The 2018-19 Memphis Grizzlies season marked a transitional period for the franchise, navigating the balance between a veteran core and emerging young talent. The team finished with a 33-49 record, placing them at 12th in the Western Conference, and subsequently missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
During this season, the Grizzlies underwent significant roster changes. In February 2019, they traded longtime center Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors, effectively ending the “Grit and Grind” era that he helped define. In return, Memphis acquired Jonas Valančiūnas, Delon Wright, C.J. Miles, and a 2024 second-round draft pick. Valančiūnas quickly made an impact, averaging 19.9 points and 10.7 rebounds in 19 games with the Grizzlies.
Mike Conley, the team’s veteran point guard, continued to be a key contributor, averaging a career-high 21.1 points per game along with 6.4 assists. However, injuries limited his supporting cast, which included Jaren Jackson Jr., the promising rookie forward drafted fourth overall in 2018. Jackson showed flashes of potential, averaging 13.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, but his season was cut short due to a deep thigh bruise.
Overall, the 2018-19 season was a year of rebuilding and restructuring for the Memphis Grizzlies, setting the stage for future developments and the arrival of new talent in subsequent drafts. The departure of Gasol and the continued reliance on Mike Conley underscored the team’s shift towards a new era.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Mike Conley | 70 | 21.1 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 36.4 | |||||||
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 19 | 19.9 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Avery Bradley | 14 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 | |||||||
| Marc Gasol | 53 | 15.7 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 34.4 | |||||||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 58 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 35.9 | |||||||
| Delon Wright | 26 | 12.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 25.6 | |||||||
| Tyler Zeller | 4 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| JaMychal Green | 41 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 39.6 | |||||||
| Tyler Dorsey | 21 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 36.6 | |||||||
| Justin Holiday | 44 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Garrett Temple | 49 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 35.2 | |||||||
| C.J. Miles | 13 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 36.4 | |||||||
| Bruno Caboclo | 34 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 36.9 | |||||||
| Kyle Anderson | 43 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 26.5 | |||||||
| Shelvin Mack | 53 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 35.9 | |||||||
| Dillon Brooks | 18 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Chandler Parsons | 25 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 30.9 | |||||||
| Joakim Noah | 42 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| MarShon Brooks | 29 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Omri Casspi | 36 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 34.9 | |||||||
| Ivan Rabb | 49 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Wayne Selden | 32 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 31.7 | |||||||
| Jevon Carter | 39 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Dusty Hannahs | 2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Yuta Watanabe | 15 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 12.5 | |||||||
| Julian Washburn | 18 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 20.8 | |||||||
| D.J. Stephens | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Andrew Harrison | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 111-83 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 131-117 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 92-84 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 97-92 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-96 | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-95 | |
| Nov 02, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 110-100 | |
| Nov 04, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-100 | |
| Nov 05, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-101 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 89-87 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-106 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 96-88 | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-113 | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 112-104 | |
| Nov 18, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-87 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-88 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 104-103 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-107 | |
| Nov 25, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | L 103-98 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 122-114 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 131-125 | |
| Dec 02, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-95 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-86 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-88 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-99 | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 92-83 | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-97 | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-97 | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-93 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-92 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 102-99 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-99 | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-87 | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 112-103 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-101 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 101-94 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 05, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-88 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 114-95 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 96-86 | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 14, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-94 | |
| Jan 16, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-101 | |
| Jan 18, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 122-116 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 119-90 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 105-85 | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 118-107 | |
| Jan 25, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 99-96 | |
| Jan 26, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 106-103 | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 95-92 | |
| Jan 30, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-97 | |
| Feb 01, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 100-92 | |
| Feb 03, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | W 96-84 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-106 | |
| Feb 07, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-95 | |
| Feb 09, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 99-90 | |
| Feb 12, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-107 | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 122-110 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-106 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-107 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-105 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 109-107 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 111-81 | |
| Mar 03, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 99-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-111 | |
| Mar 08, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 114-104 | |
| Mar 10, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-97 | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 132-111 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | L 135-128 | |
| Mar 20, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 126-125 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 123-119 | |
| Mar 23, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-99 | |
| Mar 25, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 115-103 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 118-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 120-115 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-96 | |
| Apr 03, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 116-89 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 122-112 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 129-127 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-93 | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 132-117 |