2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season

The 2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season is the 27th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 21st in Memphis.

2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTaylor Jenkins
General managerJason Wexler
OwnersRobert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record17–11 (.607)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South
Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWMFS-FM

Draft
Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
1 17 Trey Murphy III Small forward  United States Virginia
2 51 Brandon Boston Jr. Shooting guard  United States Kentucky

The Grizzlies carry one first-round pick and one second-round pick currently. [1] The 51st pick was given to the Grizzlies from the Mavericks in regards to a Delon Wright trade from the 2019-20 season. [2]

Roster
Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 4 Adams, Steven 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
F/C 7 Aldama, Santi 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-10 Loyola (MD)
G/F 1 Anderson, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-09-20 UCLA
G 22 Bane, Desmond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-06-25 TCU
G/F 24 Brooks, Dillon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-01-22 Oregon
F 15 Clarke, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-19 Gonzaga
G/F 23 Culver, Jarrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-02-20 Texas Tech
F/C 13 Jackson, Jaren 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-15 Michigan State
G 21 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996-05-10 Duke
G 46 Konchar, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-03-22 Fort Wayne
G 0 Melton, De'Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-05-28 Southern California
G 25 Merrill, Sam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-15 Utah State
G 12 Morant, Ja 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
G/F 5 Pons, Yves (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1999-05-27 Tennessee
F 35 Tillie, Killian (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-03-05 Gonzaga
F 2 Tillman, Xavier 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1999-01-12 Michigan State
F 8 Williams, Ziaire 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-09-12 Stanford
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 16, 2021

Standings

Division
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Memphis Grizzlies 17 11 .607 6.0 11–6 6–5 3–2 28
Dallas Mavericks 14 13 .519 8.5 7–6 7–7 7–2 27
San Antonio Spurs 10 16 .385 12.0 6–8 4–8 1–3 26
Houston Rockets 9 18 .333 13.5 7–6 2–12 1–3 27
New Orleans Pelicans 8 21 .276 15.5 4–9 4–12 2–4 29

Conference
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Golden State Warriors * 23 5 .821 – 28
2 Phoenix Suns 22 5 .815 0.5 27
3 Utah Jazz * 19 7 .731 3.0 26
4 Memphis Grizzlies * 17 11 .607 6.0 28
5 Los Angeles Clippers 16 12 .571 7.0 28
6 Los Angeles Lakers 15 13 .536 8.0 28
7 Dallas Mavericks 14 13 .519 8.5 27
8 Denver Nuggets 14 13 .519 8.5 27
9 Minnesota Timberwolves 12 15 .444 10.5 27
10 Sacramento Kings 11 17 .393 12.0 28
11 Portland Trail Blazers 11 17 .393 12.0 28
12 San Antonio Spurs 10 16 .385 12.0 26
13 Houston Rockets 9 18 .333 13.5 27
14 Oklahoma City Thunder 8 18 .308 14.0 26
15 New Orleans Pelicans 8 21 .276 15.5 29


Game log

Preseason
2021 preseason game log
Total: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 5 Milwaukee W 87–77 Ja Morant (27) Steven Adams (10) Ja Morant (4) FedExForum
N/A[lower-alpha 1]		 1–0
2 October 7 @ Charlotte W 128–98 Desmond Bane (19) Steven Adams (16) Ja Morant (8) Spectrum Center
8,916		 2–0
3 October 9 @ Atlanta L 87–91 Desmond Bane (18) Xavier Tillman (11) Xavier Tillman (4) FedExForum
11,027		 2–1
4 October 11 Detroit W 127–92 Ja Morant (24) Steven Adams (9) Ja Morant (5) FedExForum
10,286		 3–1
5 October 13 @ Indiana L 107–109 Sam Merrill (30) Santi Aldama (11) John Konchar (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
5,997		 3–2
6 October 15 @ Chicago L 105–118 Jaren Jackson Jr. (29) Steven Adams (9) Desmond Bane (5) United Center
14,412		 3–3
2021–22 season schedule

Regular season
2021–22 game log
Total: 17–11 (Home: 11–6; Road: 6–5)
October: 3–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 20 Cleveland W 132–121 Ja Morant (37) Steven Adams (14) Ja Morant (6) FedExForum
15,975		 1–0
2 October 23 @ L.A. Clippers W 120–114 Ja Morant (28) Steven Adams (9) Ja Morant (8) Staples Center
16,748		 2–0
3 October 24 @ L.A. Lakers L 118–121 Ja Morant (40) Steven Adams (16) Ja Morant (10) Staples Center
18,997		 2–1
4 October 27 @ Portland L 96–116 Desmond Bane (19) Ja Morant (9) Ja Morant (10) Moda Center
16,241		 2–2
5 October 28 @ Golden State W 104–101 (OT) Ja Morant (30) Kyle Anderson (9) Ja Morant (5) Chase Center
18,064		 3–2
6 October 30 Miami L 103–129 Melton, Morant (20) Adams, Tillman Sr. (5) Ja Morant (7) FedExForum
15,989		 3–3
November: 8–7 (Home: 6–4; Road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
7 November 1 Denver W 106–97 Ja Morant (26) Kyle Anderson (9) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
12,683		 4–3
8 November 3 Denver W 108–106 Jaren Jackson Jr. (22) Adams, Jackson Jr. (8) Tyus Jones (7) FedExForum
12,977		 5–3
9 November 5 @ Washington L 87–115 Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) Jaren Jackson Jr. (9) Anderson, Morant (4) Capital One Arena
16,302		 5–4
10 November 7 Minnesota W 125–118 (OT) Ja Morant (33) Anderson, Clarke (9) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
12,416		 6–4
11 November 10 Charlotte L 108–118 Ja Morant (32) Steven Adams (13) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
13,880		 6–5
12 November 12 Phoenix L 94–117 Ja Morant (26) Ja Morant (12) Ja Morant (6) FedExForum
15,886		 6–6
13 November 13 @ New Orleans L 101–112 Dillon Brooks (23) Adams, Morant (9) Ja Morant (10) Smoothie King Center
14,358		 6–7
14 November 15 Houston W 136–102 Ja Morant (22) Jaren Jackson Jr. (7) Ja Morant (6) FedExForum
11,482		 7–7
15 November 18 L.A. Clippers W 120–108 Ja Morant (28) Steven Adams (10) Adams, Morant (5) FedExForum
13,419		 8–7
16 November 20 @ Minnesota L 95–138 Desmond Bane (21) John Konchar (7) Ja Morant (5) Target Center
17,136		 8–8
17 November 22 @ Utah W 119–118 Ja Morant (32) Brandon Clarke (9) Ja Morant (7) Vivint Arena
18,306		 9–8
18 November 24 Toronto L 113–126 Ja Morant (23) Brandon Clarke (8) Ja Morant (9) FedExForum
15,409		 9–9
19 November 26 Atlanta L 100–132 John Konchar (17) Brooks, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Konchar (5) Brandon Clarke (4) FedExForum
16,622		 9–10
20 November 28 Sacramento W 128–101 Dillon Brooks (21) Steven Adams (12) Tyus Jones (8) FedExForum
12,844		 10–10
21 November 30 @ Toronto W 98–91 Jaren Jackson Jr. (25) De'Anthony Melton (10) Tyus Jones (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800		 11–10
December: 6–1 (Home: 4–1; Road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
22 December 2 Oklahoma City W 152–79 Jaren Jackson Jr. (27) Santi Aldama (10) Tyus Jones (9) FedExForum
13,103		 12–10
23 December 4 @ Dallas W 97–90 Desmond Bane (29) Steven Adams (13) Tyus Jones (7) American Airlines Center
19,396		 13–10
24 December 6 @ Miami W 105–90 Bane, Brooks (21) Steven Adams (16) Dillon Brooks (8) FTX Arena
19,600		 14–10
25 December 8 Dallas L 96–104 Jaren Jackson Jr. (26) Steven Adams (9) Tyus Jones (8) FedExForum
14,025		 14–11
26 December 9 L.A. Lakers W 108–95 Jaren Jackson Jr. (25) Steven Adams (13) Jones, Melton (6) FedExForum
16,334		 15–11
27 December 11 Houston W 113–106 Dillon Brooks (25) Steven Adams (9) Tyus Jones (6) FedExForum
17,794		 16–11
28 December 13 Philadelphia W 126–91 Dillon Brooks (23) Desmond Bane (8) Desmond Bane (6) FedExForum
13,420		 17–11
29 December 15 @ Portland Moda Center
30 December 17 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
31 December 19 Portland FedExForum
32 December 20 Oklahoma City FedExForum
33 December 23 @ Golden State Chase Center
34 December 26 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
35 December 27 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
36 December 29 Lakers FedExForum
37 December 31 San Antonio FedExForum
January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
38 January 3 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
39 January 4 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
40 January 6 Detroit FedEx Forum
41 January 8 @ L.A. Clippers Staples Center
42 January 9 @ L.A. Lakers Staples Center
43 January 11 Golden State FedEx Forum
44 January 13 Minnesota FedEx Forum
45 January 14 Dallas FedEx Forum
46 January 17 Chicago FedEx Forum
47 January 19 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
48 January 21 @ Denver Ball Arena
49 January 23 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
50 January 26 @ San Antonio AT&T Center
51 January 28 Utah FedEx Forum
52 January 29 Washington FedEx Forum
53 January 31 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
54 February 2 @ New York Madison Square Garden
55 February 5 @ Orlando Amway Center
56 February 8 L.A. Clippers FedEx Forum
57 February 10 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
58 February 12 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
59 February 15 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
60 February 16 Portland FedEx Forum
61 February 24 @ Minnesota Target Center
62 February 26 @ Chicago United Center
63 February 28 San Antonio FedEx Forum
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
64 March 3 @ Boston TD Garden
65 March 5 Orlando FedEx Forum
66 March 6 @ Houston Toyota Center
67 March 8 New Orleans FedEx Forum
68 March 11 New York FedEx Forum
69 March 13 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
70 March 15 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
71 March 18 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
72 March 20 @ Houston Toyota Center
73 March 23 Brooklyn FedEx Forum
74 March 24 Indiana FedEx Forum
75 March 26 Milwaukee FedEx Forum
76 March 28 Golden State FedEx Forum
77 March 30 @ San Antonio AT&T Center
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
78 April 1 @ Phoenix FedEx Forum
79 April 5 @ Utah Vivint Arena
80 April 7 @ Denver Ball Arena
81 April 9 @ New Orleans FedEx Forum
82 April 10 Boston FedEx Forum
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions
Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Subtractions
Player Reason left New team
Jontay Porter[3] Waived
Justise Winslow[4] Free agency Los Angeles Clippers

Notes
  1. Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.

References
  1. "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". espn.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. "Dallas Mavericks acquire Delon Wright". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. "Memphis Grizzlies waive Jontay Porter". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. "LA Clippers Sign Justise Winslow". NBA.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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