Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies - 3/22/23

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Grizzlies Gametime Discussion

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 22, 7:00 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @ Houston Rockets

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN

Television: Bally Sports Southeast | NBA LP

Memphis Radio: 92.9FM | 680AM

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Expected Grizzlies Starting 5

Tyus Jones	Desmond Bane	Dillon Brooks	Jaren Jackson	Xavier Tillman

Expected Rockets Starting 5

 

TyTy Washington	Jae'seaon Tate	Kenyon Martin Jr	Jabari Smith	Alperen Sengun

 

Benches

Memphis Grizzlies: Steven Adams (OUT), Santi Aldama, Kennedy Chandler, Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr, Luke Kennard, John Konchar, Jake LaRavia, Kenneth Lofton Jr (2way), Ja Morant (OUT), David Roddy, Xavier Tillman, Ziaire Williams,. Vince Williams Jr (2way)

Houston Rockets:  Josh Christopher, Darius Days, Tari Eason, Usman Garuba, Jalen Green, Trevor Hudgins, Frank Kaminski, Boban Marjanovic, Daishen Nix, Kevin Porter Jr.

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this Game could be the Clincher for the 2022/2023 western conference  south CHAMPS

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Guess we will find out soon if Ja is gonna play in this game.

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While I’m anxious to see Ja again the team has been playing great without him lately. There’s no reason to rush him back.

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7 minutes ago, chipc3 said:

While I’m anxious to see Ja again the team has been playing great without him lately. There’s no reason to rush him back.

I’d Bring him off the bench as a super 6th man for a game or two at least. That way you don’t totally mess with the newfound chemistry the team has started to have in his absence, while still getting him 20-25 minutes as he works his way back into the lineup after a few weeks off.

Regardless, I just hope Jaren stays in his current mode when Ja gets back. Usually, when Ja first gets back after past injuries, Jaren, Bane, and others are aggressive still and Ja is more of a distributor, but other guys start to take a back seat as he gets more involved - especially on offense.

Hoping this return bucks the trend to a degree.

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1 hour ago, Grizzliesfan777 said:

I just hope Jaren stays in his current mode when Ja gets back. Usually, when Ja first gets back after past injuries, Jaren, Bane, and others are aggressive still and Ja is more of a distributor, but other guys start to take a back seat as he gets more involved - especially on offense.

Agreed. Sometimes they turn into bigger fans than us - I get it… they wanna see 12 cook too 

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But in all seriousness, hopefully they remain aggressive within the flow.

Ja likes to make spectacular dishes about as much as he likes monster flushes ! 
 

Go Grizz 

and heal up Big Steve - we’re eagerly awaiting his return as well 

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It’s official 

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Torn between going all out and possibly getting the #1 seed. Vs. resting and making sure we get the 2 or 3 seed and being fully healthy going into the playoffs with the exception of Clark. 

I personally think Bane has earned a few games off… he needs some rest. 

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Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen

about 1 hour ago

Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate is out tomorrow in Memphis with a sore left knee. Alperen Sengun, who was out last night with an illness, not on the injury report.

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22 hours ago, Grizzliesfan777 said:

I’d Bring him off the bench as a super 6th man for a game or two at least. That way you don’t totally mess with the newfound chemistry the team has started to have in his absence, while still getting him 20-25 minutes as he works his way back into the lineup after a few weeks off.

Regardless, I just hope Jaren stays in his current mode when Ja gets back. Usually, when Ja first gets back after past injuries, Jaren, Bane, and others are aggressive still and Ja is more of a distributor, but other guys start to take a back seat as he gets more involved - especially on offense.

Hoping this return bucks the trend to a degree.

I thought when they did that with JJJ it didn't go well.

At this point, using the games to prepare for the playoffs should be a pretty high priority.

I would hope that means figuring out that 2nd unit led by Tyus, knowing that it (or closing lineup) could change based on matchups.

 

ETA: Highest priority is a healthy team for the start of the playoffs.

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1 hour ago, oldmanGrizz said:

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen

about 1 hour ago

Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate is out tomorrow in Memphis with a sore left knee. Alperen Sengun, who was out last night with an illness, not on the injury report.

Rockets don't care about winning now . they CARE about LOTTERY BALLS 

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Grizzlies 125 Chris Wallace Rockets  109

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For some reason Tyus and Jaren play better when Ja is out 

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3 hours ago, gfaulk09 said:

Torn between going all out and possibly getting the #1 seed. Vs. resting and making sure we get the 2 or 3 seed and being fully healthy going into the playoffs with the exception of Clark. 

I personally think Bane has earned a few games off… he needs some rest. 

Getting the #1 seed could be the difference between us making the finals or not given how strong we are at home vs on the road 

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2 hours ago, Allen said:

For some reason Tyus and Jaren play better when Ja is out 

The ball moves more.

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2 hours ago, Allen said:

For some reason Tyus and Jaren play better when Ja is out 

 

4 minutes ago, smit-tay griz said:

The ball moves more.

True…

Also - the players move more.

That’s on them to keep moving … Ja is a point guard who has no problems finding the open man … they’ve got to stop standing and watching and play ball.

they can

they will .

 

throw it up already 

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2 hours ago, lions said:

Rockets don't care about winning now . they CARE about LOTTERY BALLS 

The top 3 odds are all the same, and they pretty much have that locked up.  I guess they could play for a better pick if they don't get in top 4.  Their 2nd round pick is outgoing.

Last week, the Rockets won 3 in a row against decent to good teams (Celtics, Lakers, Pelicans), so while I don't think the Grizzlies lose this first game, I'm concerned about dropping the Friday night one, especially if Wednesday's is a blowout.

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1 hour ago, TT_Grizz said:

Getting the #1 seed could be the difference between us making the finals or not given how strong we are at home vs on the road 

I'd rather take the 2/3. There's a pretty decent chance the Nuggets lose before the conference finals and I don't want any part of the Kevin Durant suns. Although lord knows they have a tough closing stretch so god knows where they end up.

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6 hours ago, Grizzfan7979 said:

I'd rather take the 2/3. There's a pretty decent chance the Nuggets lose before the conference finals and I don't want any part of the Kevin Durant suns. Although lord knows they have a tough closing stretch so god knows where they end up.

Well, PG goes down for the clippers.. Grizzlies have by far the easiest remaining schedule in the league. It’s not even close….

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13 hours ago, gfaulk09 said:

Torn between going all out and possibly getting the #1 seed. Vs. resting and making sure we get the 2 or 3 seed and being fully healthy going into the playoffs with the exception of Clark. 

I personally think Bane has earned a few games off… he needs some rest. 

I don't believe the Grizzlies have to worry about reaching the #1 seed or dropping out of the top 3 with only 11 games remaining, Paul George out for the immediate future for the Clippers and Kevin Durant out at least another week for Phoenix. They are 3.5 games out of first and 6 games ahead of Phoenix for 4th. They even have a game and a half lead over the Kings for 2nd. That's the only change I can reasonably expect in the top 4 right now.  

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38 minutes ago, chipc3 said:

I don't believe the Grizzlies have to worry about reaching the #1 seed or dropping out of the top 3 with only 11 games remaining, Paul George out for the immediate future for the Clippers and Kevin Durant out at least another week for Phoenix. They are 3.5 games out of first and 6 games ahead of Phoenix for 4th. They even have a game and a half lead over the Kings for 2nd. That's the only change I can reasonably expect in the top 4 right now.  

Warriors could even overtake the Clippers.  Wiggins may return soon.  No one is sure.  They don't even know why he's been out, as it's just been labeled to "handle a personal matter."  

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15 hours ago, fanboyslim said:

 

It’s official 

Miss Steven Adams but I'M Loving what Xavier Tillman is Doing 

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3 hours ago, lions said:

Miss Steven Adams but I'M Loving what Xavier Tillman is Doing 

Same! I did not expect the step he has taken this year.

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8 minutes ago, The J Crew said:

 

Stress management.