2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season

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2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coach Taylor Jenkins
General manager Jason Wexler
Arena FedExForum
Results
Record 38–34 (.528)
Place Division: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finish First Round
(Lost to Jazz 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Bally Sports South/Bally Sports Southeast
Radio WMFS-FM
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

The 2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 20th in Memphis.

Draft

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Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
2 40 Robert Woodard II SF  United States Mississippi State

Roster

2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 3 Allen, Grayson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1995-10-08 Duke
G/F 1 Anderson, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-09-20 UCLA
G 22 Bane, Desmond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-06-25 Texas Christian
G/F 24 Brooks, Dillon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996-01-22 Oregon
F 15 Clarke, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-19 Gonzaga
G 10 Frazier, Tim 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990-11-01 Penn State
F/C 13 Jackson, Jaren Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-15 Michigan State
G 21 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996-05-10 Duke
G 46 Konchar, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1996-03-22 Fort Wayne
F 30 McDermott, Sean (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-11-03 Butler
G 0 Melton, De'Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-05-28 Southern California
G 12 Morant, Ja 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-10 Murray State
F/C 4 Porter, Jontay Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1999-11-15 Missouri
F/C 35 Tillie, Killian (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-03-05 Gonzaga
F 2 Tillman, Xavier 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1999-01-12 Michigan State
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
G/F 7 Winslow, Justise Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-03-26 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: April 24, 2021

Standings

Division

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Dallas Mavericks 42 30 .583 10.0 21–15 21–15 7–5 72
x – Memphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 18–18 20–16 6–6 72
San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 14–22 19–17 6–6 72
New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 18–18 13–23 6–6 72
Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 9–27 8–28 5–7 72


Conference

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Utah Jazz * 52 20 .722 – 72
2 y – Phoenix Suns * 51 21 .708 1.0 72
3 x – Denver Nuggets 47 25 .653 5.0 72
4 x – Los Angeles Clippers 47 25 .653 5.0 72
5 y – Dallas Mavericks * 42 30 .583 10.0 72
6 x – Portland Trail Blazers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
7 x – Los Angeles Lakers 42 30 .583 10.0 72
8 x – Memphis Grizzlies 38 34 .528 14.0 72
9 Golden State Warriors 39 33 .542 13.0 72
10 San Antonio Spurs 33 39 .458 19.0 72
11 New Orleans Pelicans 31 41 .431 21.0 72
12 Sacramento Kings 31 41 .431 21.0 72
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 23 49 .319 29.0 72
14 Oklahoma City Thunder 22 50 .306 30.0 72
15 Houston Rockets 17 55 .236 35.0 72

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

Pre season

2020–21 game log
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 12 @ Minnesota W 107–105 Ja Morant (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Ja Morant (11) Target Center
0		 1–0
2 December 14 @ Minnesota W 123–104 Jonas Valančiūnas (22) Kyle Anderson (8) Ja Morant (7) Target Center
0		 2–0
3 December 17 Atlanta W 128–106 Dillon Brooks (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Ja Morant (13) FedEx Forum
0		 3–0
4 December 19 Atlanta L 116–117 Ja Morant (15) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Ja Morant (8) FedEx Forum
0		 3–1
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

2020–21 game log
May: 6–4 (Home: 4–1; Road: 2–3)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 May 1 @ Orlando L 111–112 Dillon Brooks (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Ja Morant (7) Amway Center
3,924		 32–31
64 May 3 New York L 104–118 Dillon Brooks (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Kyle Anderson (7) FedExForum
2,789		 32–32
65 May 5 @ Minnesota W 139–135 Ja Morant (37) Brandon Clarke (10) Ja Morant (10) Target Center
1,436		 33–32
66 May 6 @ Detroit L 97–111 Ja Morant (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Anderson, Morant (5) Little Caesars Arena
750		 33–33
67 May 8 @ Toronto W 109–99 Jaren Jackson Jr. (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (21) Ja Morant (6) Amalie Arena
Limited seating		 34–33
68 May 10 New Orleans W 115–110 Dillon Brooks (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ja Morant (12) FedExForum
2,507		 35–33
69 May 11 Dallas W 133–104 Ja Morant (24) Brandon Clarke (9) Ja Morant (8) FedExForum
2,684		 36–33
70 May 13 Sacramento W 116–110 Dillon Brooks (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Kyle Anderson (9) FedExForum
2,876		 37–33
71 May 14 Sacramento W 107–106 Justise Winslow (25) Justise Winslow (11) Justise Winslow (13) FedExForum
3,502		 38–33
72 May 16 @ Golden State L 101–113 Jonas Valančiūnas (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Ja Morant (9) Chase Center
4,416		 38–34
2020–21 season schedule

Play-in

2020–21 game log
2012–13 season schedule

Playoffs

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See also: 2021 NBA playoffs
2021 playoff game log
2021 playoff schedule

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

November 19, 2020[2] To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Xavier Tillman (#35)		 To Sacramento Kings
Draft rights to Robert Woodard II (#40)
2022 second-round pick
November 20, 2020[3] To Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja (from Portland)
Draft rights to Desmond Bane (#30) (from Boston)		 To Portland Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter (from Boston)
cash considerations (from Memphis)
To Boston Celtics
2023 second-round pick (from Memphis)
2025 MEM second-round pick (from Memphis)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
John Konchar[4] November 22
De'Anthony Melton[5] November 22
Jontay Porter[6] November 22

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Sean McDermott[7] November 24 Butler
Killian Tillie[7] November 24 Gonzaga

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