Desmond Bane shared what makes the Grizzlies work without Ja Morant and why fans saw some surprise dunks in a win over the Spurs.
Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of the season even with Ja Morant sidelined by a foot injury.
Steven Adams, who played three years in Memphis, is convinced that rookie Zach Edey will continue to thrive with the Grizzlies.
Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies crossed swords against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Despite Victor Wembanyama's eight blocked shots, the San Antonio Spurs could not hold off the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half.
Desmond Bane scored 21 points ... Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey tossed in a hook shot over Wembanyama and later pushed his way past the center for a two-handed dunk in the first quarter.
Wednesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs will be a little different. The 7-foot-4 Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey will be matched up against San Antonio’s 7-3 phenom, Victor
The NBA's leader in pace steamrolled slumping San Antonio in the second half Friday to send it to its fifth loss in the last six games.
Aldama and the Grizzlies had a strong third quarter to turn the game into a blowout. Aldama eclipsed his previous career high of 28 points in the fourth quarter. Edey took a shot to the face in the first half and was later ruled out with a nose injury.
The NBA Playoffs picture is starting to come into focus as most teams approach the midway point of their respective seasons. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are in a decent position but the Memphis Grizzlies are still educating Zach Edey on what is required to win consistently.
The Spurs' losing streak extends to four with a 129-115 defeat to the Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center.Memphis Grizzlies (25-15, third in the Western Conference)