Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions


The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-16) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (18-29) at FedExForum

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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Thursday February 1, 2024

Cleveland Cavaliers 96, Memphis Grizzlies 91 (Q4 5:01)

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Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Santi Aldama scored in double digits just four times in December.
He’s scored in double digits each of the last five games. – 10:00 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Basket by Scottie Pippen Jr., who played at Vanderbilt, where he was coached by Jerry Stackhouse, who was J. B. Bickerstaff’s top assistant in Memphis, where Pippen is now playing against Bickerstaff’s team. – 9:52 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
End of 3: Cavs 81, Grizzlies 80.
Cleveland offense woke up that quarter, Mitchell up to 21 points. Griz hanging in game despite GG Jackson and David Roddy shooting a combined 2-for-20. – 9:49 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Jarrett Allen suffered a left ankle injury; doubtful to return tonight. – 9:46 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Jarrett Allen has a left ankle injury and is DOUBTFUL to return. – 9:46 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Per #Cavs – Jarrett Allen is doubtful to return with a left ankle injury. – 9:45 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff just asked the trainers about Jarrett Allen’s availability. Allen is no longer on the bench. – 9:42 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies challenge out of bounds call and win. Bickerstaff is very upset with how long the officials waited before continuing play, allowing the Grizzlies sideline to view replay before deciding. Went all the way to the other end of the court to vituperate. – 9:39 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Crashin’ the glass & throwin’ it down.
@dameology | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/FbyQGsaVZW9:36 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Not really a Memphis game until Jaren Jackson Jr. picks up three fouls in quick succession. – 9:33 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
It’s amazing how quickly we’ve gone from “Maybe Vince Williams Jr. can be a serviceable back-rotation 3-and-D guy?” to “Get OUT of his way, fools, we need to let him cook” – 9:30 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers’ 17 3-pointers are tied for the third most they’ve made in a game this season alongside their 12/7/23 win over New Orleans.
Behind their 1/25/24 (20) win over the Bulls and their 11/14/23 win over the Grizzlies (22). – 9:29 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Jarrett Allen is still on the bench. It appears the training staff is looking at his lower leg. He was hobbling a bit on two straight possessions after falling to the floor. – 9:27 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
DG doin his thing!
@dariusgarland22 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/GK0ht3mRe39:26 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Jarrett Allen just asked out of the game. – 9:25 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. is good. He’s staying back in. – 9:24 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. is walking off under his own power, but he’s holding his lower back after hitting the floor and Vince Williams Jr. falling on him. – 9:23 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. is slow to get up after getting tangled with Vince Williams Jr. after a rebound. – 9:22 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Cavs fans, meet Christine who’s out here in Memphis supporting her team tonight! pic.twitter.com/5CaMEzNHld9:21 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime, which everyone can listen to for FREE with our 30-day trial: Fascinating HOU/MEM Trade; the Joel Fiasco. Join @dannyleroux and me duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/hIiAqKlOFK9:20 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
A 17th straight double-double … and it’s just halftime. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/SV7DxsbT289:15 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Jarrett Allen is furthering his case to be an NBA All-Star alternate with the East dealing with some potential injuries. He’s now got 17 consecutive double-doubles, with a 12-point, 10-rebound first half. #LetEmKnow9:11 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Break time.
HIGHLIGHTS & STATS📊: on.nba.com/3Uo51oO
@betwayusa | #LetEmKnow9:10 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Just in the nick of time!
@spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/YdGiS98nqy9:08 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Jarrett Allen with a first-half double-double. Up to 12 points and 10 rebounds. That’s 17 double-doubles in a row for Allen. – 9:07 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs outscored the Grizzlies 42-37 with Donovan Mitchell on the floor in the first half. Without him, they were outscored 21-9. He’s pretty important. – 9:07 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Not a lot of patience for Darius Garland on the TL… – 9:06 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Halftime:
WhO aRe TheSe GuyS?!? 58
Cleveland Cavaliers 51 – 9:04 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Herrington: Why the Grizzlies traded Steven Adams (and what might be next) dailymemphian.com/section/sports…9:04 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
One interesting trade target for Cleveland would be “an upgrade on Damian Jones.”
I’ve created a short list. pic.twitter.com/osRtoVP8gP9:02 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
yo his bag is really evolving 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1EDJ6x4PMb8:59 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
GG Jackson dared to dream, and Jarrett Allen provided a cruel, cruel dose of reality. – 8:58 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Top-10 for number 10. 🔥 #LetEmKnow
DG has passed Craig Ehlo for tenth all-time in franchise history for total assists. pic.twitter.com/CP3oIWut5t8:58 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @TheAthleticNBA — Added some thoughts on the Steven Adams trade with Memphis, including specifics on the three seconds coming from Houston and the Memphis trade exception.
theathletic.com/live-blogs/nba…8:52 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
JIT BLOCK
FIRST NBA BUCK FOR @TallT_23 ✅ pic.twitter.com/b9NI7WPqbt8:51 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland has 3 turnovers in 9 minutes tonight. Looks about a half step behind. – 8:47 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
We might have a classic Jitty performance brewing…
41-30 Memphis 7:27 2Q. – 8:45 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
14-3 run puts the “Grizzlies-ish” up by double figures in the second quarter. Both the Cavaliers and the home crowd here in Memphis seem surprised by the current score. – 8:44 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Scotty Pippen Jr. just spoiled Trey Jemison first NBA bucket 😅 – 8:42 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
If Trey Jemison running hook shots are wrong I don’t want to be right. – 8:42 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
That was some unsightly offense from #Cavs and Grizzlies in that first quarter. Two teams have combined to shoot 5 of 19 from 3-point range. – 8:36 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
End of 1 quarter:
Cleveland- 27
An assortment of people who were recently issued Grizzlies uniforms – 27 – 8:35 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said before the game, there was always a plan in place to have Evan Mobley sit this game in the back-to-back set as he works his way back from knee surgery. Bickerstaff admitted misspeaking the other night. Plan is for Mobley to play Saturday vs. SA – 8:32 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Trey Jemison is in for Jaren Jackson Jr. Making his Grizz debut. – 8:30 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Trey Jemison checks in for the Grizzlies. – 8:30 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
STARting off with a triple!
@spidadmitchell | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/lLiWnaEL8Y8:15 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full ESPN story on Houston landing Memphis center Steven Adams for the 2024-2025 season — a trade that delivers the Grizzlies picks and cap flexibility espn.com/nba/story/_/id…8:12 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
“Hey Thibs, you see they named Donovan Mitchell Player of the Month and not Brunson”

pic.twitter.com/xqw0VPuTHG8:11 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
I don’t think Trey Jemison has stopped smiling since he got to Memphis. – 8:09 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Never got to see that Ja-Bane-Smart-Jaren-Adams lineup.
Depending on where the Grizzlies go from here, that could become a big what could’ve been. – 7:58 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Hard Work above everything.
@spidadmitchell | @NBAAllStar | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/f0jnLHBxHT7:47 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell picked as All-Star reserve — and teammate Jarrett Allen could still very well end up joining Mitchell in Indy
cleveland.com/cavs/2024/02/d…7:42 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Quick story on the Rockets looking ahead to next season by acquiring Steven Adams for Victor Oladipo audacy.com/sportsradio610…7:38 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Find out you’re an All-Star. ✅
Get right back to work. ✅
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/p2CQHUF3ao7:37 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
No all-star game for Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, for now (Randle and maybe Embiid will need replacements).
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Bam Adebayo (Heat)
Julius Randle (Knicks)
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)
Paolo Banchero (Magic) – 7:31 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Eastern Conference All-Star reserves:
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Bam Adebayo (Heat)
Julius Randle (Knicks)
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)
Paolo Banchero (Magic) – 7:30 PM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
Congratulations to Donovan Mitchell — the East’s January Player of the Month — named to his fifth straight All-Star appearance. Mitchell leads the #Cavs in scoring and is averaging career-highs in rebounding and assists. Possibly the most down-to-earth superstar in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/fDuoFcHHY37:29 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
With two bigs being injured in Joel Embiid and Julius Randle I would have to think Jarrett Allen has a pretty strong chance of being named an All-Star. – 7:25 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
I’ve updated capsheets.com with changes from the Steven Adams-Victor Oladipo trade.
It also reflects the recent $141 million salary cap update from earlier this week.
Be sure to check it frequently with the trade deadline one week away! – 7:24 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Eastern Conference All-Star reserves:
Jaylen Brown
Donovan Mitchell
Jalen Brunson
Bam Adebayo
Julius Randle
Ty Maxey
Paolo Banchero – 7:21 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2024 NBA East All-Star reserves: Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Bam Adebayo, Julius Randle, Tyrese Maxey, Paolo Banchero. – 7:21 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
2024 NBA All-Star East Reserves:
Jaylen Brown
Donovan Mitchell
Jalen Brunson
Bam Adebayo
Julius Randle
Tyrese Maxey
Paolo Banchero – 7:21 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Eastern Conference All-Star reserves: Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Bam Adebayo, Julius Randle, Tyrese Maxey, Paolo Banchero – 7:21 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Eastern Conference All-Star Reserves:
– Jalen Brunson
– Jaylen Brown
– Donovan Mitchell
– Paolo Banchero
– Bam Adebayo
– Tyrese Maxey
– Julius Randle (injured) – 7:21 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Former @utahjazz guard Donovan Mitchell was named an All-Star for the fifth straight season.
Rudy Gobert was not named for the second consecutive year. – 7:18 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
INTRODUCING, 5X ALL-STAR, DONOVAN MITCHELL.
Cavs All-Star Voting Driven by @Kia | #OnTrackToIndy pic.twitter.com/NmLLFZarVF7:17 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Donovan Mitchell is has been selected to his 5th NBA All-Star game. – 7:17 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
I immediately thought of this story when the news broke.
I had the privilege of giving Steven Adams a crash course on Memphis, and taught him that Peabody Ducks are, in fact, not a hockey team. dailymemphian.com/article/24801/…7:17 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
MEM/HOU TRADE:
Before this trade, MEM was right up against next year’s projected $171M tax line.
Before moving Steven Adams, MEM had $171M in GTD salaries for next season, with 13 players (excluding Kennard’s Team Option). This trade now gives them about $12M of breathing room… – 7:16 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Steve-O is off to Houston, and in return the Grizzlies get salary flexibility this summer and a little bit of draft capital.
Big 3 (plus Smart) are all on big deals.
dailymemphian.com/section/sports…7:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets acquire center Steven Adams in trade with Grizzlies houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 7:05 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With this latest deal from Houston to Memphis, former Heat guard Victor Oladipo now has been dealt three times since sustaining the Heat playoff injury that still has him sidelined: From Heat to Thunder; from Thunder to Rockets; from Rockets to Grizzlies. – 7:02 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
We’re talking “Steven Adams, Houston Rocket” live now playback.tv/rocketswatch?s…6:59 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Grizzlies are acquiring two 2024 second-round picks and a 2025 second-round pick in the Steven Adams trade with the Rockets, sources tell ESPN. – 6:54 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
If Steven Adams is healthy is a quality second big to have behind Sengun who plays with a physicality Ime Udoka loves. If he’s not healthy, he’s a $12.6 million expiring contract in a year – 6:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’d be excited about Steven Adams joining Dillon Brooks in Houston, but assuming full health from a big man that will ultimately miss 20+ months of regular season basketball while turning 30 is foolish – 6:53 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
As I wrote this morning, the Grizzlies are interested primarily in draft picks and expiring contracts that lead to roster flexibility. This move keeps the Grizzlies out of the second apron, plus opens a roster spot for the offseason.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n…6:51 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Breaking: The Grizzlies are trading Steven Adams to the Rockets for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks, sources tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/QTTRw1gvZU6:45 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder fans to Steven Adams now that he’s on the Rockets:
pic.twitter.com/cyWkS1ibw26:42 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets for Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. – 6:41 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Dario Saric is out for the Warriors tomorrow in Memphis. Illness. Draymond Green is probable. Knee contusion. Moses Moody, Chris Paul and Gary Payton II remain out. – 6:26 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said Desmond Bane can do low impact individual work and small movement shooting.
No shift in timeline but he is on target. – 6:21 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said Desmond Bane is doing individual work and starting to do some movement shooting.
“He’s hungry to get back and beat the timeline.” – 6:20 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said Desmond Bane can due low impact individual work and small movement shooting.
No shift in timeline but he is on target. – 6:19 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
they wanted me to remind y’all the game starts at 7pm pic.twitter.com/GvIF4qWtPK6:17 PM

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Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
two choices: you can lean or you can rock with it. pic.twitter.com/xQGDnq6V5o6:15 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Good to have DG back.
Keys to the Game🔑: on.nba.com/4bjbiIB
@keybank | #LetEmKnow5:37 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Some pre-game reading on recent Grizzlies news.
Herrington: Marc Gasol’s moment, Grizzlies roster changes, trade deadline, more dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…5:30 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
ATL-MEM time machine stays winning; just landed and it’s 15 minutes before I left.
Five games in 72 hours here this weekend … oh and I’m announcing one of them. LFG!!! – 5:18 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker named NBA Players of the Month sportando.basketball/en/donovan-mit…4:52 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
Congrats to Donovan Mitchell, who joins LeBron James as the only Cavs players to ever capture the prestigious honor of Eastern Conference Player of the Month! Details here: l.cleveland.com/HMFO06 🏆🏀
Photo: John Kuntz, cleveland.com pic.twitter.com/zwjhrdctwx4:40 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell keeps making history. Before Thursday, only one Cavalier was ever named Eastern Conference Player of the Month: LeBron James.
LeBron finally has company
cleveland.com/cavs/2024/02/d…4:27 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
Forward Evan Mobley’s absence from Thursday night’s game is part of Mobley’s injury and recovery management following arthroscopic knee surgery.
cleveland.com/cavs/2024/02/c…4:20 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
WELL 👏 DESERVED 👏, SPIDA.
LEARN MORE: on.nba.com/49lUyPd
@Kia | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tU4g8NZyBV4:10 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
… and for more on NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month Donovan Mitchell @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5238115/2024/0… Donovan Mitchell 1-on-1: On his growth with the Cavs, the ‘positionless’ NBA and more – 4:05 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam were nominees for Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January, which was won by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell. – 4:05 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month. – 4:02 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. pic.twitter.com/9CjX8DQNEk4:01 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell named Eastern Conference Player of the Month – 4:01 PM





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