The Memphis Grizzlies (8-19) play against the Atlanta Hawks (12-16) at State Farm Arena
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Saturday December 23, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies 50, Atlanta Hawks 60 (Half)
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Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
Avery, would you like us to post you on Twitter?
@FedEx | #BackToTheGrind pic.twitter.com/HEFD2Sch7I – 8:45 PM
Avery, would you like us to post you on Twitter?
@FedEx | #BackToTheGrind pic.twitter.com/HEFD2Sch7I – 8:45 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Halftime: Hawks 60, Grizzlies 50. Trae’s 30-10 streak in jeopardy but Hakws rolling otherwise. Griz need to get Bane going, keep Capela off glass, and find a bench spark. – 8:39 PM
Halftime: Hawks 60, Grizzlies 50. Trae’s 30-10 streak in jeopardy but Hakws rolling otherwise. Griz need to get Bane going, keep Capela off glass, and find a bench spark. – 8:39 PM


Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Turnovers. Turnovers. Turnovers.
Grizz outplaying the Hawks in almost every category but taking care of the ball has been a problem.
10 that have resulted in 14 points. – 8:35 PM
Turnovers. Turnovers. Turnovers.
Grizz outplaying the Hawks in almost every category but taking care of the ball has been a problem.
10 that have resulted in 14 points. – 8:35 PM


Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Three fouls on Jaren Jackson Jr. He’s headed to the bench after picking up two quick ones. – 8:29 PM
Three fouls on Jaren Jackson Jr. He’s headed to the bench after picking up two quick ones. – 8:29 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Trae Young with some serious crossover cookeration on the perimeter against JJJ to draw the foul, should have been goaltend against Biyombo too. – 8:28 PM
Trae Young with some serious crossover cookeration on the perimeter against JJJ to draw the foul, should have been goaltend against Biyombo too. – 8:28 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Clint Capela has made 18 consecutive FTs.
He made 4 of 23 in his rookie season. – 8:25 PM
Clint Capela has made 18 consecutive FTs.
He made 4 of 23 in his rookie season. – 8:25 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies win the challenge, they’ve changed it from a foul on Ja to a “play on” no-call. – 8:22 PM
Grizzlies win the challenge, they’ve changed it from a foul on Ja to a “play on” no-call. – 8:22 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies might get the extremely rare “foul turned into a flagrant 1 on the other team” challenge win here. Looked like Ja went straight up vertically and fouled Capela’s elbow with his face. – 8:20 PM
Grizzlies might get the extremely rare “foul turned into a flagrant 1 on the other team” challenge win here. Looked like Ja went straight up vertically and fouled Capela’s elbow with his face. – 8:20 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins found something by pairing Ja Morant with the bench in 2nd quarters. The attention on Morant plus his elite playmaking and Aldama’s shooting makes that unit go. Also allows Jaren/Bane to play together. Adding that third offensive force was crucial for this team. – 8:20 PM
Taylor Jenkins found something by pairing Ja Morant with the bench in 2nd quarters. The attention on Morant plus his elite playmaking and Aldama’s shooting makes that unit go. Also allows Jaren/Bane to play together. Adding that third offensive force was crucial for this team. – 8:20 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Looks like Ja took a shot near his eye from Clint Capela during that last squence. Grizzlies are calling timeout, I think to persuade refs to look at it on the monitor. – 8:18 PM
Looks like Ja took a shot near his eye from Clint Capela during that last squence. Grizzlies are calling timeout, I think to persuade refs to look at it on the monitor. – 8:18 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae just checked in with 7:20 left in the half.
If he plays it out, he’ll be at 20:01 at halftime. – 8:18 PM
Trae just checked in with 7:20 left in the half.
If he plays it out, he’ll be at 20:01 at halftime. – 8:18 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Don’t love that end of quarter play for Memphis. Shouldn’t even need to bother with a screen, just let Ja cook Seth Lundy. – 8:06 PM
Don’t love that end of quarter play for Memphis. Shouldn’t even need to bother with a screen, just let Ja cook Seth Lundy. – 8:06 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Great job by Tillman staying with Trae on the switch and forcing the tough airball … unfortunately one of the few stops for Memphis thus far. Hawks up 28-20 early. – 8:02 PM
Great job by Tillman staying with Trae on the switch and forcing the tough airball … unfortunately one of the few stops for Memphis thus far. Hawks up 28-20 early. – 8:02 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Watching Seth Lundy play in person for the fourth time this week (!). He’s in for Hawks after playing twice for Skyhawks at G League Showcase. – 7:56 PM
Watching Seth Lundy play in person for the fourth time this week (!). He’s in for Hawks after playing twice for Skyhawks at G League Showcase. – 7:56 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Seth Lundy checks in with 4:23 left in 1Q. He appears to be in to guard Bane. – 7:54 PM
Seth Lundy checks in with 4:23 left in 1Q. He appears to be in to guard Bane. – 7:54 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
My stocking stuffer Vince Williams Jr. just intercepted back door pass for Bogie, after starting the game on Trae Young.
theathletic.com/5151873/2023/1… – 7:52 PM
My stocking stuffer Vince Williams Jr. just intercepted back door pass for Bogie, after starting the game on Trae Young.
theathletic.com/5151873/2023/1… – 7:52 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Saddiq Bey stole JJJ’s dribble on a postup and drove the length of the court before recalibrating and hitting Dejounte with a drop off. – 7:50 PM
Saddiq Bey stole JJJ’s dribble on a postup and drove the length of the court before recalibrating and hitting Dejounte with a drop off. – 7:50 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Nice job by Saddiq Bey stealing the ball from JJJ on the block, this pencils out as a tough matchup for him but so far has held up really well. Hawks are carving up Memphis’s D early. – 7:48 PM
Nice job by Saddiq Bey stealing the ball from JJJ on the block, this pencils out as a tough matchup for him but so far has held up really well. Hawks are carving up Memphis’s D early. – 7:48 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Jae tried to make a meme out of Clint Capela but back-rimmed the lefty dunk. – 7:46 PM
Jae tried to make a meme out of Clint Capela but back-rimmed the lefty dunk. – 7:46 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Trae Young’s first beg for a call comes at the 9:48 mark of the 1st quarter. Sorry dude, can’t pump the breaks and let a defender run into your back anymore. Snyder is giving Curtis Blair the business right now across multiple up-and-backs. – 7:46 PM
Trae Young’s first beg for a call comes at the 9:48 mark of the 1st quarter. Sorry dude, can’t pump the breaks and let a defender run into your back anymore. Snyder is giving Curtis Blair the business right now across multiple up-and-backs. – 7:46 PM

Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
You guys aren’t gonna believe this but Trae Young is complaining about the officiating – 7:45 PM
You guys aren’t gonna believe this but Trae Young is complaining about the officiating – 7:45 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bey is guarding JJJ
Capela is guarding Biyombo
Trae is guarding Williams – 7:41 PM
Bey is guarding JJJ
Capela is guarding Biyombo
Trae is guarding Williams – 7:41 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
One key underrated thing about tonight’s Hawks-Grizzlies game is WAIT WAIT NEEMIAS QUETA HAD 14 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS AND THREE ASSISTS EARLIER TODAY!!!! – 7:36 PM
One key underrated thing about tonight’s Hawks-Grizzlies game is WAIT WAIT NEEMIAS QUETA HAD 14 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS AND THREE ASSISTS EARLIER TODAY!!!! – 7:36 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic took the mic at center court to wish the fans a happy holidays. – 7:33 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic took the mic at center court to wish the fans a happy holidays. – 7:33 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
big steppin like @ludacris in that one music video pic.twitter.com/1ARWoSciVB – 7:25 PM
big steppin like @ludacris in that one music video pic.twitter.com/1ARWoSciVB – 7:25 PM


Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Starters
F 25 Garrison Mathews 6-5 202
F Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
C Clint Capela 6-10 240
G Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G Trae Young 6-1 180
F Vince Williams Jr. 6-6 205
F Jaren Jackson Jr. 6-11 242
C Bismack Biyombo 6-8 255
G Desmond Bane 6-6 215
G Ja Morant 6-2 175 – 7:11 PM
Starters
F 25 Garrison Mathews 6-5 202
F Saddiq Bey 6-8 215
C Clint Capela 6-10 240
G Dejounte Murray 6-4 180
G Trae Young 6-1 180
F Vince Williams Jr. 6-6 205
F Jaren Jackson Jr. 6-11 242
C Bismack Biyombo 6-8 255
G Desmond Bane 6-6 215
G Ja Morant 6-2 175 – 7:11 PM


Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
STARTING 5 vs. HAWKS
🎿 @JaMorant
🐸 @DBane0625
🐏 @Vincentwiliams
🦄 @jarenjacksonjr
@bismackbiyombo pic.twitter.com/EnkqCRXyjU – 7:06 PM
STARTING 5 vs. HAWKS
🎿 @JaMorant
🐸 @DBane0625
🐏 @Vincentwiliams
🦄 @jarenjacksonjr


Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
plenty love in the ATL 💙
@OrthoSouth_ pic.twitter.com/LDLbKEXxPy – 7:05 PM
plenty love in the ATL 💙
@OrthoSouth_ pic.twitter.com/LDLbKEXxPy – 7:05 PM



Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
On Tuesday in New Orleans, Ja
Morant said he had plenty more Ja 1s in store.
Here’s the latest pair: pic.twitter.com/dOzbZ5asVz – 6:49 PM
On Tuesday in New Orleans, Ja
Morant said he had plenty more Ja 1s in store.
Here’s the latest pair: pic.twitter.com/dOzbZ5asVz – 6:49 PM





Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Dejounte Murray (right forearm contusion) is available. – 6:30 PM
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Dejounte Murray (right forearm contusion) is available. – 6:30 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Memphis up 77-74 with 6.2 seconds to go. Vandy ball. Best outcome is Memphis fouling before the shot can be taken here. – 6:24 PM
Memphis up 77-74 with 6.2 seconds to go. Vandy ball. Best outcome is Memphis fouling before the shot can be taken here. – 6:24 PM

Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Just talked with Taylor Jenkins before tonight’s game against the Hawks. All signs point toward Marcus Smart making his return on Tuesday against the Pelicans. – 6:14 PM
Just talked with Taylor Jenkins before tonight’s game against the Hawks. All signs point toward Marcus Smart making his return on Tuesday against the Pelicans. – 6:14 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
They’re doing the wave at FedExForum. It’s 66-64 Memphis with 3:56 to go. Nobody will remember how this game went so long as the Tigers pull out a win over Vanderbilt. Nobody will forget it if they don’t. – 6:00 PM
They’re doing the wave at FedExForum. It’s 66-64 Memphis with 3:56 to go. Nobody will remember how this game went so long as the Tigers pull out a win over Vanderbilt. Nobody will forget it if they don’t. – 6:00 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Looks like Memphis will go with their best 5 coming out of this timeout. Caleb Mills and Nick Jourdain about to check in with Quinerly, Jones and Dandridge. Vanderbilt now leads 62-54 with 7:52 to go. It’s a very nervous FedExForum right now. – 5:46 PM
Looks like Memphis will go with their best 5 coming out of this timeout. Caleb Mills and Nick Jourdain about to check in with Quinerly, Jones and Dandridge. Vanderbilt now leads 62-54 with 7:52 to go. It’s a very nervous FedExForum right now. – 5:46 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Updates to the Hawks injury report for tonight against the Grizzlies. pic.twitter.com/rGJNC6l2px – 5:31 PM
Updates to the Hawks injury report for tonight against the Grizzlies. pic.twitter.com/rGJNC6l2px – 5:31 PM


Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Partial update:
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Kobe Bufkin (left thumb fracture) is available.
Onyeka Okongwu (right heel soreness) is available.
Vit Krejci (left thumb surgery recovery) is available. – 5:31 PM
Partial update:
For tonight’s game vs. Memphis:
Kobe Bufkin (left thumb fracture) is available.
Onyeka Okongwu (right heel soreness) is available.
Vit Krejci (left thumb surgery recovery) is available. – 5:31 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
This is the third time this season Memphis has really had problems defending a dynamic little guard. Happened in the season opener against Jackson St and again in the Ole Miss game. Ezra Manjon has 18pts and Memphis still can’t shake loose of Vanderbilt. – 5:29 PM
This is the third time this season Memphis has really had problems defending a dynamic little guard. Happened in the season opener against Jackson St and again in the Ole Miss game. Ezra Manjon has 18pts and Memphis still can’t shake loose of Vanderbilt. – 5:29 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks are 3-1 with a rest advantage and 4-5 with a rest disadvantage.
Tonight will be their 10th rest disadvantage to date this season.
(Source: @BTRowland sitting next to me.) – 5:23 PM
Hawks are 3-1 with a rest advantage and 4-5 with a rest disadvantage.
Tonight will be their 10th rest disadvantage to date this season.
(Source: @BTRowland sitting next to me.) – 5:23 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Vanderbilt played well, Memphis didn’t and yet it’s just a 1-point game at half. Not sure the Tigers can beat the spread, but still feels like they’re in a good spot. – 5:01 PM
Vanderbilt played well, Memphis didn’t and yet it’s just a 1-point game at half. Not sure the Tigers can beat the spread, but still feels like they’re in a good spot. – 5:01 PM

Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Nae’Qwan Tomlin greeted by a standing ovation when he enters this Memphis-Vandy game with 16:27 left in the first half and then calmly strokes a 3-pointer 5 seconds later. FedExForum goes berserk. That’s how you make a first impression. – 4:15 PM
Nae’Qwan Tomlin greeted by a standing ovation when he enters this Memphis-Vandy game with 16:27 left in the first half and then calmly strokes a 3-pointer 5 seconds later. FedExForum goes berserk. That’s how you make a first impression. – 4:15 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
“I’m just trying to go out there and be myself, trust in the game plan.”
@MyMikeCheck sits down with @Ziaire ahead of tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/stXLPDZFwO – 2:57 PM
“I’m just trying to go out there and be myself, trust in the game plan.”
@MyMikeCheck sits down with @Ziaire ahead of tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/stXLPDZFwO – 2:57 PM