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2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season

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2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTaylor Jenkins
General managerZachary Kleiman
Owner(s)Robert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record31–16 (.660)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network South
FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
RadioWMFS-FM
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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 return from injury after dealing with a 25-game suspension for gun problems starting out the previous season. After going 9–7 earlier in the season, the Grizzlies would gain separation as one of the better Western Conference teams this season.

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/club
1 9 Zach Edey C Canada Canada Purdue
2 39 Jaylen Wells SG United States United States Washington State
2 57 Ulrich Chomche PF Cameroon Cameroon APR BBC Rwanda

The Grizzlies had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft.[1][2] 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.

Roster

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Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 7 Aldama, Santi 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-10 Loyola (MD)
G/F 22 Bane, Desmond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-06-25 TCU
F/C 15 Clarke, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-19 Gonzaga
C 14 Edey, Zach Injured 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 305 lb (138 kg) 2002-05-14 Purdue
C 30 Huff, Jay 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-08-25 Virginia
F 45 Jackson, GG Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2004-12-17 South Carolina
F/C 13 Jackson, Jaren Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-15 Michigan State
G 17 Kawamura, Yuki (TW) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 2001-03-02 Japan
G/F 10 Kennard, Luke 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1996-06-24 Duke
G/F 46 Konchar, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-03-22 Purdue Fort Wayne
F 3 LaRavia, Jake 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2001-11-03 Wake Forest
G 12 Morant, Ja Injured 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
G 1 Pippen, Scotty Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-11-10 Vanderbilt
G 2 Pullin, Zyon (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001-03-03 Florida
G 36 Smart, Marcus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994-03-06 Oklahoma State
G 24 Spencer, Cam (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-04-06 Connecticut
F 0 Wells, Jaylen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-08-26 Washington State
G/F 5 Williams, Vince Jr. Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-08-30 VCU
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 Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 19, 2025

Standings

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Division

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Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Houston Rockets3216.667–15‍–‍817‍–‍89–248
Memphis Grizzlies3216.667–20‍–‍512‍–‍117–448
Dallas Mavericks2623.5316.514‍–‍1012‍–‍135–449
San Antonio Spurs2125.45710.013‍–‍128‍–‍132–646
New Orleans Pelicans1237.24520.58‍–‍184‍–‍191–849

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *389.809–47
2Houston Rockets *3216.6676.548
3Memphis Grizzlies3216.6676.548
4Denver Nuggets3019.6129.049
5Los Angeles Lakers *2819.59610.047
6Los Angeles Clippers2820.58310.548
7Minnesota Timberwolves2722.55112.049
8Dallas Mavericks2623.53113.049
9Phoenix Suns2523.52113.548
10Sacramento Kings2424.50014.548
11Golden State Warriors2424.50014.548
12San Antonio Spurs2125.45716.546
13Portland Trail Blazers2029.40819.049
14New Orleans Pelicans1237.24527.049
15Utah Jazz1136.23427.047

Game log

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Preseason

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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.[3][4]

2024 preseason game log
Total: 3–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 3–0)
Preseason: 3–2 (home: 0–2; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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

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2024–25 game log
Total: 32–16 (Home: 20–5; Road: 12–11)
October: 3–3 (home: 2–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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 Jackson Jr., 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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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, Jackson Jr., 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, Jackson Jr. (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) Jackson Jr., Konchar (12) Desmond Bane (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		23–11
January: 9–5 (home: 6–1; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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) Jackson Jr., 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, Jackson Jr. (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, Jackson Jr. (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: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 2 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
50 February 3 San Antonio FedExForum
 –
51 February 5 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
52 February 8 Oklahoma City FedExForum
 –
53 February 11 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
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54 February 12 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
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55 February 20 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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56 February 21 @ Orlando Kia Center
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57 February 23 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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58 February 25 Phoenix FedExForum
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59 February 28 New York FedExForum
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March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 San Antonio FedExForum
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61 March 3 Atlanta FedExForum
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62 March 5 Oklahoma City FedExForum
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63 March 7 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
64 March 9 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
 –
65 March 10 Phoenix FedExForum
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66 March 12 Utah FedExForum
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67 March 14 Cleveland FedExForum
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68 March 15 Miami FedExForum
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69 March 17 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
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70 March 19 @ Portland Moda Center
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71 March 21 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
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72 March 25 @ Utah Delta Center
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73 March 27 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
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74 March 29 L.A. Lakers FedExForum
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75 March 31 Boston FedExForum
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April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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

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Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[5][6]

West Group C

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Pos Team
 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
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
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

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July 19, 2024[7] To Memphis Grizzlies
Mamadi Diakite
Draft rights to Nemanja Dangubić (2014 No. 54) 		To Brooklyn Nets
Ziaire Williams
2030 DAL second-round pick

Free agency

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Additions

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Player Signed Former Team Ref.
Jay Huff Two-way contract Denver Nuggets / Grand Rapids Gold [8]
Yuki Kawamura Two-way contract Japan Yokohama B-Corsairs

Subtractions

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Player Reason New Team(s) Ref.
Yuta Watanabe Free agency Japan Chiba Jets Funabashi [9]
Trey Jemison Waived New Orleans Pelicans / Birmingham Squadron [8]

References

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  1. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 18, 2024). "FanDuel Takes Over Naming Rights to Diamond Sports RSNs". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Diamond Sports branded as FanDuel in new deal". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies complete trade with Brooklyn Nets". NBA.com. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Grizzlies sign Jay Huff to two-way contract". NBA.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "渡邊雄太選手 りそなグループB.LEAGUE2024-25シーズン選手契約基本合意（新規）のお知らせ". ChibaJets.jp (in Japanese). July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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