The game between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs will take place at FedExForum on Monday, January 9 at 8:00 PM ET.
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The Memphis Grizzlies will welcome the San Antonio Spurs to FedExForum for an NBA game on Monday. The Grizzlies won 123-118 in their last game over the Jazz. Desmond Bane had 24 points and nine assists, Tyus Jones added 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without leading scorer Ja Morant, defeated the Utah Jazz 123-118 on Sunday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and five blocks as Morant was a late scratch with right thigh soreness. That led to Jones running the first unit for Memphis. Jones also had six assists, as Memphis won its sixth straight. “It’s just next man up. Be ready when your name is called,” Jones said of filling in for Morant. “Being ready for your opportunity. No excuses. Just play ball.”
The Spurs on the other hand lost 116-121 against the Celtics in their last game. from Josh Richardson, Zach Collins and Tre Jones. San Antonio never led but remained close throughout despite being without injured starters Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and Jakob Poeltl.
“Great game, couldn’t be more proud of them,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “Jayson did it at the end of the game, (he) got us. But taking care of the ball, rebounding, playing with effort, I couldn’t be more proud of our guys. A great game for them to be participating in and to play the way they did. Lots of great contributions from everybody on the court and over time we will get everybody back.”
Memphis Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman, Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane
San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Sochan, Keita Bates-Diop, Zach Collins, Romeo Langford, Tre Jones
Memphis Grizzlies: Brandon Clarke, Ja Morant, Steven Adams, Danny Green
San Antonio Spurs: Jakob Poeltl, Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell
The game between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs will take place at FedExForum on Monday, January 9 at 8:00 PM ET.
The match between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Tennessee, Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Tennessee, Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest. | January 9 (8:00 PM ET) |
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