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2:04Friday NBA Play-In Preview: Mavs, Grizzlies Play-In 8th Seed Game
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3:59Friday NBA Play-In Preview: Mavericks at Grizzlies Game Pick
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1:47Final NBA Play-In Game Preview: Most Interesting Game 1 Series
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1:55Final NBA Play-In Game Preview: Mavericks vs. Grizzlies
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0:28Ja Morant Is Game Time Decision Against Mavs
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1:23NBA West Play-in Preview: No. 10 Mavericks vs. No.8 Grizzlies
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Play-In Picks: Mavericks at Grizzlies
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Mavericks Stay Alive, Will Face Grizzlies For 8th Seed In Western Conference
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3:17NBA Play-In Highlights: Grizzlies at Warriors (4/15)
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2:43Previewing Warriors-Rockets First Round Matchup
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2:33Grizzlies Await Winner Of Mavericks-Kings
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2:38Steph, Butler Propel Warriors To Win Over Grizzlies In Play-In
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0:48Highlights: Steph. Can't. Miss.
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2:21Grizzlies Dominate Mavericks 132-97
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1:02Four teams tied at 46-32 around West play-in
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0:27Breaking News: Grizzlies part ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins
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1:09Highlights: Clippers at Grizzlies (2/12)
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2:58Highlights: Grizzlies at Spurs (1/15)
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2:09Best Bet For Grizzlies-Suns
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1:18Highlights: Grizzlies at Pelicans (12/27)
Top Grizzlies News
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Officially questionable for Friday
Morant (ankle) is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Mavericks.
Morant didn't practice Thursday and is expected to be a game-time decision Friday due to a sprained right ankle. The star point guard sustained the ankle injury in the third quarter of Tuesday's Play-In Game loss to the Warriors, though he finished the game and posted 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes. The 25-year-old is still dealing with swelling in his ankle, but he's optimistic about suiting up, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. If Morant is sidelined against Dallas, Luke Kennard will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Doesn't practice Thursday
Morant (ankle) will be a game-time decision for the Grizzlies' Play-In Game on Friday against the Mavericks, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Morant rolled his right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors. Although he was able to return to the game, the superstar is in danger of missing Friday's win-or-go-home Play-In Game in Memphis. If the Murray State product is ruled out, the Grizzlies will likely turn to Scotty Pippen to shoulder the load at the point guard position.
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Grizzlies' Santi Aldama: Notches 14 points
Aldama chipped in 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Aldama was a bright spot in the loss, and the Grizzlies may need even more from him Friday if Ja Morant is unable to play -- the guard tweaked his ankle in the loss, though he insists he's fine. Aldama had a terrific regular season, posting averages of 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Struggles with shot
Jackson totaled 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Jackson was underwhelming on both ends of the court Tuesday. Ja Morant tweaked his ankle in the loss, meaning more usage could be headed Jackson's way if the guard can't shake it. The Grizzlies will face the loser of the matchup between Dallas and Sacramento for the final spot in the playoffs on Friday.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Scores nine points in loss
Pippen supplied nine points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to Golden State.
Ja Morant tweaked his ankle in the loss, though the star guard insists he won't miss any time. However, if Morant's ankle gets the best of him, Pippen could be forced into a much larger role for the Grizzlies. Pippen is coming off a strong regular season, posting averages of 9.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 three-pointers across 79 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Big double-double against Dubs
Edey closed Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors with 14 points (4-11 FG, 6-8 FT), 17 rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes.
The rookie center once again dominated the glass. Edey has pulled down at least 16 boards in five of seven appearances since the beginning of April, but Tuesday's game was the first during that stretch in which he didn't record at least one block. Edey will likely need to continue coming up big in the paint Friday as the Grizzlies get one more chance to secure a playoff spot.
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Grizzlies' Desmond Bane: Hits for 30 in Play-In loss
Bane ended Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors with 30 points (11-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes.
Ja Morant picked up an ankle injury in the second half Tuesday, and while he was able to return in the fourth quarter, it left Bane to carry the scoring load for the Grizzlies. The fifth-year guard has averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 boards, 5.1 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.1 steals over his final 21 appearances in the regular season dating back to the beginning of March, and Bane could see elevated usage again Friday if Morant isn't 100 percent, as Memphis gets a second chance to secure a playoff spot.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Toughs it out through ankle injury
Morant finished Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors with 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
Morant tweaked his right ankle with 4:23 remaining in the third quarter of Tuesday's contest but was able to return with 9:26 left in the fourth quarter and finish out the game. However, the star guard's ankle clearly still bothered him, and he mostly deferred to Desmond Bane down the stretch. It wouldn't be surprising for Morant to show up on Memphis' injury report for Friday's Play-In Game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Retreating to bench Tuesday
Williams won't start in Tuesday's Play-In Game against Golden State, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Williams got the starting nod in the Grizzlies' last three regular-season games due to Jaylen Wells (wrist/concussion) being sidelined. However, Scotty Pippen will supplant Williams in the starting five on Tuesday. The 24-year-old forward has averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 17.6 minutes per game in his last five outings off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Lamar Stevens: Retreating to bench
Stevens isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Stevens entered the starting lineup in Memphis' regular-season finale due to many of the team's typical starters sitting out but will return to the bench Tuesday. Across Stevens' last 10 appearances coming off the bench, he has averaged 2.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.1 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Starting in Play-In Game
Pippen will start in Tuesday's Play-In Game against Golden State, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old guard will supplant Vince Williams in the starting five on Tuesday. Pippen has started in five outings since the All-Star break, averaging 15.0 points, 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 three-pointers and 1.8 steals across 27.8 minutes per game in those five matchups.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Heading back to bench
Jackson isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Jackson started in Memphis' regular-season finale due to most of Memphis' typical starters sitting out but will return to the bench Tuesday. Jackson has averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.2 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Zach Edey: Getting starting nod
Edey is in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Edey will reclaim his starting center spot from Marvin Bagley on Tuesday after missing Memphis' regular-season finale due to an ankle injury. Against Golden State's small-ball lineup, the 7-foot-4 rookie will have a significant size advantage.
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Grizzlies' Marvin Bagley: Slides to second unit vs. Warriors
Bagley won't start in Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old big man will retreat to the bench after receiving the starting nod in the club's regular-season finale against Dallas on Sunday due to Zach Edey (ankle) being sidelined. Bagley has logged a DNP in three of Memphis' last six outings, and over his last five appearances in the second unit, he has averaged 0.8 points and 1.2 rebounds across only 4.0 minutes per game.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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121.7 (2nd) |
116.9 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Morant PG Ja Morant PG | Ankle |
| J. Wells SF Jaylen Wells SF | Wrist |
| B. Clarke C Brandon Clarke C | Knee |
| Z. Pullin PG Zyon Pullin PG | Knee |
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