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Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors

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23-13, 9-9 Away
Final
113 - 121

18-16, 10-8 Home

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

Jonathan Kuminga exits game with ankle sprain

Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and Desmond Bane had 22 points and 10 assists as Memphis wrapped up a five-game road trip.

Physical play is always the norm with these teams and it became heated 36 seconds into the fourth quarter. Draymond Green was issued a flagrant 1 foul against Zach Edey, then Green received his ninth technical of the season at the 10:51 mark.

Grizzlies star rookie Jaylen Wells was held to eight points a night after scoring 30 with eight 3-pointers in a victory over the Kings.

Takeaways Grizzlies: Wells missed all five 3-point tries. .... Ja Morant missed his fourth consecutive game and will be re-evaluated once the team returns home with the hope he soon will begin on-court activities while recovering from a right AC joint strain.

Warriors: Curry rested for the first game of a back-to-back as management of his troublesome knees. Podziemski has right abdominal tightness and missed his third straight game while Payton is still nursing a strained left calf he injured Christmas Day against the Lakers. He was cleared to begin individual work on the court and will be evaluated again next week.

Key moment Wiggins scored seven straight points midway through the third quarter, including a four-point play, that helped put Golden State ahead 81-71. He had two timely dunks down the stretch.

Key stat Schroder dished out nine of Golden State's 32 assists.

Up next The Grizzlies host Dallas on Monday night, while the Warriors continue their six-game homestand when the Kings visit Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

GS leads series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Warriors: 59.2%
Grizzlies: 40.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 121
4th 22.1 Jaylen Wells makes 2-foot driving dunk (Jake LaRavia assists) 113 - 121
4th 26.0 Grizzlies offensive team rebound 111 - 121
4th 29.0 Jaylen Wells misses 22-foot pullup jump shot 111 - 121

Statistics

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46-88 FG 44-84
52.3 Field Goal % 52.4
9-27 3PT 23-43
33.3 Three Point % 53.5
12-16 FT 10-16
75.0 Free Throw % 62.5
43 Rebounds 29
12 Offensive Rebounds 9
31 Defensive Rebounds 20
29 Assists 32
9 Steals 13
7 Blocks 5
22 Turnovers 18
1 Team Turnovers 0
23 Total Turnovers 18
1 Technical Fouls 2
1 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
28 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
11 Fast Break Points 11
64 Points in Paint 32
18 Fouls 18
2 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 25 12 .676 - W3
Memphis 24 14 .632 1.5 L1
Dallas 22 16 .579 3.5 W2
San Antonio 18 19 .486 7 L3
New Orleans 8 31 .205 18 W1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 20 16 .556 - L2
LA Clippers 20 17 .541 0.5 L2
Sacramento 19 19 .500 2 W6
Golden State 19 19 .500 2 L1
Phoenix 17 19 .472 3 W1
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