New NBA Power Rankings, and key questions for all 22 teams
All 22 teams face big questions ahead of training camp, which begins this week in Orlando, Florida.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
32-33, 3rd in Southwest
- 1/17W 113-109
- 1/20L 126-116
- 1/22L 119-95
- 1/24W 125-112
- 1/26W 114-109
- 1/28W 104-96
- 1/29W 127-106
- 1/31L 139-111
- 2/3W 96-82
- 2/5W 121-107
- 2/7L 119-107
- 2/9W 106-99
- 2/12W 111-104
- 2/20L 129-125
- 2/21L 117-105
- 2/24L 124-97
- 2/26L 140-112
- 2/28L 104-101
- 2/29W 105-88
- 3/2W 127-88
- 3/4W 118-79
- 3/6L 121-96
- 3/7W 118-101
- 3/10L 120-115
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Perkins thinks ROY award is 'signed, sealed and delivered' (1:41)
Rachel Nichols, Kendrick Perkins and Brian Windhorst react to the latest around the return to play.
The panel react's to Maya Moore's activism helping release an innocent man from jail, the latest numbers from COVID testing in the league, plus sound from Zion, Ja Morant, Anthony Davis and more topics from the NBA.
Bulked-up Griz rookie Morant ready after hiatus
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, the Rookie of the Year front-runner, feels like he's ready to take off after making physical improvements during the NBA's hiatus.
Are the Grizzlies a safe bet to make the playoffs? (0:55)
Why Stephen A. was glad to see Ja Morant's apology (2:39)
Pelicans or Grizzlies: Who's taking the 8th seed in the West? (2:07)
Morant apologizes for anti-police jersey post
The Grizzlies' Ja Morant apologized for reposting an image of his jersey with an anti-police slogan on the back, clarifying that it "didn't clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share."
Blazers, Grizzlies or Pelicans: Who's taking the 8th seed? (1:32)
The winners and losers of the new NBA schedule (0:51)
Jalen makes his predictions for the NBA restart (0:40)
2020 NBA schedule: The 12 most important games of the restarted regular season
The schedule for the NBA's restart is set. Here are the must-watch games as teams push for the postseason.
Winslow: Finishing NBA season in Orlando 'tricky'
Grizzlies swingman Justise Winslow, in a conversation with former NBA forward Caron Butler on the league's Twitter feed on Friday, said playing out the rest of the season in Orlando is "tricky," adding "it's almost the opposite of social distancing."
The Hoop Collective: A Hitch In The NBA's Return Plans
With some players openly expressing their concerns with the NBA's return plans, Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin talk about the impact of such comments and how they will be received around the league. Plus, the guys discuss players they're excited to watch next month (27:07) and how winning a championship this season would affect LeBron's legacy (35:05).
Morant asks for removal of Murray's Lee statue
Former Murray State star Ja Morant is asking a Kentucky judge to remove a Confederate monument in downtown Murray.
Ja Morant looks ready for the NBA season to resume (0:54)
Morant throws down sweet windmill in return to gym (0:25)
The fight for the 8-seed in the West (2:10)
Welcome to the bubble: Everything to know about the NBA's 22-team restart
Get ready for the NBA's return with the biggest questions, stats and storylines to know for every team headed to Orlando in July.
The Hoop Collective: Life Inside The NBA Bubble
While the NBA players await the protocol that outlines the rules and regulations of life inside the bubble, Brian Windhorst, Bobby Marks and Disney aficionado Royce Young discuss what questions remain and how challenging life down in Orlando could be.
ESPN Daily: How Some NBA Teams Will Fare Upon Returning In Late July
The NBA is finally set to return in July, and players and owners have agreed on a format for the comeback. But which teams actually stand to benefit from the standings, what's the fate of those facing play-in games, and where does the draft lottery come into play? ESPN basketball insider Zach Lowe (and host of "The Lowe Post" podcast) explains what's at stake in the East and West. Plus, which bubble teams could make it in, and whether this year's NBA champion deserves an asterisk due to the weirdness of the season.
Sources: Win percentage to set NBA standings
With teams having played an uneven number of games heading into the NBA's restart next month, the league will determine the order in the standings by winning percentage, league sources told ESPN's Tim Bontemps.
Is the NBA's 22-team restart unfair to the Grizzlies? (1:00)
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 40 | 24 | .625 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 40 | 27 | .597 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 32 | 33 | .492 | 8.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 28 | 36 | .438 | 12 | W2 |
| San Antonio | 27 | 36 | .429 | 12.5 | W1 |
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2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.613th
Rebounds Per Game46.76th
Assists Per Game27.02nd
Points Allowed113.720th
Injuries
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | Ja Morant | PG | Murray State |
| 1(21) | Brandon Clarke | PF | Gonzaga |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 32 | 33 | .492 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |