Brooklyn Nets at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationMorant and Bane star as the Grizzlies beat the Nets 135-119
Desmond Bane added 21 points as Memphis improved to 10-1 in its last 11 games overall. Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 20 points.
Memphis lost its first two games against Brooklyn this season.
Dorian Finney-Smith led the Nets with 19 points, while Dennis Schroder and Jalen Wilson each finished with 15. The Nets lost for the fifth time in six games.
The Grizzlies led 69-56 at halftime. Morant scored 18 in the first half.
Grizzlies: The Grizzlies were able to play the game at more of their pace, scoring more points than their league-leading average of 122. They also managed 22 fast-break points.
Regular Season Series
BKN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 119 - 135 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 119 - 135 |
| 4th 11.1 |  |
Keon Johnson makes dunk (Shake Milton assists) | 119 - 135 |
| 4th 14.1 |  |
Jaylen Wells lost ball turnover (Shake Milton steals) | 117 - 135 |
| 4th 30.0 | |
Noah Clowney makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shake Milton assists) | 117 - 135 |
Statistics
 BKN |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-92 | FG | 52-99 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 20-53 | 3PT | 17-36 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 15-19 | FT | 14-21 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 30 | Assists | 33 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 68 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 21 |
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 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Cam Thomas, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Dec 18 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 15,983 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
20 | 9 | .690 | - | L1 |
 Boston |
18 | 11 | .621 | 2 | W3 |
 Toronto |
18 | 13 | .581 | 3 | W1 |
 Philadelphia |
16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Brooklyn |
9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 | W2 |
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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