Grizzlies vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Memphis Grizzlies (55-24) play against the Denver Nuggets (33-33) at Ball Arena
Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Thursday April 7, 2022
Memphis Grizzlies 0, Denver Nuggets 0 (9:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Kinda surprised the Grizzlies are underdogs tonight, to be honest. – 9:07 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ziaire Williams +/- in 33 games before Feb. 1: -22
Ziaire Williams +/- in 26 games since Feb. 1: +165 (!) dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 9:03 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
the brand is strong in denver 〽️ pic.twitter.com/9dJV4o3iwx – 9:02 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FIRST FIVE OUT vs. @Denver Nuggets
🪨 @Tyus Jones
🦹♂️ @Dillon Brooks
🎯 @Desmond Bane
🦄 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
🥝 @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/FXoLwzOfos – 8:54 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Bet.
Murray cashes from half court. MPJ does push-ups. pic.twitter.com/rxrjztRPHD – 8:53 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Dillon Brooks is playing and starting for Memphis tonight. – 8:52 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
HIT THAT RT IF YOU’RE TAPPED IN WITH THE GANG. pic.twitter.com/Vxz0PH4yQr – 8:52 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters tonight vs. Grizzlies
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokic – 8:50 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
This is just my take from watching Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. shoot pregame over the last couple weeks. Murray looks like someone who’s ramping up to hopefully return. Porter looks like someone who’s just shooting. – 8:45 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Nothing was stopping Jamal Murray from putting in the work pregame pic.twitter.com/SsEafYd7BY – 8:45 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Jamal Murray back at it. pic.twitter.com/Qed5sNLPEj – 8:35 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Welcome back, @Jeff Green ‼️ pic.twitter.com/QzlSbfU7Cv – 8:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray is warming up pregame. Player development is waiting around to do some contact work as well.
Michael Porter Jr. is not warming up on the main court. – 8:25 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Look who’s back in the lineup today😄 pic.twitter.com/DmCwCMKn5M – 8:16 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
target practice. pic.twitter.com/S5ydkLyEKk – 8:10 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Oh look, it’s the future back-to-back MVP warming up🃏 pic.twitter.com/dUnDN9BIkj – 8:08 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone didn’t want to comment much on Davon Reed not being eligible for the playoffs on a two-way deal: “I love Davon Reed. He’s been an impactful player for us this year. You go with the punches.” – 7:42 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant:“He’s doing great. He’s progressing really well. We’ve ramped him up over the last week or so. He’s getting close. He did 5-on-5 for the first time today. That’s really encouraging. He responded well afterward.” – 7:42 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
That is it for Coach Jenkins, that’s it for pregame, that’s it for me (for now). @JoeMullinax out until closer to tip-off. Until then, check out grizzlybearblues.com for great gameday previews for Grizzlies-Nuggets from @bcabraham and @AndrewEKatz – 7:39 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Dillon Brooks will be a game-time decision tonight, per Coach Jenkins. – 7:38 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
daily stevo check in 🥝 pic.twitter.com/50PjJuF7e4 – 7:37 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said Ja Morant did 5v5 for the first time today. He is doing great and definitely “getting close”.
The team will be smart about his return but Jenkins did not rule out the possibility of Morant returning for one of it not both of the last two games of the season. – 7:37 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Dillon Brooks is a gametime decision, per Coach Jenkins. – 7:37 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Coach Jenkins says they have to have good pick-up points against Jokic in this game and be aggressive on the ball so he cannot easily get to his spots. – 7:36 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 work, per T. Jenkins, and is progressing nicely. Might be able to play in one of these last games. – 7:35 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 and that there is a chance he could play in one of the final two games of the regular season.
He said he’s doing really well. – 7:35 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant is doing great and getting close. He said there’s a chance Morant can play in one of the last two games. – 7:34 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Now that Davon Reed is officially ineligible for the postseason for the Nuggets, I would expect to see more Bryn Forbes in the rotation tonight as well as a spike in minutes for Austin Rivers going forward. – 7:34 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Nuggets must be good tonight at:
Transition defense
Taking care of the ball
Defending the paint
Finishing defensive possessions with a box out (Coach Malone: “we have to lead the league in ball watching”)
They do those things and they win – 7:33 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Jeff Green will be available tonight for Denver. – 7:31 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on what the Nuggets bench needs to provide tonight:
“Consistency. Production.”
Mentioned MEM went on end-of-quarter and start-or-quarter runs to win the last game in Denver.
The bench hasn’t been good enough to end the year. Would be a great time to be better. – 7:30 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
chrome hearts and turtle necks. pic.twitter.com/RdXtx5tIlU – 7:27 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says Jeff Green is available tonight. Green’s missed the last couple of games with personal reasons. – 7:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone: Jeff Green will play tonight. – 7:20 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Malone: Jeff Green will be available tonight. – 7:19 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Mike Malone is very fond of the Grizzlies’ depth. Mentioned six or seven guys and Taylor Jenkins & his staff.
He called Tyus Jones a starter in the NBA.
“De’Anthony Melton is like modern day microwave.” – 7:19 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jeff Green will be back tonight according to Michael Malone. – 7:19 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone says he’s not going to get into the Davon Reed situation.
“You go with the punches.” – 7:19 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
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Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
With a win tonight and a New Orleans loss at home to the Blazers, the Spurs would be tied with the Pelicans for the 9th seed, with the Spurs owning the tiebreaker.
Minnesota could pull within a game of sixth-place Denver with a win and a loss by the Nuggets to the Grizzlies. – 6:07 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Disrespect from Philly fans, national muckrakers, Tony Brothers, and now even AI subtitles. When will this anti-Jokic nonsense end? pic.twitter.com/3igcz9RgNO – 6:04 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Rudy Gobert: “I would vote for Jokic” for MVP. pic.twitter.com/xKQfv0EDen – 5:50 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Just need one☝️
nba.com/nuggets/news/n… – 5:37 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
Light up Memphis, get your swag and wear the bear.
Join us in getting ready for the playoffs.
(presented by @OrionFCU) – 5:31 PM
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Joker is about to become the lone player in nba history to average 27P, 13R and 7 assists. No, Wilt did not do it the year he led the league (7.8) in assists. Dippy’s scoring average had dipped to 24.1. Rebound average was 24.2… – 5:08 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Schedule is set for the play-in tournament next week. In the East, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Charlotte will be the teams with seeds still TBD. In the West, Minnesota is likely 7th seed (but possibly Denver), Clippers are 8th, Pelicans and Spurs are battling for 9 and 10. pic.twitter.com/6ucAybnwuo – 5:00 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Don’t think I’ve seen this play before. AI cut for Jokic and the side 5-4 PnR.
That Jokic-Aaron Gordon 5-4 PnR has been so deadly this year. Usually NOT a side PnR. Nuggets probably have a handful of unique setups for it in their back pocket for the postseason. pic.twitter.com/SrxxRg0DaY – 4:56 PM
Ja Morant @JaMorant
😊 – 4:08 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jeff Green (personal reasons) is questionable again tonight. He’s missed the last two games. – 3:44 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
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