Grizzlies vs. Clippers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (27-14) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (21-21) at STAPLES Center Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Saturday January 8, 2022 Memphis Grizzlies 123, Los Angeles Clippers 108 (Final) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Andrew Greif @ …

The Memphis Grizzlies (27-14) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (21-21) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Saturday January 8, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies 123, Los Angeles Clippers 108 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Asked Nico Batum how difficult it is for a team to fix its bad habits mid-stream during a season. He called it difficult. He pointed toward the win in Brooklyn as an example the Clippers can do the right things. – 6:44 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Nicolas Batum said that his latest absence was caused by a bone bruise on his sprained ankle. – 6:40 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brandon Clarke on his PNR chemistry: They communicate really well, and they find each other all the time. He’s ready for the lob, and they’ve gotten better every year with the PNR.
“it’s fun playing with a point guard that can do that” – 6:39 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brandon Clarke on how he and Jaren play off each other: “It’s very fun for me” — he can hurt teams on the roll with how Jaren can pop. On the court, their games mesh together really well. It takes pressure off the guards with how hard he can roll, and 3’s become open – 6:38 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brandon Clarke said they don’t have a bench nickname yet, and the team is really deep and they’re showing a lot this year – 6:37 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brandon Clarke on the team’s culture: The coaches have done a really good job of building a foundation, regardless of who’s in the lineup. Every player is always ready to play. Credit to coaching staff and front office – 6:37 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brandon Clarke on Jaren’s performance and scoring efforts in a defensive showing: “Trip does lots of different things for our team, and is very good at a lot of different things” — takes a lot of pressure off our team – 6:36 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Desmond Bane on what’s important in building a foundation and his comfort level in this bigger role: He just wants to keep getting better everyday, and Summer League and offseason helped a lot. He feels comfortable and wants to continue getting better – 6:35 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Jaren Jackson Jr. said it was tough tough to see Dillon Brooks get hurt. Jaren said he checked out the next few possessions and didn’t want to play but they all knew they had to play for Dillon. – 6:34 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Desmond Bane thinks being able to play with different guys will help come playoff time – 6:34 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
“He never kicks us too hard … but you definitely feel it.”
Reggie Jackson in regard to Ty Lue’s disappointed reaction to the Clippers’ effort Saturday. – 6:33 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Desmond Bane on making up for Steven Adams’ efforts on the glass: He thought they did a great job rebounding on both sides of the ball, and they knew they had to do that with how big Steve-O is on the glass.
Bane finished with 7 rebounds. Team had 56. – 6:33 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Reggie Jackson: “We’ve got to be better. We’re disappointed with ourselves, as well, at this effort.” – 6:33 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. on what’s gone into raising his defensive efficiency without fouling: He calls his fouls “interesting” and “weird” — he’s maintaining a positive mindset, because he needs to be locked in to anchor the paint – 6:31 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. on seeing Dillon Brooks get hurt:
“It was tough. I didn’t even want to play for like three possessions. I was checked out for a second. It affects you for sure, but you know you have to play for him at the end of the day.” – 6:31 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. on what changed between 1st and 2nd quarter: They were just waking up, and once they woke up, things clicked. They knew what they needed to do to beat them, and the energy started to flow – 6:30 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he didn’t want to keep playing for like 3 possessions after Dillon Brooks went down.
“We knew we had to play for him at the end of the day.” – 6:30 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. on what goes through when Dillon Brooks went down: “It’s tough” — he said he checked out for a few possessions after he went down. Only thing you can do is keep going — “that’s what he wants” — and have his teammates back.
Next-man up mentality. – 6:29 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
More to come on today’s setback: Clippers can’t cool off Memphis in a battle of the depleted ocregister.com/2022/01/08/cli…6:29 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. said playing the 5 makes rebounding and defense even more important – 6:28 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. said the team was locked in on the gameplan, stayed the course and played together, and drank a lot of water – 6:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lue says that it’s on him that the rotations were off today. Minute restrictions for Batum and Zubac made things challenging.
Clippers outscored Grizzlies 37-32 in 13 minutes with today’s starting lineup on the floor.
All other lineups were outscored by 20 points in 35 minutes. – 6:25 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty Lue on the Clippers’ problematic themes: “We just gotta do a better job.” Mentions, again, “physicality.” – 6:20 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Acting Head Coach Brad Jones said Dillon Brooks will get evaluated tomorrow and will have a better idea of what it is. Jones said it is just very disappointing for Dillon with what he has to deal with this season with injuries and H&S protocols. – 6:20 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @Memphis Grizzlies have won eight straight games, tying the single-season franchise record, following today’s 123-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. pic.twitter.com/waHcGfSf9z6:19 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ty Lue says Jaden Jackson Jr. was a tough matchup for Ivica Zubac in his first game out of protocols.
Plus Desmond Bane. pic.twitter.com/lTBuoEKtp26:18 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty Lue says that Jaren Jackson Jr. at center was a tough matchup for Zubac’s first game back, but Lue also volunteered that Desmond Bane was the one who really hurt Clippers.
JJJ was a +31 in just over 29 minutes. Bane +29 in about the same time. – 6:18 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brad Jones on the combined efforts of Jaren Jackson and Brandon Clarke: He wanted to keep BC off the bench to sustain bench production, and he’s really excited about his play thus far. Those 2 were big for the team in 2nd quarter
“That 4-5 PNR lob to BC was pretty incredible” – 6:17 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
“…That floater of his is incredible, huh?”
-Acting Head Coach Brad Jones on Tyus Jones – 6:17 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue said the Clippers had prepared to keep Desmond Bane from the three-point line but they lost him man to man and “not locked in to how we needed to defend him.” – 6:16 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brad Jones said Dillon Brooks’ spirits were high, but he’s frustrated, given his stretch of injuries and covid this season. He’ll be evaluated tomorrow though – 6:16 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Brad Jones said that the team was saying to stay the course as the Clippers made everything in the first quarter.
He said the Grizzlies have a knack for flipping games with the effort and defense. Memphis leads the league in double-digit comebacks. – 6:16 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Clippers lose their 3rd straight, fall to the #12 pick, play the Hawks on a back to back tomorrow and play the Nuggets two days later.
OKC has their unprotected 2022 1st round pick. pic.twitter.com/itfkNjhVrR6:15 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brad Jones on the message at the end of the 1st quarter: He didn’t think the team was physical enough in the 1st quarter, as Clippers started out hot. So they adjusted their coverages to run them off the line. Told his guys to stay the course, praised team’s resiliency – 6:15 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers have allowed six teams to attempt at least 100 shots in a game this season.
That didn’t happen once all of last season. – 6:12 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Recap: Jaren Jackson, Grizzlies dominate Clippers 123-108. Quick recap from @NathanChester24 https://t.co/pnOuAJNtzL pic.twitter.com/KVvXJbEbw16:10 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Great win for the @Memphis Grizzlies but still a heavy heart for Dillon Brooks! Hoping for a speedy recovery and hope he is ok! – 6:06 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Eight wins in a row for the Grizzlies.
Jaren Jackson Jr. goes for 26 points, eight rebounds, five blocks, three assists and three steals in his best game of the season.
They will go for nine wins in a row against the Lakers tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/8s4euKqVbH6:06 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
It was a “by committee” afternoon for the @Memphis Grizzlies:
Jackson Jr.: 26PTS, 8reb, 3ast, 5blk, 3stl
Bane: 23pts, 7reb, 4ast
Jones: 18pts, 5reb, 5ast
Clarke: 18pts, 15reb, 3ast, 3blk
Melton: 8pts, 11reb, 6ast, 2stl – 6:04 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB. pic.twitter.com/ZqnHQcLZfm6:02 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Kendrick Nunn (knee) remains OUT for Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies: pic.twitter.com/E1KzxCfqka6:01 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies have now tied a franchise record with eight consecutive wins. This one was a 123-108 win against the Clippers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. 26pts 5 blocks 3stls
27-14 record at the halfway point. On pace for 54 wins. This is the best start to a Grizzlies season since 2014-15 – 5:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers drop to 19-21 through 40 games after 123-108 loss to Grizzlies. Grizzlies take a 3-0 regular season series lead.
LA back tomorrow vs Hawks as they welcome back Lou Williams to end point guard reunion week. – 5:59 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizz dub 😎
Grizzlies 123
Clippers 106
Too many stats for 1 tweet. Whole squad ate. 😈
8 in a row 🙅‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/IvpVcwYgeP5:59 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers lose 123-108 to Memphis. Third consecutive loss by at least 15 points. They fall to 19-21. – 5:58 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
The wins continue! Grizzlies defeat Clippers 123-108! – 5:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaren Jackson Jr today:
26 PTS
8 REB
3 AST
3 STL
5 BLK
He joins Pau Gasol as the only Grizzlies players with multiple 25p/5r/5b games in a single season. pic.twitter.com/L1JYUjXIG65:56 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
DaQuan Jefferies, Jon Teske, and Dakota Mathias in to close out the game – 5:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
With Clippers emptying bench, worth pointing out that James Ennis’ hardship contract expired after Phoenix – 5:53 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
BRANDON CLARKE, THAT MAN HAS A FAMILY – 5:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Grizzlies are good. – 5:48 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
26 points. 8 rebounds. 5 blocks. 3 steals 🦄
real unicorn business.
@Jaren Jackson Jr. // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Vu4ggkk1095:47 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Have a day, JJJ. Totally dominant on both ends. THE REAL 🦄
ps- the grizzlies never lose – 5:47 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Jaren Jackson Jr is having a heck of a game on both ends of the floor! – 5:44 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Jaren Jackson Jr. is a joy to watch for the Grizzlies – 5:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anyway, Grizzlies are up 110-88 and seem likely to reach 120 vs Clippers for third time this season. This one is a wrap. – 5:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann got blocked on the dunk, hung on the rim while smiling smh at Leon Wood, then found some loose change on a turnover to get his bucket anyway – 5:43 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are down 19 and Clippers play tomorrow at same time. Jay Scrubb is in with 8.5 minutes left in game – 5:42 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
15 points // 13 rebounds
a nice double-double for @Brandon Clarke 🌊 pic.twitter.com/rgFNrgo9Rs5:41 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue takes out Eric Bledsoe, replacing him with Jay Scrubb, and Keon Johnson is waiting to replace Reggie Jackson, as well. Clippers trail 19. They’re about 8 minutes away from falling to 19-21. – 5:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies about to go to 27-14 at midway point (that’s a 54-win pace, kids) without half their team. – 5:41 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. so far: 24 points, eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks, three steals.
Beast. – 5:40 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Alabama = Jekyll and Hyde
Beat Gonzaga and Houston
Lost to Missouri, Iona, Memphis and Davidson – 5:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
These home games have been rough. Might be a good thing there aren’t that many of them left in January.
Grizzlies up 99-84. It’s a 27-point turnaround here at the DTLA Arena™️ – 5:35 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
For someone who was criticized for having a short wingspan, I haven’t seen Desmond Bane struggle at finishing around the rim much. He’s a quick, strong dude. – 5:35 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Back-to-back threes! 👌
📺 @BallySportWest | @Marcus Morris pic.twitter.com/IESF798I8H5:32 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Morris’ last FG was a 2. So he has 29. And Grizzlies up 94-84. – 5:31 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
OK, this Marcus Morris accounting has finally been resolved. He has 29 points. The Clippers trail by 10, not nine. – 5:31 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Killian Tillie with the trey ball to end the 3rd quarter!
Grizz 94
Clippers 85
Trip: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Bane: 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Tyus: 16 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
BC: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks – 5:30 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers made the expected push, but Keon Johnson missed his open 3 while Killian Tillie made his. Critical 6-point swing there.
94-85 lead for Grizzlies entering fourth quarter. Marcus Morris Sr. doing work, but he had to play the entire third quarter. – 5:30 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers are 2-17 this season when trailing entering the fourth quarter. – 5:30 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🚨 TILLLLLLLLLLLLLIEEEEEE 🚨 – 5:30 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
des let it fly from beale street 〽️ pic.twitter.com/aaAzWOt7Ox5:29 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers enter the fourth quarter trailing 94-85, with Memphis hitting a killer three at the buzzer by Tillie.
Also of note, Morris was just awarded his 30th point again. – 5:29 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Marcus Morris Sr. has 29 points, making four of his six threes (his last three was just ruled a two) while making all seven of his free throws. – 5:28 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Bane for 3!
Santi block!!
Clarke putback!!! – 5:27 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
DESMOND BANE ALL THE WAY FROM THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN – 5:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers going with the bench around Marcus Morris Sr. as they try and mount another comeback.
Grizzlies up 84-74. Critical final 3:13 left in third quarter. It’s a 23-2 advantage off turnovers for Grizzlies, who are down their starting point guard. – 5:22 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said the Pistons didn’t come out with the right approach against the Grizzlies. “We came out feeling sorry for ourselves on the back-to-back, and that’s part of the growth. Learning how to play in the dog days of the season, on the back-to-back, coming off of COVID.” – 5:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another 20-spot for Marcus Morris Sr. – 5:17 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
get you someone as reliable as a Tyus Jones floater – 5:17 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers fast breaks really are some of the most exciting plays in the NBA this season but you never, ever know what’s going to happen. – 5:13 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
So Klay Thompson’s first road game back will likely come in Memphis on Tuesday. – 5:10 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
des combo special 🔥
18 points in the game for @Desmond Bane
#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/OeY4SFQtAZ5:10 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
The last time Klay Thompson played basketball Ja Morant wasn’t in the league.
941 days.
Glad to have him back. pic.twitter.com/K6QXIcyAQd5:09 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Big Zu milestone: With his sixth rebound, Ivica Zubac now has 2,000 for his career, teams says. – 5:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This game is shaping up just like LA’s home opener in October. Massive turnaround.
But a complete replication of the script would require a late push from the Clippers. – 5:08 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
NOTHING SWEET ON THIS SIDE 🚫
@Jaren Jackson Jr. // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/f460Hc0uyR5:06 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Desmond Bane. Again and again and again.
They had @Tim_Kitzrow on some SOTs earlier, and yeah, an actual on-fire sequence for Bane as he busts the 2-3.
8-0 Bane run gives Grizzlies largest lead of the game at 74-62 with 9:03 left in 3rd quarter – 5:04 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies got so many weapons lol this is crazy. JJJ went wild in the first half and now Desmond Bane is torching the Clippers and pulling up in transition for threes in the third quarter. – 5:03 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
DESMOND BANE WITH THE TRANSITION 3 ARE YOU ENTERTAINED GRIZZ NATION pic.twitter.com/u735Wj3iBu5:03 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Desmond Bane has scored 8 unanswered points in 47 seconds and the Clippers are down 12. Inching closer to yikes territory. – 5:03 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Desmond Bane is a star!! – 5:02 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH. 8-0 RUN. – 5:02 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Fly by 3 from Bane to give the Grizzlies a 69-62 lead – 5:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🔊 Brian Scalabrine believes Ja Morant has more trust in his teammates since his return
Hear the rest of the Grizzlies-Clippers game NOW on NBA Radio! https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4
#GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/AoXp7EMIv35:01 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Memphis has committed only its second turnover in 25 minutes. Contrast that with the Clippers’ 9. – 5:00 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ziaire Williams is out here starting the 3rd quarter in place of Dillon Brooks – 4:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers were up 44-35 with 8:52 left in the first half when both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Reggie Jackson re-entered the game together.
From that point until halftime, with both Jacksons remaining in until the end, the Grizzlies outscored the Clippers 31-12. – 4:55 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
🗣️ #ClipperNation ROLL CALL
Drop a pic of you rockin’ the hats courtesy of @AguaCalientePS ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/42I8Gjung64:51 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Can’t think of a move that was a larger waste of time this offseason than the Clippers dealing Patrick Beverley for Eric Bledsoe. – 4:45 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Grizzlies 66, Clippers 56 | Half | Memphis turns the tables, outscores LAC 38-20 in the second period, when they went 12 for 16 from the line.
Morris leads L.A. with, Reggie Jackson’s got 14.
Jaren Jackson’s 17 leads Grizzlies. Jones (12) and Bane (10) also in double figures. – 4:45 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
22-point turnaround in this first half leaves Grizzlies up 66-56 at halftime.
Jaren Jackson Jr. has a game-high 17 points. Clippers have as many turnovers as assists (9), and Grizzlies have a 15-0 advantage off turnovers to go with 36-16 advantage in paint points. – 4:45 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Halftime
Grizzlies 66
Clippers 56
Trip: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Jones: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Bane: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
BC: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Melton: 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists – 4:44 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies completely flipped this game from trailing by 12 to leading by 10. All without three starters.
Halftime Grizzlies 66 Clippers 56
Jaren Jackson has 17 points 2 steals and 2 blocks. – 4:43 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Your afternoon Dunkin’ run ☕
📺 @BallySportWest | @coffeyshop_ pic.twitter.com/tWb9kMOLUY4:42 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
After their highest-scoring first quarter of the season, the Clippers followed that up by being outscored by EIGHTEEN in the second quarter. – 4:42 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Big to big lobs are the best. Also, Jaren Jackson Jr. is playing a hell of a game right now on both ends. Grizzlies needed him to step up without Ja Morant, Steven Adams and now Dillon Brooks. He’s doing it. – 4:41 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Points off of turnovers today:
Memphis 15
Clippers 0 – 4:41 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
That JJJ to BC connection! That was something else with that One handed Brandon Clarke dunk! – 4:41 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
That was the Clippers’ ninth turnover … to the Grizzlies’ one. – 4:40 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
OH IT’S LIKE THAT @Brandon Clarke??? – 4:40 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Grizzlies have taken 16 shots at the rim already. Made 11 of them. – 4:40 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Climb the ladder Brandon Clarke!!! Dayum. – 4:39 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
15 points // 2 blks // 2 stls // 2 ast the first half.
@Jaren Jackson Jr. can really do it all 🦄 pic.twitter.com/gMrshCYz8O4:39 PM

Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Assistant coach Chris Jent has cleared health and safety protocols and he will act as head coach for the Hawks tomorrow vs. the Clippers.
Nate McMillan is still in protocols. – 4:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Rare timeout from Lue inside two minutes of first half. Grizzlies just continue to carve up Clippers inside. Late rotations off of passes, and the second-chance points is in double digits for Grizzlies as well.
Grizzlies up 60-56, 1:19 left in 2nd quarter – 4:38 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
So Marcus Morris Sr. is on a pescatarian diet of late (except for a weekly serving of lamb), says Kristina Pink on the broadcast. Says he feels better since the shift. – 4:35 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
I swear the Clippers have fouled the Grizzlies 4 times in the past 5-6 possessions – 4:32 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Grizzlies say Dillon Brooks will not return today because of an injured left ankle. – 4:31 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Official now: Dillon Brooks will not return with an ankle injury. – 4:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
We’re getting a frontcourt of Batum/Morris/Mann to finish first half – 4:31 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
unicorn business. – 4:28 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks combined to average 56 points in the playoff series against Utah.
We are at the halfway point of 2021-22, and they have played just 162 minutes together this season. – 4:28 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. now has 27 games with 2+ blocks, per @Pete Pranica. Only player to do that more this season is Myles Turner – 4:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terrible transition foul by Ivica Zubac.
The choices were to defend Jackson on the breakaway, let him score, get in front and foul (Memphis was already in bonus). Zubac chose the worst, a clear path foul. – 4:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
12-point Clippers lead is gone – 4:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
No Morant, no Brooks, no Adams, no Taylor Jenkins
Insert Bane.
Desmond has keyed an 8-0 Grizzlies run and Ty Lue can’t be pleased with the lack of defense.
What was a 12-point lead for LA is down to 44-43 with 7:13 left in first half. Grizzlies up to 51.4% FGs, have only 1 TO pic.twitter.com/yszuvVL2RB4:20 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
8-0 run. let’s roll gang. – 4:19 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
6️⃣ 0️⃣ %󠀥󠀥 from beyond the arc in the first frame.
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/ImWLZOKzwr4:14 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
With Jon Teske shooting free throws for Memphis, reminds me of acting MEM coach Brad Jones’ funny pregame story where he said he walked into the team’s locker room in Brooklyn and thought he was in the Nets’ room because he had no idea who Jon Teske was. – 4:13 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
The replay of Dillon Brooks rolling his ankle looked scary! – 4:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dillon Brooks was supposed to shoot free throws and is unable to due to injury.
Jon Teske was chosen by Clippers to shoot the free throws, and Brooks is out for the game. – 4:12 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Apparently it is too much to see Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane on the court together. We were just about to have it, aaaaaaand nope. – 4:12 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clippers shot 6 for 20 behind the arc in the first quarter today.
They were 6 for 28 from 3-point range — for the game — two nights ago in Phoenix. – 4:11 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks is down and holding his lower leg and pointing to his left ankle. He was helped off the court without putting pressure on his ankle. He stepped on Brandon Boston’s foot. Didn’t look good. – 4:11 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Dillon Brooks 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 – 4:11 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Dillon Brooks is being carried off on the shoulders of two teammates. Memphis is already without Ja Morant today. – 4:10 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks turned his ankle and remains down under the basket. – 4:10 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations, joins Brian Sieman and Kristina Pink on the broadcast, says: “It’s a challenging year … for the entire league and for society. But with challenges, also come opportunity.” – 4:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dillon Brooks pulls up lame in transition and is still down as Grizzlies call timeout. – 4:10 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
-8 after 12.
@Tyus Jones leads the way with 8 points
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/2ylbdhxDwg4:10 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Just two rooks from @SCanyonSports.
 📺 @BallySportWest | @BJ Boston pic.twitter.com/tNRp1LgHDL4:09 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Well, that was the highest scoring first quarter of the season for the Clippers, as they lead the Grizzlies 36-28 through one quarter.
Now, the previous highest scoring first quarter for the Clippers was when they scored 34 points in the home opener against the Grizzlies, so… – 4:07 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers made 6 threes in the first quarter. Tied for the second-most three pointers in a first quarter for LAC this season. – 4:07 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
End of the first quarter: Clippers 36, Grizzlies 28
LAC shooting 54% and 60% (6-10) from three. – 4:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brandon Boston Jr. step back on Ziaire Williams, and-one.
Sierra Canyon on Sierra Canyon pic.twitter.com/WXfseEb5Zm4:04 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
It’s one-time Sierra Canyon stars Brandon Boston Jr. vs. Ziaire Williams right now — and Brandon buries a tough fallaway jumper on his former teammate. – 4:03 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Justise Winslow in for the Clippers. – 4:02 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Sierra Canyon teammates Ziaire Williams and BJ Boston are out there now – 4:01 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Are the Clippers going to miss a shot? – 4:01 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Amir Coffey checks out after a 9-minute shift that has again underscored his value this season. Two points, three rebounds and two assists and a lot of movement and cutting that can’t be easily quantified. – 4:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Marcus Morris/Reggie Jackson 23, Memphis Grizzlies 22 – 4:00 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
It is only fair to point out that the Grizzlies defense is struggling with Ja Morant out. – 3:59 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
tyus jones appreciation float. pic.twitter.com/sbjYr5f6NS3:59 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Taylor Jenkins becomes the 14th NBA coach in protocols; the (hilarious) Brad Jones fills in as Grizzlies’ interim coach.
apnews.com/article/corona…3:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson up to 10 points already.
LA calls timeout, with Grizzlies getting to the rim repeatedly. That’s what they do. LA leads 22-15, but Grizzlies already outscoring them 12-4 in the paint. – 3:55 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Kristina Pink on the broadcast (debuting as an analyst!) shares that Ivica Zubac promises he’ll get a haircut tomorrow, says his wife will do it. – 3:50 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
The Clippers haven’t missed (4-4, 3-3, 2-2). For that, they have the early 13-4 lead (9:24, 1st). – 3:47 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Nice to see you, @Ivica Zubac!
📺 @BallySportWest | #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/LddOhEesOw3:46 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Clippers start 3-for-3 from deep and Memphis almost instantly trails by nine.
Not ideal. – 3:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This matinee game is off to a great start for Clippers, as they have made each of their first four shots (3 3s) and two free throws in 156 seconds.
LA up 13-4 with 9:24 left in first quarter. Reggie Jackson with 8 of the points. – 3:46 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Less than three minutes into this matinee vs. Memphis and Reggie Jackson has tied his number of made three-pointers from Thursday’s game vs. Phoenix. Was 2-8 in that one. Afterward, said he had to be better. He’s been very good to start. – 3:46 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
13-4 Clippers lead, as the Grizzlies call a timeout with 9:24 left in the 1st – 3:45 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
trip gets the party started 🦄
@Jaren Jackson Jr. // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Cg3Xde3Bl43:45 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🚨 AFTERNOON GRIZZ ROLL CALL 🚨
RT IF YOU’RE TAPPED IN – 3:32 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Ja Rules!
@adaniels33 breaks down why @Ja Morant is in the conversation for the best point guard in the #NBA #GrzNxtGen
Hear the Grizzlies take on the Clippers in minutes on NBA Radio! https://t.co/Wir3FSqDBQ pic.twitter.com/GPxu6lIPOS3:30 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
Teams that have an easy one-for-one salary match for Eric Gordon:
Toronto (Goran Dragic)
Cleveland (Ricky Rubio)
LA Clippers (Eric Bledsoe)
Atlanta (Danilo Gallinari)
Pick compensation is the issue. Gordon to CLE for Rubio and a lotto-protected 2022 first makes a lot of sense. – 3:24 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
starters today:
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Amir Coffey
Reggie Jackson
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Killian Tillie
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Desmond Bane
Tyus Jones – 3:06 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
For the memory books:
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Amir Coffey
Reggie Jackson
MEM
Dillon Brooks
Killian Tillie
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Desmond Bane
Tyus Jones – 3:05 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
first five out vs. @Los Angeles Clippers
🔵 @Tyus Jones
🐸 @Desmond Bane
🦆 @Dillon Brooks
🐶 @KillianTillie
🟢 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/kvmoPh0S2E3:00 PM

Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Finishing touches.
🕧 12:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/xNfUgr8Yxe2:52 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Justise Winslow catching up with his former teammates Tyus Jones (Duke, Memphis) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis). pic.twitter.com/pP4VxCDwvf2:37 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I was all excited to watch Grizzlies-Clippers this morning and now Ja Morant is out.
I’m still gonna watch, but it’s a bummer. – 2:35 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Showin’ love to #ClipperNation.
🕧 12:30PM PT | 📺 @BallySportWest pic.twitter.com/IKWyBnIJ0F2:30 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Grizzlies HC Taylor Jenkins has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. pic.twitter.com/MrVcG47InD2:30 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
cozy. fitted. casual.
which is your ideal brunch fit? pic.twitter.com/URViiJENan2:28 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Amir Coffey and Jeremy Castleberry keeping up their running dialogue… pic.twitter.com/Ov8OpQ2CGQ2:28 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Will do a Grizzlies spaces before the game around 1:50 with @PAKA_FLOCKA. All are welcome to jump in and chat. – 2:26 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
That’s it for pregame. @PAKA_FLOCKA will have you the rest of the way. Check out my game preview for today as well as my latest feature on the gravity of Ja Morant and how he’s bringing light to America’s Team, the Memphis Grizzlies, at grizzlybearblues.com. @JoeMullinax out – 2:13 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic is also in health and safety protocols. He would usually be the next-man-up acting coach.
So now it’s Brad Jones, who has more than 20 years of professional experience. Not a bad backup staff! – 2:12 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Coach Jones says that the team will continue with their “next man up” mentality with Steven Adams out and notes that the team may “look a little bit different in the way (we) play…” – 2:11 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jones credits Dillon Brooks’ return and Steven Adams getting comfortable within scheme as key reasons for the defense improving as the season has gone along. – 2:10 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Brad Jones said that there have been times he doesn’t know who is checking in for the other team because of the flood of 10-day guys.
He said he thought he was in the wrong locker room in Brooklyn when he walked and saw Grizz forward Jon Teske. – 2:09 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
Loui V down to the socks 💧 pic.twitter.com/6DlDeAzvF72:08 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has entered Covid protocols, team says. He’s the 14th NBA head coach to do so this season. – 2:04 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Coach Jones says that with the team being the second youngest in the NBA, they are constantly looking for collective leadership without multiple veterans. He mentions specifically Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks as examples of those that set the tone. – 2:04 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Brad Jones, third-year assistant, filling in for Taylor Jenkins today. The Grizzlies’ coach has entered into health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Grizzlies say Taylor Jenkins has become the NBA’s 14th coach — nearly half the league — to enter health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins has entered health & safety protocols for the @Memphis Grizzlies.
Assistant Coach Brad Jones will serve as Acting Head Coach today vs Clippers. – 2:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Brad Jones is assuming head coaching duties for the Grizzlies with Taylor Jenkins in health and safety protocols. – 2:03 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Taylor Jenkins is in protocols, per Grizzlies. Brad Jones will coach vs the Clippers. – 2:01 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is in health and safety protocols. – 2:01 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Hello friends. @JoeMullinax here with you for Grizzlies pregame media availability with Head Coach Taylor Jenkins ahead of the team’s Saturday matinee in LA against the Clippers. – 1:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ty Lue is breaking up Reggie Jackson and Eric Bledsoe again in the starting lineup. We’ll see later who starts, but yeah – 1:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue says that Isaiah Hartenstein (guaranteed rest of season) has exceeded all expectations – 1:46 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ivica Zubac is back today vs Grizzlies – 1:44 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue is here before today’s early tip against Memphis. Ivica Zubac will play, he says. – 1:43 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Tre Mann catch and shoot numbers “That’s probably on small sample, really a season is small sample, we like him to find open catch and shoot shots that’s the most efficient three we can take.” Said before COVID “he was more ready on the catch” – 1:02 PM
Los Angeles Clippers @LAClippers
Throwin’ it back to the 90s in DTLA.
🕧 12:30PM PT
🆚 @Memphis Grizzlies
📺 @BallySportWest
📻 @AM570LASports, @TuLigaRadio pic.twitter.com/SYyI91PBuJ12:07 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
brunch & basketball.
⏰ 2pm
🆚 @Los Angeles Clippers
📺 @GrizzOnBally | @FDSportsbook
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Pete Pranica @PetePranica
We have three officials (and they will show up on time). They have been assigned by the #NBA: Sean Wright, Leon Wood and Derek Richardson. Early start at LAC today. See it on @GrizzOnBally starting at 2 PM CT with Grizzlies Live. #thebandisbacktogether #GrzNxtGen9:31 AM