NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
No team in the NBA this season has had a longer win streak than the Jazz. But they're not the only red-hot West team heading into Week 6.
No team in the NBA this season has had a longer win streak than the Jazz. But they're not the only red-hot West team heading into Week 6.
The Grizzlies' game against the Bulls on Wednesday has been postponed due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, Memphis' fifth straight game to be postponed.
The Grizzlies' next three games have been postponed as the NBA is adjusting how it handles COVID-19 exposures by essentially parking teams and taking them out of circulation, sources say
The Grizzlies did not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, in accordance with the league's healthy and safety protocols.
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— Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists and took a key charge late as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight, beating the Phoenix Suns 108-104 on Monday.
Sunday's Sixers-Thunder game was postponed after Philadelphia fell short of having the league-required eight players available.
Ja Morant returned from an ankle sprain that was supposed to keep him out for up to five weeks in just under three as he led the Grizzlies to a win on Saturday night.
— Ja Morant returned to the Memphis lineup after missing eight games with an ankle injury and scored 17 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Ja Morant, who has missed the Grizzlies' past eight games with an ankle sprain, is listed as questionable for Friday's game.
— Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 16 rebounds, Grayson Allen scored a season-high 20 off the bench and the Memphis Grizzlies came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-107 on Wednesday night.
— Dillon Brooks scored 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night.
As COVID-19 continues to impact teams around the league, Brian Windhorst, Royce Young and Tim Bontemps discuss how the NBA will move forward. Plus, the crew also dives into Russell Westbrook's rough start in Washington and LaMelo Ball's ceiling.
Jonas Valanciunas did not register a positive coronavirus test, a Grizzlies official told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
— Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and Memphis held on for a 115-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night after Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas left midway through the game due to health and safety protocols.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 7 | 6 | .538 | - | W5 |
San Antonio | 9 | 8 | .529 | - | W1 |
Dallas | 8 | 8 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
Houston | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2 | W2 |
New Orleans | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3 | L3 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
2(10) | Robert Woodard II | SF | Mississippi State |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 7 | 6 | .538 |
2019-20 | 34 | 39 | .466 |
2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |