2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season

2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTaylor Jenkins
General managerJason Wexler
Owner(s)Robert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record38–34 (.528)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Jazz 1–4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South/Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWMFS-FM
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 20th in Memphis. The Grizzlies qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016-17 following a victory over the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. However, they lost to the Utah Jazz in five games.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
2 40 Robert Woodard II SF  United States Mississippi State

Roster

Roster listing
2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 3 Allen, Grayson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1995-10-08 Duke
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 10 Frazier, Tim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990-11-01 Penn State
F/C 13 Jackson, Jaren Injured 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 Fort Wayne
F 30 McDermott, Sean (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-11-03 Butler
G 0 Melton, De'Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-05-28 Southern California
G 12 Morant, Ja 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
F/C 4 Porter, Jontay Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1999-11-15 Missouri
F/C 35 Tillie, Killian (TW) 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
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
G/F 7 Winslow, Justise Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-03-26 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 24, 2021

Standings

Division

Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
yDallas Mavericks 42 30 .583 10.0 21–15 21–15 7–5 72
xMemphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 18–18 20–16 6–6 72
San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 14–22 19–17 6–6 72
New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 18–18 13–23 6–6 72
Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 9–27 8–28 5–7 72


Conference

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 zUtah Jazz * 52 20 .722 72
2 yPhoenix Suns * 51 21 .708 1.0 72
3 xDenver Nuggets 47 25 .653 5.0 72
4 xLos Angeles Clippers 47 25 .653 5.0 72
5 yDallas Mavericks * 42 30 .583 10.0 72
6 xPortland Trail Blazers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
7 xLos Angeles Lakers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
8 xMemphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 72
9 Golden State Warriors 39 33 .542 13.0 72
10 San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 72
11 New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 72
12 Sacramento Kings 31 41 .431 21.0 72
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 23 49 .319 29.0 72
14 Oklahoma City Thunder 22 50 .306 30.0 72
15 Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 72

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

Pre season

2020 preseason game log
Total: 3-1; Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 12 @ Minnesota W 107–105 Ja Morant (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Ja Morant (11) Target Center
0
1–0
2 December 14 @ Minnesota W 123–104 Jonas Valančiūnas (22) Kyle Anderson (8) Ja Morant (7) Target Center
0
2–0
3 December 17 Atlanta W 128–106 Dillon Brooks (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Ja Morant (13) FedEx Forum
0
3–0
4 December 19 Atlanta L 116–117 Ja Morant (15) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Ja Morant (8) FedEx Forum
0
3–1
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

2020–21 game log
Total: 38–34; (Home: 18–16; Road: 19–17
December: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 23 San Antonio L 119–131 Ja Morant (44) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Ja Morant (9) FedEx Forum
0
0–1
2 December 26 Atlanta L 112–122 Ja Morant (28) Kyle Anderson (14) Ja Morant (7) FedEx Forum
0
0–2
3 December 28 @ Brooklyn W 116–111 Kyle Anderson (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Dillon Brooks (4) Barclays Center
0
1–2
4 December 30 @ Boston L 107–126 Jonas Valančiūnas (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Kyle Anderson (9) TD Garden
0
1–3
January: 7–3 (Home: 3–3; Road: 4–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 January 1 @ Charlotte W 108–93 Dillon Brooks (21) Tyus Jones (12) Kyle Anderson (11) Spectrum Center
0
2–3
6 January 3 L.A. Lakers L 94–108 Kyle Anderson (18) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Dillon Brooks (5) FedEx Forum
0
2–4
7 January 5 L.A. Lakers L 92–94 Brooks, Dieng, Valančiūnas (13) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Tyus Jones (8) FedEx Forum
0
2–5
8 January 7 Cleveland L 90–94 Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Tyus Jones (6) FedEx Forum
0
2–6
9 January 8 Brooklyn W 115–110 Dillon Brooks (24) Brandon Clarke (8) Tyus Jones (10) FedEx Forum
0
3–6
10 January 11 @ Cleveland W 101–91 Dillon Brooks (21) Brooks, Valančiūnas (7) Kyle Anderson (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0
4–6
11 January 13 @ Minnesota W 118–107 Jonas Valančiūnas (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Tyus Jones (7) Target Center
0
5–6
January 15 @ Minnesota Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 5)[1]
12 January 16 Philadelphia W 106–104 Ja Morant (17) Brandon Clarke (11) Ja Morant (6) FedEx Forum
0
6–6
13 January 18 Phoenix W 108–104 Clarke, Morant (17) Kyle Anderson (8) Ja Morant (10) FedEx Forum
0
7–6
January 20 @ Portland Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: April 23)
January 22 @ Portland Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: April 25)
January 24 Sacramento Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 13)
January 25 Sacramento Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 14)
January 27 Chicago Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: April 12)
14 January 30 @ San Antonio W 129–112 De'Anthony Melton (20) Dieng, Konchar (7) Ja Morant (11) AT&T Center
0
8–6
February: 7–9 (Home: 4–5; Road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
15 February 1 @ San Antonio W 133–102 Gorgui Dieng (19) Dieng, Tillman (9) Tyus Jones (14) AT&T Center
0
9–6
16 February 2 @ Indiana L 116–134 Dillon Brooks (25) Dieng, Konchar (6) De'Anthony Melton (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0
9–7
17 February 4 Houston L 105–113 Desmond Bane (16) Xavier Tillman (10) Tyus Jones (8) FedEx Forum
0
9–8
18 February 6 @ New Orleans L 109–118 Jonas Valančiūnas (23) Xavier Tillman (8) Ja Morant (9) Smoothie King Center
1,440
9–9
19 February 8 Toronto L 113–128 Jonas Valančiūnas (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (20) Ja Morant (9) FedEx Forum
1,844
9–10
20 February 10 Charlotte W 130–114 Kyle Anderson (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (11) FedEx Forum
1,830
10–10
21 February 12 @ L.A. Lakers L 105–115 Grayson Allen (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (8) Ja Morant (10) Staples Center
0
10–11
22 February 14 @ Sacramento W 124–110 Jonas Valančiūnas (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Ja Morant (10) Golden 1 Center
0
11–11
23 February 16 New Orleans L 113–144 Ja Morant (28) Ja Morant (7) Ja Morant (8) FedEx Forum
1,982
11–12
24 February 17 Oklahoma City W 122–113 Allen, Valančiūnas (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ja Morant (12) FedEx Forum
0
12–12
25 February 19 Detroit W 109–95 Ja Morant (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Grayson Allen (6) FedEx Forum
1,795
13–12
26 February 20 Phoenix L 97–128 Gorgui Dieng (15) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ja Morant (5) FedEx Forum
1,994
13–13
27 February 22 @ Dallas L 91–102 Ja Morant (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (9) American Airlines Center
2,099
13–14
28 February 25 L.A. Clippers W 122–94 Tyus Jones (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (7) FedEx Forum
1,896
14–14
29 February 26 L.A. Clippers L 99–119 Jonas Valančiūnas (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ja Morant (5) FedEx Forum
2,039
14–15
30 February 28 @ Houston W 133–84 Justise Winslow (20) Brandon Clarke (12) Ja Morant (7) Toyota Center
3,284
15–15
March: 7–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
31 March 2 @ Washington W 125–111 Ja Morant (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Ja Morant (10) Capital One Arena
0
16–15
32 March 4 Milwaukee L 111–112 Ja Morant (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Dillon Brooks (7) FedEx Forum
1,961
16–16
33 March 10 Washington W 127–112 Jonas Valančiūnas (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (20) Ja Morant (10) FedEx Forum
1,912
17–16
34 March 12 Denver L 102–103 Brooks, Clarke (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ja Morant (9) FedEx Forum
2,160
17–17
35 March 14 @ Oklahoma City L 122–128 Ja Morant (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Ja Morant (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0
17–18
36 March 15 @ Phoenix L 99–122 Jonas Valančiūnas (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Ja Morant (4) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,188
17–19
37 March 17 Miami W 89–85 Anderson, Melton, Morant (13) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Melton, Morant (6) FedEx Forum
2,217
18–19
38 March 19 Golden State L 103–116 Allen, Morant (14) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Tyus Jones (7) FedEx Forum
2,716
18–20
39 March 20 Golden State W 111–103 Brooks, Valančiūnas (19) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (8) FedEx Forum
0
19–20
40 March 22 Boston W 132–126 (OT) Ja Morant (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (19) Ja Morant (9) FedExForum
2,319
20–20
41 March 24 @ Oklahoma City W 116–107 Dillon Brooks (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0
21–20
42 March 26 @ Utah L 114–117 Ja Morant (32) Jonas Valančiūnas (18) Ja Morant (11) Vivint Arena
5,546
21–21
43 March 27 @ Utah L 110–126 Kyle Anderson (16) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Anderson, Morant (4) Vivint Arena
5,546
21–22
44 March 29 @ Houston W 120–110 Jonas Valančiūnas (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (8) Toyota Center
3,319
22–22
45 March 31 Utah L 107–111 Ja Morant (36) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Ja Morant (7) FedEx Forum
2,314
22–23
April: 10–7 (Home: 3–2; Road: 7–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
46 April 2 Minnesota W 120–108 Jonas Valančiūnas (19) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Anderson, Morant (7) FedEx Forum
2,987
23–23
47 April 4 @ Philadelphia W 116–100 Dillon Brooks (17) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ja Morant (10) Wells Fargo Center
4,094
24–23
48 April 6 @ Miami W 124–112 Dillon Brooks (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Anderson, Konchar (6) American Airlines Arena
Limited seating
25–23
49 April 7 @ Atlanta W 131–113 Grayson Allen (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ja Morant (7) State Farm Arena
2,774
26–23
50 April 9 @ New York L 129–133 (OT) Dillon Brooks (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Ja Morant (6) Madison Square Garden
1,912
26–24
51 April 11 Indiana L 125–132 Jonas Valančiūnas (34) Jonas Valančiūnas (22) Ja Morant (6) FedEx Forum
2,341
26–25
52 April 12 Chicago W 101–90 Jonas Valančiūnas (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Ja Morant (10) FedEx Forum
2,194
27–25
53 April 14 Dallas L 113–114 Grayson Allen (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Bane, Jones, Morant (5) FedEx Forum
2,141
27–26
54 April 16 @ Chicago W 126–115 Dillon Brooks (32) Kyle Anderson (11) Anderson, Jones (7) United Center
0
28–26
55 April 17 @ Milwaukee W 128–115 Grayson Allen (26) Anderson, Valančiūnas (8) Kyle Anderson (8) Fiserv Forum
3,280
29–26
56 April 19 @ Denver L 137–139 (2OT) Ja Morant (36) Xavier Tillman (14) Ja Morant (12) Ball Arena
4,005
29–27
57 April 21 @ L. A. Clippers L 105–117 Ja Morant (22) Xavier Tillman (12) Ja Morant (4) Staples Center
1,782
29–28
58 April 23 @ Portland W 130–128 Ja Morant (33) Kyle Anderson (8) Ja Morant (13) Moda Center
0
30–28
59 April 25 @ Portland W 120–113 Ja Morant (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Desmond Bane (4) Moda Center
0
31–28
60 April 26 @ Denver L 96–120 Ja Morant (27) Anderson, Jackson Jr. (7) Ja Morant (6) Ball Arena
3,823
31–29
61 April 28 Portland L 109–130 Jonas Valančiūnas (19) Brandon Clarke (10) Ja Morant (8) FedEx Forum
3,427
31–30
62 April 30 Orlando W 92–75 Dillon Brooks (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ja Morant (6) FedEx Forum
2,850
32–30
May: 6–4 (Home: 4–1; Road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
63 May 1 @ Orlando L 111–112 Dillon Brooks (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Ja Morant (7) Amway Center
3,924
32–31
64 May 3 New York L 104–118 Dillon Brooks (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Kyle Anderson (7) FedExForum
2,789
32–32
65 May 5 @ Minnesota W 139–135 Ja Morant (37) Brandon Clarke (10) Ja Morant (10) Target Center
1,436
33–32
66 May 6 @ Detroit L 97–111 Ja Morant (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Anderson, Morant (5) Little Caesars Arena
750
33–33
67 May 8 @ Toronto W 109–99 Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (21) Ja Morant (6) Amalie Arena
Limited seating
34–33
68 May 10 New Orleans W 115–110 Dillon Brooks (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ja Morant (12) FedExForum
2,507
35–33
69 May 11 Dallas W 133–104 Ja Morant (24) Brandon Clarke (9) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
2,684
36–33
70 May 13 Sacramento W 116–110 Dillon Brooks (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Kyle Anderson (9) FedExForum
2,876
37–33
71 May 14 Sacramento W 107–106 Justise Winslow (25) Justise Winslow (11) Justise Winslow (13) FedExForum
3,502
38–33
72 May 16 @ Golden State L 101–113 Jonas Valančiūnas (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Ja Morant (9) Chase Center
4,416
38–34
2020–21 season schedule

Play-in

2021 play-in game log
Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
Play-in: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 19 San Antonio W 100–96 Dillon Brooks (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (23) Ja Morant (6) FedExForum
7,019
1–0
2 May 21 @ Golden State W 117–112 (OT) Ja Morant (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Anderson, Morant (6) Chase Center
7,505
2–0

Playoffs

2021 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
First round: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 23 @ Utah W 112–109 Dillon Brooks (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ja Morant (4) Vivint Arena
13,750
1–0
2 May 26 @ Utah L 129–141 Ja Morant (47) Anderson, Valančiūnas (6) Ja Morant (7) Vivint Arena
14,200
1–1
3 May 29 Utah L 111–121 Ja Morant (28) Anderson, Valančiūnas (13) Ja Morant (7) FedExForum
12,185
1–2
4 May 31 Utah L 113–120 Ja Morant (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ja Morant (12) FedExForum
12,185
1–3
5 June 2 @ Utah L 110–126 Brooks, Morant (27) Jackson Jr., Morant (7) Ja Morant (11) Vivint Arena
14,250
1–4
2021 playoff schedule

Transactions

Trades

November 19, 2020[2] To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Xavier Tillman (#35)
To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Robert Woodard II (#40)
2022 second-round pick
November 20, 2020[3] To Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja (from Portland)
Draft rights to Desmond Bane (#30) (from Boston)
To Portland Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter (from Boston)
cash considerations (from Memphis)
To Boston Celtics
2023 second-round pick (from Memphis)
2025 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
John Konchar[4] November 22
De'Anthony Melton[5] November 22
Jontay Porter[6] November 22

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Sean McDermott[7] November 24 Butler
Killian Tillie[7] November 24 Gonzaga

References

  1. ^ "Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr. from Kings". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers Memphis Trades Two Future Second Round Draft Picks to Boston and Cash Considerations to Portland; Boston Trades Enes Kanter to Portland". NBA.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies re-sign John Konchar to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Grizzlies re-sign De'Anthony Melton to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies re-sign Jontay Porter to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two-way contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.

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