The Grizzlies will tip-off the 2023-24 regular season against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at FedExForum. Opening Night will be televised regionally on Bally Sports Southeast and broadcast on the Grizzlies’ radio flagship station 92.9 FM ESPN.
Harrison (6-4, 195), who signed with the Grizzlies on Aug. 31, totaled two points, 11 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in four preseason appearances. The 2021-22 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year has appeared in 180 regular season games (23 starts) over six NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers. The 29-year-old Kansas City native also saw action in eight playoff games for the Los Angeles Lakers last season and signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies during the 2021-22 season.
Arms (6-6, 205) signed with Memphis on Oct. 18. Undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Texas Tech, the 25-year-old Milwaukee native competed in 46 games (28 starts) for the Memphis Hustle and Grand Rapids Gold during the 2022-23 NBA G League Showcase and regular season and averaged 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 25.1 minutes.
Johnson (6-4, 205) signed with the Grizzlies on Oct. 18. A native of Louisville who played for the Cardinals collegiately, the 22-year-old has appeared in 73 games for Raptors 905 over his last two seasons in the NBA G League and played two NBA games for the Toronto Raptors during the 2021-22 season after he was selected 47th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 2023-24 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
No.
Player
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Birthdate
Prior to NBA/Home Country
Yrs
4
Steven Adams
C
6-11
265
7/20/1993
Pittsburgh/New Zealand
10
7
Santi Aldama
F
6-11
224
1/10/2001
Loyola (MD)/Spain
2
22
Desmond Bane
G/F
6-6
215
6/25/1998
TCU/USA
3
15
Brandon Clarke
F
6-7 ¾
210
9/19/1996
Gonzaga/Canada
4
0
Jacob Gilyard 2W
G
5-9
160
7/14/1998
Richmond/USA
1
45
GG Jackson II 2W
F
6-9
215
12/17/2004
South Carolina/USA
R
13
Jaren Jackson Jr.
F/C
6-11
242
9/15/1999
Michigan State/USA
5
10
Luke Kennard
G/F
6-5
206
6/24/1996
Duke/USA
6
46
John Konchar
G/F
6-4 ¾
210
3/22/1996
Fort Wayne/USA
4
3
Jake LaRavia
F
6-7
235
11/3/2001
Wake Forest/USA
1
6
Kenneth Lofton Jr.
F/C
6-8
275
8/14/2002
Louisiana Tech/USA
1
12
Ja Morant
G
6-2 ½
175
8/10/1999
Murray State/USA
4
21
David Roddy
F
6-5
255
3/27/2001
Colorado State/USA
1
23
Derrick Rose
G
6-3
200
10/4/1988
Memphis/USA
14
36
Marcus Smart
G
6-3
220
3/6/1994
Oklahoma State/USA
9
2
Xavier Tillman Sr.
F/C
6-8
245
1/12/1999
Michigan State/USA
3
5
Vince Williams Jr. 2W
G/F
6-6
205
8/30/2000
VCU/USA
1
8
Ziaire Williams
G/F
6-9
185
9/12/2001
Stanford/USA
2
* - 2W indicates a Two-Way Player who will be eligible to play for the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA G League’s Memphis Hustle.




