The 2022-23 Memphis Grizzlies season was marked by strong performances and notable challenges. The team, led by Head Coach Taylor Jenkins, finished with a 51-31 record, securing the second seed in the Western Conference. Star guard Ja Morant continued his ascent, averaging 26.2 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game, showcasing his explosive style and leadership on the court. Desmond Bane also had a breakout year, providing consistent scoring support and improving his defensive skills.
Defensively, the Grizzlies were among the league’s best, ranking high in steals and blocks, thanks to the efforts of players like Jaren Jackson Jr., who led the NBA in blocks per game. The team’s depth was a key factor in their success, with contributions from players like Steven Adams and Tyus Jones proving crucial during the regular season.
In the playoffs, the Grizzlies faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. Despite their regular-season success, they struggled against the experienced Lakers, ultimately losing the series in six games. The season’s end highlighted the need for further development and experience, especially in high-pressure postseason environments. Overall, the Grizzlies demonstrated promise and potential, setting a foundation for future success as they continue to build around their young core.
- Regular Season Record: 51-31
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Memphis Grizzlies Roster and Stats for 2022-23 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Ja Morant | 61 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 30.7 | 5 | 24.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 41.9 |
| Desmond Bane | 58 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 40.8 | 6 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 32.0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 63 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 35.5 | 6 | 18.0 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| Dillon Brooks | 73 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 32.6 | 6 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 23.8 |
| Luke Kennard | 24 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 54.0 | 5 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Tyus Jones | 80 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 6 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 15.8 |
| Brandon Clarke | 56 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Santi Aldama | 77 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 35.3 | 6 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 46.7 |
| Steven Adams | 42 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | 61 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 26.7 | 6 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 25.0 |
| David Roddy | 70 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30.7 | 6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 30.0 |
| Ziaire Williams | 37 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 25.8 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| John Konchar | 72 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 33.9 | 5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | 24 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 35.3 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jake LaRavia | 35 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 33.8 | |||||||
| Jacob Gilyard | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Danny Green | 3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Kennedy Chandler | 36 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 13.3 | |||||||
| Vince Williams Jr. | 15 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 14.3 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Los Angeles Lakers
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in a challenging series. Despite their regular-season success and home-court advantage, the Grizzlies struggled to contain the Lakers' experienced roster, ultimately leading to a series defeat. The matchup highlighted the Grizzlies' need for more playoff experience and depth to complement their young, dynamic core.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-112 | |
| Apr 19, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-93 | |
| Apr 22, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-101 | |
| Apr 24, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 117-111 | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-99 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 125-85 |
Memphis Grizzlies 2022-23 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2022-23 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-112 | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | W 129-122 | |
| Oct 22, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 137-96 | |
| Oct 24, 2022 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 134-124 | |
| Oct 27, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 125-110 | |
| Oct 29, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | L 124-123 | |
| Oct 31, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | L 121-105 | |
| Nov 02, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 130-99 | |
| Nov 06, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 103-97 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-106 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 124-122 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-103 | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 102-92 | |
| Nov 15, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 113-102 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 121-110 | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 127-115 | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 113-109 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 132-111 | |
| Nov 27, 2022 | @ New York Knicks | W 127-123 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-101 | |
| Dec 02, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-109 | |
| Dec 04, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 122-112 | |
| Dec 05, 2022 | vs. Miami Heat | W 101-93 | |
| Dec 07, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 123-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 114-103 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 128-103 | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 142-101 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 115-109 | |
| Dec 20, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-91 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 125-100 | |
| Dec 25, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-109 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 125-108 | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 119-106 | |
| Dec 31, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 116-101 | |
| Jan 01, 2023 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 118-108 | |
| Jan 04, 2023 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 131-107 | |
| Jan 05, 2023 | @ Orlando Magic | W 123-115 | |
| Jan 08, 2023 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 123-118 | |
| Jan 09, 2023 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 121-113 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 135-129 | |
| Jan 14, 2023 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 130-112 | |
| Jan 16, 2023 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 136-106 | |
| Jan 18, 2023 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-114 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-121 | |
| Jan 22, 2023 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-110 | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 133-100 | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 122-120 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-100 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-100 | |
| Feb 01, 2023 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-112 | |
| Feb 02, 2023 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 128-113 | |
| Feb 05, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 106-103 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 104-89 | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-107 | |
| Feb 12, 2023 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-109 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 117-111 | |
| Feb 23, 2023 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 25, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 112-94 | |
| Feb 28, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 121-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2023 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-99 | |
| Mar 03, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 113-97 | |
| Mar 05, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 135-129 | |
| Mar 07, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 09, 2023 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 131-110 | |
| Mar 11, 2023 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-108 | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 104-88 | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 138-119 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 126-120 | |
| Mar 18, 2023 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 133-119 | |
| Mar 20, 2023 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-108 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 130-125 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 151-114 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 123-119 | |
| Mar 28, 2023 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-108 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 141-132 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-94 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 128-107 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-109 | |
| Apr 05, 2023 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 138-131 | |
| Apr 07, 2023 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 137-114 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 115-100 |