NBA professional basketball team season
The 2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 27th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 21st in Memphis .
On December 2, 2021, the Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by an NBA record–setting 73 points, with a final score of 152–79; at one point they led by 78 points (148–70) in the final minutes of the game, but the 73-point margin is still the largest margin of victory in NBA history. The previous record was a Cleveland Cavaliers 68–point blowout win over the Miami Heat , 148–80, on December 17, 1991, that game had held the record for nearly three decades. The Grizzlies also set several other franchise records that same night, with points in one single game (152 points) and bench points scored (93 points).[1]
The Grizzlies qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season after a 133–103 win over the Indiana Pacers on March 25, 2022. They also won the Southwest division title for the first time in Grizzlies' franchise history after a 112–111 win over the San Antonio Spurs on March 30, 2022.[2] They are also the second non–Texas based franchise to win the Southwest Division title since the 2007–08 New Orleans Hornets . The Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games the first round, winning their first playoff series since 2015 .[3] In the second round, they faced the Golden State Warriors , where they lost in six games.[4]
Draft
The Grizzlies carried one first-round pick and one second-round pick at the onset of the draft.[5] The 51st pick was acquired by the Grizzlies from the Mavericks as part of a Delon Wright trade from the 2019-20 season.[6] They would select Virginia forward Trey Murphy III before later swapping him with #10 pick Ziaire Williams – who had been taken by New Orleans – as part of a three-team trade also involving Charlotte .[7]
Roster
2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
4
Adams, Steven
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
1993-07-20
Pittsburgh
F/C
7
Aldama, Santi
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
2001-01-10
Loyola (MD)
G/F
1
Anderson, Kyle
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1993-09-20
UCLA
G
22
Bane, Desmond
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1998-06-25
TCU
G/F
24
Brooks, Dillon
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1996-01-22
Oregon
F
15
Clarke, Brandon
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1996-09-19
Gonzaga
G/F
23
Culver, Jarrett
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1999-02-20
Texas Tech
F/C
13
Jackson, Jaren, Jr.
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
242 lb (110 kg)
1999-09-15
Michigan State
G
21
Jones, Tyus
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1996-05-10
Duke
G
46
Konchar, John
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1996-03-22
Purdue Fort Wayne
G
0
Melton, De'Anthony
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-05-28
USC
G
12
Morant, Ja
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
174 lb (79 kg)
1999-08-10
Murray State
F
5
Pons, Yves (TW)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1999-05-27
Tennessee
G
3
Terry, Tyrell (TW)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
2000-09-28
Stanford
F/C
35
Tillie, Killian
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1998-03-05
Gonzaga
F
2
Tillman, Xavier
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1999-01-12
Michigan State
F
8
Williams, Ziaire
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2001-09-12
Stanford
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 3, 2022
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
2021 preseason game log Total: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
Preseason: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
2021–22 season schedule
Regular season
2021–22 game log Total: 56–26 (home: 30–11; road: 26–15)
October: 3–3 (home: 1–1; road: 2–2)
November: 8–7 (home: 6–4; road: 2–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
7
November 1
Denver
W 106–97
Ja Morant (26)
Kyle Anderson (9)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 12,683
4–3
8
November 3
Denver
W 108–106
Jaren Jackson Jr. (22)
Adams , Jackson Jr. (8)
Tyus Jones (7)
FedExForum 12,977
5–3
9
November 5
@ Washington
L 87–115
Jaren Jackson Jr. (13)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (9)
Anderson , Morant (4)
Capital One Arena 16,302
5–4
10
November 7
Minnesota
W 125–118 (OT)
Ja Morant (33)
Anderson , Clarke (9)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 12,416
6–4
11
November 10
Charlotte
L 108–118
Ja Morant (32)
Steven Adams (13)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 13,880
6–5
12
November 12
Phoenix
L 94–117
Ja Morant (26)
Ja Morant (12)
Ja Morant (6)
FedExForum 15,886
6–6
13
November 13
@ New Orleans
L 101–112
Dillon Brooks (23)
Adams , Morant (9)
Ja Morant (10)
Smoothie King Center 14,358
6–7
14
November 15
Houston
W 136–102
Ja Morant (22)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (7)
Ja Morant (6)
FedExForum 11,482
7–7
15
November 18
L.A. Clippers
W 120–108
Ja Morant (28)
Steven Adams (10)
Adams , Morant (5)
FedExForum 13,419
8–7
16
November 20
@ Minnesota
L 95–138
Desmond Bane (21)
John Konchar (7)
Ja Morant (5)
Target Center 17,136
8–8
17
November 22
@ Utah
W 119–118
Ja Morant (32)
Brandon Clarke (9)
Ja Morant (7)
Vivint Arena 18,306
9–8
18
November 24
Toronto
L 113–126
Ja Morant (23)
Brandon Clarke (8)
Ja Morant (9)
FedExForum 15,409
9–9
19
November 26
Atlanta
L 100–132
John Konchar (17)
Brooks , Clarke , Jackson Jr. , Konchar (5)
Brandon Clarke (4)
FedExForum 16,622
9–10
20
November 28
Sacramento
W 128–101
Dillon Brooks (21)
Steven Adams (12)
Tyus Jones (8)
FedExForum 12,844
10–10
21
November 30
@ Toronto
W 98–91
Jaren Jackson Jr. (25)
De'Anthony Melton (10)
Tyus Jones (6)
Scotiabank Arena 19,800
11–10
December: 12–4 (home: 6–3; road: 6–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
22
December 2
Oklahoma City
W 152–79
Jaren Jackson Jr. (27)
Santi Aldama (10)
Tyus Jones (9)
FedExForum 13,103
12–10
23
December 4
@ Dallas
W 97–90
Desmond Bane (29)
Steven Adams (13)
Tyus Jones (7)
American Airlines Center 19,396
13–10
24
December 6
@ Miami
W 105–90
Bane , Brooks (21)
Steven Adams (16)
Dillon Brooks (8)
FTX Arena 19,600
14–10
25
December 8
Dallas
L 96–104
Jaren Jackson Jr. (26)
Steven Adams (9)
Tyus Jones (8)
FedExForum 14,025
14–11
26
December 9
L.A. Lakers
W 108–95
Jaren Jackson Jr. (25)
Steven Adams (13)
Jones , Melton (6)
FedExForum 16,334
15–11
27
December 11
Houston
W 113–106
Dillon Brooks (25)
Steven Adams (9)
Tyus Jones (6)
FedExForum 17,794
16–11
28
December 13
Philadelphia
W 126–91
Dillon Brooks (23)
Desmond Bane (8)
Desmond Bane (6)
FedExForum 13,420
17–11
29
December 15
@ Portland
W 113–103
Desmond Bane (23)
Steven Adams (14)
Dillon Brooks (6)
Moda Center 15,773
18–11
30
December 17
@ Sacramento
W 124–105
Desmond Bane (24)
Steven Adams (12)
Kyle Anderson (6)
Golden 1 Center 14,659
19–11
31
December 19
Portland
L 100–105
Dillon Brooks (37)
Steven Adams (9)
Adams , Jones (5)
FedExForum 15,977
19–12
32
December 20
Oklahoma City
L 99–102
Dillon Brooks (19)
Steven Adams (14)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 15,721
19–13
33
December 23
@ Golden State
L 104–113
Ja Morant (21)
De'Anthony Melton (9)
Ja Morant (6)
Chase Center 18,064
19–14
34
December 26
@ Sacramento
W 127–102
Desmond Bane (28)
John Konchar (14)
Ja Morant (9)
Golden 1 Center 15,685
20–14
35
December 27
@ Phoenix
W 104–103
Ja Morant (33)
Steven Adams (16)
Steven Adams (7)
Footprint Center 17,071
21–14
36
December 29
L.A. Lakers
W 104–99
Ja Morant (41)
Ja Morant (10)
Tyus Jones (7)
FedExForum 17,794
22–14
37
December 31
San Antonio
W 118–105
Ja Morant (30)
Steven Adams (13)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 15,412
23–14
January: 12–4 (home: 6–1; road: 6–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
38
January 3
@ Brooklyn
W 118–104
Ja Morant (36)
Steven Adams (12)
Ja Morant (8)
Barclays Center 17,089
24–14
39
January 4
@ Cleveland
W 110–106
Ja Morant (26)
Steven Adams (11)
Desmond Bane (7)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 18,178
25–14
40
January 6
Detroit
W 118–88
Ja Morant (22)
Steven Adams (14)
Melton , Morant (6)
FedEx Forum 12,983
26–14
41
January 8
@ L.A. Clippers
W 123–108
Jaren Jackson Jr. (26)
Brandon Clarke (15)
De'Anthony Melton (6)
Staples Center 17,936
27–14
42
January 9
@ L.A. Lakers
W 127–119
Desmond Bane (23)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (12)
Kyle Anderson (8)
Staples Center 18,288
28–14
43
January 11
Golden State
W 116–108
Ja Morant (29)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (11)
Ja Morant (8)
FedEx Forum 17,794
29–14
44
January 13
Minnesota
W 116–108
Desmond Bane (21)
John Konchar (17)
Ja Morant (9)
FedEx Forum 15,881
30–14
45
January 14
Dallas
L 85–112
Ja Morant (19)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (8)
Ja Morant (8)
FedEx Forum 16,712
30–15
46
January 17
Chicago
W 119–106
Bane , Morant (25)
Steven Adams (10)
Tyus Jones (8)
FedEx Forum 17,794
31–15
47
January 19
@ Milwaukee
L 114–126
Ja Morant (33)
Steven Adams (11)
Ja Morant (14)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
31–16
48
January 21
@ Denver
W 122–118
Ja Morant (38)
De'Anthony Melton (9)
Ja Morant (6)
Ball Arena 17,009
32–16
49
January 23
@ Dallas
L 91–104
Ja Morant (35)
Ja Morant (13)
Ja Morant (6)
American Airlines Center 19,701
32–17
50
January 26
@ San Antonio
W 118–110
Ja Morant (41)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (9)
Ja Morant (8)
AT&T Center 14,662
33–17
51
January 28
Utah
W 119–109
Ja Morant (30)
Ja Morant (10)
Ja Morant (10)
FedEx Forum 16,916
34–17
52
January 29
Washington
W 115–95
Ja Morant (34)
Steven Adams (15)
John Konchar (5)
FedEx Forum 17,135
35–17
53
January 31
@ Philadelphia
W 122–119 (OT)
Ja Morant (37)
Steven Adams (12)
Ja Morant (5)
Wells Fargo Center 20,424
35–18
February: 8–2 (home: 2–1; road: 6–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
54
February 2
@ New York
W 120–108
Jaren Jackson Jr. (26)
Steven Adams (13)
Ja Morant (9)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
36–18
55
February 5
@ Orlando
W 135–115
Ja Morant (33)
Steven Adams (11)
Steven Adams (8)
Amway Center 18,846
37–18
56
February 8
L.A. Clippers
W 135–109
Ja Morant (30)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (11)
Ja Morant (5)
FedEx Forum 16,101
38–18
57
February 10
@ Detroit
W 132–107
Ja Morant (23)
Steven Adams (14)
Ja Morant (6)
Little Caesars Arena 18,744
39–18
58
February 12
@ Charlotte
W 125–118
Ja Morant (26)
Steven Adams (11)
Anderson , Morant (6)
Spectrum Center 19,454
40–18
59
February 15
@ New Orleans
W 121–109
Tyus Jones (27)
Steven Adams (13)
Tyus Jones (9)
Smoothie King Center 15,901
41–18
60
February 16
Portland
L 119–123
Ja Morant (44)
Brandon Clarke (10)
Ja Morant (11)
FedEx Forum 16,834
41–19
61
February 24
@ Minnesota
L 114–119
Jackson Jr. , Williams (21)
Steven Adams (12)
De'Anthony Melton (6)
Target Center 16,326
41–20
62
February 26
@ Chicago
W 116–110
Ja Morant (46)
Steven Adams (21)
Adams , Bane (5)
United Center 21,959
42–20
63
February 28
San Antonio
W 118–105
Ja Morant (52)
Steven Adams (14)
Anderson , Bane (6)
FedEx Forum 16,812
43–20
March: 11–3 (home: 7–0; road: 4–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
64
March 3
@ Boston
L 107–120
Ja Morant (38)
Steven Adams (8)
Ja Morant (7)
TD Garden 19,156
43–21
65
March 5
Orlando
W 124–96
Ja Morant (25)
John Konchar (11)
Ja Morant (7)
FedEx Forum 17,794
44–21
66
March 6
@ Houston
L 112–123
Desmond Bane (28)
Steven Adams (12)
Jones , Morant (6)
Toyota Center 18,055
44–22
67
March 8
New Orleans
W 132–111
Ja Morant (24)
Ja Morant (8)
Ja Morant (8)
FedEx Forum 16,433
45–22
68
March 11
New York
W 118–114
Ja Morant (37)
Adams , Anderson (9)
Ja Morant (8)
FedEx Forum 17,188
46–22
69
March 13
@ Oklahoma City
W 125–118
Desmond Bane (21)
Steven Adams (16)
Ja Morant (10)
Paycom Center 17,482
47–22
70
March 15
@ Indiana
W 135–102
Desmond Bane (21)
Steven Adams (13)
Tyus Jones (10)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 15,027
48–22
71
March 18
@ Atlanta
L 105–120
Ja Morant (29)
Steven Adams (11)
Ja Morant (4)
State Farm Arena 18,062
48–23
72
March 20
@ Houston
W 122–98
Desmond Bane (24)
Steven Adams (9)
Bane , Jones (7)
Toyota Center 18,055
49–23
73
March 23
Brooklyn
W 132–120
Bane , Melton (23)
Steven Adams (11)
Tyus Jones (10)
FedEx Forum 17,794
50–23
74
March 24
Indiana
W 133–103
Desmond Bane (30)
Steven Adams (17)
Steven Adams (6)
FedEx Forum 16,205
51–23
75
March 26
Milwaukee
W 127–102
De'Anthony Melton (24)
Adams , Tillman (11)
Tyus Jones (10)
FedEx Forum 17,794
52–23
76
March 28
Golden State
W 123–95
Desmond Bane (22)
Adams , Tillman (9)
Tyus Jones (6)
FedEx Forum 17,011
53–23
77
March 30
@ San Antonio
W 112–111
Tyus Jones (25)
Steven Adams (8)
Tyus Jones (6)
AT&T Center 15,821
54–23
April: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
2021–22 season schedule
Playoffs
2021–22 game log Total: 6–6 (home: 4–2; road: 2–4)
First Round: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
April 16
Minnesota
L 117–130
Ja Morant (32)
Brandon Clarke (12)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 17,794
0–1
2
April 19
Minnesota
W 124–96
Ja Morant (23)
Ja Morant (9)
Ja Morant (10)
FedExForum 17,794
1–1
3
April 21
@ Minnesota
W 104–95
Desmond Bane (26)
Ja Morant (10)
Ja Morant (10)
Target Center 19,634
2–1
4
April 23
@ Minnesota
L 118–119
Desmond Bane (26)
Ja Morant (10)
Ja Morant (10)
Target Center 19,832
2–2
5
April 26
Minnesota
W 111–109
Ja Morant (30)
Brandon Clarke (15)
Ja Morant (9)
FedExForum 17,794
3–2
6
April 29
@ Minnesota
W 114–106
Desmond Bane (23)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (14)
Ja Morant (11)
Target Center 20,323
4–2
Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
May 1
Golden State
L 116–117
Ja Morant (34)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (10)
Ja Morant (10)
FedExForum 17,794
0–1
2
May 3
Golden State
W 106–101
Ja Morant (47)
Ja Morant (8)
Ja Morant (8)
FedExForum 17,794
1–1
3
May 7
@ Golden State
L 112–142
Ja Morant (34)
De'Anthony Melton (4)
Ja Morant (7)
Chase Center 18,064
1–2
4
May 9
@ Golden State
L 98–101
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21)
Steven Adams (15)
Dillon Brooks (8)
Chase Center 18,064
1–3
5
May 11
Golden State
W 134–95
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21)
Steven Adams (13)
Tyus Jones (9)
FedExForum 17,794
2–3
6
May 13
@ Golden State
L 96–110
Dillon Brooks (30)
Steven Adams (10)
Tyus Jones (8)
Chase Center 18,064
2–4
2021–22 season schedule
Transactions
Subtractions
Notes
^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
References
^ "Grizzlies set NBA record with 73-point victory over Thunder" . NBA.com . December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 .
^ Walsh, Erin. "Grizzlies Clinch 2022 NBA Playoff Spot with Win over Pacers" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved March 29, 2022 .
^ "Grizzlies beat T-Wolves to clinch 1st playoff series win in 7 years" . theScore.com . Retrieved May 2, 2022 .
^ Mullinax, Joe (May 13, 2022). "Grizzlies fall to Warriors in Game 6, historic season ends" . Grizzly Bear Blues . Retrieved May 16, 2022 .
^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round" . espn.com . June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021 .
^ "Dallas Mavericks acquire Delon Wright" . NBA.com . July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .
^ "Grizzlies acquire Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, draft rights to Ziaire Williams and two draft picks in three-team trade with Pelicans and HorNets" . NBA.com .
^ "Memphis Grizzlies waive Jontay Porter" . NBA.com . July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021 .
^ "LA Clippers Sign Justise Winslow" . NBA.com . August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021 .
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