2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season

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2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coach Taylor Jenkins
General manager Zachary Kleiman
Arena FedExForum
Results
Record 27–55 (.329)
Place Division: 4th (Southwest)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Bally Sports South
Bally Sports Southeast
Radio WMFS-FM
< 2022–23 2024–25 >

The 2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 23rd in Memphis.

The Grizzlies did not have Ja Morant for the first 25 games of the season (including the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament period) as the NBA had suspended him for a second instance of being caught with holding a gun while being recorded on video for social media.[1][2] Steven Adams did not play for the Grizzlies before being traded to the Houston Rockets due to a PCL injury to his right knee.[3][4]

The Grizzlies lost their first six games to start the season and were the last team to win their first game, winning theirs on November 5, 2023. The Grizzlies had a 6–19 record by the time Morant returned to play, but he would only play in nine games before he was ruled out for the remainder of the season on January 8 after suffering a labral tear in his right shoulder.[5] In addition to Morant and Adams, starter Desmond Bane and roster additions Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose also missed significant time due to injuries.[6][7] As many as thirteen of the Grizzlies' 18 rostered players were unable to play due to injuries, leading the NBA to grant the team three hardship roster spots.[8][9]

On March 21, 2024, the Memphis Grizzlies were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020 after their 137–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Draft

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Main article: 2023 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
1 25 Marcus Sasser SG/PG  United States Houston (Sr.)
2 45 GG Jackson PF/C  United States South Carolina (Fr.)
2 56 Tarik Biberović SF/SG  Bosnia and Herzegovina /  Turkey Turkey Fenerbahçe

The Grizzlies had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft.[10]

Roster

Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 3 Adams, Jordan Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1994–07–08 UCLA
G 9 Allen, Tony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1982–01–11 Oklahoma State
F/C 7 Andersen, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978–07–07 Blinn College
F 22 Barnes, Matt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1980–03–09 UCLA
G/F 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina
G 11 Conley, Mike Injured (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987–10–11 Ohio State
G 8 Cotton, Bryce 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1992–08–11 Providence
G 4 Farmar, Jordan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1986–11–30 UCLA
C 33 Gasol, Marc Injured (C) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1985–01–29 Lausanne CS (TN)
F 0 Green, JaMychal 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1990–06–21 Alabama
G/F 19 Hairston, P. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1992–12–24 North Carolina
F 10 Martin, Jarell Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1994–05–24 LSU
G 14 Munford, Xavier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–01 Rhode Island
F 50 Randolph, Zach (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1981–07–16 Michigan State
G/F 1 Stephenson, Lance 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1990–09–05 Cincinnati
F/C 34 Wright, Brandan Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–10–05 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2016–05–29

Standings

Division

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 7.0 25–16 25–16 11‍–‍5 82
x – New Orleans Pelicans 49 33 .598 8.0 21–19 28–14 9‍–‍7 82
Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 16.0 27–14 14–27 9‍–‍7 82
Memphis Grizzlies 27 55 .329 30.0 9–32 18–23 8‍–‍8 82
San Antonio Spurs 22 60 .268 35.0 12–29 10–31 3‍–‍13 82

Conference

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c – Oklahoma City Thunder * 57 25 .695 – 82
2 x – Denver Nuggets 57 25 .695 0.0 82
3 x – Minnesota Timberwolves 56 26 .683 1.0 82
4 y – Los Angeles Clippers * 51 31 .622 6.0 82
5 y – Dallas Mavericks * 50 32 .610 7.0 82
6 x – Phoenix Suns 49 33 .598 8.0 82
7 x – New Orleans Pelicans 49 33 .598 8.0 82
8 x – Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 10.0 82
9 pi – Sacramento Kings 46 36 .561 11.0 82
10 pi – Golden State Warriors 46 36 .561 11.0 82
11 Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 16.0 82
12 Utah Jazz 31 51 .378 26.0 82
13 Memphis Grizzlies 27 55 .329 30.0 82
14 San Antonio Spurs 22 60 .268 35.0 82
15 Portland Trail Blazers 21 61 .256 36.0 82

Game log

Preseason

2023–24 game log
2023–24 season schedule

Regular season

This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[11][12]

2023–24 game log
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

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Main article: 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament

This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[13][14] During the in-season tournament period, the Grizzlies competed in Group A of the Western Conference, which included the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Utah Jazz, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout this period of time, they were without Ja Morant playing for them due to a suspension he had relating to another gun incident earlier in 2023, as well as without Steven Adams due to a season-ending injury. After three straight losses to the Trail Blazers, Jazz, and Lakers, the Grizzlies were automatically eliminated from in-season tournament contention, being the first team out at that time.

West group A

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2023–24 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 23, 2023[15] To Memphis Grizzlies
Marcus Smart (from Boston)		 To Boston Celtics
Kristaps Porziņģis (from Washington)
Draft rights to Marcus Sasser (No. 25) (from Memphis)
2024 GSW first-round pick (from Memphis)
To Washington Wizards
Tyus Jones (from Memphis)
Danilo Gallinari (from Boston)
Mike Muscala (from Boston)
Draft rights to Julian Phillips (No. 35) (from Boston)
July 8, 2023[16][17] To Memphis Grizzlies
Josh Christopher (from Houston)		 To Oklahoma City Thunder
Patty Mills (from Houston)
2024 HOU second-round pick
2029 HOU second-round pick
2030 HOU second-round pick
To Atlanta Hawks
Usman Garuba (from Houston)
TyTy Washington Jr. (from Houston)
Two future second-round picks (from Houston)
Cash considerations (from Oklahoma City)		 To LA Clippers
Kenyon Martin Jr. (from Houston)
To Houston Rockets
Dillon Brooks (from Memphis)
Two future second-round picks (from LA Clippers)
Draft rights to Alpha Kaba (from Atlanta)
July 11, 2023[18] To Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Todd
Two future first-round pick swaps		 To Phoenix Suns
Three future second round picks

Free agency

Additions

Player Signed Former Team Ref.
Derrick Rose July 3 New York Knicks [19]

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