Another elite team spanks the Grizzlies. Can they level up?
Memphis Grizzlies forward and top scorer Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) returned after missing six games due to injury, but only notched 13 points. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Cleveland was missing its top scorer, Donovan Mitchell. Memphis was bringing back one their stars, Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Cavaliers put a beatdown on the Grizzlies anyway, who are 0-5 against the top tier.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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