Tag: Memphis Grizzlies

Behind the strength of Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk, the Kings overpowered the Grizzlies during extra time to lead Sacramento to a 121-111 victory over Memphis.

Let’s get into it.

Memphis might not have come away from this matchup with the win, but they overcame a 12-point deficit to force overtime, and they did it with only eight available players.

Marcus Smart racked up two back-to-back technical fouls and was subsequently ejected from the game, despite not being active or available to play, after vocally expressing his displeasure at one of the refs.

The Kings have been a tough matchup for the Grizzlies this season, and this was no exception.

Memphis started on a hot streak, shooting seven of 13 from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Unfortunately, the opposite was true in the next period, and the Grizzlies closed the second quarter shooting one of 10 from three-point range.

Sacramento had a 10-point lead at halftime and an eight-point lead after three quarters and the Grizzlies outscored the Kings 29-21 in the fourth to push the game to overtime.

The Kings dominated the extra period to come away with the win. For Sacramento, Malik Monk put up a game-high 28 points, 12 of them in overtime. Domantas Sabonis added 25 points and recorded his 50^th consecutive double-double.

By The Numbers:

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks before fouling out in overtime.

Desmond Bane finished the night with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

GG Jackson added 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals while shooting four of eight from beyond the arc.

Santi Aldama put up 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block.

From the second unit, Jake LaRavia added 12 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

Who Got Next?

The Grizzlies continue their road trip and will pay a visit to the Bay to face off against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, March 20^th. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. CDT.

The Memphis Grizzlies fell short to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night at FedEx Forum. With a final score of 118-112, the Thunder’s win over the Grizzlies completed their sweep of the season series against Memphis.

It was a night for celebration for Memphis fans, insomuch as anything has been this season.

Desmond Bane returned to the lineup for the first time since January 12^th.

Jaren Jackson Jr. returned after a two-game absence.

In a season that has been plagued by injuries, the return of key members of the starting lineup was something to be excited about.

It is fitting that Desmond Bane scored the first points of the game, hitting a three-pointer on his first attempt since January. Bane shot two of two from three-point range in the first quarter, scoring six points and two assists in just under eight minutes to start the game.

The game started okay, but as we have seen many times this season, this Memphis team was not able to keep it together down the stretch and was not able to overcome the lead Oklahoma City had built over the first three quarters.

Surprisingly, the Thunder’s leading scorer in this matchup was not MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who finished the night with 20 points, but sophomore forward Jalen Williams with 23 points and rookie center Chet Holmgren with 22 points.

Memphis outshot the Thunder from beyond the arc handily (40.9 percent vs. 34.3 percent) and from the free-throw line barely (76.9 percent vs. 76.2 percent). Oklahoma City did better in overall field goal shooting (51.7 percent vs. 45.7 percent) as well as having seven more shot attempts than Memphis.

Desmond Bane led the team in his return with 22 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one block while shooting four of nine from beyond the arc.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block while shooting three of four from three and seven of 11 overall.

GG Jackson also put up 19 points along with four rebounds, four assists, and one block.

Santi Aldama finished the night with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block.

From the second unit, Jake LaRavia added 14 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Who Got Next?

The Grizzlies are hitting the road again, this time headed to the West Coast. They will face off against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, March 18^th.

This is going to be a late game, so get your caffeinated beverages of choice ready.

Tip-off is at 9 p.m. CDT.

After winning their last two games, the Grizzlies have ended their short-lived winning streak. The final score was 99-92, with neither team putting up a particularly impressive offensive effort. It marks the 15^th game of the season that Memphis has failed to score over 100 points, all of which ended in a loss.

Let’s get into it.

The Grizzlies had led by as many as 14 points but were overpowered by Atlanta.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has returned to the lineup for Memphis for the second game after missing three games due to tendonitis in his right quadriceps. Unfortunately, his presence was not enough to help power the Grizzlies to a win.

Dejounte Murray caught fire offensively, with a game-high 41 points on 17 of 25 shooting overall and six of ten from beyond the arc. Memphis had no answers for Murray defensively.

In the head-to-head matchup, the Hawks led the game in field goal shooting (42.5 percent to 40.5 percent) and three-point shooting (42.9 percent to 38.5 percent), even while the Grizzlies were able to convert 16 Atlanta turnovers into 21 points.

Despite that, Memphis ended up with 13 fewer field goal attempts, although they got to the free throw line twice as many times as Atlanta (30 to 15).

The Grizzlies had five players who ended the night in double figures.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.

Vince Williams Jr. put up 14 points, five rebounds, six assists, and one block while shooting four of eight overall and three of five from three-point range.

Santi Aldama added 13 points, five rebounds, one steal, and three blocks while shooting five of seven overall and two of three from beyond the arc.

From the second unit:

Jake LaRavia led the bench with 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block.

Lamar Stevens closed out with 13 points, five rebounds, one steal, and two blocks.

Who Got Next?

The Grizzlies are hitting the road for one game, heading to Oklahoma City to take on the Western Conference-leading Thunder on Sunday, March 10^th. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. CDT.

Daylight savings time begins this weekend, so don’t forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead on Sunday.

With a final score of 106-102, the Grizzlies staved off a Nets team that had beaten them by 25 just a week prior.

The Memphis Grizzlies have officially snapped their five-game losing streak after grabbing a narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets. It also marks head coach Taylor Jenkins’s 200^th regular season career win.

Let’s get into it.

Once again, Memphis is fielding a team that would look more at home in the G-League, with five of their active players having spent time there this season. Jaren Jackson Jr. missed his third consecutive game due to right quad soreness.

It was a game of fits and starts, with both teams trading leads throughout. The Grizzlies were able to squeak by the Nets in the second quarter to take a one-point lead into halftime.

Despite turning the ball over 19 times leading to 25 Brooklyn points, Memphis was able to notch three more field goal attempts. A welcome change for the Grizzlies, who have had at least five fewer field goal attempts than their opponents in four of the past six games.

The first-half standout for the Grizzlies was Jake LaRavia, who scored 10 of his 14 total points in the first half. But it was Luke Kennard who shined the brightest in the second half, with all four of the Grizzlies three-point makes during the third and fourth periods.

Luke Kennard finished the night with a season-high, game-high 25 points, two rebounds, and seven assists while shooting six of nine from three-point range.

Santi Aldama closed out with 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Vince Williams Jr. put up 11 points, five rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

Trey Jemison added 10 points, seven rebounds, and one block on five of six field goal shooting. Jemison spent a large part of the game in foul trouble and fouled out midway through the fourth quarter but was able to make an impact in his 18:49 of playing time.

From the second unit:

Jake LaRavia put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Lamar Stevens finished with 13 points, six rebounds, one assist, and one block.

Who Got Next?

The Grizzlies are headed to Philadelphia to face off against the 76ers on Wednesday night. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. CST.

At least they didn’t get 30-pieced this time.

You aren’t watching Groundhog’s Day, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers just played two consecutive games on two consecutive nights in FedEx Forum. Unfortunately for Grizzlies fans, they lost them both, but how they lost the second game might be more infuriating.

After being up by as many as 18 points, the Grizzlies succumbed to the Blazers in overtime.

Big props to Anfernee Simons, whose 18 points between the fourth quarter and overtime sealed the deal for Portland. In bonus time, Portland outscored Memphis 12 to 7.

The Blazers held the Grizzlies scoreless for the final two minutes of regulation and forced a season-high 24 turnovers that Portland converted into 24 points.

The Grizzlies outshot the Blazers from three-point range (37.5% to 31.4%) but Portland shot better overall than Memphis (42.4% to 36.1%).

Being short key players has been a hallmark of the season for Memphis, but the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr for the second night did the Grizzlies no favors. Once again fielding a roster that looks more at home in the G-League didn’t help matters any.

It is good for player development that these guys are seeing as much time on the court, but not without having more tried-and-true NBA players to balance things out.

Vince Williams Jr finished with a team-high 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks while shooting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc and 7 of 14 overall.

Santi Aldama also closed out the night with 21 points, adding 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block while shooting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and 7 of 15 overall.

The only other Grizzlies player to score in double digits was GG Jackson, who put up 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.

Who Got Next?

The Grizzlies are hitting the road for two games. Monday night they will face off against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. CST.

It’s become a predictable pattern for the Memphis Grizzlies: two to three quarters of effective, winning basketball in a four-quarter game. When your starting lineup consists largely of second-string caliber players, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that your team is struggling against top-tier teams, and for anyone following the Grizzlies this year, Wednesday night’s 110-101 loss to the Timberwolves was no surprise.

The first half saw the Grizzlies out in front by a slim margin and taking a three-point lead into the second half. Going by the box score, there are two improvements over the last few games that stand out: getting more shot attempts than their opponent and grabbing more offensive rebounds.

Memphis went into halftime with 14 more field goal attempts than Minnesota, and with 12 offensive rebounds to their opponent’s zero. This is the opposite of what we saw from the Grizzlies in the first half of their recent game against the Brooklyn Nets, where the Nets took a 16-point lead into halftime while having 16 more field goal attempts and 5 offensive rebounds to the Grizzlies zero.

Fourteen was the magic number for the Grizzlies, as they ended the night with 14 more field goal attempts. They also gave up a 14-point lead, allowing the Timberwolves to begin their surge in the third quarter and finish it in the fourth, led by Anthony Edwards, who put up 25 of his 34 points in the second half.

Despite getting off more shot attempts overall and from three-point range, Memphis was outshot by Minnesota in field goal percentage (49.4% to 38.7%) and from beyond the arc (40% to 29.7%).

Jaren Jackson Jr led the Grizzlies with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, and 1 block.

Jackson amassed 19 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.

Ziaire Williams who put up 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. Vince Williams Jr finished the night with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.

Santi Aldama closed out with 11 points as well as 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.

Jordan Goodwin, who came to the Grizzlies on a 10-day contract in mid-February and was recently signed to a two-way contract, contributed 5 points, 8 rebounds, a game-high 8 assists, and 2 steals.

From the second unit, GG Jackson put up 14 points and 3 rebounds on 5 of 7 shooting overall and 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Who Got Next?

The boys in Beale Street Blue are returning to their home court to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in back-to-back games on Friday, March 1^st, and Saturday, March 2^nd. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST for both games.