Weighing positives, negatives of Grizzlies’ hiatus
While the postponements did halt the momentum of the Grizzlies, it could mean more games with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the floor together.
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While the postponements did halt the momentum of the Grizzlies, it could mean more games with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the floor together.
There were a lot of questions posed, but also some assessments that wanted confirmation (like, what about Hasheem Thabeet?).
It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games.
Plus: We’re accepting submissions to the mailbag, but with a twist.
The Grizzlies have now had six games postponed this season.
The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers.
The NBA has postponed the Grizzlies’ next three games due to unavailable players and contact tracing.
The postponement is due to COVID-19 contact tracing within the Grizzlies.
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.
Grayson Allen and Ja Morant came up clutch inside the final minute to seal the win in a nationally televised game.
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
Jan. 18, 2021: Grizzlies 108, Suns 104. Two hundred four people were in attendance at FedExForum.
Morant, frustrated by his ankle injury, was buoyed by his teammates and their play.
Morant looked to be in good form with 17 points and six assists after 18 days out of action with an ankle sprain.
Jan. 16, 2021: 206 people were in attendance at FedExForum
Just 18 days after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain, the point guard is back in the lineup.
The Friday, Jan. 15 game between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves has been postponed due to coronavirus complications with Minnesota.
The team is staying alive in the way-too-early playoff outlook even as it plays without its stars.
The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 80 points in the paint and outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the final quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.
Jan. 13, 2021: Grizzlies 118, Timberwolves 107
Grizzlies, facing Cavaliers for the second time in five days, were led by Dillon Brooks (21 points, seven rebounds). Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 101, Cavaliers 91
Jan. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat Cavaliers, 101-91.
Chris Herrington: The absence of Grizzlies’ stars provides a chance to observe the trends of some players who are in outsized roles.
Jonas Valanciunas left before halftime for “health and safety protocols”; sources say it was not a positive COVID-19 test. Related Story: Box score: Grizzlies 115, Nets 110
Jan. 8, 2020: Grizzlies 115, Nets 110