2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season
The 2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 28th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 22nd in Memphis.
2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season | |
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Division champions | |
Head coach | Taylor Jenkins |
General manager | Jason Wexler |
Owner(s) | Robert Pera |
Arena | FedExForum |
Results | |
Record | 51–31 (.622) |
Place | Division: 1st (Southwest) Conference: 2nd (Western) |
Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Lakers 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports South Bally Sports Southeast |
Radio | WMFS-FM |
The Grizzlies qualified for the playoff for the third consecutive season and won the Southwest division title for the second consecutive season. In the playoffs the Grizzlies were upset by the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.[1]
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Club |
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1 | 22 | Walker Kessler | Center | ![]() |
Auburn |
1 | 29 | TyTy Washington | Point guard | ![]() |
Kentucky |
2 | 47 | Vince Williams, Jr. | Shooting guard | ![]() |
VCU |
The Grizzlies had two first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft.[2] On draft night, they traded the draft rights of center Walker Kessler and guard TyTy Washington to the Timberwolves, in exchange for #19 pick Jake LaRavia.[3]
On June 24th, they acquired the rights to Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler from the Spurs for a future 2nd-round pick.[4] On July 2nd, they would sign forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. of Louisiana Tech to a two-way contract, after he went undrafted. [5] Lofton Jr. would go on to win the G-League's Rookie of the Year Award as a featured member of their Memphis Hustle affiliate. [6]
Roster
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Standings
Division
Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Memphis Grizzlies | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | 35–6 | 16–25 | 13–3 | 82 |
pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 9.0 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 11–5 | 82 |
Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13.0 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 9–7 | 82 |
Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 29.0 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 4–12 | 82 |
San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 29.0 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 3–13 | 82 |
Conference
Western Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Denver Nuggets * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Sacramento Kings * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
9 | pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
10 | pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 82 |
11 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15.0 | 82 |
12 | Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 82 |
14 | Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
15 | San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
2022 preseason game log Total: 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 3–2 (home: 1–1; road: 2–1)
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2022–23 season schedule |
Regular season
2022–23 game log Total: 51–31 (Home: 35–6; Road: 16–25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 4–3 (home: 2–0; road: 2–3)
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November
: 8–6 (home: 5–2; road: 3–4)
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December: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
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January
: 10–5 (home: 7–0; road: 3–5)
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February
: 5–5 (home: 5–2; road: 0–3)
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March
: 12–5 (home: 8–1; road: 4–4)
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April
: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3)
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2022–23 season schedule |
Playoffs
2023 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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2023 playoff schedule |
Transactions
Trades
June 24, 2022[7] | To Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to Jake LaRavia (No. 19) 2023 MIN second-round pick |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Draft rights to Walker Kessler (No. 22) Draft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29) |
June 24, 2022[8] | To Memphis Grizzlies Danny Green Draft rights to David Roddy (No. 23) |
To Philadelphia 76ers De'Anthony Melton |
June 24, 2022[9] | To Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to Kennedy Chandler (No. 38) |
To San Antonio Spurs 2024 LAL second-round pick Cash considerations |
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Ref. |
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Tyus Jones | July 6 | [10] |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team | Ref. |
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Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Two-way contract | Louisiana Tech | [11] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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Yves Pons | Free agent | ASVEL | [12] |
Kyle Anderson | Free agent | Minnesota Timberwolves | [13] |
Incidents
Ja Morant was suspended for 2 games after he flashed his gun at a strip club on Instagram Live, one against the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. He is currently under investigation by a Denver are police department for the incident.[14]
References[13]
- "Lakers use 'Game 7 mentality,' drub Grizz by 40". ESPN.com. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- "2022 NBA Draft Order". NBA.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Center Walker Kessler from Memphis Grizzlies". NBA.com.
- "Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Kennedy Chandler from San Antonio Spurs". NBA.com.
- "Memphis Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. And Kenneth Lofton Jr. To two-way contracts". NBA.com.
- "Kenneth Lofton Jr. Named 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year".
- "Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Jake LaRavia and future second round pick from Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "Memphis Grizzlies agree in principle to acquire draft rights to David Roddy from Philadelphia 76ers". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Kennedy Chandler from San Antonio Spurs". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "Memphis Grizzlies re-sign Tyus Jones to multi-year contract". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- "Memphis Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. and Kenneth Lofton Jr. to two-way contracts". NBA.com. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- "ASVEL brings in swingman Pons". euroleaguebasketball.net. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Timberwolves Sign Kyle Anderson". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- "Grizzlies' Ja Morant to be Investigated by Police for Video Appearing to Show Gun". Bleacher Report.