Ja Morant's rash of injuries this season has groomed Desmond Bane for another role with the Memphis Grizzlies. Bane, a shooting guard, has filled in admirably at point guard in place of Morant, who missed his 18th game of the season Friday at San Antonio with a sore right foot.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106.
Desmond Bane had 21 points for Memphis ... which neither team led by more than six and featured 25 lead changes. Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 27 points for Minnesota.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 33 points and eight rebounds, and Desmond Bane scored 21 points. Donte DiVincenzo scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves ...
Morant finished with only 12 points, it was Desmond Bane who led the Grizzlies with 21. Donte DiVincenzo — moved into the Timberwolves starting lineup four games ago for Mike Conley — finished ...
Desmond Bane had 21 points for Memphis ... which neither team led by more than six and featured 25 lead changes. Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 27 points for Minnesota.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.
CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night.
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Celtics demolish Warriors by 40 points
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18, and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 108-106 victory Monday over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Desmond Bane added 22 and Ja Morant contributed 19 points and seven assists for Memphis,
The Wolves’ ability to overwhelm teams with a double-big lineup of Towns and Gobert is gone as Randle isn’t a floor spacer and isn’t a true big. He’s a wrecking ball power forward who is best with the ball in his hands.
Stan Son checks in on the Memphis Grizzlies and gives advice on which players to grab as the fantasy landscape shifts.