Takeaways from the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, center, handles the ball against Atlanta Hawks guards Kevin Huerter (3) and Trae Young, right, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks in front of Minnesota Timberwolves Jarrett Culver (23) in the third quarter during an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) drives against Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, left, talks with his team in a timeout against the Minnesota Timberwolves at a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Grizzlies won 123-104. (Bruce Kluckhohn/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots ahead of Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) and center Clint Capela (15) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Notable developments include Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are skeptical.
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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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