Overview
- Memphis erased a 98-90 deficit with three minutes left to win 103-98, finishing on a 13-0 burst.
- Rookie Cedric Coward led the Grizzlies with 21 points as Ja Morant sat with a right calf contusion.
- Brooklyn rested Michael Porter Jr. and also held out Ziaire Williams (illness) and Drake Powell (knee), with Tyrese Martin and Noah Clowney scoring 17 each.
- Danny Wolf posted 11 points and 10 rebounds and Nolan Traore had six assists, but the Nets fell to 11-25 and dropped their third straight.
- Porter, averaging 25.9 points, is set to return against the Mavericks, while reports continue to link teams to Porter and say Memphis is exploring Ja Morant trades ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.