Overview
- Memphis notched its seventh win in nine games as seven players hit double figures, led by Santi Aldama’s 22 with Jaylen Wells and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope adding 17 each.
- The Grizzlies’ reserves dominated scoring 69-35 off the bench, a decisive swing with multiple Memphis backups driving key stretches.
- Memphis controlled the interior and the glass, outrebounding Portland 52-40 and owning edges in paint points (52-34) and second-chance points (19-9).
- Ja Morant did not play and remains listed as doubtful with a right calf strain, with coach Tuomas Iisalo describing his status as day-to-day.
- Portland, missing centers Donovan Clingan (leg bruise) and Robert Williams III (illness), gave 7-foot-2 rookie Yang Hansen his first NBA start; he finished with 4 points and 5 rebounds after early foul trouble.