The Utah Jazz took down the host Los Angeles Clippers , 126 - 107 , at Staples Center on Thursday . Utah ( 11 - 11 ) saw one of its best offensive nights of the season , as the team hit 58 percent of its shots and knocked down 17 three - pointers . The Jazz relied on a team - focused approach on the offensive end , as every Jazz starter scored at least 12 points in the win . The team dished out a whopping season high of 38 assists on the night , assisting on over three - quarters of their made field goals . The starters ' strong effort extended to the bench , as the Jazz 's second unit contributed an additional 49 points , including a team high of 28 from Alec Burks . The Jazz were relentless on the offensive end until the night 's conclusion , scoring 100 points over the final three quarters of action . All in all , the team enjoyed one of its strongest offensive showings despite the continued absence of injured All-NBA center Rudy Gobert . The Clippers ( 8 - 12 ) have become one of the league 's most severely shorthanded teams this season . Los Angeles has seen major injuries to both members of its starting backcourt - - Milos Teodosic and Patrick Beverley . More recently , the team lost All-Star big man Blake Griffin to an MCL sprain . The power forward is expected to miss at least two months with the injury . LA was also missing small forward Danilo Gallinari on Thursday , as the newly - acquired wing is nursing a strained left glute . On Thursday , the undermanned Clippers took the court and delivered a respectable offensive showing , shooting a highly - efficient 54 percent from the field and 10 - of - 29 from beyond the arc . The backcourt of Austin Rivers and Lou Williams , both of whom have been thrust into starting roles , combined for 45 points on 15 - of - 30 shooting . No other Clipper scored more than 13 , however , and only four total Clippers finished in double digits for scoring . The lack of overall offensive firepower made it tough for LA to match Utah 's ridiculous offensive onslaught . Utah will host the Pelicans on Friday , while the Clippers will visit Dallas on Saturday .


The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves took down the host Los Angeles Clippers , 113 - 107 , at Staples Center on Wednesday . Minnesota ( 15 - 11 ) is now four games above .500 and looks to be in position to snap its league - leading playoff drought . After Wednesday 's win , the Wolves are sitting at fourth in the Western Conference , and the team is just 2 games behind the Spurs for third place . The Timberwolves have been driven by their star power through the beginning of the season , and Wednesday 's showing in LA was no different . Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 21 points . Towns added 12 rebounds and brought uncharacteristic defensive intensity , finishing with two steals and four blocks . Veteran All-Star Jimmy Butler , meanwhile , took a commanding role on offense , scoring 19 points and dishing out eight assists . Butler added another eight rebounds . For the fifth straight game , head coach Tom Thibodeau opted for an eight - man lineup rotation . The unusually shallow bench led to every Wolves starter playing at least 36 minutes , with Butler recording team - high 43 . Los Angeles ( 8 - 15 ) is now 3 - 14 in its last 17 games , and is still struggling to cope with injuries to key players . Three members of the team 's original starting five were absent from Wednesday 's game due to injury . Most notably , All-Star big man Blake Griffin remains sidelined with a knee injury . On Wednesday , one of the two remaining Clippers starters , DeAndre Jordan , made his presence known against a tough Minnesota frontcourt . Jordan scored 18 points and pulled down a game - high 21 rebounds . The normally defensive - minded big man attempted 12 shots , hitting eight . The backcourt duo of Austin Rivers and Lou Williams , meanwhile , took charge on offense . Each guard scored 23 points , helping to keep the Clippers within single digits until the game 's end . Los Angeles will host the Washington Wizards on Friday , while Minnesota will see Dallas on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 112 , at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon . The Clippers ( 9 - 15 ) came into Saturday 's game having lost four consecutive contests , as life without Blake Griffin ( knee ) has unsurprisingly disagreed with them . Matters looked bleak early against a quality Wizards ( 14 - 12 ) squad that went on a 130 run to open the game . However , Los Angeles turned it on from that point , outscoring Washington by a 60 - 34 margin over the final 19:30 of the first half . Bradley Beal gave them a taste of their own medicine in the third , pouring in 16 of his 25 points during the period to put the visitors back in it . Holding on to a slim 85 - 81 lead entering the fourth , the Clippers ultimately let their advantage slip away on multiple occasions and found themselves down by a 109 - 105 score with as little as 45 seconds remaining . Lou Williams , who led all scorers with 35 points , drained a pair of clutch free throws and Austin Rivers sank a 25 - foot three - pointer with less than 12 seconds on the clock to get the home squad the one - point lead . After seeing the Wizards vault them once again courtesy of more heroics from Beal , Williams fittingly sank a 29 - footer to provide the home team with the final margin of victory . Otto Porter , Jr. paced the Wizards with 27 points , a total he supplemented with 11 rebounds , five assists and three steals . Beal added three assists , two rebounds and one steal to his aforementioned scoring total . Mike Scott was excellent off the bench with 22 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Ian Mahinmi provided 14 points , three assists and two rebounds on the second unit . Tomas Satoransky pitched in 11 points , six rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes . Marcin Gortat filled out the stat sheet with nine points , eight rebounds , four assists and one block , but he missed a would - be game - winning 21 - foot jumper at the buzzer . Williams supplemented his game - high point haul with eight assists and two rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench . Danilo Gallinari managed 25 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Rivers tallied 16 points , seven assists and one block . Montrezl Harrell supplied 11 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal off the bench . DeAndre Jordan mustered a modest six points but hauled in 17 rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded a steal and a block apiece . The Wizards remain on the road but head back to the East Coast , where they 'll tangle with the Brooklyn Nets in the Big Apple on Tuesday evening . The Clippers remain home and face off with the Toronto Raptors on Monday night .


The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly took down the Toronto Raptors , 96 - 91 , at Staples Center on Monday . The Clippers ( 10 - 15 ) have struggled significantly lately , with All-Star Blake Griffin ( knee ) sidelined due to injury . Still , the team was able to eke out a narrow win over the Raptors on Monday night . The Clippers benefited from strong bench play in the game , as the second unit poured in 50 points in total . Lou Williams led the charge , scoring a team - high 17 points . For the starters , All-Star center DeAndre Jordan excelled , finding himself in a big - man battle with Toronto 's Jonas Valanciunas . Jordan led the game with a whopping 17 rebounds and also blocked two shots . Jordan also scored 14 points , shooting 6 - of - 8 from the field . Toronto ( 17 - 8 ) had won six consecutive games heading into Monday 's matchup . While the team had been averaging 117 points per game during the win streak , the Raptors struggled on offense in LA . The team shot just 40 percent from the field , making only seven three - pointers in total on the night . It was a strong night , though , for big man Jonas Valanciunas . Valanciunas turned in a game - high 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds . It was Valanciunas 's first double - figure scoring performance in three games and his first double - digit rebounding night since November 9th . While the big man excelled , no other Raptors starter shot better than 41 percent from the field , as the team struggled to find scoring throughout . Toronto will face off against the Suns in Phoenix on Wednesday , while the Clippers will travel to Orlando .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Phoenix Suns , 108 - 95 , at Staples Center on Wednesday . The win snapped a three - game losing streak for Los Angeles ( 12 - 18 ) , but was in line with recent matchups between the two teams . The Clippers have now defeated the Suns in six straight meetings , and have won 15 of their last 17 against Phoenix dating back to 2013 . On Wednesday , the struggling Clippers looked far removed from their recent woes , shooting a healthy 47 percent from the field and holding a double - digit lead for the majority of the game . All-Star center DeAndre Jordan enjoyed a dominant performance on the interior , finishing with 12 points and a game - high 20 rebounds . The game also marked a bounce back for recently - returned Clippers rookie Milos Teodosic . Teodosic , who missed significant time with a foot injury earlier in the season , earned the start and led the team with eight assists in the win . Phoenix ( 11 - 22 ) was coming off two straight wins before dropping to the Clippers on Wednesday . The Suns struggled mightily on the offensive end , shooting just over 36 percent on the night . Those struggles were particularly apparent early in the game , as the team scored just 11 points over the first 10:54 of play . While things began to came together more in the second half , Phoenix was unable to whittle away at the double - digit lead that Los Angeles established early on . With star shooting guard Devin Booker ( groin ) out , the Suns relied heavily on forward T.J. Warren for scoring . Warren finished the game with 22 points and 10 rebounds , but shot an unimpressive 9 - of - 24 from the field in the game . Rookie wing Josh Jackson also shouldered some of the offensive load , taking 18 shots en route to 17 points . The Clippers will visit Houston to take on the first - place Rockets on Friday . Phoenix , meanwhile , faces the second half of a back - to - back as the Suns host the Grizzlies on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday , 122 - 95 . The win was hardly ever in question for LA ( 14 - 19 ) , as the Clippers jumped out to an 18 - point lead by halftime . Strong bench play and work on the boards helped propel LA to the blowout win . The team saw multiple 20 - point outings off the bench , including a team - high 22 from big man Montrezl Harrell . All in all , the Clippers ' second unit scored a whopping 72 points , proving a crucial component of the blowout victory . LA also excelled on the glass , finishing with 22 second - chance points . This was , in part , thanks to All-Star caliber center DeAndre Jordan , who had a 13 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . The Clippers have now won three of their last four games , despite the continued absence of Blake Griffin ( knee ) . The Kings ( 11 - 22 ) had a two - game road win streak coming into Tuesday 's contest , but looked lost against a red - hot Clippers team . Only one Kings player , Willie Cauley-Stein , scored more than 10 points in the tough loss . Cauley-Stein led the team with 17 . The rest of the Kings , meanwhile , struggled to find the basket , as the team shot just 41 percent from the field in the loss . The Kings were not helped by an inability to make it to the free - throw line . The team took just 12 foul shots while allowing 27 for Los Angeles . The Kings will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday , while the Clippers will square off with the Lakers on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 106 - 98 , at Staples Center on Sunday . In a battle between two teams trying to climb out of a hole , Los Angeles was able to prevail thanks to a big third quarter . In fact , the Clippers outscored the Hornets , 33 - 17 , in the third quarter , as Charlotte never got the game within four points from there . Defense was key for Los Angeles , as they held Charlotte to 39 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range . The Clippers ended up hitting 47 percent of their shots , recording 24 assists on 36 made baskets . A 46 - 32 scoring in the paint advantage was huge as well for Los Angeles The Hornets ( 13 - 23 ) only starter in double figures was Kemba Walker , as he tallied 30 points , two assists and two steals . Nicolas Batum collected nine points , five rebounds and six assists . Frank Kaminsky led the bench with 16 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Jeremy Lamb also played well off the bench , totaling 12 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . The Clippers ( 16 - 19 ) also had just one starter in double figures , as Blake Griffin accumulated 25 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Lou Williams was the player of the game , as he provided 40 points and eight assists off the bench . DeAndre Jordan amassed eight points and 16 rebounds . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Los Angeles hosting the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte traveling to play the Sacramento Kings .


The host Los Angeles Clippers took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 113 - 105 , in a close game at Staples Center on Wednesday . Los Angeles ( 17 - 19 ) has now won four straight and five of its last six games . The team has bounced back from its sub - par record during Blake Griffin 's extended injury - related absence . Sixth man Lou Williams has been a big part of the team 's recent heat . Williams , the reigning Western Conference Player of the Week , scored a team - high 33 points in Wednesday 's win . Williams added six assists , two of which came on crucial Blake Griffin buckets in the last two minutes that helped the Clippers seal the win . Overall , it was a very strong offensive night for Los Angeles . The team shot 55 percent from the field and got to the free - throw line at a high rate , notching 31 foul shots in total . Five players scored in double digits . Griffin led the way for the starting five with 21 points . Memphis ( 12 - 26 ) remains near the bottom of the Western Conference standings thanks to the loss . While Memphis was able to keep Wednesday 's game close , cutting the Clippers ' lead to just two with under two minutes remaining , poor shooting ultimately sunk the team 's chances . The team struggled from beyond the three - point arc and from the free - throw line . At the foul line , the team went just 21 - of - 33 . Team-leading scorer Tyreke Evans contributed to the issue , shooting just 7 - of - 13 from the stripe en route to his 18 points . The team shot just 8 - of - 26 from three - point range as well , including 0 - of - 3 from star center Marc Gasol . Gasol was just 3 - of - 10 on the night for 11 points . LA will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday , while Memphis will host the Washington Wizards on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 127 - 117 , at Staples Center on Thursday . Despite the fact that the Clippers led early on , the Thunder took control in the second half . In fact , a 31 - 20 fourth quarter was the difference , as Oklahoma City trailed headed into the fourth quarter . Shooting was key , as the Thunder hit 54 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range . The Clippers shot just 45 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range . Rim protection was also huge , as Oklahoma City tripled up Los Angeles in blocks , 6 - 2 . The Thunder ( 22 - 17 ) got another triple - double out of Russell Westbrook , as he collected 29 points , 12 rebounds and 11 assists . Paul George amassed 31 points , five rebounds and three assists on 12 - of - 16 from the field . Carmelo Anthony finished with 22 points , four rebounds and two assists on 9 - of - 12 shooting . The Clippers ( 17 - 20 ) were led by DeAndre Jordan , as he tallied 26 points and 17 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Blake Griffin accrued 24 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Lou Williams was huge off the bench , providing 26 points , three rebounds and 10 assists . The Clippers will return to action on Saturday in a home matchup versus the Golden State Warriors . As for Oklahoma City , they travel to play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 105 , at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon . The Warriors ( 32 - 8 ) cruised their way to an easy win over the Clippers ( 17 - 21 ) to kick off Saturday 's slate of games . Golden State grabbed the advantage in the first quarter , and they jumped to a nine - point lead at halftime . Los Angeles could not storm back in the third quarter , and Golden State took advantage of that with a 39 - 21 win after three . The Clippers looked better in the final quarter , but it was too late and the Warriors cruised to another dominant win . Stephen Curry was the absolute star in this game , registering 45 points in just 30 minutes despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter . Draymond Green filled the stat sheet since he contributed with nine points , 12 rebounds , and seven assists . Klay Thompson had 10 points . Nick Young and JaVale McGee each had 11 points and four rebounds coming off the bench . Lou Williams led the offense for the Clippers after finishing with 23 points . DeAndre Jordan chipped in with a strong double - double of 15 points and 11 rebounds . Jawun Evans had 12 points , seven assists , and four rebounds . Blake Griffin struggled , however , and he only had five points and two rebounds . Tyrone Wallace added 13 points off the bench .


The host Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 108 - 107 , in a down - to - the - wire game at Staples Center on Monday . Los Angeles ( 18 - 21 ) led for the majority of the game , even going up by as much as 13 in the third quarter . However , an early fourth quarter lapse allowed Atlanta to claw back and take the lead . Still , the Clippers were able to edge out their guests in the final minute of play . Shooting guard C.J . Williams knocked down a three - pointer with eight seconds left to give the Clippers the win . Preceding that , though , were four clutch free - throws from big man DeAndre Jordan . Up by five , the Hawks elected to intentionally foul the free - throw wary Clippers center . Despite his usual woes , Jordan went 4 - of - 4 at the free - throw line in the final two minutes to help the Clippers remain within reach . Jordan finished with 24 points and also had 17 rebounds . Though he did not contribute in the final minutes , the Clippers once again enjoyed a stellar outing from shooting guard Lou Williams . Williams led the team with 34 points , and is averaging over 28 points per game over the last three weeks . His offense helped the team make up for the absence of All-Star forward Blake Griffin ( concussion ) . The Hawks ( 10 - 30 ) squandered a hard - fought comeback by blowing a six - point lead in the game 's final minutes . Though the game took a 19 - point swing in Atlanta 's favor in the late third and early fourth quarter , the Hawks were unable to walk away with a win . Poor overall shooting was one of the primary issues in the loss . The team hit just 40 percent of its shots from the field . The Hawks ' starting backcourt was a major source of the their inefficiency , as Kent Bazemore and Dennis Schroder combined to shoot just 11 - of - 33 on the night . Taurean Prince was the Hawks ' leading scorer with 20 points , and was one of the few Hawks to shoot 50 percent or better from the field . On Wednesday , the Clippers will visit Golden State , while the Hawks will visit Denver .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 126 - 105 , at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon . The Clippers ( 21 - 21 ) prepared the final meeting of the season against the Kings ( 13 - 29 ) knowing a win would give them a swept of the season series , and that was exactly what happened . Los Angeles have been getting healthier and hotter in the past few games , and the results back that up since they extended their winning run to four games thanks to another dominant performance . Los Angeles jumped ahead to a 30 - 17 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back . They won the second quarter and third quarters as well ( by scores of 34 - 28 and 27 - 23 ) , and even though Sacramento won the final 12 minutes , the game was already over by then . The Clippers delivered a strong effort and eight players scored in double figures , including the entire starting lineup . Lou Williams led the offense once again after scoring 26 points , and he added four steals as well . Blake Griffin chipped in with 11 points and nine assists , while Willie Reed - who started in place of DeAndre Jordan - contributed with 14 points and 13 rebounds . Montrezl Harrell added 17 points and six rebounds coming off the bench . Willie Cauley-Stein was the top player for the Kings , as the talented big man contributed with 23 points , 12 rebounds , and four assists . De'Aaron Fox had 17 points and 10 assists , while Skal Labissiere had 14 points and seven boards coming off the bench . Buddy Hield ( 10 points ) and Bogdan Bogdanovic ( 13 points , five assists ) contributed off the bench as well .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 113 - 102 , at Staples Center on Monday evening . The Rockets got out to a quick start , leading 11 - 4 just a couple minutes into the game . The Clippers responded and cut the deficit to one , down 31 - 30 , heading into the second . The Rockets started the second quarter well , quickly pulling ahead by nine . However , the Clippers battled back once again and this time took the lead , up 59 - 56 , heading into the half . The Clippers carried the momentum out into the second half , where kicked things off by pushing their lead to 10 , just four minutes into the quarter and held on to lead 92 - 84 heading into the fourth . The Clippers did not waiver , holding the lead throughout the fourth en route to their fifth straight win . Lou Williams led the way for the Clippers once again , this time with 31 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting , nine assists , three rebounds and one block , in 39 minutes . Blake Griffin followed up with 29 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 34 minutes , while Milo Teodosic added 12 points , six rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 29 minutes . The Clippers shot 56 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Chris Paul tallied 19 points , seven assists , six rebounds and one block , while Eric Gordon finished with 19 points , four rebounds and three assists . Trevor Ariza chipped in 17 points , five rebounds and three steals , in 33 minutes . The Rockets shot 40 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 44 from long range . The Rockets ( 30 - 12 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Timberwolves on Thursday . The Clippers ( 22 - 21 ) play host to the Nuggets on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday , 109 - 104 . The Clippers ( 23 - 21 ) continued their recent surge with Wednesday 's win . LA was able to edge out the win thanks in large part to the play of its star players . Blake Griffin led the team with 20 points and 12 rebounds . Breakout sensation Lou Williams contributed 17 points , though he shot an inefficient 6 - of - 18 from the field . The team was able to overcome major issues with both turnovers and free - throw shooting . LA went just 17 - of - 29 at the free - throw line and committed 20 turnovers on the night . Fortunately for the Clippers , the team was able to knock down ten three - pointers while limiting the ice - cold Nuggets to just five . Denver ( 23 - 22 ) had its hopes dashed by poor perimeter play . While six Nuggets players scored in double digits , the team could not get anything going from beyond the arc . Denver shot just 5 - of - 24 from deep in the loss . Turnovers also proved to be a major issue , as the team coughed it up 20 times in the loss . Shooting guard Gary Harris led the team with 19 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting . However , the Nuggets primarily played through their strong set of big men . Big men Nikola Jokic , Mason Plumlee , and Trey Lyles all scored in double figures . Denver will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday , while the Clippers will visit the Utah Jazz on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timerwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday , 126 - 118 . Minnesota ( 31 - 18 ) was without All-Star wing Jimmy Butler on Monday , but a strong performance from Andrew Wiggins helped make up for his absence . Wiggins followed up a season - high 29 points in the Wolves ' last win with 40 on Monday . Despite struggling with efficiency all season , Wiggins shot an impressive 16 - of - 28 from the field . His performance made up for a rough 1 - of - 7 shooting night from co - star Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns , though , was instrumental in crashing the offensive glass for Minnesota . He came away with six offensive boards on the night . Another area where Minnesota excelled was at the free - throw line , thanks largely to point guard Jeff Teague . Minnesota went 33 - of - 39 from the line , while Teague alone shot a whopping 16 - of - 17 en route to 30 points . Los Angeles ( 24 - 22 ) flexed its own star power on Monday , as Blake Griffin finished the game with a massive triple - double . Griffin led the team with 32 points , 12 rebounds , and 12 assists . Off the bench , Lou Williams scored 20 points to go with seven assists . One notable absence from LA 's lineup , though , was All-Star center DeAndre Jordan . The Wolves will visit Portland on Wednesday , while Los Angeles will host the Boston Celtics .


The Boston Celtics took down the host Los Angeles Clippers , 113 - 102 , at Staples Center on Wednesday evening . Boston ( 35 - 14 ) was coming off a four - game losing streak , its longest of the season . Wednesday 's win came in refreshingly comfortable fashion for the team . From the second quarter on , the Celtics held the lead . While Boston had kept LA at a safe distance for much of the game , a quick run in the third quarter helped Boston build its lead up to 14 by the end of the quarter . Kyrie Irving and the other Celtics starters were able to sit for the majority of the fourth quarter , as Boston 's bench took care of business late in the game . All-Star big man Al Horford ( head ) and bench guard Marcus Smart ( hand ) were both late scratches from the lineup . The Celtics ' healthy starters were able to make up for the key absences , though . Kyrie Irving finished with a team - high 20 points , as well as eight rebounds and seven assists . Jayson Tatum , meanwhile , bounced back from a poor showing against the Lakers to score 18 points . The Clippers ( 23 - 24 ) are now in their own losing skid , having dropped three straight . A huge free - throw disparity helped LA remain competitive for much of the game . At one point , the Clippers ' free - throw attempts outnumbered Boston 's 36 to 10 . Unfortunately for the Clippers , converting on free - throws proved difficult . The Clippers shot just 27 - of - 39 on free - throw attempts in the game . Star forward Blake Griffin led the team with 23 points . Sixth man Lou Williams , meanwhile , came up big off the bench . He scored 20 points to go with seven assists . The Clippers will travel to Memphis on Thursday , while the Celtics have a show down with the Warriors at Oracle Arena on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 104 - 96 , at Staples Center on Tuesday evening . The game marked the first for the Clippers ( 25 - 25 ) since trading franchise big man Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Monday . The trade netted LA starting - caliber players in Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris , but they had not yet joined the team by Tuesday 's tip - off . Thus , the Clippers were playing shorthanded on Tuesday as they looked to move past their former star . Griffin had spent the last nine years with the Clippers and had earned five All-Star selections during his tenure there . Things got off to a decent start for the new - look Clippers , as they traded baskets with Portland ( 28 - 22 ) for much of the first half . It was a one - possession game until the third quarter , when the Trail Blazers went on an explosive run to start the second half . Damian Lillard was a key factor in the team 's offense , as he scored 28 points and went a perfect 11 - of - 11 at the free - throw line . Offensive rebounding also proved key . Jusuf Nurkic led Portland with 20 rebounds , seven of which came on the offensive end . The Clippers saw 19 rebounds from their own center , DeAndre Jordan . Only three of those were offensive , though , as second - chance points were few and far between for the Clippers . Perhaps the biggest issue for the Clippers was the sub - par play of sixth man Lou Williams . Williams has had a career year , but on Tuesday , he had one of his worst nights of the season . He shot just 5 - of - 26 from the field and turned the ball over four times . Portland will host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday . Los Angeles , meanwhile , will host the Bulls on Sunday in what could be the debut of their new players .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 113 - 103 , at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon . The Clippers ( 26 - 25 ) did n't have problems to come away with a huge win over the Bulls ( 18 - 34 ) at home . Los Angeles jumped to a five - point lead after the first quarter , but Chicago did not give up and managed to maintain that advantage heading into the final two quarters . It seemed as if Chicago was set to put up a good fight , but Los Angeles won both the third and fourth quarters , getting a huge 10 - point win that put the Clippers over .500 as they continue to make a playoff push in the Western Conference . Danilo Gallinari was the top player for the Clippers , as he finished with 24 points and nine rebounds . Tobias Harris also had 24 points with four rebounds and two assists , while DeAndre Jordan had just three points but 16 rebounds . Lou Williams once again dazzled off the bench with a 21 - point performance , and Montrezl Harrell added 14 points with seven rebounds . Six Chicago players scored in double digits in this one . Zach LaVine was the best player since he finished with 21 points , nine rebounds , and four assists . Paul Zipser had 16 points with five rebounds , and Robin Lopez had 15 points with eight boards . Jerian Grant added 14 points with six rebounds and four assists , and Justin Holiday added 13 . Bobby Portis had 10 points off the bench .


The host Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 104 - 101 , at Staples Center on Monday . It was a back - and - forth game throughout , with the lead changing hands seven times by the game 's end . While Dallas led for much of the fourth quarter , LA was able to make a late push to come back to within one . After taking the lead by one point , the Clippers recovered a jump ball with 4 seconds remaining , leading to a clutch Avery Bradley lay - in to give the Clippers a three - point lead with under a second remaining . The Clippers ( 27 - 25 ) have now won four of their last five and do not seem to be missing a beat since trading star big man Blake Griffin last week . Griffin 's trade returned Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris from the Detroit Pistons . The duo has worked its way into the Clippers starting five seamlessly , and combined for 31 points in Monday 's win . The star of the show for LA , though , was Danilo Gallinari . Gallinari , who has struggled with injuries all season , was healthy and firing on all cylinders on Monday , as he scored a game - high 28 points on only 13 shot attempts . Dallas ( 17 - 37 ) is now 7 - 27 in games decided by five or fewer points this season . While the Mavericks have remained competitive with most teams , the relatively young squad remains one of the league 's bottom - tier teams due to poor clutch play . A lineup helmed by rookie point guard Dennis Smith , Jr. closed out the game for the Mavericks , which ended up in a 10 - point lead being blown over the last 4:42 of the game . Smith , Jr. finished the game with 12 points on 5 - of - 17 shooting , committed nine turnovers , and fouled out . The Mavericks will visit Golden State on Thursday , while the Clippers face the Pistons on Friday .


The Houston Rockets took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 105 - 92 , at Staples Center on Wednesday evening . Houston ( 48 - 13 ) got off to a red - hot start , opening the game on a 31 - 8 run . The run culminated in an astonishing highlight reel three - pointer from James Harden after an ankle - breaking crossover on LA 's Wesley Johnson . Harden contributed heavily to the team 's hot start , recording 22 points in his first 20 minutes of play . With the win , Houston finishes February a perfect 120 . This marks the third time in franchise history that the Rockets have gone undefeated over the course of a month . Harden led the team with 25 points in 33 minutes of play . He also dished out seven assists . Clint Capela added 22 points and 13 rebounds , while Chris Paul had eight assists and two steals . Houston is now 31 - 1 when Harden , Capela , and Paul all play . The Rockets own the league 's best record and remain 1/2 game ahead of the defending champion Warriors . Los Angeles ( 32 - 28 ) has been jockeying for a playoff spot , but Wednesday 's loss will not help their cause . The team got off to a slow start , scoring only 12 points in the first quarter . At that point , the game was essentially out of reach , as Houston led by more than 20 by the end of the first . LA struggled to find its three - point shot on Wednesday , going just 7 - of - 23 from beyond the arc . Tobias Harris led the team with 24 points . On Friday , Los Angeles will host the New York Knicks at Staple Center . Houston , meanwhile , will gear up for a marquee matchup at home against the Boston Celtics on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New York Knicks , 128 - 105 , at Staples Center on Friday night . Los Angeles ( 33 - 28 ) trailed by three at halftime , but opened the second half on a 28 - 8 run to take a commanding lead . The Clippers shot a highly - efficient 56 percent from the field , taking advantage of a weakened Knicks ( 24 - 39 ) defense in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis . Six LA players scored in double digits in the commanding win . DeAndre Jordan led the team with a commanding performance in the paint . Jordan led the team with 20 rebounds along with 19 points . Off the bench , Lou Williams scored 21 points to go along with eight assists . Austin Rivers added another 19 points from the starting point guard position . As a team , LA finished with 34 assists . The Knicks , meanwhile , had a mediocre offensive night . The team shot 46 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers , while five players scored in double digits . Enes Kanter led the team with 18 points and 14 rebounds , shooting 9 - of - 16 from the field on the night . On Sunday , LA will host the Brooklyn Nets while the Knicks will visit the Sacramento Kings .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 123 - 120 , at Staples Center on Sunday evening . The Clippers got out to a strong start with a quick 100 run but Nets battled back within the quarter to trail 32 - 27 entering the second . The Clippers kept the advantage for the entire second quarter , and pushed their lead to double digits , before settling on a 65 - 53 lead by halftime . They came out strong in the third and maintained a double - digit lead for most of the quarter , but the Nets made a push in the last few minutes to cut the deficit to five , to trail 91 - 86 entering the fourth . The Nets kept the pressure on and tied it up at 94 a couple minutes into the fourth . They then pulled ahead to an eight - point lead with 3:11 left in the game . The Nets held the lead into the final minute , until Austin Rivers hit a three - pointer to take a 121 - 120 lead with 33 seconds left . The Nets were unable to answer and the Clippers sealed the deal with dagger by Lou Williams . Rivers led the Clippers with 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , five rebounds and three assists , in 36 minutes . Tobias Harris followed up with 26 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting , eight rebounds , three steals , three blocks and two assists , in 38 minutes . DeAndre Jordan finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds , while Lou Williams added 21 points on 8 - of - 22 shooting off the bench . The Clippers shot 52 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from deep . Meanwhile , Caris LeVert led the Nets with 27 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench . DeMarre Carroll added 20 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting , seven rebounds , one steal and one assist , in 28 minutes , while Joe Harris finished with 19 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , off the bench . The Nets shot 44 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 45 from long range . The Nets ( 20 - 44 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Tuesday . The Clippers ( 34 - 28 ) play host to the Pelicans on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 116 , at Staples Center on Tuesday evening . The Pelicans got out to a great start on the road with an early 12 - 2 run , and hung on to take a 35 - 27 lead after one quarter . The Clippers clawed back and take a one - point , 49 - 48 , lead mid way through the second but the Pelicans closed the quarter strong with an 18 - 4 run , that put them ahead 67 - 52 at halftime . The Pelicans stayed ahead through the third quarter , as the teams played to a draw , leaving the Clippers trailing 97 - 82 entering the final frame . The Clippers made a push in the fourth and tied things up at 104 halfway through the quarter . The game was tied at 113 with under a minute to go , when Anthony Davis knocked down a jumper to give the Pelicans a two - point lead with 31 seconds left . Despite a clutch three - pointer from Lou Williams , the Pelicans were able to close the game out at the foul line . The marks the ninth straight win for the Pelicans . Davis led New Orleans with 41 points , 13 rebounds , three steals , three blocks and two assists , in 37 minutes . Jrue Holiday came up large with 19 points , 17 assists , four rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 36 minutes . Rajon Rondo tallied 13 points , nine assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 27 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , while Lou Williams finished with 27 points , 11 assists and three rebounds , off the bench . DeAndre Jordan tallied 10 points , 20 rebounds , one assist and one block , in 27 minutes . The Clippers shot 47 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 27 from long range . The Clippers ( 34 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavaliers on Friday . The Pelicans ( 37 - 26 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday .


The host Los Angeles Clippers made quick work of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday , winning 116 - 102 at Staples Center . The game was hardly ever in question , as Los Angeles ( 35 - 29 ) came out of the gate red - hot and took an 18 - point lead in the first quarter . The Clippers were led largely by their big men , who helped the team earn a significant advantage on the glass . Despite five offensive rebounds from Larry Nance , Jr. , the Cavaliers ( 38 - 26 ) were out - rebounded 52 - 40 on Friday . All-Star Clippers center DeAndre Jordan led the charge for LA , finishing the night with 20 points and 23 rebounds . Montrezl Harrell had 20 points off the bench and added two more offensive rebounds for the Clippers . Tobias Harris was the team 's leading scorer with 23 points . He shot 8 - of - 17 from the field and knocked down five three - pointers . Every Clippers starter scored at least 14 points , despite injuries forcing rookie Sindarius Thornwell and veteran sixth man Lou Williams into the starting five . Thornwell impressed in the start , shooting 5 - of - 9 and scoring 14 points . The Clippers ' win came at an important time , as a loss would have pushed them back out of the Western Conference playoff picture . For Cleveland , LeBron James delivered his usual dominant performance , but it was not enough . James shot 11 - of - 20 for 25 points and had 10 rebounds , but his team shot only 45 percent and 12 - of - 36 from three - point range . Free-throw woes were an issue for the Cavaliers , who went just 12 - of - 18 at the line . The struggles did not skip over James , who missed both of his free - throw attempts . The Clippers will host the Magic on Saturday , while the Cavaliers will stay in Los Angeles and face the Lakers on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Orlando Magic , 113 - 105 , at Staples Center on Saturday night . A brilliant fourth quarter push from LA ( 36 - 29 ) , coupled with Orlando ( 20 - 47 ) falling apart down the stretch , helped the Clippers earn the crucial win on Saturday . After putting up 89 points through three quarters , Orlando was held to just 16 in the fourth . The Clippers , meanwhile , saw stellar offense through the early part of the quarter . This was largely due to veteran guard Lou Williams , who knocked down two big three - pointers in the quarter and had 10 fourth - quarter points in total . Williams led the Clippers with 25 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting . Uncharacteristically , though , Williams did not tally an assist in the game . He is the team 's leading assist man on the season with 5 per game . All-Star center DeAndre Jordan had 18 rebounds , but missed a double - double in the points column , where he had only nine . Rookie Euroleague product Milos Teodosic had 15 points and seven assists off the bench . The win helped LA 's playoff chances , moving the team to 1/2 game ahead of both Denver and Utah . The Magic , meanwhile , saw a team - high 24 points from Jonathan Simmons . It was Simmons ' second straight game leading the team in scoring with at least 24 . He added seven assists , filling in for the offensive hole left by the absence of Aaron Gordon ( concussion ) and Evan Fournier ( MCL ) . The Magic wound up outmatched significantly on the boards , as LA held a 41 - 33 advantage in the rebounding column . Both teams are off until Tuesday evening , when the Clippers will travel to Chicago and the Magic will visit San Antonio .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 122 - 109 , at Staples Center on Sunday evening . The win extended Portland 's league - best win streak to 13 games . What started as a neck - and - neck game quickly devolved into a runaway win for the Trail Blazers . After the Clippers ( 37 - 32 ) tied the game at 44 - 44 with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter , Portland ( 44 - 26 ) went on a quick 120 run to open up a double - digit lead . The Blazers ' offense was unrelenting , as the team shot 50 percent from the field and knocked down 14 three - pointers . All five Portland starters scored at least 16 points , with three players eclipsing 20 on the night . Damian Lillard was Portland 's top scorer with 23 points , including a perfect 9 - of - 9 night at the free - throw line . Both Moe Harkless and C.J . McCollum added an additional 21 points . Harkless was particularly impressive , shooting 8 - of - 11 from the field and grabbing two steals . Jusuf Nurkic led the Blazers in the rebound column , as he grabbed 12 boards to record the team 's only double - double . For the Clippers , meanwhile , a stand - out performance from Lou Williams was not enough to earn a win . Williams scored a game - high 30 points off the bench , including three three - pointers and a perfect 5 - of - 5 at the free - throw line . Montrezl Harrell also impressed off the bench , tallying 24 points to go with seven rebounds . It was the Clippers ' starters who struggled , as Austin Rivers was the only member of the starting unit to score more than 11 points for LA . On Tuesday , Portland will look to defend its win streak against the first - place Houston Rockets . The Clippers , meanwhile , will travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the Milwaukee Bucks , 105 - 98 , at Staples Center on Tuesday evening . Los Angeles ( 40 - 34 ) led by as much as 14 points early on , but Milwaukee ( 39 - 35 ) responded with a major run in the third quarter . The Bucks battled back to take a late lead , holding an advantage for much of the second half . The Clippers , though , fought back . Austin Rivers tied the game at 88 with a three - pointer , then hit a layup to give the Clippers the lead with just under six minutes remaining . The Clippers never gave up that lead , earning a much - needed win as they look to remain relevant in the Western Conference playoff picture . Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 19 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting . DeAndre Jordan added a double - double , scoring 13 points and pulling down 16 rebounds . Overall , the team benefited from strong three - point shooting . The Clippers went 15 - of - 28 from beyond the arc in the win . Milwaukee , meanwhile , saw a typically strong night from superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo . The 'Greek Freak ' tallied a game - high 26 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists . Khris Middleton added another 22 points for the Bucks . However , the Bucks had trouble matching the red - hot three - point shooting of LA . Middleton and Antetokounmpo accounted for four of Milwaukee 's six three - pointers , which came on just 6 - of - 23 shooting . The Bucks will visit Golden State on Thursday , while LA faces the second half of a back - to - back on Wednesday with a trip to Phoenix .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers , 111 - 104 , at Staples Center on Sunday . Despite the fact that Los Angeles led for the majority of this game , Indiana led when it mattered most . In fact , the Pacers rode a 35 - 26 fourth quarter en route to their comeback win , as they ended the game on a 60 run . While many of the statistics were even , Indiana won because of rebounding and turnovers . The Pacers won the rebounding differential , 40 - 36 and forced 13 turnovers from the Clipper while committing just 10 on their end . The Indiana starters really set the tone , as they outscored Los Angeles starters , 91 - 63 The Pacers ( 46 - 31 ) got a gem out of Victor Oladipo , as he tallied 30 points , four rebounds , 12 assists and five steals on 11 - of - 17 from the field . Myles Turner amassed 24 points and eight rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 15 points and five rebounds while Darren Collison finished with 14 points and four assists . The Clippers ( 41 - 36 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he collected 21 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Austin Rivers accrued 18 points , three rebounds , seven assists and two steals . No other starter reached double figures , as DeAndre Jordan amassed eight points and 12 boards . Lou Williams led the bench with 20 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Montrezl Harrel provided 19 points , three rebounds and two assists off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Los Angeles playing host to the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana traveling to face the Denver Nuggets .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the San Antonio Spurs , 113 - 110 , at Staples Center on Tuesday . With playoff seeding on the line and both teams seeing big nights from their power forwards , Tuesday 's contest delivered plenty of late - season drama and thrills . Despite leading for only 48 seconds of game time , the Clippers ( 42 - 36 ) scored at just the right times in Tuesday 's clutch win . Led by a 15 - point fourth quarter from veteran guard Lou Williams , LA was able to cut the Spurs ' ( 45 - 33 ) seven - point lead down and tie the game . Austin Rivers hit a clutch go - ahead three - pointer to give the Clippers the final lead with under 30 seconds remaining . Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 31 points , shooting 11 - of - 19 from the field and 8 - of - 9 at the free - throw line . Harris added nine rebounds . Despite Harris 's big night , it was Lou Williams who delivered down the stretch for LA . Williams finished the game with 22 points off the bench , scoring 15 of those points in the fourth quarter . The Clippers attempted a whopping 43 free - throws , making 34 of those attempts . Their performance at the line helped them overcome a poor three - point shooting night in which they knocked down only five triples . The win keeps the Clippers alive in the Western Conference playoff race , where they currently sit at 10th place . The Spurs , meanwhile , saw an 18 - year streak of winning at least 50 games come to an end with Tuesday 's loss . Though the team saw its 33rd loss of the season , All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge had an incredible night , shooting 13 - of - 21 en route to 35 points . Aldridge added four offensive rebounds and three blocks in the narrow loss . The Spurs will stay in Los Angeles and visit the Lakers on Wednesday . The Clippers , meanwhile , travel to face the Utah Jazz on Thursday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 134 - 115 , at Staples Center on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 45 - 35 ) and the Clippers ( 42 - 38 ) entered this game knowing this was going to be a pivotal game on the race to secure a playoff berth in a surprisingly contested Western Conference . But the main difference was that Denver brought their A-game to this contest , while the Clippers could n't quite do that , and ended looking overmatched right from the start . Perhaps the best example of how the game happened was the fact that Denver won each quarter individually - 33 - 26 , 33 - 32 , 35 - 31 and 33 - 26 , respectively . The Clippers could n't match and ended losing what was a key game for them . The biggest star of the game was no other than Nikola Jokic , who once again delivered a strong triple - double of 23 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists . Jokic was n't the top scorer , however , as Will Barton ended with 31 points . Jamal Murray had 13 points with seven assists , and Paul Millsap had 15 points . Wilson Chandler added 13 points and seven boards . Mason Plumlee chipped in with 11 points off the bench . Six Clippers scored in double digits and as it has been the trend all season long , Lou Williams led the team 's offense with an impressive 24 - point effort coming off the bench . Tyrone Wallace had 18 points , and Tobias Harris had 16 points , four boards and four assists . DeAndre Jordan also had 16 points , but he also added 17 boards . Austin Rivers had 10 points and nine assists .


The New Orleans Pelicans cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers , 113 - 100 , at Staples Center on Monday night . The win secured a spot in the playoffs for New Orleans ( 47 - 34 ) . New Orleans could still land anywhere from sixth to eighth in the crowded Western Conference , as their seeding is pending the outcome of their final matchup of the season against San Antonio on Wednesday . Due to the tie - breakers between the Pelicans , Spurs , Timberwolves , and Nuggets , the winner of San Antonio versus New Orleans will earn the sixth seed , while the loser will fall to eighth . Tuesday 's win could not have come in a more comfortable fashion for the Pelicans , as they jumped out to an early double - digit lead in the first quarter . Strong offense helped carry the team to the win , as they shot over 46 percent , hit 11 three - pointers , and dished out 34 team assists . The Clippers ( 42 - 39 ) , meanwhile , could not match New Orleans ' production from deep . LA hit only two three - pointers in the loss . Pacing also proved to be a deciding factor , as the Pelicans were able to control the flow of the game with their up - tempo offense . This led to some crucial mistakes for the Clippers , who committed 15 turnovers on the night . Anthony Davis led his team in scoring , as has become customary for the 25 - year - old superstar . Davis scored 28 points on 50 percent shooting and also blocked five shots . Sharpshooting forward Nikola Mirotic , meanwhile , scored 24 points while grabbing a whopping 16 rebounds to lead the team . In the backcourt , Rajon Rondo dished out nine assists to go along with another 11 from Jrue Holiday . All in all , it was a commanding performance for the Pelicans , who have managed to excel late in the season despite the absence of injured All-Star DeMarcus Cousins , who tore his Achilles back in February . The highest - scoring Clippers starter was Tobias Harris , who had only 11 points in the loss . It was a poor night for LA 's opening five , who combined for just 46 points . Off the bench , veteran sixth man Lou Williams led the team with 20 points and seven assists . Montrezl Harrell added another 15 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists . On Wednesday , both teams will close out the regular season . The Clippers will face the Lakers at Staples Center , while New Orleans will host the San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Arena .


The Los Angeles Lakers took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 115 - 100 , at Staples Center on Wednesday , concluding the regular season for both teams . The tide started to shift in favor of the Lakers ( 35 - 47 ) towards the end of the first quarter , as five quick points from guard Gary Payton II helped the team open up a seven - point lead . That lead stuck around , as the Lakers never led by less than two possessions for the remainder of regulation . It was a relatively inconsequential game for both teams , though , as neither the Lakers nor the Clippers ( 42 - 40 ) will be heading to the postseason . Both teams gave key players limited minutes , as Julius Randle played only 17 minutes for the Lakers and DeAndre Jordan played only 23 minutes for the Clippers . Josh Hart was the game 's high scorer . The rookie guard led the Lakers with 30 points , also dishing out five rebounds and five assists . Off the bench , Payton II impressed with 25 points and a team - high 12 rebounds . As a whole , the Lakers impressed on offense , shooting almost 48 percent from the field and knocking down 17 three - pointers . For the Clippers , Tobias Harris led the way with 23 points in only 27 minutes of play . Off the bench , Montrezl Harrell added another 15 points . Once again , though , three - point shooting proved to be a problem for the Clippers . The team went just 6 - of - 18 from beyond the arc . The game was the season finale for both teams , who will not suit up again until the 2018 - 19 season begins .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 103 - 91 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams . The Grizzlies ( 10 ) were ambushed early by the feisty Pelicans ( 0 - 1 ) , who came fast out of the gate and built a 34 - 27 lead after one quarter . As atypical a high - scoring open to the contest as that was , Memphis brought things back down to their pace over the next two periods in particular , yielding a miserly 36 points to New Orleans over the second and third quarters combined . Meanwhile , the Grizzlies kept a consistent offensive pace , posting no fewer than 24 points in any period . However , the lack of scoring balance was disturbingly familiar , as only Mike Conley and Marc Gasol managed double - digit scoring on the first team . Nevertheless , a trademark defensive effort that saw the home team limit every Pelican outside of the virtually unstoppable duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins and also elicit 19 turnovers led the way to the double - digit win . Davis paced the visitors despite coming into the game battling an illness , posting 33 points , 18 rebounds and one block . Cousins followed closely behind with a 28 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and a game - high seven blocks . E'Twaun Moore totaled 11 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Jrue Holiday notably struggled from the field , draining just two of 11 shots on his way to four points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Dante Cunningham mustered only seven points but did pull down nine boards and record a steal and a block apiece . Conley led the way for Memphis with 27 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Gasol contributed a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and three blocks . The rest of the double - digit scorers came from the bench , beginning with 2017 second - round pick Dillon Brooks ' 19 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , two assists , four steals and two blocks . Offseason acquisition Tyreke Evans generated 11 points , five rebounds and two assists , while Brandan Wright totaled 10 points four rebounds , two steals and a block . The Pelicans head back to the Big Easy for their home opener against the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday night , while the Grizzlies tangle with the Warriors as well at home on Saturday night .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 111 - 101 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday . Led by Marc Gasol 's 34 points and 14 rebounds , the Grizzlies took a 19 - point lead in the third quarter before the Warriors rallied , cutting the deficit to nine points with about nine minutes remaining . That 's as close as they would get , however . Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were both ejected with 44 seconds left ; Curry for throwing his mouthpiece and Durant for arguing with the officials . Curry led the Warriors with 37 points , six rebounds and three assists , while Durant added 29 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks . Defense was key for Memphis , as it held Golden State to 39 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range . Golden State also committed 17 turnovers . Klay Thompson struggled from the field , scoring 14 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting . No other player on the roster had more than eight points , as the Warriors fell to 1 - 2 , the first time in more than two years they have been below .500 . James Ennis totaled 13 points , four rebounds and three assists on 6 - of - 6 shooting for Memphis ( 20 ) . Mike Conley finished with 10 points and seven assists , despite going just 3 - of - 14 from the field . Both teams have road matchups on Monday for their next game , with Memphis playing the Houston Rockets and Golden State facing the Dallas Mavericks .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 96 - 91 , at FedEx Forum on Thursday evening . The Grizzlies ( 4 - 1 ) came out determined to extract revenge in the second half of this home - and - home series , after the Mavericks ( 1 - 5 ) stole the first game on Wednesday evening . The Grizz amassed a 28 - 14 lead after the first quarter and built on the lead in the second quarter , bringing the score to 54 - 35 heading into halftime . The Mavericks came out strong in the third quarter and outscored the Mavs 33 - 22 , cutting the Dallas lead to eight heading into the fourth quarter . However , the Grizzlies were sure to take care of business in the fourth , where they had to fight to the end and seal the deal with clutch foul shooting . Marc Gasol led the way for Memphis , with 25 points , 13 rebounds and three assists , in 33 minutes . Mike Conley followed up with 22 points and four assists , in 30 minutes . Tyreke Evans chipped in 19 points and six rebounds , in 22 minutes off the bench , while Mario Chalmers dished six assists , in 20 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks , with 22 points and 11 rebounds , in 37 minutes . The only other players to score in double digits for the Mavs were Wesley Matthews , with 18 points in 35 minutes , and Dirk Nowitzki with 14 points in 28 minutes . The Mavericks struggled shooting , hitting only 34 percent from the field . The Mavericks will look to bounce back on Saturday , when they play host to the 76ers . The Grizzlies play host to the Rockets on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets , 103 - 89 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday night . The Grizzlies ( 5 - 1 ) were already responsible for the sole blemish Houston 's record coming in , having scored an eight - point road win against the Rockets ( 5 - 2 ) on Oct. 23 . The visitors therefore had some revenge on their mind ahead of Saturday 's contest , but once again , Memphis ' trademark suffocating defense led the way to victory . The home team limited the Rockets to 38 percent shooting and also goaded them into 17 turnovers , while committing only nine miscues of their own . Moreover , they were efficient offensively despite not seeing any starter log double - digit scoring , as they posted a 47 percent success rate from the field , including 42 percent from three - point range . Ryan Anderson surprisingly paced the Rockets , managing 22 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . James Harden had a quiet night by his lofty standards , tallying 20 points on just 6 - for - 19 shooting and adding eight assists , four rebounds and two steals . Clint Capela turned in a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Trevor Ariza ( foot ) made a quicker - than - expected return to the court and supplied 10 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Bobby Brown led the bench with 11 points and added one steal . Chandler Parsons encouragingly led the Grizzlies with 24 points in 19 minutes off the bench , a total he supplemented with one rebound , one assist and one steal . Mario Chalmers registered 15 points , four assists , two rebounds and two steals in 25 reserve minutes . Tyreke Evans was the third member of the second unit to put together a productive night , providing 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Jarrell Martin led the starters with a modest nine points , three rebounds , one assist and two steals . Mike Conley and James Ennis III generated matching eight - point efforts , with the former adding three rebounds , three assists and a block while the latter brought down seven rebounds and dished out three dimes . Marc Gasol totaled six points , seven rebounds , five assists , four blocks and one steal . The Rockets head back home to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday evening , while the Grizzlies remain home to tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on that same night .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the hosting Memphis Grizzlies , 104 - 99 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . Charlotte ( 4 - 3 ) managed to turn things around before it was too late , using a huge fourth - quarter comeback to defeat a Memphis ( 5 - 2 ) side that lost for the first time on their home court . The Hornets entered the final 12 minutes of action down by nine points , but won the final frame 31 - 17 to come away with a win that seemed highly unlikely throughout most of the game . Kemba Walker was the star of the game for Charlotte , as the star point guard finished the game with 27 points and six assists . Jeremy Lamb added 17 points with eight rebounds , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ( 10 points , seven rebounds ) and rookie Malik Monk ( 13 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench ) helped the offense as well . The negative point for Charlotte was Dwight Howard 's performance , as the veteran center finished the game with just two points and seven rebounds . He totaled at least 10 rebounds in every game this season prior to Monday 's . The Grizzlies ' leading scorer came off the bench , as Tyreke Evans contributed with 19 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes of action . Mike Conley had 16 points with five assists , and Dillon Brooks added 11 points , eight rebounds , and three assists off the bench . Marc Gasol delivered a sub - par effort of just 10 points and seven boards in 33 minutes .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 101 - 99 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 5 - 3 ) took an early lead , up 26 - 23 after one quarter , but the game was destined to be a tight one , as the Magic ( 6 - 2 ) brought it to a 54 - point tie at halftime . Orlando got to business in the second half by pulling ahead with a strong third quarter . The Magic led 81 - 75 entering the fourth quarter and held the lead all the way until there was 1:45 left in the game , when the Grizzlies tied it up at 97 . The Grizzlies then took a two - point lead , but Aaron Gordon flipped the switch with a clutch three - pointer , followed up by solid team defense by the Magic to seal the win . Evan Fournier was the high - point man for the Magic , with 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , to go with eight rebounds , three assists and one steal in 37 minutes . Aaron Gordon followed up with 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block in 34 minutes , while Terrence Ross chipped in 15 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting . The Magic shot 50 percent from the field in the win . Meanwhile , Tyreke Evans had a monster game for the Grizzlies , with 32 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes . Marc Gasol totaled 22 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes , while James Ennis III added 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Grizzlies have a couple of days off before they take on the Clippers in L.A . The Magic will look to continue their fantastic start as they play host to the Bulls on Friday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 116 - 113 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . Memphis came into this game as a sizable favorite , but Indiana had none of that with a wire - to - wire victory on the road . Three-point shooting was the difference for the Pacers , as they hit 50 percent of their three 's . while holding the Grizzlies to just 25 percent . Both teams were efficient on offense though , as each team shot 51 percent from the field . The Indiana starters really dominated the Memphis starters , outscoring them , 82 - 64 . The Pacers ( 7 - 8 ) got a season - high 30 points out of Darren Collison , as he also provided two rebounds and eight assists . Victor Oladipo amassed 21 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Myles Turner accrued 10 points , five rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 13 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Grizzlies ( 7 - 7 ) were led by Marc Gasol , who accumulated 35 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and five blocks . No other starter had more than 11 points , as Mike Conley missed this game due to an Achilles injury . Tyreke Evans led the bench with 18 points , six rebounds and nine assists . On deck for Indiana is a home matchup against the Detroit Pistons . As for Memphis , they host the Houston Rockets on Saturday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the hosting Memphis Grizzlies , 105 - 83 , on Saturday evening . The Rockets ( 13 - 4 ) extended their positive run of results with an easy win over a Memphis ( 7 - 8 ) that was no match for Houston 's high - powered offense . Mike D'Antoni 's team quickly jumped to a 33 - 25 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back . In fact , Houston won all four quarters and were in absolute control of the game from start to finish in order to clinch their eighth win in their last nine games . On the other hand , the Grizzlies dropped below the .500 mark . James Harden once again led Houston 's offense with a strong effort of 29 points , seven assists , and five rebounds . Chris Paul added 17 points with six assists , and Clint Capela once again notched a double - double after finishing with 17 points and 14 boards . Ryan Anderson added 13 points , and Eric Gordon chipped in with 12 points off the bench . The Grizzlies did n't have Mike Conley , but Mario Chalmers did a decent job starting as point guard with eight assists alongside six points , four rebounds , and four steals . Chandler Parsons led the way with 17 points , while both JaMychal Green and Marc Gasol ended with 15 points apiece . Gasol ended one rebound shy of a double - double .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 92 , at FedEx Center on Monday evening . The Trial Blazers had a slow start , going 1 - of - 9 from the field , before going on a 15 - 7 run to close the gap . They continued to apply pressure through out the second , where they outscored the Grizzlies , 32 - 22 , to take a 55 - 46 lead into the break . The Grizzlies bounced back with a 90 run in the third , that helped them bring it to a one - point game , 72 - 71 , heading into the fourth . The Blazers closed it out in the final quarter behind clutch shooting from C.J . McCollum and great hustle from Noah Vonleh . McCollum led the way for Portland ( 10 - 7 ) , with 24 points and eight rebounds , in 37 minutes . Vonleh gobbled up 18 rebounds , along with 11 points three blocks and one assist , in 31 minutes . Damian Lillard finished with 21 points , four assists and three rebounds , while Shabazz Napier tallied 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Trail Blazers shot only 40 percent from the field , but made up for it by hitting 28 - of - 32 free throws . Meanwhile , the Grizzlies ( 7 - 9 ) struggled from the field , hitting only 38 percent , including 27 percent from long range , an were badly out - rebounded , 60 - 35 . Mario Chalmers was the high - point man for Memphis , with 21 points , to go with six assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 20 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block , in 31 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol tallied a double - double with 19 points and 12 rebounds , along with seven assists , two blocks and one steal . The Grizzlies were without Mike Conley ( achilles ) . The Grizzlies look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers will be in Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 94 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies started out strong , taking a 27 - 12 lead after one quarter . They carried the lead through halftime , before giving up a poor third quarter that allowed the Mavericks to take a two - point lead heading into the fourth . The Mavericks held a four - point lead with 3:30 to go in the game , before the Grizzlies battled back to tie things up with a clutch three - pointer by Marc Gasol , and then take a two - point lead with only 0 second left , thanks to a put - back jam by JaMychal Green . However , the game had room for one more highlight play , as Harrison Barnes banked in a game - winning , buzzer - beating , three - point shot , off an inbounds play with 0 second left , to steal the win for Dallas . Barnes led the way for the Mavericks ( 4 - 15 ) with 22 points , nine rebounds and one assist , in 34 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 26 minutes . J.J. Barea contributed 10 points , 11 assists and one rebound , in 24 minutes off the bench , while Devin Harris added 11 points , four steals and two rebounds , in 17 minutes off the bench . The Mavericks shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyreke Evans led the Grizzlies ( 7 - 10 ) with 18 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block , in 30 minutes . Marc Gasol tallied 14 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and one block , while Chandler Parsons chipped in 11 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . The Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 29 from long range . This marked the sixth straight loss for the Grizzlies , who take on the Nuggets in Denver on Friday . The Mavericks play host to the Thunder on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 98 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Sunday . These are two teams that are really struggling , as it was evident by the 98 - 88 scoreline . The third quarter was the difference in the game , as the Nets outscored the Grizzlies , 32 - 18 . Strangely enough , the Grizzlies led for the entirety of the first half , while the Nets led for the whole of the second half . Defense was key for Brooklyn , as they held Memphis to 40 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range . The Nets also won the rebounding battle , 43 - 35 . The Nets ( 7 - 12 ) were led by DeMarre Carroll , as he accumulated 24 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Joe Harris got a rare start and produced 13 points and six rebounds , Trevor Booker was huge off the bench , as he collected 16 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . The Grizzlies ( 7 - 12 ) have now lost eight straight games , as this might be their worst defeat of the season . Marc Gasol led Memphis , as he tallied 18 points and five rebounds . Chandler Parsons accrued 12 points and six rebounds . JaMychal Green totaled 11 points and seven rebounds , Tyreke Evans was the only bench player in double figures , as he provided 18 points , six rebounds and three assists . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Monday . As for Memphis , they travel to play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 79 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and the fact that San Antonio either won or tied all four quarters here shows exactly which way they 're headed . In addition , Memphis led for all but three minutes , as they held their lead for the final 30 - plus minutes . Defense was key for the Spurs , as they held the Grizzlies to 41 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range . San Antonio 's bench dominated Memphis ' bench , outscoring them , 52 - 39 . The Spurs ( 15 - 7 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied 22 points and six rebounds . No other starter scored in double figures , as Pau Gasol amassed eight points and eight rebounds . Rudy Gay led the bench with 18 points and five rebounds . Manu Ginobili turned back the clock to provide 11 points , seven rebounds and six assists off the bench . The Grizzlies ( 7 - 14 ) have now lost 10 - straight games , as they are in their worst stretch since Marc Gasol joined this team . Gasol led Memphis in scoring , as he totaled 16 points , 13 rebounds and four assists . Ben McLemore got a rare start and collected 14 points , two rebounds and two steals . Chandler Parsons was the only other Memphis player in double figures , as he dropped 12 points off the bench . Things wo n't get any easier for Memphis , as they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday for their next game . On deck for San Antonio is a road matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 95 - 92 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Grizzlies looked good from the start , jumping out to a 60 lead and maintaing a slight edge all the way until halftime , where they led 56 - 53 . They held on to a one - point lead , up 76 - 75 heading into fourth quarter and despite a hard push by the Timberwolves ( 14 - 11 ) , were able to come through in the clutch . This marks the end of an 11 - game losing streak for Memphis ( 8 - 15 ) , and their fifth home win of the season . Marc Gasol led the way for Memphis with 21 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one block , in 34 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 16 points , nine assists , five rebounds , three blocks and one steal , in 33 minutes . JaMychal Green chipped in 14 points and collected nine rebounds , while James Ennis III added 13 points off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , Jimmy Butler tallied a game - high 30 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , in 40 minutes of action . Taj Gibson finished with 14 points , five rebounds and four assists , while Andre Wiggins added 12 points , five rebounds and two steals . Gorgui Dieng came up with 10 points and seven rebounds , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Timberwolves shot 44 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 17 from long range The Timberwolves will look to bounce back as they visit Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Wednesday . The Grizzlies take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 116 - 107 , at FedEx Forum on Friday night . The Grizzlies ( 8 - 17 ) came out of the gate determined to put an end to a forgettable stretch that had seen them lose 12 of 13 . They forged a 34 - 25 first - quarter lead , but the Raptors ( 16 - 7 ) began to claw back beginning in the second period . They 'd cut the deficit to 62 - 57 by halftime and closed the deal with an excellent defensive effort in the fourth quarter , limiting Memphis to just 14 points over the final 12 minutes . Both teams put together strong shooting performances , with Toronto sinking 47 percent of their 78 shot attempts and the Grizzlies posting a 50 percent success rate from the field . The home squad got a particularly productive night from their bench as well , as they compiled 48 points . DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 26 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds , six assists and one steal . Serge Ibaka posted 21 points , two rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Kyle Lowry filled out the stat sheet with 16 points , eight assists , six rebounds and two steals . Fred VanVleet led the bench with 12 points . Jonas Valanciunas and OG Anunoby contributed matching eight - point tallies , with the former also hauling in eight boards and recording a block . Tyreke Evans paced the Grizzlies with 27 points and added four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Marc Gasol supplied 20 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Chandler Parsons led the bench with 15 points and also pitched in four rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Ben McLemore poured in 10 points and added two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Andrew Harrison tallied six points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . Deyonta Davis was productive on the second unit as well with nine points and four rebounds . The Raptors remain on the road and visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon , while the Grizzlies remain home and tangle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 102 - 101 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday . This was a competitive matchup throughout , as it took a extra - session to decide a winner . In fact , there were nine ties and 12 lead changes en route to Oklahoma City 's win , as neither team led by more then five points for the final 25 minutes of action . Memphis did everything they could to lose , as they went 2 - of - 6 from the free - throw line in the final 10 seconds of regulation and overtime . Transition offense was the only true advantage for the Thunder in the stat sheet , as they won the fastbreak differential , 25 - 16 . The Thunder ( 12 - 13 ) got a triple - double out of Russell Westbrook , as he collected 20 points , 11 rebounds and 14 assists . Carmelo Anthony amassed 21 points , nine rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Those two combined to go just 14 - of - 49 from the field and 3 - of - 18 from three - point range though . Steven Adams finished with 21 points and nine rebounds , while Alexis Abrines accrued 20 points , four rebounds and three steals . The Grizzlies ( 8 - 18 ) were led by Tyreke Evans , as he tallied 29 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Marc Gasol accumulated 22 points , six rebounds and six assists . Dillon Brooks provided 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . Ben McLemore led the bench with 17 points and four rebounds . Both teams return home on Monday , with Oklahoma City hosting the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis facing the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 107 - 82 on Monday at FedExForum . The Heat made light work of the home team Monday , outscoring them by 17 points in the final quarter and 24 points across the entire second half . And it was a complete team effort from Miami , with seven different players managing to score in double figures . Point guard Goran Dragic led the way with 19 points , five assists and five rebounds in just 25 minutes , with Josh Richardson not far behind with 17 points and five rebounds in 30 minutes . As a team , Miami shot a very impressive 56 percent from the field and a scorching 52 percent from behind the arc . Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington were a big part of that , as they both came off the bench to shoot a combined 8 - of - 13 from three . The Grizzlies , on the other hand , failed to find the same success from the floor , shooting just 30 percent from behind the arc and 39 percent overall . The resulting 82 points was their lowest total in seven games , and they have now lost four games in a row and 15 of their last 16 . Marc Gasol led the way in defeat with 19 points and six rebounds , but he shot just 5 - of - 14 from the field . Andrew Harrison was close behind with 16 points of his own on 5 - of - 6 shooting , while Tyreke Evans was the only other Grizzlies player to hit double figures with 11 points . Up next , the Heat will head home Wednesday to take on the Trail Blazers , while the Grizzlies will travel to Washington on Wednesday to play the Wizards .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 96 - 94 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The Grizzlies ( 9 - 20 ) have completely derailed since losing Mike Conley to an Achilles injury , as they came into Friday 's game with a five - game losing streak in tow , as well as a 1 - 16 record since Nov. 11 . However , they drew one of the few teams in worse shape than they are in the form of the Hawks ( 6 - 23 ) , who 'd notched wins in just three of 15 road games coming into Friday night . Perhaps unsurprisingly , the battle between two underachieving teams was actually an evenly matched one , with the the contest literally coming down to the last shot . After Mario Chalmers drained a 24 - foot three - point jumper with 1:44 remaining to knot the game at 94 , a Tyreke Evans go - ahead driving layup with 1:3 on the clock was the only other score the rest of the way . Atlanta nearly pulled off a miracle on their last possession , as Kent Bazemore narrowly missed a would - be game - winning three - pointer at the buzzer on a play in which he was tightly defended . Bazemore led the way for the Hawks with 19 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Dennis Schroder produced an 18 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds , two steals and one block . Taurean Prince followed with 17 points , four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Marco Belinelli was next with a bench - leading 14 points , which he complemented with three boards . Ersan Ilyasova contributed nine points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Tyreke Evans paced the Grizzlies with 22 points and added three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Chalmers led the second unit with 16 points and also supplied three rebounds , one assist and four steals . Marc Gasol generated 13 points , six rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Andrew Harrison totaled 10 points , four boards , two assists , two blocks and one steal . JaMychal Green mustered a modest eight points but also hauled in 12 rebounds and recorded an assist , a steal and a block apiece . Rookie Dillon Brooks matched Green 's scoring total and also offered three rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Miami Heat on Monday night , while the Grizzlies remain home and await the Boston Celtics for a Saturday night showdown .


The Boston Celtics took down the Grizzlies in Memphis on Saturday , 102 - 93 . Boston ( 25 - 7 ) is in the midst of one of its worst stretches of the season , having dropped three of its last five before visiting Memphis . Still , the Eastern Conference-leading Celtics seemed to have few issues dealing with a struggling Grizzlies team . With Boston on the second half of a back - to - back , head coach Brad Stevens managed minutes carefully , playing only the young duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum more than 32 minutes . Tatum made the most of his featured role , scoring 19 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting to go with nine rebounds , two steals , and two blocks . While Tatum 's scoring touch was on full display , it was superstar guard Kyrie Irving who led the Celtics in the points column . Irving notched 20 points on the night , knocking down four three - pointers along the way . Memphis ( 9 - 21 ) is in the midst of a nightmarish stretch , having now lost 16 of its last 18 games . Star point guard Mike Conley ( Achilles ) remains sidelined , and the team has seemingly been unable to respond to his absence . The Grizz rank 29th in the NBA in points per game , and on Sunday , the team 's offensive impotence was apparent . Despite a 30 - point outing for All-Star center Marc Gasol , the team shot only 40 percent from the field in Sunday 's loss . Some of the struggle can be attributed to the efforts of the Celtics ' top - ranked defense , but poor shooting nights have become the norm for the Grizzlies recently as they continue to plummet in the standings . Next up for the Celtics is a trip to Indiana to face the surprisingly strong Pacers . Boston came back from down 12 to beat Indiana in their last matchup , but the Pacers were playing without red - hot shooting guard Victor Oladipo . The Grizzlies , meanwhile , have a tough matchup coming up , as they visit the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday . Memphis managed a win over the Warriors in their last matchup , though , and Golden State will be without two - time MVP Steph Curry .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 115 - 112 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The Grizzlies ( 10 - 23 ) and the Clippers ( 13 - 19 ) engaged in quite a battle that was only decided towards the final seconds of the game . Memphis built a decent lead during the second and third quarters , and entered the fourth with a healthy nine - point advantage . It seemed as if Memphis was going to close things out , but the Clippers stormed back and actually won the final 12 minutes , 31 - 25 . But it was simply too late for them , and the Grizzlies escaped with a huge win at home . Tyreke Evans was the star of the game for Memphis , as the talented combo guard finished with 30 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . Marc Gasol added 17 points and 15 rebounds , while Andrew Harrison chipped in with 15 points and five assists . James Ennis III did a good job coming off the bench as well , contributing with 14 points on 6 - of - 8 from the field . Austin Rivers had one of the best games of his career for the Clippers , as the son of head coach 's Doc Rivers finished with 38 points on 14 - of - 20 from the field . Lou Williams once again was magnificent from the bench , and the veteran shooting guard contributed with 36 points . But no other Clipper scored on double digits . For instance , DeAndre Jordan grabbed 18 boards but only scored four points .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 102 - 100 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The Wizards got out to an early start , with a 33 - 24 lead after one . The Grizzlies tightened up a bit in the second , but still trailed 58 - 50 at the half . It looked liked the Wizards ' game as they stretched their lead through the third quarter to take a 87 - 72 lead into the final frame . However , the Grizzlies mounted a huge comeback capped off by a clutch three - pointer by Tyreke Evans , which made it a one - point game , 98 - 97 , for Washington , with 18 seconds left . The Wizards managed to slip away with their fourth straight win by hitting their free throws in the final seconds . Bradley Beal led the way for Washington with 34 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , in 37 minutes of action . John Wall followed up with 25 points , nine assists , four steals , three rebounds and one block , in 36 minutes . Markieff Morris finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds , while Mike Scott added 10 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting off the bench . The Wizards shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyreke Evans was the high - point man for Memphis , with 26 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting , in 31 minutes . Marc Gasol followed up with 17 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and five blocks , in 32 minutes . JaMychal Green added 11 points and five rebounds , while Mario Chalmers chipped in 13 points , four rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 41 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 30 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 12 - 27 ) will have a few days to get back on track before they play host to the Pelicans on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 23 - 16 ) will be right back in action on Saturday , as they play host to the Bucks .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 105 - 102 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 13 - 27 ) and the Pelicans ( 20 - 20 ) played a back - and - forth contest , but ultimately the hosts came out on top since they held on to their advantage in the final quarter . New Orleans jumped ahead to a 38 - 29 lead in the first quarter , but Memphis flipped the script in the next two quarters to put them ahead by seven points heading into the fourth . The Pelicans woke up in the final minutes and tried to turn things around , but it was too late and Memphis secured a huge win , while the Pelicans dropped back to .500 with the loss . Marc Gasol was the star for the Grizzlies , as the Spanish center contributed with 21 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists . JaMychal Green also contributed with a double - double since he finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds , including six offensive boards . Tyreke Evans was the top scorer for Memphis , as the versatile player chipped in with 28 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Pelicans did n't have Anthony Davis due to injury , but DeMarcus Cousins once again picked up the slack since he finished with 31 points and eight rebounds . E'Twaun Moore contributed with 16 points , and Rajon Rondo chipped in with 14 points and three assists . Jrue Holiday filled the stat sheet thanks to 12 points , seven rebounds , and six assists .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 123 - 114 , at FedEx Forum on Monday . Despite the fact that the Lakers got the first lead of the game , that was the only time they led as Memphis were in control from there . In fact , the Grizzlies led by seven points at the end of the first quarter , by 10 at the half and by 20 heading into the fourth quarter . Los Angeles did respond with a 37 - 26 fourth quarter , but the closest they ever got the game was an eight - point margin . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor , with Memphis winning that battle , 42 - 32 . The shooting disparity was vast as well , with the Grizzlies hitting 51 percent from the field and 46 percent from three , while the Lakers shot under 40 percent from the field and 34 percent from long range . The Lakers ( 15 - 28 ) had to play this game without Lonzo Ball ( knee ) and Brandon Ingram ( ankle ) , as they simply did n't have enough to compete with the Grizzlies . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all he could though , as he led them with 27 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kyle Kuzma led the bench with 18 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Larry Nance Jr. also played well off the bench , totaling 15 points , 11 rebounds , three steals and three blocks . The Grizzlies ( 14 - 28 ) got a near triple - double out of Tyreke Evans , as he collected 15 points , nine rebounds and 12 assists . Marc Gasol amassed 17 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Dillon Brooks led the team in scoring , accruing 19 points , four rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Memphis playing host to the New York Knicks and Los Angeles traveling to face the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New York Knicks , 105 - 99 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 15 - 28 ) and the Knicks ( 20 - 25 ) played a very even game early on , but the Grizzlies always looked in control and grabbed right from the get go and they never looked back . Memphis built a one - point lead after the first quarter , increased it to an eight - point advantage at half time , and extended it to a 15 - point lead after three . One would have thought that Memphis would cruise the rest of the way , but New York did n't give up that easily . The Knicks won the final 12 minutes by a nine - point advantage , but it was n't enough and the Grizzlies walked away with a huge win that pushed their winning streak to two . Meanwhile , the Knicks remain on a downward spiral and now have dropped four of their last five . As it has been the trend all season long , once again Tyreke Evans was Memphis ' best player since he finished with 23 points , 10 assists , and six rebounds . JaMychal Green delivered another strong effort , since the power forward posted a double - double of 18 points , 13 rebounds , and three assists . Dillon Brooks had 17 points , and Jarell Martin had 17 points off the bench . Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Knicks , as the Latvian star had 21 points and nine rebounds . Enes Kanter added 20 points with nine boards , while Courtney Lee chipped in with 18 points of his own . The bench delivered a strong performance as well , since Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points and Michael Beasley added 18 points with seven rebounds .


Thr Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings , 106 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . Despite the fact that Sacramento got out to an early lead here , that was the only time they were really in this game . In fact , Memphis dominated the rest of the first quarter , thanks to a 26 - 6 run to end the first , as the Kings never got the lead back from there . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with the Grizzlies handing out six more assists than the Kings while committing eight fewer turnovers . The Kings ( 13 - 32 ) were led by De'Aaron Fox , as he tallied 16 points , two rebounds and six assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Vince Carter led the bench in scoring with 15 points , as Buddy Hield provided 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals of his own off the bench . The Grizzlies ( 16 - 28 ) got a career - high 22 points out of Dillon Brooks , as he also totaled three rebounds and three steals . Tyreke Evans accumulated 14 points , six rebounds and five assists . Ben McLemore was huge off the bench , amassing 21 points , two rebounds and two assists . On deck for Memphis is a road matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday . As for Sacramento , they 're off until Monday when they travel to play the Charlotte Hornets .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 105 - 101 , at FedEx Forum The Sixers got out to a great start on the road , with a 30 - 19 lead after the first quarter . They kept the pressure on beginning the second quarter , but the Grizzlies clawed back to cut the deficit to six by halftime . The Grizzlies made it a four - point game early in the third , but the 76ers pulled away again , carrying a double - digit lead for much of the quarter , before going into the fourth up , 83 - 74 . The Grizzlies started their comeback quickly in the fourth quarter , as they tied it up at 91 with 6:57 left in the game . The teams traded buckets for a few minutes , before Memphis pulled ahead by five , with three minutes to go . The Grizz were able to stay a couple steps ahead down the stretch and close out the win . Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 19 points , six rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 18 points , eight assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes . Mario Chalmers chipped in 17 points , three rebounds and three steals , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Dario Saric was the high - point man for the 76ers , with 22 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , along with 10 rebounds , two assists and a block , in 34 minutes . Joel Embiid tallied 15 points and 14 rebounds , while Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with 20 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting , in 29 minutes . The 76ers shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 31 from long range . The Sixers ( 22 - 21 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bulls on Wednesday . The Grizzlies ( 17 - 29 ) play host to the Spurs on Wednesday .