# 2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season

The 2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season is the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 24th in Memphis. This season would showcase the return of many of Memphis' key players, including Ja Morant, who would make his return after missing most of last season due to suspension and injury. After going 9–7 earlier in the season, the Grizzlies would gain separation as one of the better Western Conference teams this season.

## Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/club |
| 1 | 9 | Zach Edey | C | Canada | Purdue |
| 2 | 39 | Jaylen Wells | SG | United States | Washington State |
| 2 | 57 | Ulrich Chomche | PF | Cameroon | APR BBC Rwanda |
The Grizzlies had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft. For the first time in franchise history, the Grizzlies worked on the NBA draft for two straight days instead of one day like it had been since 1989.

## Standings
### Division

| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
| Houston Rockets | 44 | 25 | .638 | – | 26‍–‍10 | 18‍–‍15 | 12–3 | 69 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 25 | .632 | 0.5 | 25‍–‍11 | 18‍–‍14 | 10–5 | 68 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 36 | .478 | 11.0 | 19‍–‍16 | 14‍–‍20 | 8–6 | 69 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 39 | .418 | 15.0 | 17‍–‍17 | 11‍–‍22 | 5–11 | 67 |
| o – New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 51 | .261 | 26.0 | 12‍–‍23 | 6‍–‍28 | 3–13 | 69 |

### Conference

Western Conference :
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 56 | 12 | .824 | – | 68 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets * | 44 | 25 | .638 | 12.5 | 69 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 44 | 25 | .638 | 12.5 | 69 |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 25 | .632 | 13.0 | 68 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Lakers * | 42 | 25 | .627 | 13.5 | 67 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 29 | .580 | 16.5 | 69 |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 29 | .574 | 17.0 | 68 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Clippers | 38 | 30 | .559 | 18.0 | 68 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 33 | .500 | 22.0 | 66 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 36 | .478 | 23.5 | 69 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 32 | 37 | .464 | 24.5 | 69 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 30 | 39 | .435 | 26.5 | 69 |
| 13 | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 39 | .418 | 27.5 | 67 |
| 14 | o – New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 51 | .261 | 38.5 | 69 |
| 15 | o – Utah Jazz | 15 | 54 | .217 | 41.5 | 69 |

## Game log
### Preseason

During the preseason, the Grizzlies would play their final games under what was previously named Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast. Bally Sports would rebrand itself to the FanDuel Sports Network before the start of the regular season.
2024 preseason game log Total: 3–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 3–0) :
Preseason: 3–2 (home: 0–2; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 7
@ Dallas
W 121–116
Brandon Clarke (17)
Santi Aldama (8)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (6)
American Airlines Center 19,207
1–0
2
October 10
Charlotte
L 94–119
Desmond Bane (17)
Huff, Wells (6)
Aldama, Pippen Jr. (5)
FedExForum 13,411
1–1
3
October 12
@ Chicago
W 124–121
Jaylen Wells (24)
Huff, LaRavia (9)
Yuki Kawamura (8)
United Center 20,465
2–1
4
October 14
@ Indiana
W 120–116
Bane, Edey (23)
Zach Edey (9)
Yuki Kawamura (7)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 11,221
3–1
5
October 18
Miami
L 109–114
Aldama, Bane (19)
Ja Morant (8)
Desmond Bane (7)
FedExForum 14,113
3–2 :
2024–25 preseason schedule :

### Regular season

2024–25 game log Total: 43–26 (Home: 25–11; Road: 18–15) :
October: 3–3 (home: 2–2; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1
October 23
@ Utah
W 126–124
Santi Aldama (27)
Aldama, Edey, Huff, Konchar, Morant, Smart (5)
Ja Morant (10)
Delta Center 18,175
1–0
2
October 25
@ Houston
L 108–128
Ja Morant (24)
Zach Edey (9)
Bane, LaRavia, Pippen Jr. (4)
Toyota Center 18,055
1–1
3
October 26
Orlando
W 124–111
Santi Aldama (22)
Aldama, Bane, LaRavia (7)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (12)
FedExForum 17,809
2–1
4
October 28
Chicago
L 123–126
Desmond Bane (30)
Santi Aldama (13)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (10)
FedExForum 15,906
2–2
5
October 30
Brooklyn
L 106–119
Jaren Jackson Jr. (30)
Ja Morant (8)
Ja Morant (11)
FedExForum 14,745
2–3
6
October 31
Milwaukee
W 122–99
Ja Morant (26)
LaRavia, Morant (10)
Ja Morant (14)
FedExForum 15,377
3–3 :
November: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
7
November 2
@ Philadelphia
W 124–107
Jaren Jackson Jr. (27)
Santi Aldama (13)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (13)
Wells Fargo Center 20,066
4–3
8
November 4
@ Brooklyn
L 104–106
Edey, Morant (25)
Zach Edey (12)
Ja Morant (9)
Barclays Center 18,088
4–4
9
November 6
L.A. Lakers
W 131–114
J. Jackson, Morant, Wells (20)
Santi Aldama (12)
Jake LaRavia (8)
FedExForum 17,794
5–4
10
November 8
Washington
W 128–104
Jaren Jackson Jr. (39)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (10)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (11)
FedExForum 16,216
6–4
11
November 10
@ Portland
W 134–89
Jaren Jackson Jr. (20)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (7)
Luke Kennard (11)
Moda Center 18,477
7–4
12
November 13
@ L.A. Lakers
L 123–128
Jaren Jackson Jr. (29)
Zach Edey (8)
Marcus Smart (6)
Crypto.com Arena 18,997
7–5
13
November 15
@ Golden State
L 118–123
Jaren Jackson Jr. (32)
Zach Edey (9)
Marcus Smart (6)
Chase Center 18,064
7–6
14
November 17
Denver
W 105–90
Jaren Jackson Jr. (20)
Desmond Bane (11)
Desmond Bane (7)
FedExForum 16,351
8–6
15
November 19
Denver
L 110–122
Santi Aldama (28)
Santi Aldama (11)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (6)
FedExForum 15,377
8–7
16
November 20
Philadelphia
W 117–111
Jaren Jackson Jr. (25)
Desmond Bane (10)
Aldama, Bane (6)
FedExForum 15,533
9–7
17
November 23
@ Chicago
W 142–131
Scotty Pippen Jr. (30)
Santi Aldama (10)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (10)
United Center 19,449
10–7
18
November 25
Portland
W 123–98
Ja Morant (22)
Santi Aldama (17)
Ja Morant (11)
FedExForum 15,796
11–7
19
November 27
Detroit
W 131–111
Marcus Smart (25)
Bane, Pippen Jr. (7)
Desmond Bane (7)
FedExForum 16,261
12–7
20
November 29
New Orleans
W 120–109
Ja Morant (27)
Brandon Clarke (11)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,014
13–7 :
December: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
21
December 1
Indiana
W 136–121
Jaren Jackson Jr. (25)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (8)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 15,901
14–7
22
December 3
@ Dallas
L 116–121
Ja Morant (31)
Santi Aldama (8)
Marcus Smart (6)
American Airlines Center 20,277
14–8
23
December 5
Sacramento
W 115–110
Bane, Smart (18)
Santi Aldama (10)
Bane, Morant (7)
FedExForum 15,776
15–8
24
December 7
@ Boston
W 127–121
Ja Morant (32)
Huff, J. Jackson, Morant (9)
Ja Morant (9)
TD Garden 19,156
16–8
25
December 8
@ Washington
W 140–112
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21)
John Konchar (8)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (12)
Capital One Arena 15,012
17–8
26
December 13
Brooklyn
W 135–119
Ja Morant (28)
Brandon Clarke (8)
Ja Morant (10)
FedExForum 15,983
18–8
27
December 15
@ L.A. Lakers
L 110–116
Jaren Jackson Jr. (25)
Zach Edey (10)
Desmond Bane (7)
Crypto.com Arena 15,106
18–9
28
December 19
Golden State
W 144–93
Santi Aldama (21)
Santi Aldama (14)
Desmond Bane (7)
FedExForum 17,729
19–9
29
December 21
@ Atlanta
W 128–112
Desmond Bane (23)
Aldama, Edey (6)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (9)
State Farm Arena 16,909
20–9
30
December 23
L.A. Clippers
L 110–114
Jaren Jackson Jr. (24)
Zach Edey (14)
Desmond Bane (7)
FedExForum 17,265
20–10
31
December 26
Toronto
W 155–126
Edey, J. Jackson (21)
Zach Edey (16)
Ja Morant (9)
FedExForum 17,196
21-10
32
December 27
@ New Orleans
W 132–124
Jaren Jackson Jr. (33)
Zach Edey (9)
Desmond Bane (8)
Smoothie King Center 17,328
22–10
33
December 29
@ Oklahoma City
L 106–130
Desmond Bane (22)
John Konchar (15)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (9)
Paycom Center 18,203
22–11
34
December 31
@ Phoenix
W 117–112
Jaren Jackson Jr. (38)
J. Jackson, Konchar (12)
Desmond Bane (7)
Footprint Center 17,071
23–11 :
January: 9–5 (home: 6–1; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
35
January 3
@ Sacramento
L 133–138
Jaylen Wells (30)
Clarke, Kennard (8)
Luke Kennard (9)
Golden 1 Center 16,601
23–12
36
January 4
@ Golden State
L 113–121
Jaren Jackson Jr. (23)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (9)
Bane, LaRavia (10)
Chase Center 18,064
23–13
37
January 6
Dallas
W 119–104
Jaren Jackson Jr. (35)
J. Jackson, Konchar (13)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (5)
FedExForum 16,412
24–13
38
January 9
Houston
L 115–119
Ja Morant (27)
Santi Aldama (9)
Bane, J. Jackson (4)
FedExForum 16,298
24–14
39
January 11
@ Minnesota
W 127–125
Jaren Jackson Jr. (33)
Zach Edey (9)
Bane, Kennard (5)
Target Center 18,978
25–14
40
January 13
@ Houston
L 118–120
Ja Morant (29)
Edey, LaRavia (7)
Ja Morant (4)
Toyota Center 18,055
25–15
41
January 15
@ San Antonio
W 129–115
Bane, Morant (21)
Santi Aldama (10)
Ja Morant (12)
Frost Bank Center 18,354
26–15
42
January 17
@ San Antonio
W 140–112
Santi Aldama (29)
Aldama, LaRavia (8)
Desmond Bane (14)
Frost Bank Center 18,354
27–15
43
January 20
Minnesota
W 108–106
Jaren Jackson Jr. (24)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (11)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,794
28–15
44
January 22
Charlotte
W 132–120
Desmond Bane (24)
Edey, J. Jackson (6)
Ja Morant (13)
FedExForum 15,971
29–15
45
January 24
New Orleans
W 139–126
Jaren Jackson Jr. (29)
Zach Edey (11)
Desmond Bane (14)
FedExForum 16,495
30–15
46
January 25
Utah
W 125–103
Jaren Jackson Jr. (28)
Desmond Bane (9)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,011
31–15
47
January 27
@ New York
L 106–143
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21)
Zach Edey (11)
Luke Kennard (7)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
31–16
48
January 30
Houston
W 120–119
Desmond Bane (24)
Desmond Bane (12)
Desmond Bane (6)
FedExForum 16,257
32–16 :
February: 6–5 (home: 2–2; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
49
February 2
@ Milwaukee
W 132–119
Jaren Jackson Jr. (37)
Zach Edey (11)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (10)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
33–16
50
February 3
San Antonio
W 128–109
Jaren Jackson Jr. (31)
Zach Edey (14)
Ja Morant (11)
FedExForum 16,575
34–16
51
February 5
@ Toronto
W 138–107
Jaren Jackson Jr. (32)
Zach Edey (15)
J. Jackson, Morant (4)
Scotiabank Arena 18,337
35–16
52
February 8
Oklahoma City
L 112–125
Desmond Bane (20)
Desmond Bane (9)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,794
35–17
53
February 11
@ Phoenix
W 119–112
Ja Morant (26)
Edey, Williams Jr. (9)
Ja Morant (6)
Footprint Center 17,071
36–17
54
February 12
@ L.A. Clippers
L 114–128
Desmond Bane (23)
GG Jackson (8)
Santi Aldama (7)
Intuit Dome 14,997
36–18
All-Star Game
55
February 20
@ Indiana
L 113–127
Desmond Bane (23)
Zach Edey (11)
Desmond Bane (7)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274
36–19
56
February 21
@ Orlando
W 105–104
Ja Morant (23)
Aldama, Clarke (11)
Ja Morant (5)
Kia Center 18,945
37–19
57
February 23
@ Cleveland
L 123–129
Jaren Jackson Jr. (22)
Zach Edey (9)
Ja Morant (10)
Rocket Arena 19,432
37–20
58
February 25
Phoenix
W 151–148 (OT)
Ja Morant (29)
Zach Edey (8)
Desmond Bane (9)
FedExForum 16,202
38–20
59
February 28
New York
L 113–114
Ja Morant (25)
Desmond Bane (12)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,794
38–21 :
March: 5–5 (home: 3–4; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
60
March 1
San Antonio
L 128–130
Jaren Jackson Jr. (42)
Zach Edey (9)
Santi Aldama (11)
FedExForum 16,822
38–22
61
March 3
Atlanta
L 130–132
Desmond Bane (35)
Desmond Bane (10)
Desmond Bane (10)
FedExForum 15,719
38–23
62
March 5
Oklahoma City
L 103–120
Ja Morant (24)
Brandon Clarke (11)
Ja Morant (6)
FedExForum 16,723
38–24
63
March 7
@ Dallas
W 122–111
Ja Morant (31)
Desmond Bane (16)
Ja Morant (8)
American Airlines Center 20,010
39–24
64
March 9
@ New Orleans
W 107–104
Ja Morant (32)
Zach Edey (12)
Desmond Bane (8)
Smoothie King Center 17,435
40–24
65
March 10
Phoenix
W 120–118
Ja Morant (29)
Desmond Bane (7)
Ja Morant (12)
FedExForum 16,545
41–24
66
March 12
Utah
W 122–115
Luke Kennard (30)
Lamar Stevens (6)
Desmond Bane (9)
FedExForum 16,232
42–24
67
March 14
Cleveland
L 124–133
Ja Morant (44)
Ja Morant (8)
Ja Morant (7)
FedExForum 17,051
42–25
68
March 15
Miami
W 125–91
Jaren Jackson Jr. (31)
Desmond Bane (10)
Scotty Pippen Jr. (11)
FedExForum 17,794
43–25
69
March 17
@ Sacramento
L 122–132
Desmond Bane (44)
Clarke, Edey, Konchar (8)
Luke Kennard (8)
Golden 1 Center 16,205
43–26
70
March 19
@ Portland
Moda Center
71
March 21
@ L.A. Clippers
Intuit Dome
72
March 25
@ Utah
Delta Center
73
March 27
@ Oklahoma City
Paycom Center
74
March 29
L.A. Lakers
FedExForum
75
March 31
Boston
FedExForum
April
: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
76
April 1
Golden State
FedExForum
77
April 3
@ Miami
Kaseya Center
78
April 5
@ Detroit
Little Caesars Arena
79
April 8
@ Charlotte
Spectrum Center
80
April 10
Minnesota
FedExForum
81
April 11
@ Denver
Ball Arena
82
April 13
Dallas
FedExForum :
2024–25 season schedule :

### NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.

#### West Group C

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
| 1 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 470 | 462 | +8 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 493 | 447 | +46 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 2 | 2 | 455 | 449 | +6 | |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 1 | 3 | 464 | 475 | −11 | |
| 5 | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 1 | 3 | 409 | 458 | −49 | |

## Transactions
### Trades

| July 19, 2024 | To Memphis GrizzliesMamadi Diakite Draft rights to Nemanja Dangubić (2014 No. 54) | To Brooklyn NetsZiaire Williams 2030 DAL second-round pick |
| February 6, 2025 | Three-team trade | Three-team trade |
| February 6, 2025 | To Memphis GrizzliesMarvin Bagley III (from Washington) Johnny Davis (from Washington) 2025 WAS second-round pick (from Washington) 2028 SAC second-round pick (from Sacramento) | To Sacramento KingsJake LaRavia (from Memphis) |
| To Washington WizardsColby Jones (from Sacramento) Alex Len (from Sacramento) Marcus Smart (from Memphis) 2025 MEM protected first-round pick (from Memphis) ||

### Free agency
#### Additions

| Player | Signed | Former Team | Ref. |
| Jay Huff | Two-way contract | Denver Nuggets / Grand Rapids Gold | |
| Yuki Kawamura | Two-way contract | Yokohama B-Corsairs | |

#### Subtractions

| Player | Reason | New Team(s) | Ref. |
| Yuta Watanabe | Free agency | Chiba Jets Funabashi | |
| Trey Jemison | Waived | New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron | |