The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New York Knicks , 128 - 107 , at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon . Perhaps it was sluggishness brought about by the cross - country travel , but the Knicks ( 13 - 50 ) came out of the gates looking nothing like the team that had been much more competitive in recent games . The Clippers ( 36 - 29 ) were able to build an 18 - point first quarter lead that they had doubled up by halftime . With coach Doc Rivers letting his bench getting plenty of run in the second half , New York was much more competitive , but the outcome was naturally never in doubt . One of the visitors ' biggest struggles came on the shooting front , as they drained just 40 percent of their attempts , including 38 percent from three - point range . Noah Vonleh and Damyean Dotson paced the Knicks with matching 17 - point tallies , with Vonleh notably adding 12 rebounds . New York 's second unit managed a trio of 16 - point performances , with Emmanuel Mudiay , Allonzo Trier and MItchell Robinson all reaching the mark . Robinson also pulled down 13 rebounds and recorded another four blocks . Dennis Smith , Jr. turned in eight points , six assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . Landry Shamet paced the Clippers with 21 points , adding three rebounds . Danilo Gallinari supplied 20 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams furnished 18 points apiece while posting five rebounds and six assists , respectively . JaMychal Green finished with 16 points , four rebounds and one block . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 15 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Knicks remain on their Western Conference swing and face the Sacramento Kings on Monday night , while the Clippers remain home but will serve as the visitors against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 118 - 110 , at Staples Center on Friday evening . The Clippers got out to a good start at home , as they led for almost the entire first quarter , and took a 36 - 32 lead into the second . The score stayed close to start the second , with the Clippers leading by four at the halfway point . However , they rallied from there to build a 12 - point lead by halftime . The Thunder came out strong in the third and chipped away at the deficit , until they made it just a four - point game entering the final frame . The Thunder kept fighting and managed to tie it up at 101 , with three minutes to go . However , Lou Williams came up clutch down the stretch , as he closed out a 40 - point performance to lead the Clippers to their fourth straight win . Williams led the Clippers with 40 points , seven rebounds , five assists and four steals , in 34 minutes . Danilo Gallinari followed up with 34 points , six rebounds and two assists , while Ivica Zubac chipped in 14 points , seven rebounds , two blocks , one steal and one assist . The Clippers shot 45 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 25 from deep . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 32 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and one block , in 31 minutes . Paul George tallied 15 points , six rebounds and one assist , while Dennis Schroder added 15 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Thunder shot 40 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 44 from long range . The Thunder ( 40 - 26 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Monday . The Clippers ( 38 - 29 ) play host to the Celtics on Monday .


The Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Boston Celtics , 140 - 115 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . Boston ( 41 - 27 ) entered Monday 's tilt on the heels of three straight wins , but quickly fell behind against the Clippers ( 39 - 29 ) . Los Angeles had one of its best offensive nights of the season , knocking down seemingly everything from every spot on the floor . The Clippers shot over 60 percent from the floor and saw seven double - digit scoring performances en route to the win . LA 's big night was headlined by 34 points off the bench for sixth man Lou Williams . With his 29th point , Williams passed Dell Curry as the all - time leader in bench points in NBA history . Williams finished the historic night shooting 14 - of - 21 and added five assists . The Clippers saw another 25 points from Danilo Gallinari , who shot 9 - of - 12 from the floor and 4 - of - 5 from three - point range . As a team , LA went an impressive 13 - of - 28 from beyond the arc . Boston , meanwhile , had a relatively strong offensive performance itself . Terry Rozier led the team with 23 points off the bench , while Jaylen Brown pitched in 22 . Nine of Brown 's points came in the third quarter , where he knocked down three consecutive three - pointers . Overall , though , Boston could not keep up with LA 's up - tempo offense , as the Celtics shot just 48 percent from the floor . Los Angeles will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday , while Boston will return home to face off with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 125 - 104 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . The hosting Clippers ( 39 - 30 ) , who entered Tuesday 's contest as winners of five in a row , maintained control of the game for all of the first half and majority of the third quarter before the Trail Blazers ( 41 - 26 ) managed to head into the final period with a one - point edge . Then , a Los Angeles team that was playing the second game of a back - to - back set appear to run out of gas , as Portland dominated the final period , 40 - 20 , and walked away with a key victory with the playoffs not - so - far away . The Blazers pulled away on the back of C.J . McCollum , who after starting the game 0 - of - 7 from the field and scoring just five points in the first half , went on to score 30 points over the final 24 minutes for a game - high of 35 points in 35 minutes . He shot an impressive 6 - of - 11 from behind the arc and 12 - of - 21 from the field overall . With McCollum 's shouldering much of the team 's offensive workload , fellow backcourt star Damian Lillard took a backseat , but he still finished with 20 points and 12 assists across 34 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic added 20 points of his own to go along with 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes . As for the Clippers , Tuesday 's defeat ended up being their first home loss since they dropped a game to the Lakers back on Jan. 31 , so it was the end of an impressive run . After scoring a total of 74 points over his last two games , Lou Williams failed to bring the same offensive firepower Tuesday night , going just 5 - of - 16 from the field and scoring 18 points thanks to multiple trips to the free throw line . Montrezl Harrell wound up leading the team in scoring , posting a double - double of 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . As a team , Los Angeles shot an efficient 9 - of - 15 from behind the arc , but they only made to threes in the second half as they watched Portland pull away .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 128 - 121 , at Staples Center on Friday evening . The Bulls got out to a good start at home , with a 34 - 29 lead after one quarter . The Clippers applied some pressure in the second but could not make a dent in the deficit , as the Bulls took a six - point lead into halftime . However , the Clippers came out with a purpose in the third , where they outscored the visitors by 24 , to take an 18 - point lead into the final frame . The Bulls were not done , as they rallied through the fourth , outscoring the Clippers 37 - 26 , however , it was not enough to pull ahead , as the Clippers held on four their fourth win in their last five home games . Danilo Gallinari led the Clippers with 27 points , seven rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block , in 34 minutes . Montrezl Harrell followed up with 26 points , five rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal , while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 17 points seven rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points , seven rebounds and seven assists , in 38 minutes . Robin Lopez followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three blocks and a steal , while Kris Dunn added 14 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . The Bulls shot 52 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 21 from long range . The Bulls ( 19 - 51 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Sunday . The Clippers ( 40 - 30 ) play host to the Nets on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers edge out the Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 116 , at Staples Center on Sunday evening . After picking up steam with a 37 - point second quarter , it seemed that the Clippers ( 41 - 30 ) had all but wrapped up the win after going up by 10 late in the fourth . The Nets ( 36 - 36 ) , though , did not go down without a fight , going on a quick 100 run to tie the game with just 5 seconds remaining . Brooklyn was able to force the tie on an uncontested dunk from center Jarrett Allen , who broke free after the Clippers attempted to trap Brooklyn point guard D'Angelo Russell . Clippers ' sixth man Lou Williams , though , quickly erased his team 's mistake with a game - winning three - pointer on the other end . The buzzer - beater came from well beyond the arc and capped off a 25 - point night for Williams . In what has become a trend for the Clippers , their bench contributed to the win in a big way . LA saw 58 combined points from its second unit in the win , including another 20 - point performance from big man Montrezl Harrell . Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari led the starters with 21 points and a game - high 11 rebounds . Brooklyn , meanwhile , was led by an impressive performance from Russell . The All-Star contributed 32 points and 10 assists in the narrow loss . His play was complemented by strong play from DeMarre Carroll , who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench . The Nets will continue their road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Tuesday . Los Angeles , meanwhile , will play host to the Indiana Pacers .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 115 - 109 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for the Clippers , they held the lead for the final 46 minutes . It was a 25 - 16 first quarter that really set the tone , as a 34 - 26 third quarter was simply too much for Indiana to overcome . Turnovers were the difference in the game , with Los Angeles winning that battle , 20 - 13 . That allowed the Clippers to win the points off turnover differential , 22 - 9 . Los Angeles also did a ton of damage through transition , outscoring Indiana in fastbreak scoring , 19 - 6 . The Pacers ( 44 - 28 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 19 points , five rebounds and two assists . Myles Turner finished with 11 points , five rebounds , two assists and five blocks . Tyreke Evans was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Domantas Sabonis also played well off the bench , amassing 13 points , 16 rebounds and six assists . The Clippers ( 42 - 30 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he collected 24 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 17 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 20 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Lou Williams amassed 11 points and nine assists off the bench as well . The Pacers will continue their West Coast road trip on Thursday , as they travel to face the Golden State Warriors . As for the Clippers , they return to action on Friday in a road matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Los Angles Clippers defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 132 - 108 , at Staples Center on Saturday . Los Angeles came into this matchup as a monster favorite and they showed why in this dominating victory . They did most of their damage in the second and fourth quarters , outscoring the Cavaliers , 75 - 48 . The shooting disparity was incredible , with Los Angeles shooting 62 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range while holding Cleveland to 45 percent from the field and 13 percent from long range . Rim protection was critical as well , with the Clippers winning the defensive rebounding battle , 35 - 22 , while out - blocking them , 50 . Los Angeles also out - assisted Cleveland , 33 - 18 . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 58 ) were led by Collin Sexton , as he tallied 21 points , three rebounds and three assists . Cedi Osman accrued 19 points , five rebounds , three assists and four steals . Tristan Thompson amassed 10 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 26 points on 11 - of - 16 from the field . The Clippers ( 46 - 31 ) were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , as he tallied 22 points , two rebounds and eight assists . JaMychal Green totaled 18 points and 10 boards as a starter . Montrezl Harrell led the bench with 23 points , six rebounds and two assists . Lou Williams also played well off the bench , providing 18 points and six assists . Los Angeles has to play again on Sunday , as they play host to the Memphis Grizzlies . As for Cleveland , they return to action on Monday against the Phoenix Suns .


The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies , 113 - 96 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . The Clippers ( 47 - 31 ) jumped out to a quick 13 - 3 lead to start the game . That run set the tone , as LA led for 47 of the 48 minutes of gameplay . Memphis ( 31 - 46 ) struggled to find offense after missing all of its three - point attempts in the first quarter . LA was able to keep the foot on the gas pedal throughout due to strong play from its second unit . The Clippers ' bench combined for 64 points in the win . Danilo Gallinari scored a game - high 27 to lead the Clippers . Gallinari also grabbed a season - high 15 rebounds . Off the bench , Montrezl Harrell contributed 20 points , while Lou Williams poured in another 17 . After Sunday 's blowout , the Clippers have picked up nine wins in their last 11 games . They currently share fifth place in the Western Conference with the Utah Jazz . Memphis , meanwhile , shot only 38 percent from the floor in the loss . Although the team struggled , Delon Wright turned in a nice performance . Wright finished with 20 points , eight rebounds , four assists , and three steals in 35 minutes of action . Memphis remains out of the Western Conference playoff picture and is currently sitting in 11th place in the West . Los Angeles will host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday , while Memphis will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers


The Houston Rockets cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers , 135 - 103 , at Staples Center on Wednesday evening . Just one night after blowing out Sacramento by 25 points , the Rockets ( 51 - 28 ) won by an even wider margin against Los Angeles ( 47 - 32 ) . While the Rockets did not match their record - setting three - point barrage from Tuesday night , Houston did knock down a whopping 18 three - pointers en route to the win . It was a wildly efficient night for the Rockets , who shot over 53 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . Houston jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter and only cemented it with a commanding second half . James Harden was the team 's leading scorer with 31 points . The Rockets ' `` big three `` of Harden , Chris Paul , and Clint Capela combined to score 84 points , as Paul put up 29 points and seven assists while Capela finished with 24 points and 15 boards . Six Houston players scored in double figures in total . Rookie guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Clippers with 20 points . LA was clearly outmatched from three - point range , making only eight shots from beyond the arc . The normally lights - out bench duo of Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell had a relatively slow night , combining for just 27 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting . On Friday , Houston will host the New York Knicks while the Clippers will play the Lakers .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 122 - 117 , at Staples Center on Friday . In a battle of Los Angeles , it took 14 ties and 14 lead changes to determine a winner . In addition , neither team ever led by more than 12 points , as it came down to the final seconds . The Lakers rode a monster second half to victory , outscoring the Clippers , 61 - 50 . Offensive rebounding was key for the Lakers , as they outrebounded the Clippers , 14 - 7 . Three-point shooting was also critical , with the Lakers hitting 14 - of - 32 and the Clippers connecting on just 10 - of - 29 from long range . The Lakers ( 36 - 44 ) got a career performance from Alex Caruso , as he tallied 32 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled 25 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . JaVale McGee amassed 18 points , 10 rebounds and three blocks while Rajon Rondo collected 15 points , six rebounds and 12 assists . The Clippers ( 47 - 33 ) were led by Danilo Gallinari , as he finished with 27 points , six rebounds , eight assists , three steals and two blocks . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander generated 20 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Lou Williams led the bench with 18 points , four rebounds and eight assists while Montrezl Harrell totaled 14 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with the Lakers playing host to the Utah Jazz and the Clippers traveling as big underdogs to face the Golden State Warriors .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Utah Jazz , 143 - 137 , at Staples Center in the final game of the 2018 - 19 NBA regular season on Wednesday . The two teams kept the season going a little longer , as Wednesday 's tightly - contested game ended in overtime . Both teams exercised caution with their key players in anticipation of the playoffs . For Utah ( 50 - 32 ) , regular starters Donovan Mitchell , Rudy Gobert , and Derrick Favors sat out the game for rest . Los Angeles ( 48 - 34 ) , on the other hand , simply held all of its players to under 30 minutes on the court . The Clippers secured the win thanks to a strong OT period which featured six points from rookie guard Jerome Robinson . The Clippers saw 24 points from Montrezl Harrell to lead the team . Ivica Zubac recorded the team 's only double - double , notching 11 rebounds to go with 22 points . The Clips also saw 15 points from veteran Lou Williams . For Utah , rookie Grayson Allen scored a whopping 40 points . Allen clearly had the green light on Wednesday , as he attempted a game - high 30 field goals in the loss . Utah also saw 24 points from Georges Niang . Both teams will be heading to the playoffs . Los Angeles will face the Golden State Warriors in the first round , while Utah will match up against the fourth - seeded Houston Rockets .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 131 - 117 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The Grizzlies ( 1 - 1 ) shed their defensive - minded reputation in decisive fashion for their first win of the season , shooting 54 percent from the field , including 50 percent from three - point range . Memphis saw six players hit double digits in the scoring column , including 2018 first - round pick Jaren Jackson , Jr. , who produced a bench - leading 24 points . The home squad set the tone with a 77 - point first half , allowing them to still notch a comfortable win despite the Hawks ( 0 - 2 ) outscoring them by a 56 - 54 margin in the second half . Taurean Prince paced the Hawks with 28 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists and three steals . Rookie Trae Young followed with 20 points and added nine assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . DeAndre ' Bembry and Miles Plumlee co - led the bench with matching 12 - point tallies . Alex Len drew another start at center and finished with nine points , four rebounds and two assists . Garrett Temple led the Grizzlies with a game - high 30 points and also posted four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Jackson added seven boards , two assists , two blocks and one steal to his aforementioned scoring total . Mike Conley provided a 16 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds . Marc Gasol shook off the back injury he entered the game with to muster 13 points , seven rebounds and five assists . The Hawks now head to Cleveland , where they 'll take on the Cavaliers in a Sunday evening showdown . The Grizzlies are back in action Monday , when they 'll take on the Utah Jazz in a road matchup .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns , 117 - 96 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday night . The Grizzlies ( 3 - 2 ) had some solid momentum coming into Saturday 's game , and they finished the contest even hotter than when they started . Memphis jumped on the Suns ( 1 - 4 ) early by building a 26 - 18 first - quarter lead , and they extended their advantage to 25 points by halftime . That essentially decided the contest , and the home squad closed things out in decisive fashion with a 30 - point fourth quarter . Both teams shot well overall , but the Grizzlies managed to coax 19 turnovers from the visitors while only committing 12 themselves . Deandre Ayton paced the Suns with 24 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , five assists and one steal . Elie Okobo followed with 12 points and two assists . Isaiah Canaan and Jamal Crawford generated matching 11 - point tallies from the first unit and bench , respectively . Josh Jackson drew the start for Devin Booker ( hamstring ) and turned in eight points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 19 points and added eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Mike Conley registered 18 points , seven assists and two steals . Garrett Temple managed 15 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . MarShon Brooks led the bench with 18 points , while Wayne Selden contributed 14 . The Suns remain on the road and battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening , while the Grizzlies are home again versus the Washington Wizards on Tuesday evening .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 107 - 95 , at FedEx Forum on Tuesday . There was only one tie and one lead change in this matchup , as Memphis controlled the game throughout the second half . In fact , the Grizzlies led by 19 points at times in the second half , as the Grizzlies started the third quarter on an 18 - 1 run while finishing the game on a 21 - 13 spurt . Defense was key for Memphis , as they forced 20 turnovers from Washington , thanks to 16 recorded steals . Bench production was also huge for the Grizzlies , as they outscored the Wizards bench , 40 - 30 . Much of Memphis ' offense came down low , as they outscored Washington in the paint , 44 - 30 . The Wizards ( 1 - 6 ) were led by John Wall , as he collected 22 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Bradley Beal finished with 17 points , three rebounds , seven assists , two steals and three blocks . Those two did combine for 13 turnovers though . Otto Porter Jr. amassed 15 points , six rebounds and three assists . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 16 points , two boards and two steals . The Grizzlies ( 4 - 2 ) got an all - around gem out of Marc Gasol , as he accumulated 19 points , five rebounds , six assists and five steals . Garrett Temple led the team in scoring , generating 20 points and seven boards . Mike Conley accrued 19 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Kyle Anderson scored just five points but provided 11 rebounds , three assists and four steals . Shelvin Mack scored 14 points and handed out eight dimes , with almost all of that production coming in the second half . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Memphis traveling to play the Utah Jazz and Washington playing host to the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets , 89 - 87 , at FedExForum on Wednesday . The Grizzlies managed to win Wednesday 's game by making sure the game was played at their style , which is in a slow , grind - it - out fashion . Despite falling behind early , Memphis managed to chip away and take a lead at halftime thanks to a 28 - 18 second quarter . From there , the score went back and forth , but some timely shots from Mike Conley and Marc Gasol helped ice the game for the home team . Conley struggled for the most part , scoring just four points on 2 - of - 9 shooting , but one of those shots was a timely floater that put the team up four late . Gasol , on the other hand posted a double - double of 20 points , including the game - winning free throws , and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes . The most impressive performance , however , may have come from rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. , who has had a stellar start to his first NBA season . Jackson terrific on offense with 20 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes , but he was even better on the defensive end , where he recorded three steals and three blocked shots . As for the Nuggets , the loss put an end to their five - game winning streak , and it came on the back of a very poor defensive effort . As a team , the Nuggets shot just 25 percent from behind the arc and 39 percent from the field overall . Star big man Nikola Jokic hardly made a contribution to those percentages , as he attempted just one shot in 26 minutes , and it was the final shot of the game , which was a potential game - winning three . Jokic finished with just four points thanks to a pair of trips to the free throw line . Gary Harris led the team in scoring with 20 points , while Jamal Murray shot a poor 6 - of - 21 from the field en route to scoring 15 points in 37 minutes .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 112 - 106 , in overtime at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The 76ers ( 8 - 6 ) had played far from their best on the road in the early going of the season , but they came out of the gates seemingly determined to change that Saturday . Philadelphia forged a 63 - 50 halftime advantage over the Grizzlies ( 7 - 4 ) , who had n't lost in their first four games on their home floor . However , Memphis bounced back with its trademark defense in the second half , limiting the Sixers to 17 points in the third quarter and 22 in the fourth . That gave them enough to chip away at their double - digit deficit , and a Garrett Temple 24 - foot three - pointer with 40 seconds remaining knotted the game at 102 - 102 . With both Joel Embiid and Marc Gasol missing potential game - winning shots , the contest went into overtime . In the extra period , Conley scored the final four points with a floating jumper and a pair of free throws to clinch the hard - fought win . J.J. Redick led the way for the Sixers with 20 points , and he added one assist . Ben Simmons followed with an 18 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one block . T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet off the bench with 16 points , seven assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Embiid generated a 14 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block . Markelle Fultz matched Embiid 's scoring total . Conley paced the Grizzlies with 32 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Gasol followed with an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and two steals . Temple poured in 17 points , while Shelvin Mack and MarShon Brooks tallied 12 and 11 points , respectively . The Sixers next pay a visit to the Miami Heat on Monday , while the Grizzlies remain home and take on the Utah Jazz on Monday evening as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 96 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start on the road , as they led , 13 - 2 , halfway through the first quarter . However , the Grizzlies did eventually wake up and managed to trail just , 20 - 16 , heading into the second . The Grizzlies stayed with it in the second , outscoring the Jazz , 27 - 20 , to take a , 43 - 40 , lead into halftime . The Grizz were able to hang on to the edge to start the third , but the Jazz made a push , as they closed the quarter on an , 18 - 7 run , to claim a 74 - 69 advantage , entering the final frame . The Jazz stayed in control from there , as they did not let the Grizzlies get closer than a two - point deficit , before they pushed the lead back up to 10 in the final minutes . This marks the third straight win for the Jazz , as well as their fifth road win of the season . Joe Ingles led Utah with 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Rudy Gobert followed up with 15 points , 16 rebounds , three blocks and two assists , while Derrick Favors and Donovan Mitchell chipped in 12 points each . The Jazz shot 39 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 24 points , four rebounds and three assists , in 35 minutes . Marc Gasol tallied 16 points , five rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal , while Jaren Jackson Jr. tallied 10 points , 11 rebounds , five blocks , three assists and one steal . The Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the field , including just 4 - of - 24 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 7 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 7 - 6 ) take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 112 - 104 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . While the final scoreline shows a close game , Memphis held the lead for all but a few minutes . The second quarter played a big part of that , with the Grizzlies outscoring the Kings , 33 - 23 . Memphis actually held the lead for the entirety of the second half , as Sacramento never got the game within a four - point margin from there . The Grizzlies ended up shooting 51 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range while holding the Kings to 46 percent from the field and 36 percent from long range . Memphis also dominated the turnover differential , forcing 21 turnovers from Sacramento while committing just 13 on their end . The Grizzlies also dominated down low , outscoring the Kings in the paint , 54 - 42 . The Kings ( 8 - 7 ) got another gem out of De'Aaron Fox , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Buddy Hield finished with 16 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Willie Cauley-Stein accrued 11 points , eight rebounds , two assists and three steals . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies ( 9 - 5 ) leading scorer was Jaren Jackson Jr. , as he collected 27 points , six rebounds , four steals and two blocks on 11 - of - 16 from the field . Mike Conley accumulated 19 points , three rebounds and six assists . Marc Gasol generated 19 points , 15 rebounds and two assists . Garret Temple totaled 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . On deck for Sacramento is a road matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Saturday . As for Memphis , they return to action on Sunday when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 98 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Grizzlies ( 11 - 5 ) have gotten off to a strong start this season thanks in large part to the return to health of star point guard Mike Conley , and they 've been especially dominant at home . That much was evident again Monday , as Memphis utilized a final - quarter defensive push to limit the Mavericks ( 7 - 9 ) to just 14 points over the final 12 minutes . As has often been the case this season , Conley 's efforts were key to the victory , as he led all scorers with 28 points . The Grizzlies also limited Dallas to just 34 percent shooting . Dennis Smith , Jr. led the Mavericks with 19 points , which he supplemented with five assists , three rebounds and two steals . DeAndre Jordan generated a 17 - point , 20 - rebound double - double . Luka Doncic tallied 15 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and one block . Dorian Finney-Smith managed 13 points , three rebounds , two steals and one block . Harrison Barnes poured in 10 points . Conley also dished out seven assists , hauled in five rebounds and recorded two steals . Marc Gasol contributed a 17 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , four blocks and one steal . Jaren Jackson , Jr. filled out the stat sheet with 13 points , three rebounds , two assists , four blocks and two steals . Garrett Temple and JaMychal Green had 12 points each , with the latter also hauling in nine rebounds . The Mavericks head back home and take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night , while the Grizzlies pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening as well .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 103 - 98 , at FedEx Forum on Sunday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a good start at home , as they took a , 26 - 21 , lead after one quarter . They kept the pressure on in the second , and outscored the Knicks , 26 - 22 , in the quarter , to take a , 52 - 43 , lead into halftime . The Knicks turned the tide in the third quarter , as they poured in 35 points in the quarter , to form a seven - point , 78 - 71 , lead heading into the final frame . The Grizzlies came out with a purpose in the fourth and managed to tie it up at 89 with about four minutes left . They then grabbed a one - point lead , but the Knicks would not back down , as they rallied again , starting with an and - one dunk from Emmanuel Mudiay , followed by 6 - of - 6 free - throw shooting , which clinched the impressive road win . This marks the third straight win of the Knicks , and the second straight loss for the Grizzlies . Enes Kanter came up huge for the Knicks , with 21 points , 26 rebounds and three assists , in 40 minutes . Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 22 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting , in 38 minutes , while Emmanuel Mudiay tallied 17 points , four assists , two rebounds , one steal and a block . The Knicks shot 37 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 27 points , eight rebounds , five blocks , four assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Mike Conley tallied 23 points , 11 assists , four rebounds and one steal , while Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 16 points , six rebounds , seven blocks and three assists . The Grizzlies ( 12 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors on Tuesday . The Knicks ( 7 - 14 ) take on the Pistons in Detroit on Tuesday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 122 - 114 , at FedEx Forum on Tuesday night . The Grizzlies ( 12 - 8 ) have been especially impressive at home this season and appear to have their defense back to elite status , so the Raptors ( 18 - 4 ) undoubtedly faced an uphill climb for a road victory . Things looked somewhat bleak in the first half as well , as Memphis built a 12 - point halftime lead . However , the light went on for Toronto at intermission , as they racked up 63 points over the final 24 minutes while limiting their hosts to just 43 . The Raptors got it done with red - hot shooting , as they drained 61 percent of their attempts , including 54 percent from three - point range . Kyle Lowry paced Toronto with 24 points and added six assists and two rebounds . Fred VanVleet followed with a bench - leading 18 points . Kawhi Leonard produced a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , two steals and one block . Serge Ibaka supplied 16 points , three boards , two assists and one block . Danny Green poured in 14 points , while Pascal Siakam turned in 10 points , six boards , four assists and one block . Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 27 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Mike Conley provided 20 points , six assists , five rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Kyle Anderson and JaMychal Green each turned in 13 - point efforts , along with five and seven rebounds , respectively . Garrett Temple managed 12 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Omri Casspi and Shelvin Mack had matching 10 - point tallies off the bench . The Raptors return home for a Thursday night showdown with the Golden State Warriors , while the Grizzlies head to the Big Apple for a Friday night battle with the Brooklyn Nets .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the visitors , 27 - 15 , through the first quarter . The Grizz kept the heat on in the second , where they pushed their lead to 16 at the halfway point , however , the Clippers did not back down , and managed to cut the deficit to nine points by halftime . The Clippers carried the energy into the third and used an 110 run to take a one - point lead with 7:50 left in the quarter . The Grizzlies held their ground from there , as the teams went into the fourth tied at 69 . The Grizzlies took an edge early in the fourth and slowly built a nine - point lead , with seven minutes left in the contest . They held strong from there , to earn their eighth home win . Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 22 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks , in 34 minutes . JaMychal Green followed up with 19 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 28 minutes off the bench . Jaren Jackson Jr. added 13 points , six rebounds and one block . The Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Boban Marjanovic led the Clippers with 19 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 13 minutes off the bench . Danilo Gallinari followed up with 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 33 minutes . Lou Williams added 12 point and seven assists , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Clippers ( 16 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Heat on Saturday . The Grizzlies ( 14 - 9 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Friday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 111 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The Lakers ( 16 - 10 ) were presumably a bit on the spent side after a hard - fought loss to the Spurs on Friday , which was followed by a late - night trip into Memphis . However they looked to be much more refreshed out of the gates than the Grizzlies ( 15 - 10 ) , with Los Angeles jumping out to a 27 - 16 first - quarter lead . The visitors had expanded their edge to 23 points by halftime , and Memphis never seemed to recover . The biggest advantage on the stat sheet for the Lakers came on the boards , as they outrebounded their hosts by a 57 - 36 margin . LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma led the way for the Lakers with matching 20 - point efforts . Kuzma added nine rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal , while James dished out nine dimes , brought down eight rebounds and recorded a pair of steals . The two - guard duo of Josh Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope generated matching 16 - point tallies on the first unit and off the bench , respectively . Rookie Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk offered 11 points off the bench . JaVale McGee posted a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Wayne Selden , Jr. paced the Grizzlies with 17 points off the bench . He supplemented them with five rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Mike Conley totaled 12 points , three assists , one rebound and four steals . Marc Gasol managed 11 points , six rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Jaren Jackson , Jr. matched Gasol 's scoring total and added eight boards . Garrett Temple poured in nine points . The Lakers head back home to face the Miami Heat on Monday night , while the Grizzlies pay a visit to the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 92 - 83 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . While there were only three ties and three lead changes in this game , it was tight until a late run by the Grizzlies . In fact , Memphis scored 13 unanswered points in the final five minutes , as that turned a one - point lead into a 14 - point margin with 80 seconds remaining . Portland did score the final five points to cut it to a single - digit margin but that 130 run was simply too much to overcome . The Grizzlies defense was critical , as they held the Blazers to 37 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range . Memphis also dominated down low , winning the rebounding differential . 51 - 44 , while outscoring Portland in the paint , 40 - 28 . Bench production was also huge for the Grizzlies , as they outscored the Trail Blazers bench , 38 - 15 . The Trail Blazers ( 15 - 13 ) got a season - high 40 points from C.J . McCollum , as he also provided five rebounds and two assists on 16 - of - 27 from the field . Damian Lillard went just 4 - of - 18 from the field to amass 14 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jusuf Nurkic scored just two points on 1 - of - 15 shooting but accrued 10 rebounds , two steals and three blocks . The Grizzlies ( 16 - 11 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he tallied 23 points , six rebounds and six assists . Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 points , six rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Marc Gasol accumulated nine points , seven rebounds , five assists and six blocks . Kyle Anderson led the team in rebounding , grabbing 12 boards . MarShon Brooks and JaMychal Green both reached double figures in scoring off the bench , combining for 25 points . Both teams play home games on Friday for their next outing , with Memphis welcoming the Miami Heat and Portland playing host to the Toronto Raptors .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 97 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . This game was competitive throughout , as it took six ties and 11 lead changes to determine a winner . In fact , neither team led by more than 11 points , as it was within a seven - point margin for the entirety of the second half . Bench production was the difference for Miami , as they outscored Memphis ' bench , 52 - 23 . Rebounding was also critical , with the Heat outrebounding the Grizzlies . 50 - 34 . Ball movement was also huge , with Miami recording 30 assists and Memphis handing out just 21 on their end . The Heat ( 12 - 16 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he tallied 18 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Kelly Olynyk was huge off the bench , providing 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . Tyler Johnson also played well off the bench , amassing 17 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Grizzlies ( 16 - 12 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he accrued 22 points , three rebounds , eight assists , two steals and three blocks . Garrett Temple totaled 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Jaren Jackson Jr. tallied 15 points , four rebounds and two steals while Marc Gasol finished with 14 points , seven rebounds and five assists . On deck for Memphis is a home matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Saturday . As for Miami , they travel to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 105 - 97 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday night . The Rockets ( 14 - 14 ) came into the contest looking to continue building on their recent momentum , one that had seen them notch three straight victories . They got off to an excellent start in that regard , as they dominated on both sides of the ball while jumping out to a 61 - 40 halftime lead . While the Grizzlies ( 16 - 12 ) were able to make some inroads into their deficit during the second half , Houston 's cushion was such that they were able to hold them off for an impressive road win . The visitors prevailed despite the fact Memphis slightly outperformed them on the shooting front ( 53 percent to 48 percent ) . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with a 32 - point , 12 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included two steals . Clint Capela posted a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured a pair of blocks . Gerald Green poured in 17 points to lead the bench . P.J . Tucker posted 14 points and seven rebounds . Chris Paul put up 10 points and dished out 10 assists . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with 22 points , a total he supplemented with six assists and two rebounds . Marc Gasol posted a near double - double with 17 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three steals . JaMychal Green totaled 13 points , six boards and three assists . Jevon Carter managed 11 points off the bench . Jaren Jackson , Jr. contributed nine points , seven rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal . The Rockets head back home to face the Utah Jazz on Monday night , while the Grizzlies hit the road and take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday evening as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 95 - 87 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 16 ) set a dominant tone early , outscoring the Cavaliers ( 8 - 27 ) by a 21 - 9 margin through the first 12 minutes . The next three periods were much more competitive , but Memphis was able to withstand a late Cleveland run that saw them get as close as 86 - 82 with 1:19 remaining . The Grizzlies got it done with their trademark suffocating defense , limiting the Cavs to 36 percent shooting and forcing 16 turnovers from them . Jordan Clarkson led the Cavaliers with 24 points in 31 minutes off the bench . He added five rebounds , two assists and three steals . Collin Sexton managed 16 points , six assists , five rebounds and one steal . Osman supplied 10 points and seven boards . Ante Zizic drew the start at center and contributed six points , 11 rebounds and two assists . Larry Nance , Jr. matched Zizic 's scoring and also hauled in nine rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded two steals . Marc Gasol paced the Grizzlies with 20 points and also posted nine rebounds , six assists , four blocks and one steal . Mike Conley registered 15 points , eight assists , two rebounds and two steals . Kyle Anderson matched Conley 's scoring total and also totaled three rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Garrett Temple and Jaren Jackson , Jr. pitched in matching 11 - point tallies . The Cavaliers remain on the road and take on the Miami Heat on Friday night , while the Grizzlies remain home and tangle with the Boston Celtics on Saturday night .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The game was ultimately a tale of two halves , with the Celtics ( 21 - 14 ) ultimately prevailing in the one that mattered most . After a tightly contested first quarter that ended with the Grizzlies ( 18 - 17 ) trailing by a 29 - 26 score , Memphis roared back to take a 64 - 47 halftime lead . However , the second half was all Boston , as they outscored their hosts by a 65 - 39 margin . The offense was heavily concentrated for the visitors among the trio of Kyrie Irving , Marcus Morris and Al Horford . The Celtics enjoyed a strong shooting night overall , draining 50 percent of their attempts , including 44 percent from three - point range . Irving paced the Celtics with a 26 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and one steal . Morris followed with 22 points and four rebounds . Horford delivered 18 points , six boards , three assists and one block . Gordon Hayward led the bench with 14 points . Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum had eight and seven points , respectively , with Tatum adding eight rebounds , five assists , four steals and one block . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with 26 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , five rebounds , three steals and one block . Dillon Brooks followed with a bench - leading 19 points . Marc Gasol contributed a 15 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds , two steals and one block . Jaren Jackson , Jr. matched Gasol 's scoring and added four rebounds and one steal . Kyle Anderson filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . The Celtics remain on the road and tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night , while the Grizzlies travel as well to the Lone Star State and face the Houston Rockets on Monday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 101 - 94 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the visitors emerging with a two - point lead after one quarter . The Grizzlies took the upper hand through the second , as they outscored the Pistons by six in the quarter , to take a 55 - 51 lead by halftime . However , the Pistons flipped the switch in the third quarter , where they held the Grizzlies to Just 12 points , and pulled ahead to take a 72 - 67 lead into the fourth . The Pistons maintained the upper hand through the fourth and held on to end a three - game slide . Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 26 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . Reggie Jackson followed up with 16 points , seven rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal , while Luke Kennard and Reggie Bullock added 13 points each . The Pistons shot 43 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 40 from long range . Meanwhile , Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 26 points , 10 rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes . Kyle Anderson followed up with 15 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block , while Marc Gasol added 11 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 18 from deep . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 19 ) will look to avoid a fourth straight loss as they play host to the Nets on Friday . The Pistons ( 17 - 19 ) play host to the Jazz on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 109 - 100 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . While Memphis came into this matchup as the heavy favorite , Brooklyn prevailed with yet another victory . It was close throughout though , as there were seven lead changes , with neither club leading by more than 12 points . The Nets actually tied or won all four individual quarters , as they held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was huge , with Brooklyn connecting on 13 - of - 34 while holding Memphis to just 5 - of - 24 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with the Nets hitting 24 - of - 26 and the Grizzlies connecting on just 11 - of - 15 . Bench production was also key for the Nets , as they outscored the Grizzlies bench , 51 - 20 . The Nets ( 19 - 21 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Joe Harris amassed 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . Jarrett Allen accrued 12 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . DeMarre Carroll led the bench with 20 points and five boards . Spencer Dinwiddie also played well off the bench , providing 13 points , four rebounds and five assists . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 20 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he accumulated 31 points , three rebounds , two assists and four steals . Jaren Jackson Jr. totaled 19 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Marc Gasol collected 13 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Kyle Anderson recorded the first triple - double of his career , as he finished with 11 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . On deck for Memphis is a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday . As for Brooklyn , they travel to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday for their next outing .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 96 - 86 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy win for San Antonio but Memphis is the one who cruised to victory . In fact , the Grizzlies led for all but a few minutes , as a 42 - 31 first half really set the tone for this defensive struggle . It was Memphis ' defense who was better though , as they forced San Antonio to shoot 36 percent from the field while winning the turnover differential , 13 - 9 . The eight blocks recorded by the Grizzlies was huge as well , as the Spurs picked up just two . Ball movement was also critical for Memphis , as they out - assisted San Antonio , 22 - 14 . In addition , the Grizzlies doubled up the Spurs in points in the paint , 48 - 24 . The Spurs ( 24 - 18 ) had no player reach 15 points scored , as Bryn Forbes led the starters with 14 points and four rebounds . LaMarcus Aldridge went 4 - of - 12 from the field to total 13 points and seven rebounds while DeMar DeRozan went just 4 - of - 15 from the field to amass nine points , five rebounds and four assists . Marco Belinelli led the bench with 14 points . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 22 ) got a vintage performance from Marc Gasol , as he collected 26 points , 14 rebounds and three assists . Mike Conley accrued 15 points , two rebounds and six assists . JaMychal Green was huge off the bench , as he provided 12 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Shelvin Mack also played well off the bench , tallying 10 points , three rebounds and seven assists . San Antonio will have to play again on Thursday , as they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder . As for Memphis , they 're off until Saturday when they travel to face the Miami Heat .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 111 - 101 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Bucks got out to a solid start on the road with a 28 - 20 lead after one quarter . The Grizzlies chipped away through the second and cut the deficit to five by halftime , as they trailed 50 - 45 . The Bucks turned it up in the third quarter , where they outscored the Grizzlies 41 - 28 , to take a 91 - 73 lead into the final frame . The Grizzlies kept fighting and made a push in the fourth , however , it was not enough , as the Bucks maintained a solid cushion , en route to their third straight win . This marks the third straight loss for Memphis . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 27 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal , in just 21 minutes . Eric Bledsoe followed up with 16 points , four assists , three steals and two rebounds , while Khris Middleton tallied 11 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Bucks shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Omri Casspi led the Grizzlies with 17 points , six rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes off the bench . JaMychal Green followed up with 14 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal , while Marc Gasol and Mike Conley finished with 14 points each . The Grizzlies shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from deep . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 25 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Celtics in Boston on Friday . The Bucks ( 32 - 12 ) take on the Magic in Orlando on Saturday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 105 - 85 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a good start at home , with a 28 - 21 lead after on quarter . However , the Pelicans turned it up in the second , where they outscored the home team by 11 , to take a 54 - 50 lead into halftime . The Pelicans kept it up in the third , as they outscored the Grizzlies by 10 in the quarter , to expand their lead to 14 by the start of the final frame . The Pelicans held on to a double - digit cushion through the fourth , as they cruised to a much - needed win , ending a two - game slide , despite missing Anthony Davis ( finger ) . This marks the sixth straight loss for the Grizzlies . Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans with 21 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . Julius Randle followed up with 20 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Jahlil Okafor tallied 20 points , 10 rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Pelicans shot 53 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 22 points , eight rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Mike Conley followed up with 20 points , eight assists , four rebounds and four steals , while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 14 points , two rebounds , one assist and one block . The Grizzlies shot 38 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 35 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 28 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Hornets on Wednesday . The Pelicans ( 22 - 25 ) play host to the Pistons on Wednesday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 118 - 107 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Hornets led 23 - 22 after one quarter . They kept the edge through the second , where they outscored the Grizzlies by three points , to take a 58 - 54 lead into halftime . The Hornets carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they pushed their lead to 15 , before settling on a 10 - point lead by the start of the fourth . The Grizzlies kept battling through the fourth , but the Hornets maintained a good cushion , as they held on for their seventh road win of the season . This marks the seventh straight loss for the Grizzlies . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 22 points , seven assists , four steals and two rebounds , in 38 minutes . Nicolas Batum followed up with 18 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block , while Jeremy Lamb added 17 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Hornets shot 53 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 22 points , 17 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals , in 38 minutes . Mike Conley tallied 31 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , two rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 15 points , one rebound , one assist , one steal and one block . The Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Kings on Friday . The Hornets ( 23 - 24 ) take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Friday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 99 - 96 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . the contest got out to a competitive start , with the visitors holding a one - point lead after one quarter . The score stayed tight through the second quarter , until the Kings used a 70 run to end the quarter and take a 48 - 42 lead into halftime . The Kings managed to stay in front for most of the third , until the Grizzlies tied it up at 69 with 2:22 left . However , the Kings closed the quarter strong and took a 77 - 71 into the final frame . They stayed in front once again for most of the fourth , but the Grizzlies kept battling and made it a one - point game with just under three minutes to go . Nonetheless , the Kings held the edge and were able to break their two - game slide . This marks the eighth straight loss for the Grizzlies . Buddy Hield led the Kings with 26 points , seven rebounds and two assists , in 35 minutes . De'Aaron Fox followed up with 22 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , while Nemanja Bjelica added 17 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal . The Kings shot 41 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Omri Casspi led the Kings with 18 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , five rebounds and four steals , in 24 minutes off the bench . Mike Conley followed up with 16 points , nine assists , six rebounds , two steals and one block , while Marc Gasol added 11 points , 10 rebounds and one assist . The Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 20 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 30 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pacers on Saturday . The Kings ( 25 - 24 ) take on the Clippers in Los Angeles on Sunday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 106 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday . It 's rare to see a wire - to - wire win stay so close but that was the case here . In fact , the Grizzlies largest lead in this game was a 14 - point margin , as that did n't happen until there were two minutes remaining . In addition , this game stayed within a single - digit margin for all but a few minutes . The first half really set the tone , with Memphis outscoring Indiana , 53 - 42 . The Grizzlies defense was critical , as they held the Pacers to 43 percent from the field while Memphis connected on 48 percent of their shots . Ball movement was a huge part of that , with the Grizzlies out - assisting the Pacers , 29 - 20 while winning the turnover differential , 17 - 12 . The Pacers ( 32 - 16 ) were led by Bojan Bogdanovic , as he amassed 21 points and five rebounds . Darren Collison accrued 18 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Myles Turner totaled 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and two blocks while Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 11 points and eight boards . The Grizzlies ( 20 - 30 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he collected 22 points , four rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . Jaren Jackson Jr. accrued 20 points , six rebounds and two assists . Marc Gasol tallied 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists while Justin Holiday generated 16 points and four assists . Both teams return to action on Monday against elite competition , with Memphis welcoming the Denver Nuggets to FedEx Forum and Indiana playing host to the surging Golden State Warriors .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 92 , at FedExForum on Monday . With Monday 's contest being their third game in four days , the Nuggets ( 34 - 15 ) predictably came out flat in Memphis . As a result , it took the the home team opened on an 18 - 4 run and maintained that 14 - point through the remainder of the first quarter . The Grizzlies ( 20 - 31 ) ended up taking a 19 - point lead into halftime and still maintained a 17 - point advantage as they entered the final period . And that 's when everything went south , as the Nuggets decided to wake up and put together a huge fourth quarter . After a Justin Holiday three - pointer with just under 40 seconds left put the Grizzlies up one , All-Star Nikola Jokic countered with a 7 - foot jumper with 29 seconds left that would end up being the game - winner and cap off a brilliant comeback effort . Jokic finished with a game - high 24 points in 35 minutes , while Will Barton , who was back in the starting lineup due to the absence of Jamal Murray ( ankle ) , was close behind with 20 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting . The Nuggets ' bench as a whole did n't provide much , but Malik Beasley did have a quality night off the bench with 18 points in 24 minutes . As for Memphis , only two players managed to score in double figures in the disappointing loss , and it happened to be the team 's two veteran stars . Mark Gasol was dominant for most of Monday 's game , scoring a game - high 28 points to go along with nine rebounds in 38 minutes . Mike Conley came through with a double - double of 23 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes , but unfortunately for the Grizzlies , the next highest scorers were Kyle Anderson and Holiday with just nine points . On top of all that , Memphis got just 15 points from its second unit Monday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 108 - 106 , at FedEx Forum on Tuesday , It 's almost impossible to pull off a wire - to - wire win while hitting a game - winning shot but that was the case here for Memphis . In fact , it was two free - throws that captured the victory , as Justin Holiday hit two free - throws left with 0 seconds left to break a tied game . A 32 - 19 first quarter really set the tone for the Grizzlies , as the T'Wolves simply could n't recover from that . Turnovers were the difference in the game , with Memphis committing just eight turnovers while forcing 15 from Minnesota . Three-point shooting was also decisive , with the Grizzlies shooting 44 percent from long range while holding the T'Wolves to 31 percent from three . The Timberwolves ( 25 - 28 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 26 points , 18 rebounds and three assists . Andrew Wiggins accrued 12 points , six rebounds and two assists . Jerryd Bayless amassed five points , two rebounds and eight assists . Dario Saric was huge off the bench , providing 22 points , seven rebounds and five assists . The Grizzlies ( 22 - 33 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he collected 25 points , three rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Ivan Rabb started for Marc Gasol and totaled 19 points , 11 rebounds and two steals . Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 23 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Justin Holiday accumulated 17 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . On deck for Minnesota is a road matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Thursday . Memphis also returns to action on Thursday , as they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 99 - 90 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The Pelicans got out to a great start on the road , as they outscored the Grizzlies , 28 - 20 , in the first quarter . The Grizzlies battled back to start the second and took the lead briefly , however , the Pelicans pulled together to take a 44 - 41 lead by halftime . The Grizzlies took their game to another level in the third quarter , where they outscored the visitors 31 - 18 , to take a 10 - point lead into the final frame . The Grizzlies were able to maintain close to a 10 - point lead through the fourth , as the fended off the Pelicans attack . Joakim Noah led the Grizzlies , with 19 points , 14 rebounds and three assists , in 30 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up with 15 points , five rebounds and three assists , while Jaren Jackson added 14 points , three rebounds , two steals , a block and an assist . The Grizzlies shot 43 percent from the field , including 27 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 21 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and a block , in 30 minutes . Anthony Davis tallied 14 points , 16 rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks , in 33 minutes , while Kenrich Williams finished with 10 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists and one block . The Pelicans ( 25 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Magic on Tuesday . The Grizzlies ( 23 - 34 ) play host to the Spurs on Tuesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 108 - 107 , at FedEx Forum on Tuesday evening . The Spurs ( 33 - 26 ) did n't appear ready to play early , as they fell behind by a 33 - 20 margin after one quarter . The middle periods belonged to San Antonio , however , as they outscored the Grizzlies ( 23 - 35 ) by a 74 - 53 margin during the middle periods . Memphis continued to fight , and they finished the game on a 21 - 12 run over the final 10:9 to make things interesting . The home squad actually enjoyed advantages in both shooting and on the boards during the losing effort , as they drained 49 percent of their attempts ( compared to 42 percent for the Spurs ) and won the battle of the boards by a 48 - 43 margin . LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills co - led the Spurs with 22 points apiece . Aldridge notably added 11 rebounds . Davis Bertans posted 17 points , three rebounds and one block . Rudy Gay generated a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists and one block . DeMar DeRozan supplied 12 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal . Marco Belinelli poured in 11 points and also furnished two rebounds and two assists . Avery Bradley paced the Grizzlies with 33 points , adding six rebounds , six assists and one steal . Jonas Valanciunas posted a 23 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the bench in his team debut while also adding two assists . Justin Holiday finished with 11 points , four rebounds and two assists . C.J . Miles delivered 10 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jaren Jackson , Jr. compiled nine points , five rebounds and one block . The Spurs are now off until after the All-Star break , when they 'll head north of the border to battle the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 22 . The Grizzlies are right back in action Wednesday night versus the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 106 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The Clippers ( 33 - 27 ) came out of the gates hot , building a 13 - point first - quarter lead on the strength of 36 points . They ultimately forged a 12 - point halftime advantage , but the Grizzlies ( 23 - 37 ) battled back to erase their deficit and even take a three - point edge into the fourth quarter . However , Los Angeles opened the final period on a 70 run , which ultimately propelled them to a comeback victory . Montrezl Harrell paced the Clippers with 30 points , adding three rebounds and one assist . Danilo Gallinari turned in 23 points , adding eight boards , one assist , three steals and one block . Lou Williams poured in 18 points and added eight dimes and five rebounds . Landry Shamet tallied eight points . Ivica Zubac and Patrick Beverley generated matching seven - point totals , hauling in eight and nine rebounds , respectively . Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with a 25 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Joakim Noah mustered a 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and also posted three assists , two blocks and one steal . Avery Bradley delivered 17 points , three rebounds , one assist and two steals . Ivan Rabb managed 15 points , nine boards , three assists , one steal and one block . Bruno Caboclo contributed eight points , two rebounds and one assist . The Clippers remain on the road and face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon , while the Grizzlies pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 110 - 105 , at FedEx Forum on Monday . While Memphis held the lead for the final three quarters , this game was close throughout . In fact , the Grizzlies largest lead was 11 points , as it stayed within an eight - point margin for the whole of the fourth quarter . Bench production was the difference in the game , with Memphis outscoring Los Angeles ' bench , 33 - 7 . Rebounding was also decisive for the Grizzlies , as they won that battle , 57 - 46 . The Lakers ( 29 - 31 ) were led by Brandon Ingram , as he tallied 32 points , six rebounds and four assists . LeBron James finished with 24 points , 12 rebounds , 11 assists and three steals . Kyle Kuzma amassed 22 points , four rebounds and two assists . Reggie Bullock was the only other player on the roster with more than six points , as he totaled 14 points and four assists . The Grizzlies ( 24 - 28 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he accumulated 30 points , two rebounds and five assists . Jonas Valanciunas generated 20 points , 13 rebounds and two blocks . Avery Bradley accrued 15 points , six rebounds and three assists . Joakim Noah was huge off the bench , providing 14 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Los Angeles playing host to the dysfunctional New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis welcoming the Chicago Bulls to FedEx Forum .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 109 - 107 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . In a battle between two bottom - dwellers , this game came down to the final seconds . In fact , there were 15 ties and 20 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than eight points . Defense was key for the Bulls , as they held the Grizzlies to 44 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while recording 12 steals and nine blocks . That allowed Chicago to win the points off turnover differential , 26 - 15 . The Bulls also went 23 - of - 25 from the free - throw line . The Bulls ( 17 - 45 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he tallied 30 points , five rebounds and four assists . Lauri Markkanen amassed 22 points and 10 rebounds . Otto Porter Jr. accrued 20 points , six rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks . Ryan Arcidiacono led the bench with 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies ( 24 - 39 ) were led by Avery Bradley , as he finished with 23 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Mike Conley collected 21 points , four rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Jonas Valanciuas generated 13 points , seven rebounds and four assists while Joakim Noah led the bench with 12 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks . On deck for Chicago is a road matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Friday . As for Memphis , they return to action on Saturday when they travel to face the Dallas Mavericks .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 111 , at FedEx Forum on Tuesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 26 - 40 ) opened the contest in dire straits , as they quickly fell behind by a 33 - 20 margin after one quarter . However , Memphis would begin their comeback in the second period by shaving 11 points off their deficit during the period . They then completed their rally in the second half , outscoring the Trail Blazers ( 39 - 25 ) by a 59 - 48 margin . Both teams were evenly matched on the stat sheet for the most part , but the home squad did elicit 20 turnovers from Portland . C.J . McCollum led the way for the Trail Blazers with 27 points , adding two rebounds , two assists and one block . Damian Lillard provided 24 points , eight assists and two rebounds . Maurice Harkless turned in 20 points , adding six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Enes Kanter led the second unit with 11 points . Jusuf Nurkic managed only six points but hauled in 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with a career - high 40 points , supplementing them with four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Delon Wright followed with 25 points , four rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Jonas Valanciunas supplied 17 points , two rebounds and one block . Avery Bradley tallied 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . C.J . Miles poured in 12 points off the bench . The Trail Blazers head back home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday evening , while the Grizzlies remain home and take on the Utah Jazz on Friday night .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz , 114 - 104 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The Grizzlies ( 27 - 40 ) came into Friday 's contest in the midst of a modest late - season surge , as they 'd won three of their previous five games . They got things started off on the right foot against the playoff - contending Jazz ( 37 - 28 ) , building a 60 - 53 halftime lead . While Utah managed to put a two - point dent into their deficit during the third period , Memphis sealed the win with a 30 - point tally in the fourth quarter . The home squad was especially sharp from the field , draining 51 percent of its attempts , including 41 percent of its three - point tries . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 38 points , adding five assists , four rebounds and one block . Joe Ingles supplied 14 points , seven assists , six rebounds and one block . Kyle Korver poured in 13 points and added five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jae Crowder generated an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Royce O'Neale posted ten points , while Rudy Gobert managed nine points , seven rebounds , one assist , five blocks and one steal . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with a 28 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and two steals . Jonas Valanciunas followed with 27 points , supplementing them with seven boards and two assists . Ivan Rabb contributed 15 points and six rebounds . Delon Wright registered 11 points , six rebounds and five assists . Justin Holiday ( eight points ) , Joakim Noah ( seven points ) and Avery Bradley ( seven points ) all made more modest contributions . The Jazz heads back home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night , while the Grizzlies remain home and tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic , 105 - 97 , at FedEx Forum on Sunday evening . The Grizzlies ( 28 - 40 ) came out of the gates hot , building a 26 - 17 lead through the first 12 minutes . However , the resilient Magic ( 31 - 37 ) erased all but one point from that advantage during the second period . The second half would mostly be a back - and - forth affair , but Memphis would ultimately finish on a 21 - 6 run over the final 5:3 of the contest to wipe out a seven - point deficit and nearly pull off a double - digit victory . As the final score implies , the game was mostly a defensive struggle , with the Grizzlies only managing a 42 percent success rate from the field and Orlando draining just 36 percent of its attempts . Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 26 points , adding 10 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Terrence Ross followed with 15 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Aaron Gordon collected 13 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Jonathan Isaac furnished 10 points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with 26 points , supplementing them with eight assists , five rebounds and one steal . Avery Bradley registered 21 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . C.J . Miles poured in 13 points . Jonas Valanciunas totaled 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists , four blocks and one steal . Joakim Noah and Delon Wright had matching 10 - point contributions off the bench while pulling down six and five rebounds , respectively . The Magic remain on the road and face off with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening , while the Grizzlies pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 126 - 125 , in overtime , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a great start at home , as they burst out of the gates to outscore the visitors , 38 - 25 , in the first quarter . They kept the pressure on and pushed their lead to 18 , five minutes into the second quarter , but the Rockets woke up a bit and managed to make it a 10 - point game by halftime . The Grizzlies came out strong again in the third quarter and ran away with a double - digit lead , and a 19 - point lead heading into the final frame . However , the Rockets were not finished , as they mounted a ridiculous rally through the fourth , outscoring the Grizzlies by 19 , capped off by three free throws from James Harden to send the game to overtime . The Grizzlies got a good start in extra time and by five with 29 seconds to go , until James Harden struck with a five quick points to tie it up with 15 seconds on the clock . The Grizzlies were saved by Jonas Valanciunas , who was fouled on a put back attempt and sunk 1 - of - 2 free throws , for the win with 0 seconds on the clock . Valanciunas had a huge night with 33 points , 15 rebounds and one assist , in 36 minutes . Mike Conley led the team with 35 points , eight assists and five rebounds , in 42 minutes , while Bruno Caboclo was efficient with 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , seven assists and three rebounds , in 41 minutes . Meanwhile , James Harden led the Rockets with 57 points , eight assists , seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks , in 46 minutes . Chris Paul followed up with 18 points , seven points , seven rebounds and a steal . The Rockets ( 45 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Spurs on Friday . The Grizzlies ( 29 - 42 ) take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 99 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday . While there were 12 lead changes in the first 27 minutes of this game , Memphis took control in the second half . In fact , the Grizzlies rode a 35 - 18 third quarter to victory , as that allowed them to hold a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Defense was key for the Timberwolves , as they held the Grizzlies to 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . Minnesota ended up shooting 48 percent from the field and 46 percent from long range . Rim protection was also key , with the T'Wolves winning the defensive rebounding battle , 36 - 27 , while out - blocking the Grizzlies , 10 - 4 . The Timberwolves ( 33 - 40 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 33 points , 23 rebounds and three assists . Andrew Wiggins amassed 22 points and four boards . Josh Okogie accrued 17 points , six rebounds and four assists while Tyus Jones collected 12 points , three rebounds and nine assists . The Grizzlies ( 29 - 44 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he collected 23 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jonas Valanciunas generated 20 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Delon Wright led the bench with 12 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . No other player reached double figures in scoring or rebounding . On deck for Memphis is a home matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday , As for Minnesota , they return to action on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 115 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a good start at home and took a 31 - 23 lead after one quarter . The Thunder responded to start the second as they rallied to take a slight lead early on . However , the Grizzlies closed the quarter strong and rebuilt to a six - point lead by halftime . The Grizzlies carried the momentum into the third , where they pushed their lead to 13 , just minutes into the quarter . The Thunder managed to stop the bleeding , and cut the deficit to eight by the end of the quarter . In the end , the home team remained in control , as the Grizzlies held a near 10 - point cushion through the fourth quarter to secure their 20th home win of the season . Bruno Caboclo led the Grizzlies with 24 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , 11 rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block , in 35 minutes . Delon Wright followed up with 18 points , 13 assists , four steals and three rebounds , in 35 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points , 14 rebounds , two blocks and an assist , while Tyler Dorsey totaled 21 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Meanwhile , Paul George led the Thunder with 30 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and a steal , in 38 minutes . Dennis Schroder added 25 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 36 minutes off the bench . Russell Westbrook finished with 16 points , seven assists and five rebounds , in 36 minutes . The Thunder shot 40 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 36 from deep . The Thunder ( 43 - 31 ) will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Pacers on Wednesday . The Grizzlies ( 30 - 44 ) play host to the Warriors on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 118 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a great start at home , as they were able to put together a 37 - 31 lead after one quarter . The Warriors responded in a big way in the second , as they had the game tied at 47 halfway though the quarter , and went on to outscore the hosts by six the rest of the way , to take a 66 - 60 lead into halftime . The Grizzlies did not back down and came out strong in the third to keep it a close game . The Grizz outscored the visitors by one in the quarter , to make it a five - point game going into the fourth . The Grizzlies kept pressing and tied it up at 91 , just minutes into the fourth . However , the Warriors picked it up and did not look back from there , as they went on to earn their 25th road win of the season . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 28 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and a steal , in 33 minutes . Kevin Durant tallied 28 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two steals , while DeMarcus Cousins added 16 points , nine rebounds , six assists , three steals and three blocks . The Warriors shot 54 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 31 from deep . Meanwhile , Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 27 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Mike Conley tallied 22 points , eight assists and one rebound , while Bruno Caboclo added 17 points , 13 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal . The Grizzlies shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from deep . The Grizzlies ( 30 - 45 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday . The Warriors ( 51 - 23 ) take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies in overtime , 129 - 127 , at FedEx Forum on Sunday . This game was full of swings , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . While Dallas scored the first seven points in OT , Memphis responded with a 9 - 2 run to tie it up with 90 seconds remaining . The Mavericks then scored five unanswered points and held the lead for those final 90 seconds . There ended up being 12 ties and 15 lead changes in total , as it stayed within a seven - point margin for the final 20 minutes of action . The statistics were unbelievably even , with these clubs finishing within two of one another in rebounds , assists , steals , blocks and turnovers . The key for Dallas was scoring in the paint , as they won that battle , 60 - 44 . Bench production was also critical for the Mavericks , as they outscored the Grizzlies bench , 83 - 35 The Mavericks ( 31 - 48 ) were led by Trey Burke , as he provided 24 points , two rebounds and five assists off the bench , Justin Jackson led the starters with 16 points . Jalen Brunson accrued 12 points and 10 assists while Salah Mejri amassed 19 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four blocks off the bench . The Grizzlies ( 32 - 47 ) were led by Justin Holiday , as he tallied 30 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Delon Wright picked up his second - straight triple - double , accumulating 20 points , 13 rebounds and 12 assists . Bruno Caboclo totaled 13 points , 17 rebounds and four assists . Both these teams return to action on Tuesday , with Dallas playing host to the struggling Phoenix Suns and Memphis traveling to face the Detroit Pistons .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors , 132 - 117 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday night . The Warriors ( 57 - 25 ) had nothing to play for and plenty of incentive to rest key players after a more challenging - than - usual regular season . Golden State did play both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson after both sat out Tuesday 's game , but they were committed to keeping each under 20 minutes . The rag - tag squad fielded by the defending champs helped the Grizzlies ( 33 - 49 ) accumulate a whopping 86 first - half points . Memphis continued pouring it on in the third quarter , and only some points by the visitors in garbage time helped the final score look somewhat respectable . Durant led the way for the Warriors with 21 points , adding six assists and one steal over just 18 minutes . Thompson followed with 19 points , three assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Jordan Bell totaled 15 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one block . Marcus Derrickson delivered 13 points and two rebounds . Quinn Cook and Damion Lee mustered 10 points each . Jevon Carter paced the Grizzlies with 32 points , complementing them with four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Justin Holiday finished with 22 points , four rebounds and one assist . Bruno Caboclo registered 21 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Tyler Dorsey collected 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Delon Wright contributed a 13 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included three steals . The Warriors now enter the Western Conference playoffs as the top seed and face the No . 8 - seeded Los Angeles Clippers , while the Grizzlies are out of the postseason picture altogether .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 104 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening . The Hawks ( 2 - 2 ) found themselves in some dire straits early , falling behind by a 42 - 22 margin after one quarter . While they sliced that deficit in half during a second quarter where they thrived on both ends of the court , they still faced a double - digit halftime deficit . However , Atlanta continued to have the hot hand throughout the third quarter , posting 32 points and chipping off another three points from the Mavericks ' ( 2 - 2 ) advantage . Their persistence culminated in a dominant final 12 minutes in which they outscored Dallas by a 31 - 17 margin to secure the comeback win . While neither club shot particularly well , a 10 - point advantage in free - throw accuracy for the Hawks ( 71 percent - 62 percent ) was key to the home squad 's success . Wesley Matthews paced the Mavericks with 23 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds and two assists . Luka Doncic followed with a near double - double of 21 points , nine boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Dennis Smith , Jr. contributed 16 points , seven rebounds and six assists , while DeAndre Jordan and Maxi Kleber had matching 11 - point tallies , Jordan notably also hauled in 16 rebounds . Kent Bazemore 's 32 points , which he supplemented with seven assists , three rebounds and three steals , led the Hawks . Taurean Prince mustered 24 points , four rebounds and three assists . Tre Young shot 3 - for - 12 from the field , but a 10 - for - 13 showing from the charity stripe helped lead to 17 points for the rookie . He added five assists and four rebounds . DeAndre ' Bembry pitched in an 11 - point , 16 - rebound double - double off the bench . The Mavericks remain on the road and tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night , while the Hawks remain home and face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 97 - 85 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday evening . The Hawks got out to a slow start , as it took them three minutes to score their first bucket , while thankfully for them , they only trailed 50 . However , the Bulls stayed strong and pushed their lead to 10 - 1 . Nonetheless , the Hawks responded with 24 - 12 run , to take a 25 - 22 lead by the end of the quarter . Things tightened up from there , as the teams stayed within two or three possessions for the length of the quarter , matching each other 's 19 points , so that the Hawks still led by three at halftime . It remained a one - possession game for most of the third quarter , until the Bulls pulled away with a 9 - 6 run , which allowed them to take a four - point lead into the fourth . The Bulls kept up the momentum and pushed their lead to 10 , just minutes into the quarter . They guarded their lead heavily from there , and did not let the Hawks get too close , as they closed out their first road win of the season . Zach LaVine led the way for the Bulls with 27 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes off the bench . Ryan Arcidiacono continued his solid play with 13 points , seven assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . The Bulls shot 43 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from deep . Meanwhile , Taurean Prince led the Hawks with 16 points , five rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 34 minutes . Trae Young finished with 13 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals , while Dewayne Dedmon tallied 13 points , 13 rebounds and five blocks , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Hawks ( 2 - 3 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Sixers in Philly on Monday . The Bulls ( 2 - 4 ) play host to the Warriors on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 146 - 115 , at State Farm Arena on Thursday evening . The Kings ( 6 - 3 ) may just be for real . One of the Western Conference 's bottom dwellers last season , Sacramento is thriving due to the notable improvement of several of their young players and a major uptick in pace . Both factors were on prominent display Thursday , as the Kings managed to outscore the Hawks ( 2 - 6 ) by a 69 - 64 margin in a first - half track meet before pulling away in the third quarter . The visitors exploded for 46 points coming out of intermission while limiting Atlanta to 23 , which made the final 12 minutes a formality . The Kings drained a stellar 54 percent of their attempts from the field , including 40 percent from three - point range . De'Aaron Fox led the way for Sacramento with a 31 - point , 15 - assist , 10 - rebound triple - double that also included one steal . Buddy Hield was right behind him with 27 points and added six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Nemanja Bjelica provided 19 points , while frontcourt mate Willie Cauley-Stein went for 12 points and six rebounds . Marvin Bagley III logged extended playing time off the bench and supplied 18 points , five rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes . Jeremy Lin paced the Hawks with 23 points in 23 minutes off the bench . Trae Young registered a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , although he also committed a game - high eight turnovers . Kent Bazemore matched Young 's scoring total and also hauled in three rebounds , dished out three assists , recorded one steal and posted one block . De'Andre Bembry tallied 13 points , while Alex Len totaled 11 points and six rebounds . The Kings next pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon , while the Hawks remain home and tangle with the Miami Heat on Saturday night .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 123 - 118 , at State Farm Arena on Saturday evening . Both teams started out on fire , but the Hawks took it to another level as they dropped 41 in the first quarter , to take a 41 - 31 lead after one . The fast pace kept up through the second . The Hawks held a 10 - point lead with four minutes left in the quarter , but the Heat closed the quarter strong to cut the deficit to six by halftime . The Hawks did not let up in the third , as they quickly regained a double - digit lead , to go up by 14 halfway through the quarter , before they settled on a 102 - 93 lead heading into the final frame . The Heat kept up the fight in the fourth , and clawed their way back , to take a 111 - 110 lead halfway through the quarter . However , the Hawks responded with a couple quick buckets to get back on top . The Hawks did not look back from there , managing to stay one step ahead down the stretch . This marks the end of a four - game slide for Atlanta , while it is Miami 's third straight loss . Trae Young led the way for the Hawks with 24 points , 15 assists , five rebounds and one block , in 31 minutes . Taurean Prince followed up with 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Dewayne Dedmon added 15 points , seven rebounds and two blocks , in 22 minutes off the bench . The Hawks shot 52 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Miami was missing Goran Dragic ( foot ) . Josh Richardson led the Heat with 32 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , in 37 minutes . Justise Winslow tallied 15 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks , in 36 minutes . The Heat shot 48 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 40 from long range . The Heat ( 3 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Monday . The Hawks ( 3 - 6 ) head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Tuesday .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 112 - 107 , at State Farm Arena on Wednesday . While New York held the lead for the final 20 minutes of this game , it came down to the wire . In fact , a 35 - 18 third quarter gave the Knicks that big lead , as Atlanta got it down to a four - point margin in the final minute . That was the closest the game got though , despite the fact that there were 10 ties and 12 lead changes in total . Defense was critical for the Knicks , as they held the Hawks to 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range while forcing 17 turnovers . Getting to the free - throw line was also huge for New York , as they went 33 - of - 47 from the charity stripe while Atlanta attempted just 29 free - throws . The Knicks ( 4 - 8 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he went 16 - of - 20 from the free - throw line to finish with 34 points , three assists and three steals . Frank Ntilikina amassed 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . Noah Vonleh totaled 11 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Enes Kanter led the bench with 17 points and 11 boards . The Hawks ( 3 - 8 ) were led by Omari Spellman , as he collected 18 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Kent Bazemore accrued 16 points , seven rebounds , and three assists . Trae Young tallied 15 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Taurean Prince led the bench with 16 points , two rebounds and three assists . On deck for Atlanta is another home matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Friday . As for New York , they travel north of the border to play the Toronto Raptors on Saturday for their next outing .