The Memphis Grizzlies start a 4-game road trip in Sacramento, facing challenges due to limited depth. Desmond Bane's return is crucial, with a focus on Jaren and Des countering Kings' Fox and Sabonis. Kings lead at halftime, but Grizzlies fight back. Malik Monk shines in overtime, leading Kings to a 121-111 victory over Grizzlies despite their short-handed roster.
GSW-MEM Preview: -MUST-WIN game -Can Draymond recover from back issues? -Dissecting "what's wrong with Wiggins" -Wiggins' bro cuts season short for family reasons -TDJ/Dray combo is killer on D More w/ @OnBallSteph and @WarriorsMuse. LIVE now - join us: https://t.co/OnVMwDfO57
There aren’t many rookies in @NBA as productive since All-Star break as @memgrizz phenom GG Jackson. And he’s getting it done on both ends of the court. Catch up with @NBA’s youngest player ahead of tonight’s game vs Warriors in @grindcitymedia’s Shootaround Sitdown: https://t.co/a1drFQFCuL
"It all just comes down to being locked in." @_ggjackson joins @MyMikeCheck ahead of tonight's game against the Warriors. https://t.co/SvgZb04S5N
Steve Kerr shared with @957thegame why he isn't concerned about Brandin Podziemski's recent struggles https://t.co/r3NswDaNDP
As @memgrizz get set for tonight’s game against the Warriors, our @grindcitymedia Shootaround Sitdown catches up with rookie swingman GG Jackson on another big matchup and the recent surge in production for @NBA’s youngest player. Coming soon … https://t.co/HccUDggs19
Two-thirds of the way through their first season together, Mike Brown and Malik Monk met for a conversation both remember as influential in Monk’s career. @anthonyVslater details an inflection point for the Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner ⤵️ https://t.co/NWuouumVxH https://t.co/Vfahaj2qVt
“My teammates believe in me, so they told me to come back and be myself … play hard, make winning plays and let the rest take care of itself.” - Desmond Bane on his motivation & mindset as @memgrizz continue 4-game trip tonight vs Warriors. My latest @grindcitymedia column: https://t.co/R62KDD5VP4
Malik Monk leads the NBA in bench points and assists. He's the Sixth Man frontrunner. He's the emotional spark for the Kings. He's had a winding career path. He's an unrestricted free agent. He's honest. Talked to him about it all. https://t.co/mE0CZn5FtW
In initial games back from 2-month absence, Desmond Bane’s “gravity” is root of @memgrizz confidence boost amid push to season’s finish line. My latest @grindcitymedia column on why Des came back and what he hopes to accomplish rest of the way: https://t.co/R62KDD5VP4
The impact of Desmond Bane's return to the court is obvious. Read more from @mymikecheck ⤵️
Draymond Green is questionable against the Grizzlies tomorrow night with lower back soreness. He missed a game in Dallas last week because of it. Moses Moody is questionable with left knee soreness. He left last night's game because of it.
Warriors-Knicks review: -Grading the players -Steve Kerr is hopeless and takes no accountability -Is Draymond's back okay? -Is it time to start Trayce/Klay? -JK says Kerr coaches him harder than Poole And more with @OnBallSteph and @WarriorsMuse: https://t.co/OnVMwDfO57
Why did it mean so much for Desmond Bane to return and finish out this season for @memgrizz? Joined @jessbensontv Show this morning to explain Bane’s current impact: https://t.co/moRa7oe050
Warriors-Knicks review: -Blew a HUGE opportunity to take care of business -Steve Kerr is HOPELESS -Curry/Draymond/Wiggins need to be BETTER -Kuminga is a problem in closing lineup -They need a new starting 5 And more with @OnBallSteph and @WarriorsMuse: https://t.co/OnVMwDfO57
A win is a win. Kings survive in overtime against a gritty Grizzlies team with just eight players. Kevin Huerter’s injury is cause more concern, but Keon Ellis stepped up in his place and starred defensively. Malik Monk was incredible and the overtime session. https://t.co/vCXiBSW66V
Malik Monk on Keon Ellis, his team trusting him and a big overtime win over the Grizzlies. https://t.co/llRZbwzhcZ
Malik Monk Keon Ellis, his team trusting him and a big overtime win over the Grizzlies. https://t.co/4qpv8xLVxs
"They can't just focus on two people no more." -Malik Monk on him stepping up in the overtime session and Fox and Sabonis setting him up.
Memphis 8. Sacramento played host to a Grizzlies team with just eight healthy bodies Monday night. It wasn't pretty. Memphis makes you earn it, but the Kings found a way to break through for a 121-111 overtime win. Here are six quick thoughts as the Kings moved to 39-28:
Final: Kings defeat the Grizzlies 121-111. 👑 De’Aaron Fox: 23 PTS, 9 AST, 7 REB 👑 Malik Monk: 28 PTS, 6 AST, 6 REB 👑 Domantas Sabonis: 25 PTS, 18 REB Kings Win presented by @RedHawkCasino https://t.co/nmqAr8HKsq
Attention: MALIK MONK IS THE NBA’S 6TH MAN OF THE YEAR!!! #LightTheBeam @SacramentoKings @NBCSKings https://t.co/S94OEYw44h
What an overtime for Malik Monk https://t.co/fO6vfmT01p
Malik Monk is my Sixth Man. How bout you?
Malik Monk and Sabonis run the two-man game to push their run to 10-0 in OT! Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/o0ks1Hnokf
Malik Monk 6th MOTY? https://t.co/3MTv7eujln
Thoughts on this game: -Steve Kerr is absolutely awful and just the most incompetent chess player I've ever laid eyes on. The starting lineup got cooked in the first half and got cooked again in the second half, but Kerr continued to play them well into Q3, then played 4G lineup…
20/5/5 games off the bench this season: 8 — Malik Monk 3 — 2nd and 3rd place Monk has the most since Detlef Schrempf in 1993. https://t.co/cTAgGV54n0
BIG SHOT ‼️ De'Aaron Fox sent it to overtime in Sacramento from the midrange! Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/Xz6XfPtXjF
MALOK MONK TIES IT IN SACRAMENTO LATE. 🍿 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/slcKt4tS9m
De'Aaron Fox ties it and the Grizzlies & Kings go to OT 🦊 https://t.co/XvOS5QeO4g
Desmond Bane takes the lead down the stretch in the 4Q! Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/8tvaFR4jJM
Malik Monk ties it 103-103 in the 4Q with the poster jam! Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/44LK1SoEx7
Plays Trayce for 8 minutes in the first half while giving Podz unlimited playing time. Played him more in Q4, but too little too late, you idiot ass Steve Kerr.
Sabonis with a huge stop and rebound, but he turns it over. Memphis leads 103-101. 51.8 remaining with the Kings at the line.
Steve Kerr is the absolute worst fucking coach ever. Fucking gave up 30+ points for the first 3 quarters to a depleted Knicks team while throwing out 4G fucking lineups all day. I'm done with this season.
Moses Moody is out with left knee soreness, per Warriors. He had a rotation cameo in the first half.
Moses Moody won't return to the game for Warriors with left knee soreness
Warriors say Moses Moody will not return -- left knee soreness.
Moses Moody has left knee soreness and will not return to the game, Warriors say
And this is why you play 2G/3F lineups, idiot ass Steve Kerr. CP/Klay/Wiggins/Dray/Trayce is an AMAZING lineup
Keon Ellis leaps for the rejection leading to Fox and Monk finishing with the lob connection! Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/QmWgokFPRE
Swipa hits his 3rd straight triple of the 3Q as the Kings push their lead! 🦊 Grizzlies-Kings | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/SnDhx4K8d6 https://t.co/RWIVm87Vb0
Kings lead the Grizzlies 84-76 heading to the fourth. Sabonis has 17 points and 13 rebounds. Fox caught fire from three and has 17 points and 7 assists. Murray is up to 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Trayce has been HUGE on both ends of the floor in this game. Jarring that he only got 8 minutes in the first half.
This starting lineup has gotten destroyed the whole game, but Kerr sticks with it as they continue to get destroyed in Q3. Kerr is truly awful.
Sabonis opens the third with a pair of freebies. 59-47 Kings.
Trayce is on pace to play 16 minutes this game. Explain how that makes any sense after seeing what he did for them in the 8 minutes he played in the first half.
Unbelievably frustrating game so far, mostly because Steve Kerr is absolutely awful. Every time he plays 4G lineups or lineups without POA, the team suffers. It's literally rinse and repeat, but he won't stop doing it!!
Kings clean up their defense in the second quarter, outscoring the Grizzlies 29-15 in the period to take a 57-47 lead into halftime. Sabonis has 13 points and 6 rebounds. Keegan Murray has 9 points and 6 boards.
How is Trayce not back in this game? Completely changed the game but can only get eight minutes in the first half???
Get Trayce back in the fucking game because Draymond is doing absolutely nothing.
If Steve Kerr does this 4G garbage for the remainder of this season, it will be the undoing of whatever potential this roster possesses, which is a lot more than most realize because of this POS charlatan.
STOP THE FOUR GUARD LINEUP YOU POS STEVE KERR
Moses Moody checks in atop the second quarter for Golden State. Didn't play Saturday in Los Angeles. Defended Brunson well during the first matchup with the Knicks in New York.
All things considered, we can live with a 30-22 deficit. They started the game 20-5. Disgusting. Starters were down 25-10 against this iteration of the Knicks. Thibs running LAPS around Kerr, who regularly has his team unprepared for what's to come. Pathetic.
Ugly first quarter for the Kings. They trail the Grizzlies 35-28. Sabonis has 10 points and 5 rebounds. No one else has more than 4 points. Grizzlies shoot 8-for-14 from 3.
Bench trying to restore order and Trayce is in the middle of all of it. He very well may have to get into the starting lineup over Podz because what a comically bad start to this game - 20-5!!!
Fox triple. Kings are starting to hit after a tough shooting start. 13-11 Memphis, with Fox heading to the line.
Plenty to catch up on with the @GrizzOnBally crew tonight, including latest onClarke’s runway to return, Bane’s outlook and @memgrizz roster attrition as 4-game trip opens! https://t.co/JfWuRKyaqN
Talking @brandonclarke23's recovery, @DBane0625's return and more with @MyMikeCheck! https://t.co/gZsZPjpqZy
A key tonight will be Jaren and Des producing enough on both ends to offset Kings dynamic duo of Fox and Sabonis. Beyond that, Grizz must get major production from the OTHERS (GG, Santi, Jake) on a night where depth will be severely limited. https://t.co/yfQL0kzrRi
.@memgrizz start a 4 game road trip in Sacramento. @mymikecheck is courtside ahead of tonight's Grizzlies-Kings game. https://t.co/XhBdxEwC0b
Ahead of tonight’s game in Sacramento, caught up with @memgrizz guard Desmond Bane about his approach from here on out. And catch special appearances by Grizz assistant coach Blake Ahearn and rookie forward GG Jackson: https://t.co/PKXvi2I5Je