Box score: Thunder 102, Grizzlies 99
Dec. 20, 2021: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Related article:
Dec. 20, 2021: The Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Related article:
Ja Morant scored 16 points in his return, but the Memphis offense didn’t do enough to take care of business against one of the Western Conference’s worst teams.
The point guard could make his return on Monday night against Oklahoma City.
Over the last two seasons, Memphis has a 1-6 record in home games following trips to Phoenix, Utah or further West.
Dec. 19, 2021: The Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum.Related article:
Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 37 points, but it was a cold-shooting night from the other Grizzlies. Related article:
Coach Taylor Jenkins would not set a firm date for a Ja Morant return, but said the point guard is ‘really close.’
Dec. 17, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.Related story:
There were questions about whether the game would be played at all, but once it started, Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton led the charge.Related story:
The Grizzlies have drastically increased their playoff odds over their last 10 games.
Dec. 15, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Trail Blazers in Portland. Grizzlies rally against Trail Blazers for fourth straight winRelated story:
Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane delivered in the final quarter as the Grizzlies held on to win their ninth in 10 games.Related story:
Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.
The Grizzlies guard’s résumé fits the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. But who are his challengers?
Dec. 13, 2021: The Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum.Related story:
The Grizzlies’ defense holds Philadelphia to 18% shooting from 3-point range and 45% from the floor.Related story:
Each one of the Memphis Grizzlies’ seven wins in their last eight games has been its own fight. But one of them, according to Dillon Brooks, might be the turning point of their season.
The Grizzlies staged a number retirement ceremony unlike any other. It was both raucous and joyous. It was as Memphis as Zach.
It wasn’t just about the colossal playoff moments or stats, but about family.
Dec. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. Grizzlies grind out win over Rockets on Z-Bo night Calkins: A raucous celebration of Z-Bo — and Memphis Herrington: A Z-Bo Day notebook, as the Grizzlies raise No. 50Related stories:
Without Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., and with Steven Adams spraining his ankle midgame, the Grizzlies forged ahead with an unusual lineup. Calkins: A raucous celebration of Z-Bo — and Memphis Herrington: A Z-Bo Day notebook, as the Grizzlies raise No. 50 Related stories:
Dillon Brooks will return to the court for Memphis after missing the win over the Lakers on Thursday night.
Brooks was fined for his actions in the final seconds of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Mavericks.
If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.
Dec. 9, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.Related story: