Memphis Grizzlies at Milwaukee Bucks
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Rookies, late rally lead Grizzlies over Bucks 107-102
Many of the star players for both teams didn’t play. Milwaukee All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, forward Khris Middleton and guard Joe Ingles, who came over from Utah in a late-season trade after he was injured, were among those not dressing. Even Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer was out, still recovering from offseason ankle surgery.
Leading scorer Ja Morant, backup Tyus Jones, center Steven Adams and starting guard Desmond Bane were among the Grizzlies who sat.
Jake LaRavia, another Memphis rookie, scored 15 points, while Santi Aldama scored 13. Ziaire Williams and rookie point guard Kennedy Chandler added 11 points each, Chandler handing out eight assists.
Jordan Nwora scored 21 points, while Grayson Allen and Sandro Mamukelashvili, under a two-way contract with Milwaukee, each finished with 15.
It was the first appearance for both teams after successful 2021-22 campaigns. The Bucks finished 51-31, good for third in the Eastern Conference, while Memphis had the second-best record in the NBA at 56-26.
Both teams were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the eventual conference champions – Golden State in the West and Boston in the East.
ADAMS EXTENDED
Earlier Saturday, the Grizzlies announced they have signed center Steven Adams to a multi-year extension. Adams, who joined the Grizzlies before last season in a trade from New Orleans, averaged 6.9 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Memphis.
Regular Season Series
MEM wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 107 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 107 - 102 |
| 4th 6.6 |  |
Sandro Mamukelashvili out of bounds bad pass turnover | 107 - 102 |
| 4th 13.5 | |
AJ Green enters the game for Marques Bolden | 107 - 102 |
| 4th 13.5 | |
Bucks Full timeout | 107 - 102 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-77 | FG | 37-86 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 13-37 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 21-29 | FT | 15-21 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 25 | Assists | 22 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 29 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Nance, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Gary Harris, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Myles Turner, C | Out | Apr 11 |
| Gary Trent Jr., G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Ryan Rollins, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 13,023 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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