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2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season

April 11, 2024

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 the 2016–17 season following a victory over the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. However, they lost to the Utah Jazz in five games.

2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTaylor Jenkins
General managerJason Wexler
Owner(s)Robert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record38–34 (.528)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Jazz 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South/Bally Sports Southeast[A]
RadioWMFS-FM

Draft edit

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
2 40 Robert Woodard II SF   United States Mississippi State

Guard Desmond Bane was acquired from the Boston Celtics for two future second-round picks, after they had selected him at #30 overall.[1] He would make the All-Rookie Second Team, having averaged 9.2 points per game on 43.2% shooting from three, the latter of which led all rookies.[2]

They would also trade the rights to Robert Woodard II to Sacramento for #35 overall pick Xavier Tillman, who had played with Jaren Jackson Jr. at Michigan State.[3]

Roster edit

2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB 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   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
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 USC
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   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   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

Roster
Last transaction: April 24, 2021

Standings edit

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 edit

Preseason edit

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 edit

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)[4]
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 edit

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 edit

See also: 2021 NBA 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 edit

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades edit

November 19, 2020[5] To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Xavier Tillman (No. 35) 		To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Robert Woodard II (No. 40)
2022 second-round pick
November 20, 2020[6] To Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja (from Portland)
Draft rights to Desmond Bane (No. 30) (from Boston) 		To Boston Celtics
2023 second-round pick (from Memphis)
2025 second-round pick (from Memphis)
To Portland Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter (from Boston)
Cash considerations (from Memphis)

Free agency edit

Additions edit

Player Signed Former team
Jahlil Tripp[7] Exhibit 10 contract Pacific Tigers
Sean McDermott[8] Two-way contract Butler Bulldogs
Killian Tillie[8] Two-way contract Gonzaga Bulldogs
Ahmad Caver[9] Exhibit 10 contract Old Dominion Monarchs
Zhaire Smith[10] Exhibit 10 contract Detroit Pistons
Bennie Boatwright[10] Exhibit 10 contract Memphis Hustle
Christian Vital[11] Exhibit 10 contract   BG Göttingen
Shaq Buchanan[12] Exhibit 10 contract Memphis Hustle
Tim Frazier[13][14][15] Two 10-day contracts / Rest-of-season contract Detroit Pistons

Subtractions edit

Awards and records edit

Player Award Date awarded Ref.
Desmond Bane NBA All-Rookie Second Team June 17, 2021 [18]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Formerly Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast until March 31, 2021.

References edit

  1. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers". www.nba.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Gus. "'It's surreal': Desmond Bane makes NBA All-Rookie second team". Palladium-Item. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr. from Kings". www.nba.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr. from Kings". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers". NBA.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies sign Jahlil Tripp". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two-way contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Memphis Grizzlies sign Ahmad Caver". NBA.com. December 11, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Memphis Grizzlies sign Zhaire Smith and Bennie Boatwright". NBA.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Memphis Grizzlies sign Christian Vital". NBA.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaq Buchanan". NBA.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier". NBA.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier to 10-day contract". NBA.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier for remainder of 2020-21 season". NBA.com. April 24, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2020-21 regular season roster". NBA.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies waive Gorgui Dieng". NBA.com. March 26, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "Desmond Bane selected to NBA All-Rookie Second Team". NBA.com. June 17, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.

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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 the 2016 17 season following a victory over the Golden State Warriors in the play in tournament However they lost to the Utah Jazz in five games 2020 21 Memphis Grizzlies seasonHead coachTaylor JenkinsGeneral managerJason WexlerOwner s Robert PeraArenaFedExForumResultsRecord38 34 528 PlaceDivision 2nd Southwest Conference 9th Western Playoff finishFirst Round lost to Jazz 1 4 Stats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionBally Sports South Bally Sports Southeast A RadioWMFS FM lt 2019 20 2021 22 gt Contents 1 Draft 2 Roster 3 Standings 3 1 Division 3 2 Conference 4 Game log 4 1 Preseason 4 2 Regular season 4 3 Play in 4 4 Playoffs 5 Transactions 5 1 Trades 5 2 Free agency 5 2 1 Additions 5 2 2 Subtractions 6 Awards and records 7 Notes 8 ReferencesDraft editMain article 2020 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College Club2 40 Robert Woodard II SF nbsp United States Mississippi StateGuard Desmond Bane was acquired from the Boston Celtics for two future second round picks after they had selected him at 30 overall 1 He would make the All Rookie Second Team having averaged 9 2 points per game on 43 2 shooting from three the latter of which led all rookies 2 They would also trade the rights to Robert Woodard II to Sacramento for 35 overall pick Xavier Tillman who had played with Jaren Jackson Jr at Michigan State 3 Roster edit2020 21 Memphis Grizzlies rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromG 3 Allen Grayson 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 198 lb 90 kg 1995 10 08 DukeG F 1 Anderson Kyle 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 230 lb 104 kg 1993 09 20 UCLAG 22 Bane Desmond 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 215 lb 98 kg 1998 06 25 TCUG F 24 Brooks Dillon 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 225 lb 102 kg 1996 01 22 OregonF 15 Clarke Brandon 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 215 lb 98 kg 1996 09 19 GonzagaG 10 Frazier Tim 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 170 lb 77 kg 1990 11 01 Penn StateF C 13 Jackson Jaren nbsp 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 242 lb 110 kg 1999 09 15 Michigan StateG 21 Jones Tyus 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 196 lb 89 kg 1996 05 10 DukeG 46 Konchar John 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 210 lb 95 kg 1996 03 22 Purdue Fort WayneF 30 McDermott Sean TW 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 195 lb 88 kg 1996 11 03 ButlerG 0 Melton De Anthony 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 200 lb 91 kg 1998 05 28 USCG 12 Morant Ja 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 174 lb 79 kg 1999 08 10 Murray StateF C 4 Porter Jontay nbsp 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 240 lb 109 kg 1999 11 15 MissouriF C 35 Tillie Killian TW 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 220 lb 100 kg 1998 03 05 GonzagaF 2 Tillman Xavier 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 245 lb 111 kg 1999 01 12 Michigan StateC 17 Valanciunas Jonas 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 265 lb 120 kg 1992 05 06 LithuaniaG F 7 Winslow Justise nbsp 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 222 lb 101 kg 1996 03 26 Duke Head coachTaylor JenkinsAssistant coach es Blake Ahearn Brad Jones David McClure Scoonie Penn Vitaly Potapenko Darko Rajakovic Sonia RamanLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended GL On assignment to G League affiliate TW Two way affiliate player nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction April 24 2021Standings editDivision edit Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGPy Dallas Mavericks4230 583 21 1521 157 572x Memphis Grizzlies3834 5284 018 1820 166 672pi San Antonio Spurs3339 4589 014 2219 176 672New Orleans Pelicans3141 43111 018 1813 236 672Houston Rockets1755 23625 09 278 285 772 Conference edit Western Conference TeamWLPCTGBGP1z Utah Jazz 5220 722 722y Phoenix Suns 5121 7081 0723x Denver Nuggets4725 6535 0724x Los Angeles Clippers4725 6535 0725y Dallas Mavericks 4230 58310 0726x Portland Trail Blazers4230 58310 0727x Los Angeles Lakers4230 58310 0728pi Golden State Warriors3933 54213 0729x Memphis Grizzlies3834 52814 07210pi San Antonio Spurs3339 45819 07211New Orleans Pelicans3141 43121 07212Sacramento Kings3141 43121 07213Minnesota Timberwolves2349 31929 07214Oklahoma City Thunder2250 30630 07215Houston Rockets1755 23635 072 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 leaderGame log editPreseason edit 2020 preseason game logTotal 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 LocationAttendance Record1 December 12 Minnesota W 107 105 Ja Morant 20 Jonas Valanciunas 9 Ja Morant 11 Target Center0 1 02 December 14 Minnesota W 123 104 Jonas Valanciunas 22 Kyle Anderson 8 Ja Morant 7 Target Center0 2 03 December 17 Atlanta W 128 106 Dillon Brooks 24 Jonas Valanciunas 13 Ja Morant 13 FedEx Forum0 3 04 December 19 Atlanta L 116 117 Ja Morant 15 Jonas Valanciunas 9 Ja Morant 8 FedEx Forum0 3 12020 21 season scheduleRegular season edit 2020 21 game logTotal 38 34 home 18 16 road 19 17December 1 3 home 0 2 road 1 1 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record1 December 23 San Antonio L 119 131 Ja Morant 44 Jonas Valanciunas 13 Ja Morant 9 FedEx Forum0 0 12 December 26 Atlanta L 112 122 Ja Morant 28 Kyle Anderson 14 Ja Morant 7 FedEx Forum0 0 23 December 28 Brooklyn W 116 111 Kyle Anderson 28 Jonas Valanciunas 14 Dillon Brooks 4 Barclays Center0 1 24 December 30 Boston L 107 126 Jonas Valanciunas 20 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Kyle Anderson 9 TD Garden0 1 3January 7 3 home 3 3 road 4 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record5 January 1 Charlotte W 108 93 Dillon Brooks 21 Tyus Jones 12 Kyle Anderson 11 Spectrum Center0 2 36 January 3 L A Lakers L 94 108 Kyle Anderson 18 Jonas Valanciunas 10 Dillon Brooks 5 FedEx Forum0 2 47 January 5 L A Lakers L 92 94 Brooks Dieng Valanciunas 13 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Tyus Jones 8 FedEx Forum0 2 58 January 7 Cleveland L 90 94 Jonas Valanciunas 17 Jonas Valanciunas 10 Tyus Jones 6 FedEx Forum0 2 69 January 8 Brooklyn W 115 110 Dillon Brooks 24 Brandon Clarke 8 Tyus Jones 10 FedEx Forum0 3 610 January 11 Cleveland W 101 91 Dillon Brooks 21 Brooks Valanciunas 7 Kyle Anderson 9 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse0 4 611 January 13 Minnesota W 118 107 Jonas Valanciunas 24 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Tyus Jones 7 Target Center0 5 6 January 15 Minnesota Postponed COVID 19 Makeup date May 5 4 12 January 16 Philadelphia W 106 104 Ja Morant 17 Brandon Clarke 11 Ja Morant 6 FedEx Forum0 6 613 January 18 Phoenix W 108 104 Clarke Morant 17 Kyle Anderson 8 Ja Morant 10 FedEx Forum0 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 amp T Center0 8 6February 7 9 home 4 5 road 3 4 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record15 February 1 San Antonio W 133 102 Gorgui Dieng 19 Dieng Tillman 9 Tyus Jones 14 AT amp T Center0 9 616 February 2 Indiana L 116 134 Dillon Brooks 25 Dieng Konchar 6 De Anthony Melton 6 Bankers Life Fieldhouse0 9 717 February 4 Houston L 105 113 Desmond Bane 16 Xavier Tillman 10 Tyus Jones 8 FedEx Forum0 9 818 February 6 New Orleans L 109 118 Jonas Valanciunas 23 Xavier Tillman 8 Ja Morant 9 Smoothie King Center1 440 9 919 February 8 Toronto L 113 128 Jonas Valanciunas 27 Jonas Valanciunas 20 Ja Morant 9 FedEx Forum1 844 9 1020 February 10 Charlotte W 130 114 Kyle Anderson 27 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 11 FedEx Forum1 830 10 1021 February 12 L A Lakers L 105 115 Grayson Allen 23 Jonas Valanciunas 8 Ja Morant 10 Staples Center0 10 1122 February 14 Sacramento W 124 110 Jonas Valanciunas 25 Jonas Valanciunas 13 Ja Morant 10 Golden 1 Center0 11 1123 February 16 New Orleans L 113 144 Ja Morant 28 Ja Morant 7 Ja Morant 8 FedEx Forum1 982 11 1224 February 17 Oklahoma City W 122 113 Allen Valanciunas 22 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Ja Morant 12 FedEx Forum0 12 1225 February 19 Detroit W 109 95 Ja Morant 29 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Grayson Allen 6 FedEx Forum1 795 13 1226 February 20 Phoenix L 97 128 Gorgui Dieng 15 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Ja Morant 5 FedEx Forum1 994 13 1327 February 22 Dallas L 91 102 Ja Morant 22 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 9 American Airlines Center2 099 13 1428 February 25 L A Clippers W 122 94 Tyus Jones 20 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 7 FedEx Forum1 896 14 1429 February 26 L A Clippers L 99 119 Jonas Valanciunas 22 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Ja Morant 5 FedEx Forum2 039 14 1530 February 28 Houston W 133 84 Justise Winslow 20 Brandon Clarke 12 Ja Morant 7 Toyota Center3 284 15 15March 7 8 home 4 4 road 3 4 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record31 March 2 Washington W 125 111 Ja Morant 35 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Ja Morant 10 Capital One Arena0 16 1532 March 4 Milwaukee L 111 112 Ja Morant 35 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Dillon Brooks 7 FedEx Forum1 961 16 1633 March 10 Washington W 127 112 Jonas Valanciunas 29 Jonas Valanciunas 20 Ja Morant 10 FedEx Forum1 912 17 1634 March 12 Denver L 102 103 Brooks Clarke 20 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Ja Morant 9 FedEx Forum2 160 17 1735 March 14 Oklahoma City L 122 128 Ja Morant 22 Jonas Valanciunas 14 Ja Morant 7 Chesapeake Energy Arena0 17 1836 March 15 Phoenix L 99 122 Jonas Valanciunas 24 Jonas Valanciunas 17 Ja Morant 4 Phoenix Suns Arena3 188 17 1937 March 17 Miami W 89 85 Anderson Melton Morant 13 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Melton Morant 6 FedEx Forum2 217 18 1938 March 19 Golden State L 103 116 Allen Morant 14 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Tyus Jones 7 FedEx Forum2 716 18 2039 March 20 Golden State W 111 103 Brooks Valanciunas 19 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 8 FedEx Forum0 19 2040 March 22 Boston W 132 126 OT Ja Morant 29 Jonas Valanciunas 19 Ja Morant 9 FedExForum2 319 20 2041 March 24 Oklahoma City W 116 107 Dillon Brooks 25 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 7 Chesapeake Energy Arena0 21 2042 March 26 Utah L 114 117 Ja Morant 32 Jonas Valanciunas 18 Ja Morant 11 Vivint Arena5 546 21 2143 March 27 Utah L 110 126 Kyle Anderson 16 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Anderson Morant 4 Vivint Arena5 546 21 2244 March 29 Houston W 120 110 Jonas Valanciunas 30 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 8 Toyota Center3 319 22 2245 March 31 Utah L 107 111 Ja Morant 36 Jonas Valanciunas 14 Ja Morant 7 FedEx Forum2 314 22 23April 10 7 home 3 2 road 7 5 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record46 April 2 Minnesota W 120 108 Jonas Valanciunas 19 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Anderson Morant 7 FedEx Forum2 987 23 2347 April 4 Philadelphia W 116 100 Dillon Brooks 17 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Ja Morant 10 Wells Fargo Center4 094 24 2348 April 6 Miami W 124 112 Dillon Brooks 28 Jonas Valanciunas 10 Anderson Konchar 6 American Airlines ArenaLimited seating 25 2349 April 7 Atlanta W 131 113 Grayson Allen 30 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Ja Morant 7 State Farm Arena2 774 26 2350 April 9 New York L 129 133 OT Dillon Brooks 23 Jonas Valanciunas 14 Ja Morant 6 Madison Square Garden1 912 26 2451 April 11 Indiana L 125 132 Jonas Valanciunas 34 Jonas Valanciunas 22 Ja Morant 6 FedEx Forum2 341 26 2552 April 12 Chicago W 101 90 Jonas Valanciunas 26 Jonas Valanciunas 14 Ja Morant 10 FedEx Forum2 194 27 2553 April 14 Dallas L 113 114 Grayson Allen 23 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Bane Jones Morant 5 FedEx Forum2 141 27 2654 April 16 Chicago W 126 115 Dillon Brooks 32 Kyle Anderson 11 Anderson Jones 7 United Center0 28 2655 April 17 Milwaukee W 128 115 Grayson Allen 26 Anderson Valanciunas 8 Kyle Anderson 8 Fiserv Forum3 280 29 2656 April 19 Denver L 137 139 2OT Ja Morant 36 Xavier Tillman 14 Ja Morant 12 Ball Arena4 005 29 2757 April 21 L A Clippers L 105 117 Ja Morant 22 Xavier Tillman 12 Ja Morant 4 Staples Center1 782 29 2858 April 23 Portland W 130 128 Ja Morant 33 Kyle Anderson 8 Ja Morant 13 Moda Center0 30 2859 April 25 Portland W 120 113 Ja Morant 28 Jonas Valanciunas 10 Desmond Bane 4 Moda Center0 31 2860 April 26 Denver L 96 120 Ja Morant 27 Anderson Jackson Jr 7 Ja Morant 6 Ball Arena3 823 31 2961 April 28 Portland L 109 130 Jonas Valanciunas 19 Brandon Clarke 10 Ja Morant 8 FedEx Forum3 427 31 3062 April 30 Orlando W 92 75 Dillon Brooks 20 Jonas Valanciunas 15 Ja Morant 6 FedEx Forum2 850 32 30May 6 4 home 4 1 road 2 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record63 May 1 Orlando L 111 112 Dillon Brooks 23 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Ja Morant 7 Amway Center3 924 32 3164 May 3 New York L 104 118 Dillon Brooks 25 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Kyle Anderson 7 FedExForum2 789 32 3265 May 5 Minnesota W 139 135 Ja Morant 37 Brandon Clarke 10 Ja Morant 10 Target Center1 436 33 3266 May 6 Detroit L 97 111 Ja Morant 20 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Anderson Morant 5 Little Caesars Arena750 33 3367 May 8 Toronto W 109 99 Jaren Jackson Jr 20 Jonas Valanciunas 21 Ja Morant 6 Amalie ArenaLimited seating 34 3368 May 10 New Orleans W 115 110 Dillon Brooks 23 Jonas Valanciunas 11 Ja Morant 12 FedExForum2 507 35 3369 May 11 Dallas W 133 104 Ja Morant 24 Brandon Clarke 9 Ja Morant 8 FedExForum2 684 36 3370 May 13 Sacramento W 116 110 Dillon Brooks 31 Jonas Valanciunas 13 Kyle Anderson 9 FedExForum2 876 37 3371 May 14 Sacramento W 107 106 Justise Winslow 25 Justise Winslow 11 Justise Winslow 13 FedExForum3 502 38 3372 May 16 Golden State L 101 113 Jonas Valanciunas 29 Jonas Valanciunas 16 Ja Morant 9 Chase Center4 416 38 342020 21 season schedulePlay in edit 2021 play in game logTotal 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 LocationAttendance Record1 May 19 San Antonio W 100 96 Dillon Brooks 24 Jonas Valanciunas 23 Ja Morant 6 FedExForum7 019 1 02 May 21 Golden State W 117 112 OT Ja Morant 35 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Anderson Morant 6 Chase Center7 505 2 0Playoffs edit See also 2021 NBA playoffs 2021 playoff game logTotal 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 LocationAttendance Series1 May 23 Utah W 112 109 Dillon Brooks 31 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Ja Morant 4 Vivint Arena13 750 1 02 May 26 Utah L 129 141 Ja Morant 47 Anderson Valanciunas 6 Ja Morant 7 Vivint Arena14 200 1 13 May 29 Utah L 111 121 Ja Morant 28 Anderson Valanciunas 13 Ja Morant 7 FedExForum12 185 1 24 May 31 Utah L 113 120 Ja Morant 23 Jonas Valanciunas 12 Ja Morant 12 FedExForum12 185 1 35 June 2 Utah L 110 126 Brooks Morant 27 Jackson Jr Morant 7 Ja Morant 11 Vivint Arena14 250 1 42021 playoff scheduleTransactions editMain article List of 2020 21 NBA season transactions Trades edit November 19 2020 5 To Memphis GrizzliesDraft rights to Xavier Tillman No 35 To Sacramento KingsDraft rights to Robert Woodard II No 40 2022 second round pickNovember 20 2020 6 To Memphis GrizzliesMario Hezonja from Portland Draft rights to Desmond Bane No 30 from Boston To Boston Celtics2023 second round pick from Memphis 2025 second round pick from Memphis To Portland Trail BlazersEnes Kanter from Boston Cash considerations from Memphis Free agency edit Additions edit Player Signed Former teamJahlil Tripp 7 Exhibit 10 contract Pacific TigersSean McDermott 8 Two way contract Butler BulldogsKillian Tillie 8 Two way contract Gonzaga BulldogsAhmad Caver 9 Exhibit 10 contract Old Dominion MonarchsZhaire Smith 10 Exhibit 10 contract Detroit PistonsBennie Boatwright 10 Exhibit 10 contract Memphis HustleChristian Vital 11 Exhibit 10 contract nbsp BG GottingenShaq Buchanan 12 Exhibit 10 contract Memphis HustleTim Frazier 13 14 15 Two 10 day contracts Rest of season contract Detroit PistonsSubtractions edit Player Reason left New TeamMario Hezonja 9 Waived nbsp Panathinaikos B C nbsp BC UNICSMarko Guduric 10 Waived nbsp Fenerbahce BekoJahlil Tripp 10 Waived Memphis HustleZhaire Smith 11 Waived Memphis HustleChristian Vital 12 Waived Memphis HustleBennie Boatwright 16 Waived Memphis HustleShaq Buchanan 16 Waived Memphis HustleAhmad Caver 16 Waived Memphis HustleGorgui Dieng 17 Waived San Antonio SpursAwards and records editPlayer Award Date awarded Ref Desmond Bane NBA All Rookie Second Team June 17 2021 18 Notes edit Formerly Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast until March 31 2021 References edit Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers www nba com Retrieved May 7 2023 Martin Gus It s surreal Desmond Bane makes NBA All Rookie second team Palladium Item Retrieved May 7 2023 Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr from Kings www nba com Retrieved May 7 2023 Grizzlies Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols NBA com January 16 2021 Retrieved January 18 2021 Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr from Kings NBA com November 19 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers NBA com November 20 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 Grizzlies sign Jahlil Tripp NBA com November 28 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two way contracts NBA com November 24 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b Memphis Grizzlies sign Ahmad Caver NBA com December 11 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b c d Memphis Grizzlies sign Zhaire Smith and Bennie Boatwright NBA com December 15 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b Memphis Grizzlies sign Christian Vital NBA com December 16 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaq Buchanan NBA com December 16 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier NBA com January 4 2021 Retrieved September 10 2021 Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier to 10 day contract NBA com April 14 2021 Retrieved September 10 2021 Memphis Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier for remainder of 2020 21 season NBA com April 24 2021 Retrieved September 10 2021 a b c Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2020 21 regular season roster NBA com December 19 2020 Retrieved September 10 2021 Memphis Grizzlies waive Gorgui Dieng NBA com March 26 2021 Retrieved September 10 2021 Desmond Bane selected to NBA All Rookie Second Team NBA com June 17 2021 Retrieved September 26 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 21 Memphis Grizzlies season amp oldid 1206015247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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