The Memphis Grizzlies are set to host the Chicago Bulls in an NBA Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022.
The Grizzlies are one of the strongest teams in the NBA this season, owning a 30-15 record after breaking an 11-game winning streak that ended over the weekend. Led by Ja Morant, who is delivering a campaign worthy of MVP consideration averaging 24.4 points, 6.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game, Memphis is viewed as a threat in Western Conference.
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The Grizzlies will be challenged against the Bulls, who have been one of the biggest surprises in the league, with their best record in the Eastern Conference half of the season. They are led by an MVP contender of their own in DeMar DeRozan, who are going back in time averaging 25.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season.
For live updates, highlights, and more from this contest, we’ll feature you below.
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Grizzlies vs. Bulls
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Grizzlies | 20 | 38 | 34 | ||
| Bulls | 20 | 25 | 27 |
Live updates Grizzlies vs. Bulls, highlights from the NBA MLK Day game
Quarter IV
JA MORANT. The superstar guard is on show with the massive Grizzlies, completing a 360-degree traffic rush to drive the FedEx Forum crowd into a frenzy. Memphis leads by 20 points, up 117-97 with three minutes remaining.
A little scuffle broke out between Ja Morant and Tony Bradley at the Bulls center, but Steven Adams put an end to that immediately. He picked up Bradley—who was 6 feet 10, weighed 250 pounds—and pulled him out of the scrap as if he were a giant baby.
As the Grizzlies tried and maintained their lead, their bench was raised to keep things going. Currently, they have 3 reserves with double points as Brandon Clarke (15 points), Tyus Jones (11 points) and De’Anthony Melton (10 points) all making an impact. Memphis’ bench is outperforming Chicago’s 47-27. The Grizzlies lead 108-88 with 5:48 to play.
End of quarter 3: Grizzlies 92, Bulls 72
The Grizzlies are starting to run away with this, taking a 23-point lead just before the end of the third quarter. They are switching from defense to attack, keeping the Bulls up to 39.4% shooting from the field with 17 rotations. This coin from Tyus Jones to Brandon Clarke in addition to revenue has rocked the FedEx Forums.
Memphis won’t let his foot out of the throttle. Ja Morant (16 points) is playing comfortably, while Desmond Bane has not cooled down with 25 high points in the match. That duo The Grizzlies lead, 83-67, with 2:12 left in the frame.
The Grizzlies don’t let the Bulls cover much land, but DeMar DeRozan (12 points) and Coby White (14 points) are doing what they can to keep their team in the game. Memphis led Chicago 66-54 with less than 8 minutes of play in the half.
Round 1: Grizzlies 58, Bulls 45
The Grizzlies led by 13 points in the second half after burning in the second quarter. Memphis shot 0 to 7 from 3 in the first quarter but broke that chilling streak to 7 to 11 from long range in the second half. Desmond Bane is really hot, scoring 15 points in the second half alone to get the highest 19 points in the first half. As for the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan has been quiet but he is starting to move forward. He got 10 points but still shot 4 to 12 from the pitch for the game.
Update on Jaren Jackson Jr.: The Grizzlies forward is back on the bench and ready to return after bumping his knee with a Bulls player.
Let’s run 15-3 for the Grizzlies! Memphis continued to widen their lead, to 36-23 with 7:19 left in the first half . Surprisingly, most of the game went to Ja Morant on the bench. Desmond Bane was the trigger, having 16 points in a 7 to 10 shot from the field to give the Grizzlies the lead.
Bad news for Memphis: Jaren Jackson Jr fell after slamming his knee with a Bulls player and walking into the locker room. We will provide updates as they become available.
This is the Grizzlies. The hosts took a 7-0 lead with Desmond Bane acting as the catalyst with five of seven points. Memphis led 30-23 with 9:20 playing in one half.
End of the first quarter: Grizzlies 20, Bulls 20
We’re all square after a quarter in Memphis. Coby White scored the first eight points of the game for the Bulls and that total leads all scorers. Ja Morant’s five points lead the Grizzlies, while reserve Brandon Clarke also chipped away with five. Neither team shot the ball well from the outside, as the Grizzlies won 0-7 and the Bulls won 2-7 from 3 in the first inning.
The two superstars in this match started quite slowly when Ja Morant (5 points) and DeMar DeRozan (0 points) were both silent. However, Morant just had a powerful and unique finish that could ignite the fire when the Grizzlies led 13-12 with 2:28 to play in the frame .
Coby White started the game, scoring the first eight points for the Bulls. He buried a 3-pointer and was followed by two strong hits to make it 8-8.
Pregame
The Grizzlies will start with Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams.
The Bulls will start Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, DeMar DeRozan, Alfonzo McKinnie and Nikola Vucevic.
Without Zach LaVine (knee), Lonzo Ball (knee) or Alex Caruso (recovery return), the Bulls will need another big game from rookie keeper Ayo Dosunmu.
How to watch Grizzlies vs. Bulls
- Day: Monday, January 17
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. PT
- Channel: TNT
- Direct: Sling TV | View TNT app
