Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationJackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 125-91 victory over Miami, Heat's 7th straight loss
Jackson shot 13 of 18 from the field as the Grizzlies won for the fifth time in their last six games. Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke added 12 each for Memphis.
Kel'el Ware led the Heat with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo added 18 points. Kyle Anderson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 13 points each as the Heat lost their seventh straight.
With Ja Morant, sitting out with a lingering sore right shoulder, Memphis relied on Jackson, who had 23 points at the half. The Grizzlies' lead reached 18 before Memphis carried a 63-48 lead into the locker room at the half.
Memphis was still shooting 55% from the field midway through the fourth quarter as the lead continued to swell.
Grizzlies: After Friday night's loss to Cleveland, the Grizzlies looked much better to open the game, closing the first half on a 21-9 run.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 91 - 125 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 125 |
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shot clock turnover | 91 - 125 |
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GG Jackson defensive rebound | 91 - 125 |
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot | 91 - 125 |
Statistics
MIA |
MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-88 | FG | 51-92 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 9-37 | 3PT | 12-31 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 12-15 | FT | 11-12 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 24 | Assists | 31 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 72 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 34 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Coward, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Vince Williams Jr., G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Ja Morant, G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Dec 22 |
| John Konchar, G | Out | Dec 15 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Tyler Herro, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Nikola Jovic, F | Out | Dec 17 |
| Terry Rozier, G | Out | Oct 23 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,794 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio |
22 | 7 | .759 | - | W7 |
Houston |
17 | 10 | .630 | 4 | L2 |
Memphis |
14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 | W1 |
Dallas |
12 | 19 | .387 | 11 | W1 |
New Orleans |
8 | 23 | .258 | 15 | L1 |
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