On Wednesday night (3/19), the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 115-99 at the Moda Center. Portland's Deni Avdija delivered an impressive performance, recording 31 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists, matching his season highs in rebounds and three-pointers made. Anfernee Simons contributed 22 points, while Shaedon Sharpe added 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Toumani Camara also pitched in with 15 points.
The Grizzlies struggled offensively, particularly in the fourth quarter, where they managed only 10 points on 13% shooting. Overall, Memphis shot 40.2% from the field and connected on just 8 of 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Desmond Bane led the team with 20 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 18 off the bench. Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 16 and 14 points, respectively, though Jackson Jr. struggled with efficiency, shooting 5-of-18 from the field. Notably, star guard Ja Morant missed his third consecutive game due to left hamstring soreness.
This defeat marks the Grizzlies' second consecutive loss, bringing their season record to 43-27. The Grizzlies have struggled lately as pointed on X Wednesday night by 92.9 FM ESPN's Jason Smith.
Next game on 92.9 FM ESPN: Memphis travels to LA to take on the Clippers Friday (3/21) at 9:30 p.m.
