STEVEN ADAMS NEWS

Records double-double Monday Adams registered 10 points (5-9 FG), 15 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 101-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Adams made his first start since April 19 and came through with a big performance that included his first double-double of the postseason. The big man corralled a game-high 15 boards, six of which came on the offensive end. He had been nearly invisible in the series prior to Monday, playing just six total minutes in the first three games.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 lead

Stephen Curry converted eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds on the way to 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback for a 101-98 victory again...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws surprise start Adams is starting Monday's Game 4 against the Warriors.

Impact Adams will enter the starting five after logging just six minutes in Game 3, though he did start a pair of games in the Grizzlies' first-round matchup with Minnesota. Xavier Tillman will come off the bench as a result.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112

Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Klay Thompson had 21 and nine rebounds and the Golden State Warriors shut down Ja Morant’s supporting cast to embarrass the Memphis Grizzlies 142-11...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams expected to be active for Game 3 Memphis Grizzlies say Steven Adams will be active for the first time since Game 5 of the first round.

MAY 6, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Long breaks between games gives playoff teams time to heal

The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the Boston-Milwaukee and Memphis-Golden State series

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available for Game 3 Adams will be active for Saturday's Game 3 in Golden State, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Adams cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice Thursday. The veteran big man fell out of the rotation in the first round and has been sidelined for the first two games of the second-round series, so it's unclear what type of role he may garner in Game 3. Cole added that the Grizzlies still haven't decided on whether or not Adams would return to the starting lineup during his first game back.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies center Steven Adams clears protocols before Game 3

Memphis center Steven Adams has cleared the health and safety protocols and should be available for Game 3 of the Grizzlies’ Western Conference semifinal with the Golden State Warr...

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of protocols Adams (COVID-19 protocols) was at Thursday's practice after being cleared from protocols, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Adams missed the first two games of the second-round series due to protocols. That said, it's not clear if he'll see the court for any significant amount of time in the remaining games. He was ousted from the rotation early in the Round 1 series against the Timberwolves, playing just seven minutes after Game 1.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Game 2 Adams (COVID-19 protocols) will not be available for Tuesday's Game 2 against Golden State.

Impact Adams was placed in the league's protocols prior to Game 6 against Minnesota, so this will mark his third straight absence. With three days off between Game 2 and Saturday's Game 3, Adams will likely be back in time for that contest, but it's unclear how big of a role he'll play after falling out of the rotation in Round 1.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Supporting cast key in semis matchup between Morant, Curry

Game 1 between the Grizzlies and the Warriors showed that the results of the 1-on-1 scoring competition between Memphis’ Ja Morant and Golden State's Stephen Curry doesn’t mean the...

MAY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Golden State visits Memphis with 1-0 series lead

The Golden State Warriors visit the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series

MAY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Warriors rally after Green ejected, beat Grizzlies in Game 1

Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Su...

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Game 1 Adams (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 1 against the Warriors.

Impact Adams missed Friday's Game 6 against the Timberwolves due to the league's health and safety protocols and will be sidelined for at least one additional contest. The 28-year-old fell out of the rotation during the Grizzlies' opening-round matchup against the Timberwolves, so expect Xavier Tillman, Brandon Clarke and Kyle Anderson to continue garnering increased roles for Memphis. Adams' next chance to suit up will be Game 2 on Tuesday.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy Warriors ready for semifinals vs. young Grizzlies

Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have the Golden State Warriors in their seventh Western Conference semifinal in 10 seasons

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Considered day-to-day Coach Taylor Jenkins said Saturday that Adams (COVID-19 protocols) is considered day-to-day, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.

Impact Adams missed Friday's Game 6 against the Timberwolves due to the league's health and safety protocols, but he should have a chance to return early in the team's second-round series against the Warriors. Jenkins said he isn't sure when the 28-year-old will be cleared to play, so his status for Sunday's Game 1 against Golden State is up in the air. However, Adams' status shouldn't significantly impact the Grizzlies' rotation.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies open second round against the Warriors

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Golden State Warriors to start the Western Conference second round

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

T-wolves try to avoid 'hero' ball, stay alive vs. Grizzlies

The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to stave off elimination by the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round series

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams enters health and safety protocols, out for Game 6 The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Steven Adams in Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after he was placed in health and safety pro...

APRIL 28, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Out due to protocols Adams is out for Friday's Game 6 against the Timberwolves due to health and safety protocols, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.

Impact Adams' absence will essentially be irrelevant for Memphis, as he's played just seven combined minutes over the past four games, which includes two DNPs. He could be out of protocols by the start of next round, assuming the Grizzlies advance.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA's top offenses square off in Timberwolves-Grizzlies matchup

The NBA's top two scoring offenses face off in a meeting between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timberwolves, Grizzlies tied 2-2 heading into game 5

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the Western Conference first round with the series tied 2-2

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Towns, T-wolves rebound to even series with Grizzlies at 2

Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memph...

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grizzlies claw back from 26 down, beat Wolves in Game 3

Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lea...

APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will come off bench for Game 3 Adams won't be in the starting lineup for Thursday's Game 3 contest against the Timberwolves, Rob Fischer of Bally Sports Southeast reports.

Impact Adams has had a slow start to the playoffs so far, which is why Kyle Anderson is set to replace him in the starting lineup. The center got into foul trouble in Game 1 and only logged three minutes of action in Game 2. The 28-year-old is averaging 2.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 13.5 minutes through the first two games of the series.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE