Morant bolts back from injury, leads Grizz to win
Ja Morant returned from an ankle sprain that was supposed to keep him out for up to five weeks in just under three as he led the Grizzlies to a win on Saturday night.
Ja Morant returned from an ankle sprain that was supposed to keep him out for up to five weeks in just under three as he led the Grizzlies to a win on Saturday night.
— Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury and scored 17 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Ja Morant, who has missed the Grizzlies' past eight games with an ankle sprain, is listed as questionable for Friday's game.
— Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 16 rebounds, Grayson Allen scored a season-high 20 off the bench and the Memphis Grizzlies came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-107 on Wednesday night.
— Dillon Brooks scored 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night.
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— Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and Memphis held on for a 115-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night after Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas left midway through the game due to health and safety protocols.
Jonas Valanciunas did not register a positive coronavirus test, a Grizzlies official told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
— Andre Drummond had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on Thursday night.
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— Anthony Davis and LeBron James each scored 26 points each, rallying the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
— LeBron James had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis added 17 points and nine rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a two-game set in Memphis with a 108-94 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday night.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas | 6 | 5 | .545 | - | L1 |
San Antonio | 7 | 6 | .538 | - | W1 |
Memphis | 6 | 6 | .500 | 0.5 | W4 |
New Orleans | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2 | L5 |
Houston | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2 | L1 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
2(10) | Robert Woodard II | SF | Mississippi State |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 6 | 6 | .500 |
2019-20 | 34 | 39 | .466 |
2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |