The Memphis Grizzlies hand the Brooklyn Nets a 118-79 blowout loss

Thursday, March 5, 2020

 

Last night, the Brooklyn Nets saw their four-game losing streak come to an end as they defeated the Boston Celtics in an overtime game, 129-120.  During that game, Caris LeVert scored a career-high 51 points.  They will try to grab a second straight win as they host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the Barclays Center.

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, will look to grab a third consecutive win as they are coming fresh off of a 127-88 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.  Tonight’s matchup will mark the second and final time that they play each other this season.  The last time they met up was on October 27 when the Grizzlies beat the Nets in overtime, 134-133.  Ja Morant finished that game with 30 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, one steal, and one block while Kyrie Irving had 37 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and one block.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY:

The Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies have battled each other a grand total of 46 times in the past as they both won 23 games each.

INACTIVES:

Memphis Grizzlies:

-Grayson Allen (hip; 7.4 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 44.9 FG%, 36.3 3P%)
-Brandon Clarke (quad; 12.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.4 APG, 62.3 FG%, 40.4 3P%)
-Jaren Jackson (knee; 16.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.4 APG, 46.8 FG%, 39.7 3P%)
-Justise Winslow (back; 11.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 4.0 APG, 38.8 FG%, 22.2 3P%)

Brooklyn Nets:

-Kevin Durant (Achilles)
-Kyrie Irving (shoulder; 27.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 6.4 APG, 47.8 FG%, 39.4 3P%)
-Jeremiah Martin (G-League; 1.0 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.5 APG, 25.0 FG%)
-Dzanan Musa (G-League; 4.2 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.9 APG, 36.0 FG%, 23.1 3P%)
-Garrett Temple (ankle; 10.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.6 APG, 37.8 FG%, 32.4 3P%)
-Nicolas Claxton (G-League; 4.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.1 APG, 56.3 FG%, 14.3 3P%)

GAMETIME:

The game would be somewhat competitive in the first half as the Grizzlies shot thirty-six percent from the field while the Nets shot thirty-seven percent.  Ja Morant scored nine points which included a three-pointer in the first quarter.  He also had three rebounds, three assists, and one steal while Dillon Brooks helped out with eight points.

Former Toronto Raptors’ center Jonas Valanciunas chalked up seven points while grabbing 10 rebounds.  De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson combined for 11 points.  Tyus Jones played the most minutes off the bench as he dropped 10 points.

On the other end of the floor, Caris LeVert put up 10 points on forty-percent shooting.  He also had three rebounds and five assists while Taurean Prince contributed with eight points.  Joe Harris scored six points which included two three-pointers in the first period.  Spencer Dinwiddie had four points as he shot only fourteen percent from the field.  Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot played 12 minutes off the bench but only had four points as the Grizzlies went into halftime with a 52-45 lead.

The Memphis ball club would close things out in the second half as they went on an incredibly huge 66-34 run, shooting fifty-percent.  During that run, Josh Jackson scored 12 points off the bench as he hit 3 three-pointers.  Anderson and Morant combined for 13 points while Brooks had four.

As for the Brooklyn team, both Harris and Prince scored seven points each but it wasn’t enough as the Memphis Grizzlies handed the Brooklyn Nets an 118-79 blowout loss.  Josh Jackson finished that game with 19 points, one assist, and 2 steals while Taurean Prince had 15 points and 5 rebounds.

So…what’s next?

The Memphis Grizzlies will head to Texas to take on Luka Doncic (28.5 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 8.8 APG, 46.1 FG%, 31.5 3P%) and the Dallas Mavericks (37-25) on Friday at 8:30 p.m.  This will mark the third of four times that they play each other this season.  February 5 was the last time they saw each other as the Mavericks fell to the Grizzlies, 121-107.  During that game, Ja Morant scored 21 points, grabbed one rebound, and dished off 3 assists while Kristaps Porzingis had 32 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and one block.

The Brooklyn Nets will host DeMar DeRozan (22.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.4 APG, 52.7 FG%, 26.7 3P%) and the San Antonio Spurs (26-34) on Friday at 7:30 p.m.  It will be the second and final time that they see each other this season.  The last time they battled each other was on December 19 when the Spurs defeated the Nets, 118-105.  Patty Mills finished that game with 27 points, one rebound, and 2 assists while Spencer Dinwiddie had 41 points, one rebound, and 5 assists.

The Phoenix Suns fall to the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-114

Monday, January 6, 2020

 

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a huge win against the Los Angeles Clippers last night, 140-114, a season-high in points for the Grizzlies.  They will look to use that victory as the motivation to take down the Phoenix Suns tonight at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.

The Suns, on the other hand, have recently defeated the New York Knicks on Friday.  Tonight’s battle will mark the third of four matchups between these two ball clubs this season.  The last time they played each other was on December 11 when the Suns fell to the Grizzlies, 115-108.  Dillon Brooks finished that game with 27 points, 3 rebounds, one assist and two steals while Frank Kaminsky had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and one steal.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY:

The Grizzlies and the Suns have played each other a grand total of 94 times in the past as the Suns won 59 games while the Grizzlies were kept to just 35 victories.

INACTIVES:

Memphis Grizzlies:

-Andre Iguodala (undisclosed)
-Bruno Caboclo (coach’s decision; 3.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 0.5 APG, 41.2 FG%, 16.0 3P%)
-Marko Guduric (coach’s decision; 4.7 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.4 APG, 37.0 FG%, 28.1 3P%)
-Yuta Watanabe (G-League; 1.8 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.0 APG, 50.0 FG%, 50.0 3P%)
-Josh Jackson (G-League)
-John Konchar (G-League; 0.0 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.0 APG)

Phoenix Suns:

-Frank Kaminsky (knee; 11.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.2 APG, 45.5 FG%, 34.8 3P%)
-Jevon Carter (coach’s decision; 3.4 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.5 APG, 36.6 FG%, 34.8 3P%)
-Cheick Diallo (coach’s decision, 4.8 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 0.5 APG, 66.7 FG%, 100.0 3P%)
-Ty Jerome (coach’s decision; 4.2 PPG,1.7 RPG, 2.2 APG, 32.7 FG%, 30.0 3P%)
-Jalen Lecque (G-League)
-Jared Harper (G-League; 0.0 PPG, 0.0 RPG, 0.0 APG, 0.0 FG%, 0.0 3P%)

GAMETIME:

The Grizzlies would have slight control of the game in the first half as they shot fifty-five percent from the field while the Suns shot fifty-one percent.  Former Raptors’ center Jonas Valanciunas got hot for 20 points while missing only one of his nine shots attempted.  He also had 3 three-pointers while Dillon Brooks scored 13 points which included 3 three-pointers, as well.

Jaren Jackson chalked up seven points but shot only thirty-seven percent from the field.  He was able to knock down a three-pointer in the second quarter while rookie Ja Morant had five points.  Jae Crowder was held scoreless but managed to record three rebounds and one assist.  Tyus Jones played the most minutes off the bench but only had a three-pointer.

On the other end of the court, Devin Booker scored 18 points on seventy-seven percent shooting.  He also had one defensive rebound and three assists while Kelly Oubre and Ricky Rubio combined for 13 points.  Deandre Ayton contributed with eight points while Aron Baynes had four points.  Mikal Bridges played 14 minutes off the bench but only had four points as the Grizzlies went into halftime with a 62-57 advantage.

The visiting team would look to close things out in the second half as they shot fifty-two percent from the field, limiting the Suns to thirty-nine percent shooting.  Valanciunas added 10 more points to his scoring total while grabbing 5 boards and blocking two shots.  Morant helped out with eight points while Brandon Clarke scored four points in the 10 minutes he played off the bench.

As for the home team, Booker got hot for 22 points while Oubre had nine points.  Bridges played the most minutes off the bench as he had eight points but it was the Memphis team that came away with a 121-114 victory.  Jonas Valanciunas finished the game with 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal, and 2 blocks while Devin Booker had 40 points, 2 rebounds, and six assists.

So…what’s next?

The Memphis Grizzlies will host Andrew Wiggins (24.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.3 APG, 44.6 FG%, 32.6 3P%) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-21) on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.  This will be the third and final time that they play each other this season.  December 1 was the last time they saw each other as the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves, 115-107.  During that game, Dillon Brooks scored 26 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and dished off 3 assists while Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.

The Phoenix Suns will host Buddy Hield (20.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.1 APG, 41.4 FG%, 36.8 3P%) and the Sacramento Kings (13-23) on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m.  This will mark the fourth and final time that these teams will fight each other this season.  The last time they met up was on December 28 when the Suns crept away with a 112-110 win.  Devin Booker finished that game with 32 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals while Buddy Hield had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and one block.

The Grizzlies sneak away from the Spurs with a 113-109 victory

The Memphis Grizzlies have had bad luck away from the FedExForum this season as they are 0-3 on the road.  Tonight, they will look to change that as they battle the San Antonio Spurs in Texas.  If they win this evening, it will also put an end to a two-game losing streak.

The Spurs, on the other hand, are hoping to avoid a second consecutive loss tonight.  They are coming fresh off of a 135-115 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.  This game will mark the first of four matchups between these two ball clubs this season.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY:

The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs have met up a grand total of 119 times in the past as the Spurs won 89 games while the Grizzlies came away with only 30 victories.

INACTIVES:

Memphis Grizzlies:

-Grayson Allen (ankle; 7.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 31.4 FG%, 26.3 3P%)
-Bruno Caboclo (coach’s decision; 3.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.6 APG, 41.4 FG%, 18.2 3P%)
-De’Anthony Melton (coach’s decision; 2.8 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 1.3 APG, 33.3 FG%, 20.0 3P%)
-Andre Iguodala (personal)
-Yuta Watanabe (G-League)
-Josh Jackson
-John Konchar (G-League; 0.0 PPG, 0.0 RPG, 0.0 APG)

San Antonio Spurs:

-DeMarre Carroll (coach’s decision; 3.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.8 APG, 40.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%)
-Chimezie Metu (coach’s decision; 2.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 0.7 APG, 37.5 FG%)
-Lonnie Walker (coach’s decision; 0.8 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.2 APG, 18.2 FG%, 0.0 3P%)
-Keldon Johnson
-Drew Eubanks (G-League; 0.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.0 APG, 0.0 FG%)
-Quinndary Weatherspoon (G-League)
-Luka Samanic

GAMETIME:

The beginning of the game would be held close as the Spurs shot forty-five percent from the field while the Grizzlies shot fifty-one percent.  LaMarcus Aldridge chalked up 12 points while grabbing two rebounds, dishing off two assists, and committing one steal.  DeMar DeRozan helped out with ten points while shooting sixty-two percent.  He also had six rebounds and four assists.

Former Denver Nuggets forward Trey Lyles had seven points while knocking down a three-pointer in the first quarter.  Dejounte Murray scored four points while recording six rebounds, one assist, and one block.  Bryn Forbes had a three-pointer in the middle of the first quarter.  Patty Mills played the most minutes off the bench as he had seven points.

On the other end of the court, Jaren Jackson scored 15 points which included 3 three-pointers.  Dillon Brooks gave 12 points on seventy-one percent shooting while Jonas Valanciunas also shot seventy-one percent from the field, scoring 10 points.  Both Ja Morant and Jae Crowder were kept to just two points each.  Tyus Jones played 11 minutes off the bench as he had two points, as well, but the Grizzlies still went into the locker room with a 57 to 54 lead.

Both teams would still play it close in the second half as the Grizzlies shot fifty percent from the field while the Spurs shot forty-six percent.  Forbes had 11 more points while hitting 3 three-pointers and grabbing one defensive rebound.  Rudy Gay gave ten points while recording six rebounds and two assists.

Aldridge scored seven more points as he got his hands on two rebounds.  DeMar DeRozan was held to just two points on fourteen percent shooting.  Both Dejounte Murray and Trey Lyles were kept scoreless in the second half while Mills had two points.  Derrick White played the most minutes off the bench as he had twelve points.

As for the visiting team, both Jackson and Brooks earned nine points each.  Jonas Valanciunas contributed with eight points and eight rebounds while Ja Morant scored seven more points.  Tyus Jones played 11 minutes off the bench but only had six points as the Grizzlies held on for a 113-109 win.  Jaren Jackson finished the game with 24 points, 6 rebounds, a career-high five assists, one steal, and one block.  LaMarcus Aldridge settled for 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and two steals.

So…what’s next?

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to North Carolina to battle Devonte’ Graham (17.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 7.6 APG, 40.9 FG%, 42.5 3P%) and the Charlotte Hornets (4-6) on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  The San Antonio Spurs will head to Minnesota to take on Andrew Wiggins (25.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.3 APG, 47.3 FG%, 33.8 3P%) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (6-4) on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

The Heat come back to defeat the Grizzlies, 120-101

With the new acquisition of Jimmy Butler, who joined the Miami Heat via a sign and trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-team trade, the Heat will look to get back into playoff form this season.  Even though the Heat are now without Dwyane Wade, who retired at the end of last season, their hopes to become a championship are still high.  The South Beach team is also without Hassan Whiteside, who was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason.

The Memphis Grizzlies stayed quiet during the offseason.  Their only trade was Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz in return for Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and draft rights to Darius Bazley.  With the team in the process of rebuilding, they will hope to grab a win at the American Airlines Arena tonight.

INACTIVES:

Memphis Grizzlies:

-Solomon Hill (coach’s decision)
-Andre Iguodala (not with the team)
-Yuta Watanabe (G-League)
-Josh Jackson (not with the team)
-John Konchar (G-League)

Miami Heat:

-Jimmy Butler (not with the team)
-Dion Waiters (team suspension)
-James Johnson (conditioning)
-Udonis Haslem (wrist)

GAMETIME:

The Memphis Grizzlies would have the slight upper hand in the first half as they ended up shooting fifty-one percent from the field while the Miami Heat shot forty-one percent.  Jaren Jackson scored 11 points in the first half while collecting two rebounds.  Rookie guard Ja Morant helped out with ten points on seventy-one percent shooting.  Jae Crowder had eight points which included a three-pointer in the middle of the second quarter.  Serbia-native Marko Guduric played the most minutes off the bench but only had five points.

As for the South Beach ball club, Justise Winslow chalked up 12 points while shooting forty percent from the field.  He also racked up four assists, one steal, and one block while Bam Adebayo recorded nine points and nine rebounds.  Rookie Kendrick Nunn helped out with eight points on fifty percent shooting.  Goran Dragic played fifteen minutes off the bench as he had six points but it was the visiting team who went into the locker room with a 60 to 54 lead.

The Heat would turn it up in the second half as they went on a huge 66-41 run, shooting fifty-three percent from the field.  During that run, Nunn added to his impressive scoring with 16 more points which held a three-pointer in the fourth quarter.  Winslow saw to it that he had 15 more points, along with five rebounds and three assists.  Chris Silva played the most minutes off the bench as he had eight points.

On the other end of the floor, Jackson chalked up six more points while shooting a very low thirty-three percent.  Jonas Valanciunas was held to two points while Morant had four more points.  Tyus Jones played the most minutes off the bench but was kept to just six points as the Heat came back to defeat the Grizzlies, 120-101.  Justise Winslow finished the game with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, one steal, and one block while Jaren Jackson had 17 points, 3 rebounds, one steal, and two blocks.

So…what’s next?

The Memphis Grizzlies will host Lauri Markkanen (35.0 PPG, 17.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 52.0 FG%, 14.3 3P%) and the Chicago Bulls (0-1) on Friday at 8:00 p.m.  The Miami Heat will travel to Wisconsin to battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.