Grizzlies vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (35-17) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (19-19) at Wells Fargo Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday January 31, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies 117, Philadelphia 76ers 113 (OT 03:25)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Did Drummond not even jump for the jump ball in OT? – 9:26 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Were this the playoffs, you’d be all over this Sixers-Grizzlies game. – 9:26 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Drummond now with five fouls. Harris and Curry both have four. No Grizzlies are in foul trouble. – 9:26 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
everything about this embiid sequence is hilarious pic.twitter.com/zqciAHo97h – 9:25 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Bane with the 30-piece. – 9:24 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🤔 – 9:24 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Sixers bench livid, but if anything that might have been a foul on … Seth Curry? He jumped back into Jaren Jackson. Didn’t look like anyone else touched him. – 9:23 PM Austin Kent @AustinKent
May or may not have put a hex on Ja Morant to miss the potential game-winning free throw attempt he drew on this play for “roadmap reasons” and feel kinda bad now…
Do not #NBATopShotThis pic.twitter.com/tyrltl0dAt – 9:22 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Doc Rivers just drew a tech for his reaction to the no-call on Seth Curry to end regulation – 9:22 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
All tied up at 111.
(OT sponsored by @autozone) – 9:22 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
OT in Philly. Tied 111-111 as Memphis gets away with a potential foul on Seth Curry’s GW attempt. – 9:21 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Ja Morant misses the free throw. Seth Curry not able to hit it on the other end and we are now headed to OVERTIME. – 9:21 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pic.twitter.com/Ciu0dx4ldq – 9:21 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
FREE BASKETBALL IN SOUTH PHILLY! – 9:21 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers is irate over no foul call there on the Seth Curry shot. He’s still yelling at the official. Game is going to overtime tied at 111. #Sixers – 9:20 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Free basketball in South Philadelphia.
This one has been magnificent. – 9:20 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Overtime in Philadelphia. – 9:20 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pic.twitter.com/a2f2K7SkZD – 9:20 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Without Embiid, who takes the potential game-winner for Philly after this free throw? – 9:20 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
JA MORANT WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE pic.twitter.com/7HCJPBIn6a – 9:19 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Ja Morant is insane. – 9:19 PM Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Ja Morant is just one long highlight reel. – 9:18 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BIG 12 ON SPEED DIAL. – 9:18 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Ja Morant. Just ridiculous. – 9:18 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
That looked like good defense from Drummond to me on the replay, we’ll see what the officials think. Good time to challenge. – 9:18 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
JA MORANT IS HIM
MVP THE BOY – 9:18 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
JA MORANT!! AND ONE!! – 9:18 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pic.twitter.com/vQNYe43PH3 – 9:17 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Dawg lol Ja Morant is wild – 9:17 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Can’t ask for a better look but Ja’s floater comes up just short. Maxey to the line with the Sixers up 110-109. 14.9 seconds left – 9:17 PM Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
This is @Andre Drummond’s fourth game this season with 20-plus rebounds.
That’s the most by a @Philadelphia 76ers player since Hall of Famer Charles Barkley had four in 1989-90.
h/t @Stathead – 9:16 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
CLUTCH CURRY. pic.twitter.com/nmt36lC4RV – 9:15 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
All of Seth Curry’s 9pts have been in the 4th qtr.
Sixers up 110-109 with 33 seconds left. – 9:14 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry started this game 0/9. He’s since knocked down some huge hoops. That’s a big shot. Philly up 110-109 now with 33.3 ticks left. #Sixers – 9:14 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly
Lot of guys who make an embarrassing turnover seem to play their hardest defense to try to make it back. Not Drummond. – 9:13 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Drummond has 16 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists in place of Embiid tonight, but that fumbled pass on what would have been a wide-open finish at the rim is costly. Sixers now have 20 turnovers for 29 points and trail 109-108 with 46.2 seconds to play. – 9:12 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies 109 Sixers 108. It’ll be Philly ball with 46.2 seconds left in the game. – 9:12 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Ja Morant with a clutch free throw after the Andre Drummond turnover. Grizzlies lead 109-108 with 46.2 left. #Sixers – 9:11 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
THE STEAL AND OOP! pic.twitter.com/5dkkuoP8dY – 9:11 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FBK. DESMOND BANE. RT RT RT RT. – 9:10 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Desmond BANE!!!! – 9:10 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
green bean machine.
26 in the game for @Desmond Bane. pic.twitter.com/L5LDxn94LZ – 9:09 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
3 v. 1….why not?🤷 pic.twitter.com/kw0dKe4Hop – 9:07 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
On a night when Morant has made some amazing plays at the rim, that Maxey reverse sure was something. He put a ton of English on that ball. – 9:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
that body control is crazy. pic.twitter.com/lh1CVBlQfI – 9:06 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Doc Rivers isn’t too pleased with Andre Drummond (14 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists). Talked to him coming off court during timeout. #Sixers – 9:06 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
One of the most entertaining Sixers games of the year, Ja Morant can come to town as many times as he likes – 9:05 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Any possession down the stretch that isn’t a clear out for Ja or Maxey is a crime against humanity. – 9:05 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Going down the stretch with @Danny Leroux for MEM/PHI. Ask a question using #NBACast and join us LIVE on League Pass for in-depth analysis and stats nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 9:05 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
TYRESE MAXEY. – 9:04 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
DESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS – 9:03 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
never count Curry out.👌 pic.twitter.com/OYTfKHQBeo – 9:02 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Dawg lol are you serious with that one? Golly, Ja Morant. – 9:02 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
20th turnover for the Sixers. But they are surviving due to Memphis’ shooting struggles. – 9:02 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. opened the Grizzlies scoring with a triple. Outside of 3 triples by Bane, the Grizzlies don’t have any other 3-point makes. – 8:59 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
compete and rotate 🔒 pic.twitter.com/2d987dFJvt – 8:59 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Danny Green is up to 18 minutes, an increase on the 16 he played Saturday in his second game back from hip pain. Assume we’ll see Thybulle back at some point to guard Ja down the stretch. – 8:56 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
we’ll take them. pic.twitter.com/ihlkMjXUj3 – 8:56 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Watch today’s cast for Grizzlies/Sixers live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast — answering your questions during breaks with @Nate Duncan nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 8:55 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Man, the Sixers have just responded to every run the Grizzlies have thrown at them. Really impressive stuff by them with Embiid out – 8:53 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Desmond Bane stop-and-pop is DANGEROUS – 8:53 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry finally gets a bucket to fall after a miserable start. Maybe that gets him going a bit. – 8:52 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. gives Memphis its first lead since 10:40 in the 1Q – 8:50 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
4th quarter run coming.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/OQfqCjARS5 – 8:49 PM The Ringer @ringernba
UP, UP, AND AWAY @Ja Morant 🛫😳
(📼 @Memphis Grizzlies)
pic.twitter.com/1XTLanM1eI – 8:48 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
gettin’ gritty in South Philly.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/AlxTMD1eL9 – 8:47 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Sixers lead 84-80 as we head to the 4th. Grizzlies will need the defense to be consistent for a full 12 minutes to pull this one out in Philly. – 8:46 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 84, Grizzlies 80 at the end of the third. What a duel between two of the league’s top young point guards, as Morant has 25 points on 10-of-19 FG and 4 assists and Maxey has 24 on 10-of-17 FG and 6 assists. Both teams struggled from 3 in the third. Should be a fun finish. – 8:46 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Going to the fourth with the Grizzlies down 84-80. Memphis won the last two quarters, but the slow start and big night from Maxey is problematic. – 8:46 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Despite the Ja Morant onslaught, Philly still holds an 84-80 lead after 3 quarters. Tyrese Maxey has 24 and 6 assists, Tobias Harris has 23, and Andre Drummond has 12, 14, and 5. #Sixers – 8:45 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
If you are looking for good play-by-play of MEM/PHI, check out the #NBACast live on League Pass! Taking your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux, send yours in using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 8:45 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
UPPER ROOM 12. pic.twitter.com/uIc7PnPZxn – 8:40 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
I know he’s already an All-Star but some things just need to be said AGAIN…JA MORANT #NBAAllStar 🚨🚨 – 8:40 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
First time watching Ja Morant live and it has been a blast. The guy got blocked by the bottom of the rim and it was still amazing. – 8:39 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
A text message I just got from a Philly native at today’s game. Ja Morant is one of those players whose fanbase will stretch further than you can imagine. A star unlike any the Grizzlies have had before. pic.twitter.com/W9IwzV33PW – 8:39 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Maxey Float.🥤 pic.twitter.com/hztj1EvMGV – 8:38 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Morant throws down a huge one-handed alley-oop and gives the fans a little throttle celebration.
But every time the Grizzlies tie it, Maxey answers with a score. – 8:38 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
I would like to order about 10 more years worth of Maxey versus Morant plz – 8:38 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
bruh….. – 8:38 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
JA MORANT!
JA MORANT! – 8:38 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
WOWWWWWWW – 8:38 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
12 IS THE HIGHEST IN THE ROOM.
10 in the quarter for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/ViS3Bhb0xo – 8:38 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Welcome to The Jah Morant Show. The Grizzlies PG has scored 11 points in the third quarter on 5-6 shooting. He’s up to 23 points overall with 3:30 left in the third, – 8:37 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Every time Ja Morant gets into the paint, he’s throwing up a bunch of pump fakes which then gets Andre Drummond and Matisse Thybulle off their feet. That then allows him to draw fouls and work his way into easy layups. He’s played a smart, controlled game for the Grizzlies. – 8:36 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Game is tied again. Grizzlies defense has picked it up a little bit, let’s see if they can sustain it. – 8:35 PM Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Desmond Bane has sneaky “could actually become a legit star at his peak” potential that we kind of ignore because he’s such a perfect role player, and moments like that miss are where the difference will be made up. – 8:34 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Defensive focus hasn’t been there in the third quarter after helping the Grizzlies get back into things in the second.
Andre Drummond should not get a wide open look at the rim with .8 seconds on the shot clock – 8:34 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ALL STAR 12
@Ja Morant | @Ziaire Williams pic.twitter.com/DaIF5PC3yT – 8:31 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant is hooping in the third but the Grizz don’t have much to show for it because they can’t get stops. – 8:31 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
8 points in 5 minutes for Ja Morant to start the 3rd – 8:31 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Every time I think to myself “Hey, Andre Drummond’s having a pretty good game filling in for Joel Embiid” he winds up getting switched on to Ja and ooh boy is that unfair. – 8:31 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
keep cooking em. pic.twitter.com/SxEd8Z2jGZ – 8:31 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja was naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasty with that behind the back pass to Ziaire Williams to give the Grizzlies the lead – 8:28 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant came out for the second half with that look in his eye. Two quick scores and a nasty behind-the-back pass to Ziaire Williams. – 8:28 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Steven Adams has reached 5,000 career rebounds!
That’s a lot. – 8:28 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Grizzlies playing with a lot more juice right now. – 8:28 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
a walking bucket.
20 in the game for @Desmond Bane pic.twitter.com/TPTR8K3BuW – 8:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
On the call for MEM/PHI with @Danny Leroux, send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 8:25 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
1 minute into the 3rd qtr and a quick 5pts by Desmond Bane to tie things up at 63. – 8:24 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
JJJ misses two free throws, so everyone in the arena tonight gets a free frosty. Place went nuts 😂 – 8:22 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
FROSTYS FOR ALL! pic.twitter.com/robsmpvjNg – 8:22 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Good: Fans get Frostys
Bad: Grizz get o-board and Bane buries the 3 to make this a two-point game – 8:22 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Grizzlies bench will need to be better in the second half. The Sixers don’t have a high-scoring bench unit but have outscored the Grizz bench 20-9 so far tonight. – 8:18 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Alaa Abdelnaby had me cracking up during the 76ers broadcast talking about how amazing Ja Morant is for hooping in running shoes. Ja has a highlight layup where he switches hands in the air & AA says, “Those are not basketball shoes, folks.” Camera zooms in…Ja is wearing KDs 😆 – 8:15 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
water break. brb. pic.twitter.com/WQjS7KxN3Y – 8:13 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Things bode well for the Grizzlies. Already fought back from down 17 despite shooting just 2-10 from beyond the arc. Grizzlies limited the Sixers to 0 second chance points after giving up 11 in the first quarter – 8:11 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
You know Ja Morant isn’t happy with his 5 turnovers in that 1st half. – 8:10 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Grizzlies down 63-58 at the half.
Grizzlies come back from being down by 17.
Bane: 15pts, 4reb
Morant: 12pts, 2reb, 2ast, 5 TO
Jackson Jr: 13pts, 3reb, 1blk
Sixers out rebounded (22-20) the Grizz…knocked down 8 threes…had 11 2nd chance pts…and bench outscored Memphis 20-9 – 8:10 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Sixers led by Tobias Harris (18 points, 4 assists, 2 blocks) and Tyrese Maxey (16 points, 2 blocks) leading the charge for the Sixers. Grizz with 3 guys in double figures. Bane (15), JJJ (13) and Ja (12). – 8:09 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
ahead at the half!
🪙 @Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/lBYpmJlWeI – 8:08 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Desmond Bane went full running back mode on that last basket before the half lol that’s a strong dude.
It should’ve been an offensive foul. 😂 – 8:08 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers lead Memphis 63-58 at the break.
Some lulls, but overall a really strong half from the undermanned group. Harris and Maxey were both an A+, nice job by Thybulle on Morant. Still might be a tough game to win, but so far, so good. – 8:07 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🌬right down Broad street. pic.twitter.com/0LW6MC5RRp – 8:07 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 63, Grizzlies 58. An entertaining half even without Embiid. Both teams shooting right around 50 percent from the floor, though Philly is 8-of-19 from 3 and Memphis is 2-of-10. Harris with a steady 18 points and 4 assists. Maxey with 16. Drummond with 6-12-5 (!). – 8:07 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Halftime: Sixers 63 Grizzlies 58
Memphis trailed by 15 earlier in the second quarter. Desmond Bane leading the way with 15 points. JJJ had 22 and Ja has 12. The Sixers have made eight threes. The Grizzlies are shooting 2 of 8 on threes. – 8:07 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
A VERY entertaining half, as the @Philadelphia 76ers lead the Grizzlies, 63-58, at half.
Harris: game-high 18 PTS / 4 AST
Maxey: 16 PTS / 2 AST / 2 BLK
Drummond: 6 PTS / 12 REB / 5 AST
Joe: 10 PTS
Thybulle: 3 PTS / 2 REB / 1 STL / 1 BLK, and some very good possessions vs. Morant (12 pts) – 8:06 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tough breaks for Memphis. Morant has a floater that drops 99% of the time fall out. Grizzlies defense collapses and Harris makes a triple and then Maxey hits an and-one. Instead of a 1-point Grizz lead, it’s Philly up 7 – 8:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
DROPPED EM 🥷
@Ja Morant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/rcbIQoxyWX – 8:05 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Maxey with a flex and a couple claps after that and-1 finish. Grizz had cut a 17-point deficit to one, but Sixers with a nice close to push that back up to 63-56. – 8:05 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies defense really stepped up over the final 6 minutes or so of the 2nd quarter and it opened up the Grizzlies offense. – 8:03 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant scores a pretty scoop layup and Tee Morant stands up from his courtside seats and pretends to do it himself in front of the Philly crowd 😂 – 8:02 PM Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
This is the 10th time this season @Philadelphia 76ers @Andre Drummond has had dbl-figure rebs in a half. The only other @NBA players w/ at least 10 such halves are @Rudy Gobert (21) & Jokic (16).
His 276 such halves since 12-13 are 81 more than the next-closest player.
h/t @Stathead – 8:01 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
22-8 run for the gang. – 8:01 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
we like the give n go. pic.twitter.com/mQQGed7M1I – 8:01 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Just like that, the Philadelphia lead is just 3. – 8:01 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
We’re live for Grizzlies/Sixers! On the call with @Nate Duncan — submit your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 8:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
THREE POINT CONTEST HIM.
c: @Desmond Bane pic.twitter.com/EKWNrGaaAQ – 7:58 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
put it in reverse, @Tobias Harris! pic.twitter.com/e6tJC7WY7B – 7:56 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
10 of Tyrese Maxey’s 13pts have been from inside the paint. – 7:56 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Jaxson Hayes and Jose Alvarado, who got into it with Joel Embiid recently, are chirping with the #Cavs bench following Hayes’ transition thunder dunk. – 7:55 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch MEM/PHI with me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:55 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
next man up mentality. pic.twitter.com/ZXGysyiJBu – 7:51 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
make that a cup of joe +1. pic.twitter.com/ugajyUft4B – 7:50 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Desmond Bane splits:
Road: 52.5-50-87.5
Home: 41.9-33.3-91.1
On brand, he has 13 points on 4 of 5 shooting in Philly so far. – 7:50 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
And just like that a 7-0 run makes it a 10 point deficit. Bane with a triple and then two finishes inside by JJJ – 7:48 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Seth Curry just flipped the ball into the basket while heading to the bench for this timeout. He hasn’t found his shot since coming back from ankle soreness. He’s 0-of-5 tonight after going 3-for-10 Saturday against Sacramento. – 7:48 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Not accustomed to this…the Sixers have 5 blocks while the Grizzlies have 0 …
2nd qtr | 8:36 – 7:47 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
The #Grizzlies aren’t locking all windows and doors against the #Sixers – 7:46 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies down 15 as the Sixers are getting whatever they want offensively. Sixers proving their hot streak is more than just Embiid going crazy – 7:45 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight, we bring you @Tyrese Maxey in the first quarter.🔥 pic.twitter.com/vr1a6cGJuO – 7:45 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Rebounding so far:
Sixers 14 (5 offensive) Grizzlies 7 (1 offensive)
Memphis is the top rebounding team in the NBA. A big reason why the Sixers are up 15. – 7:43 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Isaiah Joe has been in the game for 4 minutes…
And he already has 2 4-point plays. 👀
Plus another bucket, for 10 points in 4 minutes. – 7:43 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Terrific start for Isaiah Joe. 2 triples, while being fouled on both, and that cut off the ball gets him a layup to give Philly a 47-32 lead. Taylor Jenkins calls for time again. #Sixers – 7:43 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Isaiah Joe with TWO 4-point plays is not ideal – 7:42 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
When Isaiah Joe has two 4-point plays in three minutes of action, you know you’re living right. – 7:41 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Sneakily important game for the Knicks tonight. No Fox for the Kings and after this one, they have the Grizzlies at home, then five out West against competitive-to-great teams. – 7:41 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
feelin’ good after one.
🪙 @Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/kPIbwciKGP – 7:41 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
STONES BACK. – 7:41 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🟢
Us: 30 | @Philadelphia 76ers: 39
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/rY0u5fF88K – 7:40 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Alexa, play the Friday song!
cc: @Georges Niang pic.twitter.com/3WicwNAcA5 – 7:40 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Watch Grizzlies/Sixers with me and @Nate Duncan live on League Pass and send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:40 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 39, Grizzlies 30 at the end of the first. Both teams shooting nearly 60 percentm but the Sixers are 6-of-11 from 3 and Memphis just 1-of-2. Philly also has a 12-7 rebounding edge. Maxey with 11 points and 2 assists. Drummond with 6-6-4. – 7:39 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Filling in for Joel Embiid in the starting lineup, @Andre Drummond held it down in Q1.
6 PTS / 6 REB (2 OREB) / 4 AST / 3-4 fg
in 10 minutes. 👀 – 7:39 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BIG unicorn business 🦄 pic.twitter.com/8BpR3Ypc5S – 7:39 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizz down 9 heading into the 2nd quarter. Maxey with 11 early. Sixers shoot 6-11 from deep in the quarter and out rebounded the Grizzlies 12-7 – 7:38 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
One of stronger non-Embiid quarters of the season, as Maxey (11 on 5-7), Harris (7 on 2-3), Drummond (6/6/4) and Thybulle (held Ja to 3-7 shooting) really started off strong. Sixers up 39-30 at the end of 1. – 7:38 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Georges Niang drills a triple and Philly takes a 39-30 lead over the Grizzlies after 1. 12 assists on 15 field goals in that opening quarter. The ball movement has been impressive. #Sixers – 7:38 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🗣Tyrese Bouncey! pic.twitter.com/jO2uIksVi8 – 7:37 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Grizzlies are losing the rebounding and turnover battles. Two areas they win a lot. Plus the Sixers have made six three-pointers.
End of 1: Sixers 39 Grizzlies 30 – 7:37 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Incredibly tough finish by Bane for the and-1. Green basically wrapped Bane up and he still found a way to get the shot off and in – 7:36 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
who run it?
@Kyle Anderson | @De’Anthony Melton pic.twitter.com/as9V8TJAr3 – 7:35 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
what’s a pack of bears called? pic.twitter.com/cRb1GslCFV – 7:34 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
JJJ should be able to feast on this lineup by the Sixers. – 7:34 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Charles Bassey and Isaiah Joe now in the game with Maxey, Green and Niang. – 7:32 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Andre Drummond (6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) with quite a first quarter. The Joel Embiid-less #Sixers lead #Grizzlies 32-23 with 1:46 left in the opening period. – 7:31 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Maxey aggressively getting to the bucket and pulling up from 3 tonight. He’s got 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 2 assists in his first 10 minutes. Sixers up 32-23 at the 1:46 mark. – 7:30 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Andre Drummond getting off to a 6, 6, and 4 start to this 1st quarter is certainly not what I expected. He and Tyrese Maxey have formed a nice PnR tandem too. Philly up 32-23. #Sixers – 7:30 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Great start to this game for the Maxey/Thybulle/Drummond trio. Little more juice to this game early than I expected! – 7:29 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tyrese Maxey is pretty good! – 7:28 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Brandon Clarke has taken over the backup 5 role since most of the forwards are back. Battling with Andre Drummond is probably his biggest test yet. Drummond is known as one of the game’s best rebounders. – 7:28 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Euro
Kidding
Me. pic.twitter.com/QP2wn4WbCz – 7:27 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tyrese Maxey’s first 7 minutes tonight:
Stunning. pic.twitter.com/k7w4pKHaHv – 7:27 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Memphis’ rotations have got to be better defending Drummond. He’s gotten 3 easy looks at the rim here in the first – 7:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Watch today’s cast for MEM/PHI live on League Pass! Ask a question using #NBACast, answering your questions during breaks with @Danny Leroux nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:25 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
what. a. show. pic.twitter.com/7wzhFGuAIn – 7:24 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
BULLY BALL.🍿🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/wpBhYR0djn – 7:21 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
froze em 🥶 pic.twitter.com/1DYlqEAETK – 7:21 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
ladies & gentlemen –
Matisse Thybulle. pic.twitter.com/tiDLE0juYC – 7:20 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tisse tre! pic.twitter.com/sMVFU0kGsH – 7:18 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tobias Harris with a confident c&s 3 followed by Tyrese Maxey sprinting out in transition and the Sixers are up 16-10 on the Grizzlies early. Harris has 7 to lead the way for the Sixers, who are shooting 5-7 from the field so far. – 7:18 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tobias Harris’ hot streak continues. He’s already up to 7 points for the Sixers as they take a 16-10 lead forcing Jenkins to take a timeout. – 7:17 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Excellent start for Philly. Tobias Harris has 7 points stepping up without Joel Embiid to lean on for offense and Matisse Thybulle had a big block on Ja Morant while also knocking down a triple. A Tyrese Maxey layup gives the team a 16-10 lead and a Memphis timeout. #Sixers – 7:17 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers have made six of their first eight shots, including that fastbreak finish by Maxey around Morant. Sixers lead 16-10 early. Harris also off to another strong start, with 7 points on 2-of-2 shooting and 2-of-2 from the line. – 7:17 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🔔 @IAmWandaSykes 🔔
@TISSOT pic.twitter.com/6SJpJbsfsA – 7:17 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
skills & drills 🪣 pic.twitter.com/a7t1pBVjqA – 7:16 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Drummond, starting in place of Embiid, with a couple finishes inside early. – 7:14 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
GRIZZ TWITTER VIBE CHECK. YOU TAPPED IN? – 7:11 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
On the call for Grizzlies/Sixers with @Nate Duncan! Send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:10 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
It obviously benefits Memphis that Embiid is out, but man Embiid vs. JJJ would have made for one hell of a matchup with the way both have been playing of late – 7:08 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
first 5⃣out vs. @Philadelphia 76ers
🥷 @Ja Morant
🪣 @Desmond Bane
🎱 @Ziaire Williams
🦄 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
🥝 @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/2Py6fljjQI – 7:06 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
almost that time.🏀 pic.twitter.com/C7fbolGqyi – 7:02 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
With Joel Embiid sitting out tonight’s game, he ends January with the following per-48-minute rates:
50.8 PTS
16.1 REB
7.6 AST
Embiid is the first player in NBA history to average at least 50p/15r/5a per 48 minutes in a calendar month (min. 10 GP). pic.twitter.com/kViR2d4V9i – 7:01 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
We’re live for Grizzlies/Sixers! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
*alexa play What We Do by Freeway* pic.twitter.com/VxtZkaB2bK – 6:50 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
in @Andre Drummond we trust.
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/EdpgWL9yJc – 6:50 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Join me and @Danny Leroux in a few minutes for Sixers/Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/7tml0SkkZH – 6:49 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Grizzlies dominated the 76ers in their last matchup, once again with the Sixers Embiid-less, as Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks led the way with Ja out. Tyrese Maxey shined in the previous matchup (23 points, 7 assists) for the Sixers. – 6:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Matisse Thybulle vs. Ja Morant 👀 – 6:34 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
What’s up Grizz Nation, @bcabraham checking in for tonight’s Grizzlies/76ers matchup. Tyus Jones is back, Joel Embiid is out! Grizz look to extend their win streak to 4 tonight in Philly. – 6:33 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Andre Drummond starts in place of Joel Embiid. Everybody else is the same. #Sixers – 6:33 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters: Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle – 6:32 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Andre Drummond
• @Seth Curry
• @Tyrese Maxey
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/wsRqYNImTV – 6:30 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
It really is astounding how many Ja Morant jerseys are in the stands at away games. They are everywhere in Philly tonight. – 6:19 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on what determined that tonight’s game vs. #Memphis would be a planned rest day for Joel Embiid: “I really don’t get that much involved in it, to be honest with you. They come and present their calendar…. – 6:04 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for MEM/PHI live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast – 6:04 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
time to guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy – 6:03 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
I get the Bengals comparison from a small-market-gets-superstar standpoint.
But the Bengals went from one of the worst teams in the league to the Super Bowl. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies beat the Warriors in the play-in last season and took game 1 at Utah. Not exactly the same. – 6:01 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers compared the Grizzlies to the Cincinnati Bengals. That’s becoming a popular comparison. – 5:57 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
getting used to working from home.
South Philly.📍 pic.twitter.com/NEK8zmL957 – 5:57 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Taylor Jenkins says Joel Embiid’s absence shifts the focus to their 3-point weapons — Harris, Maxey, Curry. Said Philly thrives in the paint and in transition, and they have weapons that can fire from 3 – 5:36 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said Tyus Jones is available today. – 5:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says that Tyus Jones will play tonight against the #Sixers. He had been out due to the health and safety protocols. – 5:35 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tyus Jones will be available to play in tonight’s game, per Taylor Jenkins. No minutes restriction either – 5:34 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Join me and @Nate Duncan live on League Pass, tonight at 7 ET for Grizzlies/Sixers!
Will be answering your NBA questions throughout the broadcast, send yours in using #NBACast – 5:34 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers: The #Grizzlies ‘remind you a little of the #Bengals). They’re brash.’ – 5:24 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers said the 2021-22 Grizzlies remind him of the Grit-and-Grind era teams.
“It’s the athletic version of what they had before. A lot of tough guys.” – 5:23 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Doc Rivers said the Grizzlies “kind of remind you of the Bengals.” – 5:23 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers on resting Joel Embiid today:
“They thought this was the right day with the amount of rest we can get him, so that’s why they did.” – 5:20 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers: ‘(Sports science people) pointed to this game’ for Joel Embiid to rest tonight. Furkan Korkmaz is out. – 5:20 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight, per Doc Rivers #Sixers – 5:19 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight, Rivers says – 5:19 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Furkan Korkmaz (left knee soreness) is out, Doc Rivers says. – 5:19 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight #Sixers – 5:18 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey purring in some work pregame tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/FgadRRkC3S – 5:10 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
#NBACast returns on tonight for MEM/PHI at 7 ET!
Join me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass. Will be taking your questions throughout the evening, send yours in using #NBACast – 4:56 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers added Seth Curry to the injury report for tonight. He’s probable with back stiffness. – 4:51 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers’ Joel Embiid named Eastern Conference player of the week inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 4:51 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans now announce they have completed discussions w/ Jonathan Gannon (PHI DC), Brian Flores (former Dolphins HC) & Josh McCown (former #Texans QB) regarding their head coaching position. @SportsTalk790 – 4:32 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
All quiet at the WFC three hours before the Joel Embiid-less #Sixers host the #Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/9NSuFxyNPB – 4:11 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joel Embiid is the East Player of the Week. Jayson Tatum was nominated. – 4:05 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid and Chris Paul are the NBA Eastern and Western Conference players of the week. pic.twitter.com/9jcvaWr2GH – 3:59 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
chillin’ out maxin, relaxin all cool. pic.twitter.com/eUh8jVq57R – 3:48 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler a nominee for NBA East Player of the Week that went to Joel Embiid. – 3:42 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA Players of the Week #15 | Chris Paul and Joel Embiid
sportando.basketball/en/nba-players… – 3:41 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid winning player of the week after having a down week compared to the week before is pretty funny – 3:39 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
congrats @Joel Embiid on being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week! 🤩
a perfect 3-0 week, averaging 34 PPG | 11.7 RPG | 5.7 APG. pic.twitter.com/tI7aqP9Hp6 – 3:37 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid is the Eastern Conference player of the week. #Sixers – 3:34 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Chris Paul beats out Ja Morant for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Ja Morant scored 30 or more points each game and the Grizzlies went 3-0 last week. The Suns are on a 10-game winning streak and CP3 had 20 points and 19 assists last night. – 3:33 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/1hBNyjoUFJ – 3:33 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. – 3:32 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Players of the Week for Week 15: Suns’ Chris Paul and 76ers’ Joel Embiid. – 3:31 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. – 3:31 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Suns guard Chris Paul and Sixers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, league says. – 3:30 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2021-22 season (Jan. 24 – 30). pic.twitter.com/lcwCcZveeM – 3:30 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Phoenix’s Chris Paul were just named East and West Player of the Week by the NBA.
More NBA from: marcstein.substack.com – 3:30 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Joel Embiid finished January with 476 points in 450 minutes, good for 1.058 points per minute.
Over the last 25 seasons, the only players with a higher points per minute in a calendar month are (min. 300 minutes):
Stephen Curry (Feb. 2016)
James Harden (Jan. & Nov. 2019) – 3:16 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers post player Paul Reed has been recalled from the Delaware Blue Coats and will be available for tonight’s game against #Memphis. – 2:31 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers have recalled Paul Reed, per team official. He’s available for tonight’s game – 2:23 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Along with Charles Bassey, Philly will call up Paul Reed for tonight’s game with Joel Embiid on a planned rest day #Sixers – 2:22 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers have recalled Paul Reed for tonight’s game. – 2:21 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Who’s your #Pelicans Player of the Week for #NBA Week 15? New Orleans had four games (IND, at Phi, DEN, BOS), with only six players appearing in every contest. #PelsPOTWPoll open until pregame begins at 5:30 CT on @BallySportsNO and @ESPNRadioNOLA – 2:16 PM Georges Niang @GeorgesNiang20
Speedy recovery @Joe Ingles one of the toughest dudes around!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/mTa0eYO6wa – 2:12 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
For those wondering: Jazz owe their 2022 first rounder to Memphis, and their 2024 first rounder to OKC (Top 10 protected) – 2:12 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Could Joel Embiid win MVP this season but still land on 2nd team All-NBA? – 2:11 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Want to know what video games the Grizzlies are playing? Jaren Jackson let’s you know dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 2:02 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
pre-pre-game work. pic.twitter.com/IuaS4BbaRC – 1:52 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Would holding on to Ben Simmons actually help the Sixers land James Harden?
Some stray, rambling thoughts in this morning’s newsletter on the latest developments in this strange saga.
dailysix.com/morning-sixers… – 1:07 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Asked Coach Wes Unseld Jr about his first career tech against the Memphis Grizzlies
He was frustrated with some calls and, at the point, was looking to get the Technical he mentioned he said a “choice word.” Coach alluded to the tech possibly getting his players going. – 1:06 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
With Ja Morant already locked in, the Grizzlies have their pitch for why Jaren Jackson should be an All-Star on Saturday night. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 1:01 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
📸January fan flicks!
make sure to use #SixersLive in your pics for a chance to be on the big board at home games.
pres. by @IBX pic.twitter.com/UobuQVEAEN – 1:01 PM