Grizzlies vs. Clippers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (26-14) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (20-20) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Saturday January 8, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies 104, Los Angeles Clippers 86 (Q4 09:31)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Alabama = Jekyll and Hyde
Beat Gonzaga and Houston
Lost to Missouri, Iona, Memphis and Davidson – 5:37 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
GET BOUNCY @Ziaire Williams 🎱
(peep the execution) pic.twitter.com/Tti1QXKtQd – 5:36 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
These home games have been rough. Might be a good thing there aren’t that many of them left in January.
Grizzlies up 99-84. It’s a 27-point turnaround here at the DTLA Arena – 5:35 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
For someone who was criticized for having a short wingspan, I haven’t seen Desmond Bane struggle at finishing around the rim much. He’s a quick, strong dude. – 5:35 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
One more to go. pic.twitter.com/Num1u6dSN1 – 5:34 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Back-to-back threes! 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Marcus Morris pic.twitter.com/IESF798I8H – 5:32 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Morris’ last FG was a 2. So he has 29. And Grizzlies up 94-84. – 5:31 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
OK, this Marcus Morris accounting has finally been resolved. He has 29 points. The Clippers trail by 10, not nine. – 5:31 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Killian Tillie with the trey ball to end the 3rd quarter!
Grizz 94
Clippers 85
Trip: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Bane: 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Tyus: 16 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
BC: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks – 5:30 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers made the expected push, but Keon Johnson missed his open 3 while Killian Tillie made his. Critical 6-point swing there.
94-85 lead for Grizzlies entering fourth quarter. Marcus Morris Sr. doing work, but he had to play the entire third quarter. – 5:30 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers are 2-17 this season when trailing entering the fourth quarter. – 5:30 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🚨 TILLLLLLLLLLLLLIEEEEEE 🚨 – 5:30 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
des let it fly from beale street pic.twitter.com/aaAzWOt7Ox – 5:29 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers enter the fourth quarter trailing 94-85, with Memphis hitting a killer three at the buzzer by Tillie.
Also of note, Morris was just awarded his 30th point again. – 5:29 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Marcus Morris Sr. has 29 points, making four of his six threes (his last three was just ruled a two) while making all seven of his free throws. – 5:28 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Bane for 3!
Santi block!!
Clarke putback!!! – 5:27 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
DESMOND BANE ALL THE WAY FROM THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN – 5:25 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
this uni matchup is really elite @Los Angeles Clippers pic.twitter.com/yaumZrbZRI – 5:23 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers going with the bench around Marcus Morris Sr. as they try and mount another comeback.
Grizzlies up 84-74. Critical final 3:13 left in third quarter. It’s a 23-2 advantage off turnovers for Grizzlies, who are down their starting point guard. – 5:22 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said the Pistons didn’t come out with the right approach against the Grizzlies. “We came out feeling sorry for ourselves on the back-to-back, and that’s part of the growth. Learning how to play in the dog days of the season, on the back-to-back, coming off of COVID.” – 5:18 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another 20-spot for Marcus Morris Sr. – 5:17 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
get you someone as reliable as a Tyus Jones floater – 5:17 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
who run it? we run it.
@Desmond Bane // @Ziaire Williams pic.twitter.com/PBQDvN26cf – 5:16 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers fast breaks really are some of the most exciting plays in the NBA this season but you never, ever know what’s going to happen. – 5:13 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
So Klay Thompson’s first road game back will likely come in Memphis on Tuesday. – 5:10 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
des combo special 🔥
18 points in the game for @Desmond Bane
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/OeY4SFQtAZ – 5:10 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The last time Klay Thompson played basketball Ja Morant wasn’t in the league.
941 days.
Glad to have him back. pic.twitter.com/K6QXIcyAQd – 5:09 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Big Zu milestone: With his sixth rebound, Ivica Zubac now has 2,000 for his career, teams says. – 5:08 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This game is shaping up just like LA’s home opener in October. Massive turnaround.
But a complete replication of the script would require a late push from the Clippers. – 5:08 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
NOTHING SWEET ON THIS SIDE 🚫
@Jaren Jackson Jr. // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/f460Hc0uyR – 5:06 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Desmond Bane. Again and again and again.
They had @Tim_Kitzrow on some SOTs earlier, and yeah, an actual on-fire sequence for Bane as he busts the 2-3.
8-0 Bane run gives Grizzlies largest lead of the game at 74-62 with 9:03 left in 3rd quarter – 5:04 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies got so many weapons lol this is crazy. JJJ went wild in the first half and now Desmond Bane is torching the Clippers and pulling up in transition for threes in the third quarter. – 5:03 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
DESMOND BANE WITH THE TRANSITION 3 ARE YOU ENTERTAINED GRIZZ NATION pic.twitter.com/u735Wj3iBu – 5:03 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Desmond Bane has scored 8 unanswered points in 47 seconds and the Clippers are down 12. Inching closer to yikes territory. – 5:03 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Desmond Bane is a star!! – 5:02 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH. 8-0 RUN. – 5:02 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Fly by 3 from Bane to give the Grizzlies a 69-62 lead – 5:02 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🔊 Brian Scalabrine believes Ja Morant has more trust in his teammates since his return
Hear the rest of the Grizzlies-Clippers game NOW on NBA Radio! https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4
#GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/AoXp7EMIv3 – 5:01 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Memphis has committed only its second turnover in 25 minutes. Contrast that with the Clippers’ 9. – 5:00 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ziaire Williams is out here starting the 3rd quarter in place of Dillon Brooks – 4:59 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers were up 44-35 with 8:52 left in the first half when both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Reggie Jackson re-entered the game together.
From that point until halftime, with both Jacksons remaining in until the end, the Grizzlies outscored the Clippers 31-12. – 4:55 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
🗣 #ClipperNation ROLL CALL
Drop a pic of you rockin’ the hats courtesy of @AguaCalientePS pic.twitter.com/42I8Gjung6 – 4:51 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
New 24 after the break. pic.twitter.com/1s9hldolSD – 4:46 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Can’t think of a move that was a larger waste of time this offseason than the Clippers dealing Patrick Beverley for Eric Bledsoe. – 4:45 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Grizzlies 66, Clippers 56 | Half | Memphis turns the tables, outscores LAC 38-20 in the second period, when they went 12 for 16 from the line.
Morris leads L.A. with, Reggie Jackson’s got 14.
Jaren Jackson’s 17 leads Grizzlies. Jones (12) and Bane (10) also in double figures. – 4:45 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
tale of 2 quarters. pic.twitter.com/h5MH88cgRe – 4:45 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
22-point turnaround in this first half leaves Grizzlies up 66-56 at halftime.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has a game-high 17 points. Clippers have as many turnovers as assists (9), and Grizzlies have a 15-0 advantage off turnovers to go with 36-16 advantage in paint points. – 4:45 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Halftime
Grizzlies 66
Clippers 56
Trip: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Jones: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Bane: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
BC: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Melton: 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists – 4:44 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies completely flipped this game from trailing by 12 to leading by 10. All without three starters.
Halftime Grizzlies 66 Clippers 56
Jaren Jackson has 17 points 2 steals and 2 blocks. – 4:43 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Your afternoon Dunkin’ run
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/tWb9kMOLUY – 4:42 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
After their highest-scoring first quarter of the season, the Clippers followed that up by being outscored by EIGHTEEN in the second quarter. – 4:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Big to big lobs are the best. Also, Jaren Jackson Jr. is playing a hell of a game right now on both ends. Grizzlies needed him to step up without Ja Morant, Steven Adams and now Dillon Brooks. He’s doing it. – 4:41 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Points off of turnovers today:
Memphis 15
Clippers 0 – 4:41 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
That JJJ to BC connection! That was something else with that One handed Brandon Clarke dunk! – 4:41 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
That was the Clippers’ ninth turnover … to the Grizzlies’ one. – 4:40 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
OH IT’S LIKE THAT @Brandon Clarke??? – 4:40 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Grizzlies have taken 16 shots at the rim already. Made 11 of them. – 4:40 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Climb the ladder Brandon Clarke!!! Dayum. – 4:39 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
15 points // 2 blks // 2 stls // 2 ast the first half.
@Jaren Jackson Jr. can really do it all 🦄 pic.twitter.com/gMrshCYz8O – 4:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Assistant coach Chris Jent has cleared health and safety protocols and he will act as head coach for the Hawks tomorrow vs. the Clippers.
Nate McMillan is still in protocols. – 4:39 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
clear em out 😂
@Brandon Clarke x @Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/KLfiP4aBXm – 4:38 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rare timeout from Lue inside two minutes of first half. Grizzlies just continue to carve up Clippers inside. Late rotations off of passes, and the second-chance points is in double digits for Grizzlies as well.
Grizzlies up 60-56, 1:19 left in 2nd quarter – 4:38 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
So Marcus Morris Sr. is on a pescatarian diet of late (except for a weekly serving of lamb), says Kristina Pink on the broadcast. Says he feels better since the shift. – 4:35 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
I swear the Clippers have fouled the Grizzlies 4 times in the past 5-6 possessions – 4:32 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Grizzlies say Dillon Brooks will not return today because of an injured left ankle. – 4:31 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Official now: Dillon Brooks will not return with an ankle injury. – 4:31 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We’re getting a frontcourt of Batum/Morris/Mann to finish first half – 4:31 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
unicorn business. – 4:28 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks combined to average 56 points in the playoff series against Utah.
We are at the halfway point of 2021-22, and they have played just 162 minutes together this season. – 4:28 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. now has 27 games with 2+ blocks, per @Pete Pranica. Only player to do that more this season is Myles Turner – 4:26 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terrible transition foul by Ivica Zubac.
The choices were to defend Jackson on the breakaway, let him score, get in front and foul (Memphis was already in bonus). Zubac chose the worst, a clear path foul. – 4:26 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pull up. cash. pic.twitter.com/JmhsfLZ623 – 4:24 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
12-point Clippers lead is gone – 4:23 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
No Morant, no Brooks, no Adams, no Taylor Jenkins
Insert Bane.
Desmond has keyed an 8-0 Grizzlies run and Ty Lue can’t be pleased with the lack of defense.
What was a 12-point lead for LA is down to 44-43 with 7:13 left in first half. Grizzlies up to 51.4% FGs, have only 1 TO pic.twitter.com/yszuvVL2RB – 4:20 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
8-0 run. let’s roll gang. – 4:19 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
6⃣ 0⃣ %󠀥󠀥 from beyond the arc in the first frame.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/ImWLZOKzwr – 4:14 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
With Jon Teske shooting free throws for Memphis, reminds me of acting MEM coach Brad Jones’ funny pregame story where he said he walked into the team’s locker room in Brooklyn and thought he was in the Nets’ room because he had no idea who Jon Teske was. – 4:13 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
The replay of Dillon Brooks rolling his ankle looked scary! – 4:13 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dillon Brooks was supposed to shoot free throws and is unable to due to injury.
Jon Teske was chosen by Clippers to shoot the free throws, and Brooks is out for the game. – 4:12 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Apparently it is too much to see Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane on the court together. We were just about to have it, aaaaaaand nope. – 4:12 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers shot 6 for 20 behind the arc in the first quarter today.
They were 6 for 28 from 3-point range — for the game — two nights ago in Phoenix. – 4:11 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
+8 after one. pic.twitter.com/hyOSxBGvN9 – 4:11 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks is down and holding his lower leg and pointing to his left ankle. He was helped off the court without putting pressure on his ankle. He stepped on Brandon Boston’s foot. Didn’t look good. – 4:11 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Dillon Brooks 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 – 4:11 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Dillon Brooks is being carried off on the shoulders of two teammates. Memphis is already without Ja Morant today. – 4:10 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks turned his ankle and remains down under the basket. – 4:10 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations, joins Brian Sieman and Kristina Pink on the broadcast, says: “It’s a challenging year … for the entire league and for society. But with challenges, also come opportunity.” – 4:10 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dillon Brooks pulls up lame in transition and is still down as Grizzlies call timeout. – 4:10 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
-8 after 12.
@Tyus Jones leads the way with 8 points
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/2ylbdhxDwg – 4:10 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Just two rooks from @SCanyonSports.
 📺 @BallySportWest | @BJ Boston pic.twitter.com/tNRp1LgHDL – 4:09 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Well, that was the highest scoring first quarter of the season for the Clippers, as they lead the Grizzlies 36-28 through one quarter.
Now, the previous highest scoring first quarter for the Clippers was when they scored 34 points in the home opener against the Grizzlies, so… – 4:07 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers made 6 threes in the first quarter. Tied for the second-most three pointers in a first quarter for LAC this season. – 4:07 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
End of the first quarter: Clippers 36, Grizzlies 28
LAC shooting 54% and 60% (6-10) from three. – 4:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
blocking jump shots? @Jaren Jackson Jr. is different 🚫 pic.twitter.com/Uw4p0YzTau – 4:05 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brandon Boston Jr. step back on Ziaire Williams, and-one.
Sierra Canyon on Sierra Canyon pic.twitter.com/WXfseEb5Zm – 4:04 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
It’s one-time Sierra Canyon stars Brandon Boston Jr. vs. Ziaire Williams right now — and Brandon buries a tough fallaway jumper on his former teammate. – 4:03 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Justise Winslow in for the Clippers. – 4:02 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Sierra Canyon teammates Ziaire Williams and BJ Boston are out there now – 4:01 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Are the Clippers going to miss a shot? – 4:01 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Amir Coffey checks out after a 9-minute shift that has again underscored his value this season. Two points, three rebounds and two assists and a lot of movement and cutting that can’t be easily quantified. – 4:00 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris/Reggie Jackson 23, Memphis Grizzlies 22 – 4:00 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
It is only fair to point out that the Grizzlies defense is struggling with Ja Morant out. – 3:59 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
tyus jones appreciation float. pic.twitter.com/sbjYr5f6NS – 3:59 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Taylor Jenkins becomes the 14th NBA coach in protocols; the (hilarious) Brad Jones fills in as Grizzlies’ interim coach.
apnews.com/article/corona… – 3:58 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
FOR THREE!! 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Nicolas Batum pic.twitter.com/cZWvT7axrT – 3:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson up to 10 points already.
LA calls timeout, with Grizzlies getting to the rim repeatedly. That’s what they do. LA leads 22-15, but Grizzlies already outscoring them 12-4 in the paint. – 3:55 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Kristina Pink on the broadcast (debuting as an analyst!) shares that Ivica Zubac promises he’ll get a haircut tomorrow, says his wife will do it. – 3:50 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
The Clippers haven’t missed (4-4, 3-3, 2-2). For that, they have the early 13-4 lead (9:24, 1st). – 3:47 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Nice to see you, @Ivica Zubac!
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/LddOhEesOw – 3:46 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Clippers start 3-for-3 from deep and Memphis almost instantly trails by nine.
Not ideal. – 3:46 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This matinee game is off to a great start for Clippers, as they have made each of their first four shots (3 3s) and two free throws in 156 seconds.
LA up 13-4 with 9:24 left in first quarter. Reggie Jackson with 8 of the points. – 3:46 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Less than three minutes into this matinee vs. Memphis and Reggie Jackson has tied his number of made three-pointers from Thursday’s game vs. Phoenix. Was 2-8 in that one. Afterward, said he had to be better. He’s been very good to start. – 3:46 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
13-4 Clippers lead, as the Grizzlies call a timeout with 9:24 left in the 1st – 3:45 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
trip gets the party started 🦄
@Jaren Jackson Jr. // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Cg3Xde3Bl4 – 3:45 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🚨 AFTERNOON GRIZZ ROLL CALL 🚨
RT IF YOU’RE TAPPED IN – 3:32 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Ja Rules!
@adaniels33 breaks down why @Ja Morant is in the conversation for the best point guard in the #NBA #GrzNxtGen
Hear the Grizzlies take on the Clippers in minutes on NBA Radio! https://t.co/Wir3FSqDBQ pic.twitter.com/GPxu6lIPOS – 3:30 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Teams that have an easy one-for-one salary match for Eric Gordon:
Toronto (Goran Dragic)
Cleveland (Ricky Rubio)
LA Clippers (Eric Bledsoe)
Atlanta (Danilo Gallinari)
Pick compensation is the issue. Gordon to CLE for Rubio and a lotto-protected 2022 first makes a lot of sense. – 3:24 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Return of the Zu. pic.twitter.com/kD2ymvScVn – 3:10 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
starters today:
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Amir Coffey
Reggie Jackson
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Killian Tillie
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Desmond Bane
Tyus Jones – 3:06 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
For the memory books:
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Amir Coffey
Reggie Jackson
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Killian Tillie
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Desmond Bane
Tyus Jones – 3:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
first five out vs. @Los Angeles Clippers
🔵 @Tyus Jones
🐸 @Desmond Bane
🦆 @Dillon Brooks
🐶 @KillianTillie
🟢 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/kvmoPh0S2E – 3:00 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Finishing touches.
🕧 12:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/xNfUgr8Yxe – 2:52 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Amir Coffey . pic.twitter.com/OYJkPvhvwT – 2:39 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Justise Winslow catching up with his former teammates Tyus Jones (Duke, Memphis) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis). pic.twitter.com/pP4VxCDwvf – 2:37 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I was all excited to watch Grizzlies-Clippers this morning and now Ja Morant is out.
I’m still gonna watch, but it’s a bummer. – 2:35 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Showin’ love to #ClipperNation.
🕧 12:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/IKWyBnIJ0F – 2:30 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Grizzlies HC Taylor Jenkins has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. pic.twitter.com/MrVcG47InD – 2:30 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
cozy. fitted. casual.
which is your ideal brunch fit? pic.twitter.com/URViiJENan – 2:28 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Amir Coffey and Jeremy Castleberry keeping up their running dialogue… pic.twitter.com/Ov8OpQ2CGQ – 2:28 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Will do a Grizzlies spaces before the game around 1:50 with @PAKA_FLOCKA. All are welcome to jump in and chat. – 2:26 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
That’s it for pregame. @PAKA_FLOCKA will have you the rest of the way. Check out my game preview for today as well as my latest feature on the gravity of Ja Morant and how he’s bringing light to America’s Team, the Memphis Grizzlies, at grizzlybearblues.com. @JoeMullinax out – 2:13 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic is also in health and safety protocols. He would usually be the next-man-up acting coach.
So now it’s Brad Jones, who has more than 20 years of professional experience. Not a bad backup staff! – 2:12 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Coach Jones says that the team will continue with their “next man up” mentality with Steven Adams out and notes that the team may “look a little bit different in the way (we) play…” – 2:11 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jones credits Dillon Brooks’ return and Steven Adams getting comfortable within scheme as key reasons for the defense improving as the season has gone along. – 2:10 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Brad Jones said that there have been times he doesn’t know who is checking in for the other team because of the flood of 10-day guys.
He said he thought he was in the wrong locker room in Brooklyn when he walked and saw Grizz forward Jon Teske. – 2:09 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
Loui V down to the socks 💧 pic.twitter.com/6DlDeAzvF7 – 2:08 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has entered Covid protocols, team says. He’s the 14th NBA head coach to do so this season. – 2:04 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Coach Jones says that with the team being the second youngest in the NBA, they are constantly looking for collective leadership without multiple veterans. He mentions specifically Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks as examples of those that set the tone. – 2:04 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Brad Jones, third-year assistant, filling in for Taylor Jenkins today. The Grizzlies’ coach has entered into health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Grizzlies say Taylor Jenkins has become the NBA’s 14th coach — nearly half the league — to enter health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins has entered health & safety protocols for the @Memphis Grizzlies.
Assistant Coach Brad Jones will serve as Acting Head Coach today vs Clippers. – 2:03 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brad Jones is assuming head coaching duties for the Grizzlies with Taylor Jenkins in health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Taylor Jenkins is in protocols, per Grizzlies. Brad Jones will coach vs the Clippers. – 2:01 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is in health and safety protocols. – 2:01 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Hello friends. @JoeMullinax here with you for Grizzlies pregame media availability with Head Coach Taylor Jenkins ahead of the team’s Saturday matinee in LA against the Clippers. – 1:56 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Saturday matinee fits. pic.twitter.com/lERod1e2nx – 1:54 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty Lue is breaking up Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe again in the starting lineup. We’ll see later who starts, but yeah – 1:50 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Isaiah Hartenstein (guaranteed rest of season) has exceeded all expectations – 1:46 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac is back today vs Grizzlies – 1:44 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue is here before today’s early tip against Memphis. Ivica Zubac will play, he says. – 1:43 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Tre Mann catch and shoot numbers “That’s probably on small sample, really a season is small sample, we like him to find open catch and shoot shots that’s the most efficient three we can take.” Said before COVID “he was more ready on the catch” – 1:02 PM Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Throwin’ it back to the 90s in DTLA.
🕧 12:30PM PT
🆚 @Memphis Grizzlies
📺 @BallySportWest
📻 @AM570LASports, @TuLigaRadio pic.twitter.com/SYyI91PBuJ – 12:07 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
brunch & basketball.
2pm
🆚 @Los Angeles Clippers
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📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/YgFDXq05A2 – 11:11 AM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
We have three officials (and they will show up on time). They have been assigned by the #NBA: Sean Wright, Leon Wood and Derek Richardson. Early start at LAC today. See it on @GrizzOnBally starting at 2 PM CT with Grizzlies Live. #thebandisbacktogether #GrzNxtGen – 9:31 AM