2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season

The 2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season is the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 20th in Memphis.

2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachTaylor Jenkins
General managerJason Wexler
OwnersRobert Pera
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Results
Record9–7 (.563)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Tennessee
Fox Sports Southeast
RadioWMFS-FM

Draft
Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
2 40 Robert Woodard II SF  United States Mississippi State

Roster
Roster listing
Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 3 Allen, Grayson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1995-10-08 Duke
G/F 1 Anderson, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-09-20 UCLA
G 22 Bane, Desmond 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-06-25 TCU
G/F 24 Brooks, Dillon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-01-22 Oregon
G/F 15 Clarke, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-19 Gonzaga
C 14 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 252 lb (114 kg) 1990-01-18 Louisville
G 10 Frazier, Tim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990-11-01 Penn State
F/C 13 Jackson, Jaren  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-15 Michigan State
G 21 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996-05-10 Duke
G 46 Konchar, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-03-22 Fort Wayne
F 30 McDermott, Sean (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-11-03 Butler
G 0 Melton, De'Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-05-28 Southern California
G 12 Morant, Ja 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
F/C 4 Porter, Jontay  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1999-11-15 Missouri
F/C 35 Tillie, Killian (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-03-05 Gonzaga
F 2 Tillman, Xavier 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1999-01-12 Michigan State
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
G/F 7 Winslow, Justise  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-03-26 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 4, 2021

Standings

Division
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
San Antonio Spurs 12 10 .545 0.0 6–7 6–3 2–5 22
Memphis Grizzlies 9 8 .529 0.5 3–6 6–2 2–2 17
Houston Rockets 11 10 .524 0.5 5–4 6–6 4–2 21
New Orleans Pelicans 9 12 .429 2.5 5–5 4–7 1–1 21
Dallas Mavericks 9 14 .391 3.5 2–7 7–7 2–1 23

Conference
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Utah Jazz * 18 5 .783 – 23
2 Los Angeles Lakers * 17 6 .739 1.0 23
3 Los Angeles Clippers 17 7 .708 1.5 24
4 Denver Nuggets 12 9 .571 5.0 21
5 Phoenix Suns 12 9 .571 5.0 21
6 Portland Trail Blazers 12 9 .571 5.0 21
7 Golden State Warriors 12 10 .545 5.5 22
8 San Antonio Spurs * 12 10 .545 5.5 22
9 Memphis Grizzlies 9 8 .529 6.0 17
10 Houston Rockets 11 10 .524 6.0 21
11 Sacramento Kings 10 11 .476 7.0 21
12 New Orleans Pelicans 9 12 .429 8.0 21
13 Oklahoma City Thunder 9 12 .429 8.0 21
14 Dallas Mavericks 9 14 .391 9.0 23
15 Minnesota Timberwolves 6 16 .273 11.5 22

Game log

Pre season
2020 preseason game log
Total: 3-1; Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season
2020–21 game log
Total: 9–7 (Home: 3–4; Road: 6–2)
December: 2–4 (Home: 0–3; Road: 2–1)
January: 7–3 (Home: 3–3; Road: 4–0)
February: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
15 February 1 @ San Antonio W 133–102 Gorgui Dieng (19) Dieng, Tillman (9) Tyus Jones (14) AT&T Center
0		 9–6
16 February 2 @ Indiana L 116–134 Dillon Brooks (25) Dieng, Konchar (6) De'Anthony Melton (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0		 9–7
17 February 4 Houston FedEx Forum
18 February 6 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
19 February 8 Toronto FedEx Forum
2020–21 season schedule

Transactions
Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades
November 19, 2020[2] To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Xavier Tillman (#35)		 To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Robert Woodard II (#40)
2022 second-round pick
November 20, 2020[3] To Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja (from Portland)
Draft rights to Desmond Bane (#30) (from Boston)		 To Portland Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter (from Boston)
cash considerations (from Memphis)
To Boston Celtics
2023 second-round pick (from Memphis)
2025 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis)

Re-signed
Player Signed
John Konchar[4]November 22
De'Anthony Melton[5]November 22
Jontay Porter[6]November 22

Additions
Player Signed Former team
Sean McDermott[7]November 24Butler
Killian Tillie[7]November 24Gonzaga

References
  1. "Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr. from Kings". NBA.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. "Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers Memphis Trades Two Future Second Round Draft Picks to Boston and Cash Considerations to Portland; Boston Trades Enes Kanter to Portland". NBA.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. "Grizzlies re-sign John Konchar to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. "Grizzlies re-sign De'Anthony Melton to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. "Memphis Grizzlies re-sign Jontay Porter to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. "Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie and Sean McDermott to two-way contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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