Memphis Grizzlies ahead Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) shoots between Utah Jazz ahead Jarred Vanderbilt (8) and guard Malik Beasley (5) within the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. Brandon Dill, Related Press
MEMPHIS — The Utah Jazz misplaced to the Memphis Grizzlies, 123-118, on Sunday evening.
The Grizzlies had been enjoying with out Ja Morant, however they've the very best rated protection within the league and a very spectacular residence report (16-3 after beating the Jazz) and so they’ve needed to play six video games this season with out Morant, now successful the final three.
Listed below are three keys that contributed to the Jazz’s loss:
- The Jazz dedicated 21 turnovers that was 27 factors for the Grizzlies. In the meantime, Memphis took unimaginable care of the ball and solely gave up 13 factors off 10 turnovers.
- Jordan Clarkson had 17 factors, 3 assists and a pair of steals however was issued a flagrant 2 foul and ejected early within the fourth quarter after hitting Desmond Bane throughout the top. He was in a reasonably good groove and was getting some beauty out of a number of actions for the Jazz and there’s little question the Jazz missed his manufacturing within the remaining minutes.
- Within the closing minutes of the sport, with an opportunity to nonetheless come again, Kelly Olynyk suffered an ankle damage and he left the courtroom to go to the locker room. So the Jazz’s closing recreation plan continued to vary.