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The Memphis Grizzlies 2021–22 combined Ja Morant’s explosive scoring and primary playmaking with Desmond Bane’s efficient perimeter shooting and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s interior defence and floor spacing. Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke added valuable two-way production, while Steven Adams anchored the glass. The statistics reflect a deep, balanced team that excelled in rebounding, ball movement, defensive activity and efficient scoring across multiple contributors.
Roster
| NUM | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | De’Anthony Melton | SG | 6-2 | 200 | May 28, 1998 | USC |
| 1 | Kyle Anderson | PF | 6-8 | 230 | September 20, 1993 | UCLA |
| 2 | Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 6-8 | 245 | January 12, 1999 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Tyrell Terry | PG | 6-2 | 160 | September 28, 2000 | Stanford |
| 4 | Steven Adams | C | 6-11 | 265 | July 20, 1993 | Pitt |
| 5 | Yves Pons | SF | 6-5 | 206 | May 7, 1999 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Shaq Buchanan | SG | 6-3 | 190 | January 30, 1997 | Northeast Mississippi Community College, Murray State |
| 7 | Santi Aldama | PF | 7-0 | 215 | January 10, 2001 | Loyola (MD) |
| 8 | Ziaire Williams | SF | 6-9 | 185 | September 12, 2001 | Stanford |
| 10 | Jon Teske | C | 7-1 | 265 | May 4, 1997 | Michigan |
| 12 | Ja Morant | PG | 6-2 | 174 | August 10, 1999 | Murray State |
| 13 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 6-10 | 242 | September 15, 1999 | Michigan State |
| 15 | Brandon Clarke | PF | 6-8 | 215 | September 19, 1996 | San Jose State, Gonzaga |
| 20 | Xavier Sneed | SF | 6-5 | 215 | December 21, 1997 | Kansas State |
| 21 | Tyus Jones | PG | 6-0 | 196 | May 10, 1996 | Duke |
| 22 | Desmond Bane | SG | 6-6 | 215 | June 25, 1998 | TCU |
| 23 | Jarrett Culver | SG | 6-6 | 195 | February 20, 1999 | Texas Tech |
| 24 | Dillon Brooks | SF | 6-7 | 225 | January 22, 1996 | Oregon |
| 25 | Sam Merrill | SG | 6-4 | 205 | May 15, 1996 | Utah State University |
| 31 | Dakota Mathias | SG | 6-4 | 200 | July 11, 1995 | Purdue |
| 35 | Killian Tillie | C | 6-9 | 220 | March 5, 1998 | Gonzaga |
| 46 | John Konchar | SG | 6-5 | 210 | March 22, 1996 | Purdue-Fort Wayne |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | PG | 22 | 57 | 57 | 33.1 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 20.6 | 10.2 | .493 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .344 | 7.3 | 5.5 | .761 |
| Dillon Brooks | SF | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27.7 | 18.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 16.4 | 7.1 | .432 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .309 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .849 |
| Desmond Bane | SG | 23 | 76 | 76 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 6.7 | .461 | 6.9 | 3.0 | .436 | 2.0 | 1.8 | .903 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 22 | 78 | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 5.5 | .415 | 5.1 | 1.6 | .319 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .823 |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | 25 | 64 | 1 | 19.5 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 4.5 | .644 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .227 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .654 |
| De’Anthony Melton | SG | 23 | 73 | 15 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 3.8 | .404 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .374 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .750 |
| Steven Adams | C | 28 | 76 | 75 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 2.8 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .543 |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 25 | 73 | 23 | 21.2 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 3.4 | .451 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .390 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .818 |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | 20 | 62 | 31 | 21.7 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 3.1 | .450 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .314 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .782 |
| Kyle Anderson | PF | 28 | 69 | 11 | 21.5 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | .446 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .330 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .638 |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 23 | 53 | 2 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .454 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .204 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .648 |
| Santi Aldama | PF | 21 | 32 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .402 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .125 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .625 |
| Sam Merrill | SG | 25 | 6 | 0 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .304 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Jarrett Culver | SG | 22 | 37 | 0 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .378 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .255 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .471 |
| Yves Pons | SF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .313 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Shaq Buchanan | SG | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Xavier Sneed | SF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Dakota Mathias | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Jon Teske | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.0 | — |
| Tyrell Terry | PG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 115.6 | 49.2 | 26.0 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 13.2 | 32.7 | 11.5 | .461 | 61.7 | 32.0 | .353 | 23.1 | 17.0 | .734 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | PG | 22 | 9 | 9 | 37.6 | 27.1 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 20.4 | 9.0 | .440 | 5.6 | 1.9 | .340 | 9.7 | 7.2 | .747 |
| Desmond Bane | SG | 23 | 12 | 12 | 35.7 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 6.3 | .478 | 7.3 | 3.6 | .489 | 2.9 | 2.5 | .857 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | 22 | 12 | 12 | 27.7 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 4.9 | .378 | 6.0 | 2.3 | .375 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .755 |
| Dillon Brooks | SF | 26 | 11 | 11 | 30.5 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 5.5 | .349 | 6.5 | 2.3 | .347 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .640 |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 4.7 | .615 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .667 |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 25 | 12 | 3 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8.3 | 3.3 | .394 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .933 |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | 20 | 10 | 1 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .442 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .306 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .923 |
| Kyle Anderson | PF | 28 | 12 | 1 | 18.4 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .569 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .611 |
| De’Anthony Melton | SG | 23 | 10 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | .323 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Steven Adams | C | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | 0.9 | .545 |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | PF | 23 | 9 | 6 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .720 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Jarrett Culver | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .300 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| John Konchar | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .273 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 12 | 12 | 240.0 | 112.5 | 45.8 | 25.2 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 14.0 | 35.8 | 13.1 | .435 | 35.8 | 13.1 | .365 | 27.1 | 19.9 | .735 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | Primary Star / Lead Creator | 33.1 | High | 27.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 20.7 | Offensive engine and franchise leader, driving scoring and playmaking; season marked by high usage and explosive scoring playmaking style, despite team struggles with injuries and modest efficiency growth. | MVP-7, MIP-1, AS, NBA2 |
| Desmond Bane | Secondary Scoring Initiator | 29.8 | High | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 13.45 | Efficient shooter and secondary playmaker who took on more facilitation when Morant was absent; one of the Grizzlies’ most reliable three‑point threats and rebounding wings. | — |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Two‑Way Anchor | 27.3 | High | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 13.2 | Defensive force and paint anchor with shot‑blocking and rebounding impact; interior defense and rim protection elevated team identity. | DPOY-5, DEF1 |
| Dillon Brooks | Secondary Scoring / Tough Wing | 27.7 | High | 18.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 12.9 | Scored efficiently when available, blended scoring with physical defense; veteran wing who provided offensive punch despite limited games. | — |
| Steven Adams | Interior Defender / Roll Setter | 26.3 | Mid | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 11.0 | Traditional center rebounder and screen setter who provided physical presence, offensive focusing roll play and elite defensive rebounding. | — |
| De’Anthony Melton | 3&D Backcourt | 22.7 | Mid | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 9.95 | Defensive agitator with three‑and‑defend role, spacing the floor and generating steals; impacted on both ends with a balanced stat line. | 6MOY‑8 |
| Brandon Clarke | Athletic Big / Finisher | 19.5 | Mid | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 9.35 | Efficient finisher around the rim and shot blocker with good rebounding rate; provided interior scoring punch in limited minutes. | 6MOY‑11 |
| Kyle Anderson | Glue Forward / Facilitator | 21.5 | Mid | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 8.7 | Versatile forward adept at ball movement and defensive engagement; facilitated offense and stretched mismatches with size and passing. | — |
| Tyus Jones | Facilitator / Floor General | 21.2 | Mid | 8.7 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 8.2 | Efficient secondary playmaker and stabilizer for bench units, generating assists with low turnover and smart decision‑making. | 6MOY‑11 |
| Ziaire Williams | Young Wing | 21.7 | Low | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 6.0 | Developing wing with scoring potential and defensive versatility; growth role player with flashes of two‑way ability. | — |
| John Konchar | Rotation Wing | 17.9 | Low | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5.9 | Role player who contributed energy, spacing and defensive hustle in limited minutes. | — |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | Energy Big / Rebounder | 13.2 | Low | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5.1 | Provided rebounding and defensive energy in small doses, valuable in late‑game depth situations. | — |
| Santi Aldama | Young Forward | 11.3 | Low | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 4.0 | Stretch forward offering spacing and baseline movement; showed glimpses of offensive growth. | — |
| Killian Tillie | Spot Big | 12.8 | Low | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | Limited rotation big with floor spacing and situational minutes. | — |
| Remaining Bench | Depth / Limited | — | — | — | — | — | — | <3.0 | Minimal per‑game impact due to limited minutes and role. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | Lead Offensive Catalyst | 37.6 | Very High | 27.1 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 23.6 | Ran offense as primary creator with high assist and scoring load; explosive drive‑and‑kick playstyle defined Grizzlies’ attack; battled through playoffs before injury curtailed run. | — |
| Desmond Bane | Secondary Scoring & Floor Spacing | 35.7 | High | 18.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 13.25 | Elite three‑point shooting and spacing role; notable efficiency from deep; played with growth in facilitation and clutch shotmaking. | — |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Two‑Way Anchor | 27.7 | High | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 13.2 | Defensive rim protector and versatile scorer who stepped up especially when Morant was out; played major minutes, anchored defense and midrange offense. | — |
| Brandon Clarke | Athletic Interior Finisher | 24.7 | Medium | 12.3 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 11.4 | Efficient around the rim; strong rebounding and finishing in transition; provided consistent interior scoring. | — |
| Tyus Jones | Backup Playmaker | 21.8 | Medium | 9.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 9.2 | Paced second units with high assist rate and low turnovers; facilitated offense effectively off bench. | — |
| Kyle Anderson | Versatile Facilitator | 18.4 | Medium | 6.0 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 6.8 | Provided multi‑faceted support: passing, defense, spacing; useful in mixed lineups. | — |
| Ziaire Williams | Developing Wing | 16.8 | Medium | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.7 | Young wing role with spot scoring and defensive assignments; showed occasional flashes of growth. | — |
| Xavier Tillman Sr. | Backup Rebounder/Defender | 15.4 | Low | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.6 | Brought energy on defense and boards in limited minutes; helped with interior toughness and physicality. | — |
| De’Anthony Melton | Perimeter Defender | 17.0 | Low | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4.9 | Known for perimeter defense and hustle; impacted steals and spacing though scoring was modest. | — |
| John Konchar | Depth Rotation | 7.0 | Low | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | Spot minutes contributor with energy and defensive assignments. | — |
| Jarrett Culver | Minimal Role Scorer | 7.3 | Low | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 | Very limited usage; provided brief offensive spurts in spot minutes. | — |