’ game-winning block came, and then the [Steven Adams] tap-in. So, I think that just shows how everybody makes an impact and how together we are, just rooting for each other.”

Memphis’ first 11-game win streak came last season from Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 13, 2022. Bane spoke about the difference this time around. He said, “We just take it game by game. Last year, obviously, was our first time doing it, so there was a lot of excitement, but it’s a new season. We’re trying to set new heights and do new things. The past is the past. We’re just focused on one game at a time.”

Up Next 

The Grizzlies will embark on a five-game road trip. Friday night is the first meeting with the Lakers this season, where Memphis will be poised to break the franchise record with 12th straight wins. Meanwhile, LeBron James and company will definitely look to spoil the party. 

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Grizzlies Top Suns, Extend Winning Streak to 10 Games

Ja Morant, getting a bucket. (Credit: Joe Murphy/NBAE for Getty Images)

Yesterday the Memphis Grizzlies played their 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game against the Phoenix Suns. It was a resounding victory in which the Grizzlies defeated the Suns 136-106, and extended their current winning streak to 10 games, the longest in the NBA.  

Let’s get into it.  

Before the game tipped off, women’s basketball legend Nancy Lieberman, former NBA stars Gary Payton and Luol Deng, and NFL star Eddie George were all presented with the 18th Annual National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award. 

On the court, the Suns closed out the first quarter with a seven-point lead. The Grizzlies responded by outscoring the Suns 107-70 in the remaining three quarters.  

The three-point shooting drought appears to be over for this Grizzlies team — five players had two or more three-point makes. 

Turning defense into offense remains one of the cornerstones of Grizzlies basketball, and this game was no exception. Memphis forced Phoenix into 15 turnovers, and then converted those into 24 points on the other end of the floor. Their ability to get stops on the defensive end allowed the Grizzlies to take nine more shot attempts overall than the Suns. 

By the Numbers:  

Ja Morant had a game-high 29 points and 7 assists, including 5 of 8 from three-point range.  

Desmond Bane closed out the night with 28 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals, while shooting 3 of 4 from distance.  

Jaren Jackson Jr finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and 6 blocks.  

From the second unit, Brandon Clarke put up 13 points and 6 rebounds on 6 of 8 field goal shooting.  

Tyus Jones had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, and rookie David Roddy put up 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists.  

Who Got Next? 

The Grizzlies will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, January 18th at FedEx Forum. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST.