Bear Necessities
Memphis ends its three-game road trip (which itself is the beginning of a stretch of 14 of 20 games on the road) with its first matchup this season against the Orlando Magic…
The Grizzlies have won 15 of their last 19 away from home to improve to 17-9 on the road this season, the second-best road win percentage (.654) in the NBA this season.The game officially marks Taylor Jenkins’ 200th as head coach… Jenkins is 108-91 (.543) in his first 199 games.The Grizzlies are looking to end a six-game road losing streak in the overall series with Orlando and are seeking their first win at Amway Center since Jan. 26, 2015.Memphis scored 48 points in the paint in Wednesday’s road win over the New York Knicks, snapping a 17-game streak of scoring 50+ points in the paint, which was the league’s longest active streak… The Grizzlies lead the NBA in paint points per game (56.6) for the third consecutive season… Memphis also posted 25 second chance points and 11 steals in its win over New York – and leads the NBA in each of those categories as well.Ja Morant is averaging 26.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season… Morant is one of four NBA players averaging 26+ points, 5+ rebounds and 6+ assists per game (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, LeBron James).With 26 points, four 3s and two blocks in the Feb. 2 win at New York, Jaren Jackson Jr. passed Rudy Gay for the most games in Grizzlies franchise history (23) with 20+ points, multiple 3-pointers and multiple blocks.Ziaire Williams scored a career-high 21 points (9-11 FG) on Feb. 2 at New York.
Series Records and Current Streaks vs. Opponent (Regular Season)
Overall: 24-25 (Lost 1)Road: 7-17 (Lost 6)Last Win: 4/30/21Last Road Win: 1/26/15
Connections
Grizzlies forwards Brandon Clarke and Killian Tillie and Magic guard Jalen Suggs played at Gonzaga. Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones and assistant coach David McClure and Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. played at Duke. Grizzlies forward/centers Jaren Jackson Jr. and Xavier Tillman Sr. and Magic guard Gary Harris all played at Michigan State.
