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Cleveland Cavaliers at Memphis Grizzlies

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56-10, 26-6 Away
Final
133 - 124

42-25, 24-11 Home

Mobley helps Cavs win franchise-record 16th straight, beat Grizzlies 133-124

Cavs set franchise record with 16th straight win

De'Andre Hunter scored 18 points, while Jarrett Allen had 16. The win eclipsed Cleveland's previous standard for consecutive wins with 15 to open this season.

Ja Morant led Memphis with a season-high 44 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke finished with 13 points each.

Jackson returned to the lineup against Cleveland after missing the previous five games with a left ankle sprain. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers played their second game without Donovan Mitchell due to left groin soreness.

Takeaways Cavaliers: Cleveland has a solid hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also was Cleveland’s 26th road win, tying for the second-best in Cavaliers single-season history with the 2009-10 team.

Grizzlies: Memphis struggled shooting most of the night, and only a rally with the reserves made the margin respectable.

Key moment Cleveland opened the second quarter on a 23-9 rally capped by a Morant turnover that led to a breakaway by Javonte Green. Green missed the shot when he was fouled by Jackson — a foul ruled a Flagrant 1. The ensuing free throws took the Cleveland lead to 56-39.

Key stat Cleveland shot 53% in the first half, including 12 of 29 from outside the arc. Memphis managed only 4 of 17 from 3-point range in the first two quarters, leaving the Cavaliers with a 75-58 lead at the half.

Up next Cleveland plays the Magic at home on Sunday. The Grizzlies play host to the Heat on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

CLE wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 133 - 124
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 133 - 124
4th 22.0 GG Jackson makes 2-foot two point shot 133 - 124
4th 27.0 GG Jackson defensive rebound 133 - 122
4th 28.2 Craig Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2 133 - 122

Statistics

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44-88 FG 48-97
50.0 Field Goal % 49.5
19-51 3PT 11-36
37.3 Three Point % 30.6
26-33 FT 17-21
78.8 Free Throw % 81.0
43 Rebounds 45
8 Offensive Rebounds 10
35 Defensive Rebounds 35
32 Assists 25
9 Steals 11
4 Blocks 3
15 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
18 Fast Break Points 23
44 Points in Paint 66
17 Fouls 25
25 Largest Lead 1
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Jul 22
Ja Morant, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Zach Edey, C Out Jul 3
Brandon Clarke, PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Max Strus, SG Out Aug 26
Craig Porter Jr., G Day-To-Day Jul 19
Sam Merrill, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Darius Garland, PG Out Jul 3
Lonzo Ball, PG Day-To-Day Jun 28

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,051 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago 0 0 .000 - -
Cleveland 0 0 .000 - -
Detroit 0 0 .000 - -
Indiana 0 0 .000 - -
Milwaukee 0 0 .000 - -

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans 0 0 .000 - -
Dallas 0 0 .000 - -
Houston 0 0 .000 - -
San Antonio 0 0 .000 - -
Memphis 0 0 .000 - -
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