The Grizzlies ruled Ja Morant out and added Desmond Bane to the injury report heading into a clash with Stephen Curry's Warriors.
Steven Adams, who played three years in Memphis, is convinced that rookie Zach Edey will continue to thrive with the Grizzlies.
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green both spoke about Green's fourth quarter flagrant foul on Saturday.
Desmond Bane scored 21 points ... Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey tossed in a hook shot over Wembanyama and later pushed his way past the center for a two-handed dunk in the first quarter.
Despite Victor Wembanyama's eight blocked shots, the San Antonio Spurs could not hold off the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half.
Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of the season even with Ja Morant sidelined by a foot injury.
No Ja Morant, no problem for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. With their star out because of a foot injury, the Grizzlies exploded in the third quarter to pull away from the San Antonio Spurs and ensure they left Frost Bank Center with a 140-112 win on the final night of their four-game road trip.
The NBA Playoffs picture is starting to come into focus as most teams approach the midway point of their respective seasons. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are in a decent position but the Memphis Grizzlies are still educating Zach Edey on what is required to win consistently.
The Spurs' losing streak extends to four with a 129-115 defeat to the Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center.Memphis Grizzlies (25-15, third in the Western Conference)
The Spurs' losing streak extends to four with a 129-115 defeat to the Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center.Memphis Grizzlies (25-15, third in the Western Conference)
• Including Wednesday's 129-115 victory at the Frost Bank Center, Memphis has won 14 of the past 15 meetings against the Spurs. The Grizzlies have won 10 in a row in San Antonio, with their most recent loss in the Alamo City coming Jan. 5, 2019.