DILLON BROOKS NEWS

Ja Morant returns to help Grizzlies rout Pelicans, 141-114

Ja Morant had 21 points and nine assists in his return from soreness in his right knee, Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 141...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In starting five Thursday Brooks (hip) is active and will start Thursday against Denver.

Impact Brooks will rejoin the starting five after missing the Grizzlies' past matchup against Utah on Tuesday with a hip injury. The Oregon product is averaging 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest this year.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. DEN Brooks (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Brooks missed Tuesday's loss to the Jazz due to right hip soreness, but he could return to the court for Thursday's tilt with Denver. If he remains sidelined or is limited in any fashion, however, Ziaire Williams and John Konchar would be the primary candidates for extra minutes.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denver hosts Memphis after Jokic's 41-point game

Denver hosts the Memphis Grizzlies after Nikola Jokic scored 41 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-97 loss to the San Antonio Spurs

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jazz clinch playoff spot with 121-115 OT win over Grizzlies

Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz clinched a playoff berth with a 121-115 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies

APRIL 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out at Utah Brooks (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Jazz.

Impact As expected, Brooks will miss his first game since March 24. Ziaire Williams and John Konchar may see extra minutes in his absence.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out Tuesday Brooks is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Jazz with right hip soreness.

Impact Brooks has averaged 22.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28.0 minutes over the past four games but isn't expected to take the court Tuesday. Ziaire Williams and John Konchar are candidates to see increased playing time in his absence.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks leads short-handed Grizzlies past Suns, 122-114

Dillon Brooks scored 30 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Phoenix Suns 122-114 in a matchup of the NBA’s top two teams, extending their winning streak to seven

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team in scoring Brooks finished with 30 points (11-28 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven assists, and four rebounds in Friday's 122-114 win over Phoenix.

Impact With four starters out for Memphis, Brooks stepped up to help Memphis extend its win streak to seven. The Oregon product has scored at least 19 points in six straight games. The fifth-year forward is averaging just 2.6 assists per game on the season but became a facilitator against the Suns due to a slew of injuries.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies edge Spurs 112-111, clinch No. 2 seed in West

Tyus Jones had 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, holding on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-111

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Melton, Bane lead Morant-less Grizzlies past Bucks, 127-102

De’Anthony Melton had 24 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies continued to win in the absence of scoring leader Ja Morant, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-102 on...

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis faces Milwaukee, seeks 7th straight home win

Memphis aims to continue its six-game home win streak with a victory over Milwaukee

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bane has 30, Grizzlies rout Pacers 133-103 for playoff spot

Desmond Bane scored 30 points, hitting 12 of 15 shots, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead early before coasting to a 133-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers, clinching a sp...

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out on second half of B2B Brooks will not play in Thursday's game against Indiana.

Impact With the Grizzlies playing on the second night of a back-to-back, Brooks will get the night off in the name of "injury management" after he missed significant time in January, February and March due to a left ankle injury. Brooks finished Wednesday night's win over the Nets with 21 points in 34 minutes -- both his highest totals since returning from injury.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back-to-back 20-point games Brooks recorded 21 points (7-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 victory over the Nets.

Impact With Ja Morant (knee) sidelined, Brooks scored 20-plus points for a second consecutive contest. Across five games since returning from a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury, he's averaged 15.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.0 minutes per game. However, he's shooting just 37.2 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from deep during that stretch.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Irving scores 43 points

Desmond Bane scored 23 points, including nine straight as Memphis rebuilt its lead in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies beat Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets 132-120

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bane has 24 points, Grizzlies rout Rockets without Morant

Desmond Bane had 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame the absence of star Ja Morant with balanced scoring in a 122-98 victory over the NBA-worst Houston Rockets on Sunday

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles from field in loss Brooks had 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 26 minutes during Friday's loss against the Hawks.

Impact Brooks has started in his past three games since returning from a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury, and while he has scored in double digits in each of those contests, it was clear that this was far from his best effort -- he needed 13 shots just to score 11 points. Considering Brooks has yet to log more than 26 minutes in any of his three games since returning, he seems to be on a minutes restriction and that hurts his upside, especially since he's also dealing with some rust given the time he spent on the sidelines.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE