Saturday (11/15) the Memphis Grizzlies suffered a frustrating 108-100 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, dropping to 4-10 amid a grueling four-game road trip. Memphis dominated early, building a 61-54 halftime lead behind Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 26 points, including 10-of-11 free throws, and extending it to 84-76 after three quarters. However, the Grizzlies imploded in the fourth, shooting just 5-of-17 and getting outscored 32-16 in Zach Edey's return to the court.
Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell erupted for 14 of his game-high 30 points in the period, fueling a pivotal 17-2 run that sealed the comeback. Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen contributed 16 points.
For Memphis, Santi Aldama notched a double-double off the bench (12 points, 11 rebounds), and rookie Zach Edey impressed in his season debut post-ankle surgery with 13 points and seven boards. Ja Morant exited early with right calf soreness after seven points, joining a mounting injury list and prompting further tests. The defeat marks Memphis's eighth loss in nine games.
Next game: Memphis travels to San Antonio for Tuesday's (11/18) game vs. the Spurs. Pregame at 6:30 p.m. Tip at 7:00 p.m. live on 92.9 FM ESPN.