Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Zach Edey's chemistry have led the Grizzlies to re-examine their post-break priorities.
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Donovan Mitchell were among the players assessed technical fouls during a scuffle in the third quarter.
While Bane's 18.1 points per contest is his lowest mark since his rookie year, the Grizzlies are 38-20 on the season and sit in second place in the Western Conference. Memphis is
Players wrestled for the ball in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ win over the Grizzlies on Sunday night, nearly setting off a melee.
After Mitchell gained possession of a loose ball, Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane jumped on him to fight for a jump ball. Unfortunately, the action did not stop there. As the two wrestled for the ball, even well after the whistle, tempers flared in front of the Cavaliers bench, causing a huge commotion.
With Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson and Grizzlies center Zach Edey attempting to lift Mitchell off Bane, Memphis guard Ja Morant pushed Mitchell. As the situation escalated, Mitchell held his hands in the air as if he wanted to avoid a full-scale fight.