Game ID: 22400935
Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 26 31 38 25 120PHX 34 25 31 28 118
MEM vs PHX ScoutingMEM vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restBACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 17 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 5 min since (50% of 10)
NEW Bane 32 to 37 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 32 min (105% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 16 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 3 min since (29% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 5 min since (50% of 10)
NEW Bane 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Wells 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 21 min (82% of 26)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 16 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 3 min since (32% of 10)
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 10 min (80% of 12)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/07 after 2, 21 min since (82% of 26)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 3 min since (32% of 10)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 20 min (196% of 10)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 35 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/07 after 2, 21 min since (82% of 26)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 14 min since (110% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 6 min since (55% of 12)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 31 min (137% of 22)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 5 since 3/05, returns tonight: 28 min (94% of 30)
OUT Aldama missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 31 min since (137% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 7 min since (54% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 13 min since (131% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 25 min since (112% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 15 min since (147% of 10)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 27 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 34 min (104% of 32)
OUT Morris missed 8 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Ighodaro back 2/23 after 4, 1 min since (8% of 17)
BACK Gillespie back 2/23 after 2, 8 min since (56% of 14)
NEW Bol 12 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 9 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 34 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Ighodaro back 2/23 after 4, 2 min since (9% of 17)
BACK Gillespie back 2/23 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 14)
NEW Bol 12 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Morris missed 10 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 24 min since (75% of 32)
BACK Ighodaro back 2/28 after 2, 2 min since (10% of 17)
NEW Bol 12 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Dunn missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 2 min (8% of 19)
OUT Ighodaro missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 11 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 32)
NEW Bol 12 to 21 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Ighodaro missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 12 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 2 min since (8% of 19)
NEW Bol 12 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ighodaro missed 4 since 3/04, returns tonight: 28 min (166% of 17)
OUT Morris missed 13 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 1 min since (5% of 19)
NEW Plumlee 18 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 14 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 6 min since (33% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (166% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 19 min (85% of 23)
OUT Morris missed 15 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 13 min since (68% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 30 min since (177% of 17)
PHX availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 16 since 2/11, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 13)
BACK Richards back 3/16 after 2, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Dunn back 3/09 after 2, 15 min since (79% of 19)
BACK Ighodaro back 3/12 after 4, 28 min since (163% of 17)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Jackson Jr. (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 121, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ighodaro (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 31. Call it Memphis 121, Phoenix 117, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/03 vs ATL 130-132 — MEM notes
MEM lost 130-132. MEM shot 51% (47 of 93) to ATL's 57%, 13 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to ATL's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 9. MEM turned it over 19 times to ATL's 12, and ATL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 43-32 for them. Bane led with 35 (9 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 14 of 14 at the line); Kennard added 17, Edey 15. Q3 was theirs, 42-31, turning a 5-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-88 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/05 vs OKC 103-120 — MEM notes
MEM lost 103-120. MEM shot 41% (37 of 91) to OKC's 51%, 9 of 34 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Morant led with 24 (8 of 22, 2 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Bane added 15, Pippen Jr. 15. Q1 was theirs, 28-30, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. Kennard's -31 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ DAL 122-111 — MEM notes
MEM won 122-111. MEM shot 47% (50 of 106) to DAL's 39%, 8 of 21 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DAL's 24. The glass went 59-45 for them. Morant led with 31 (13 of 29, 1 of 5 from three); Bane added 27, Clarke 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-17: MEM came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 11. MEM trailed 50-53 at the half and won the second half 72-58. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/09 @ NOP 107-104 — MEM notes
MEM won 107-104. MEM shot 41% (41 of 99) to NOP's 41%, 13 of 49 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NOP's 27. The glass went 57-39 for them. Morant led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 9 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Bane added 30, Pippen Jr. 12. The hinge was Q3, 32-15: MEM came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 10. MEM trailed 57-64 at the half and won the second half 50-40.
3/10 vs PHX 120-118 — MEM notes
MEM won 120-118. MEM shot 47% (40 of 86) to PHX's 46%, 17 of 46 from three. Morant led with 29 (9 of 13, 1 of 5 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Spencer added 16, Jackson 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-31: MEM came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 5. MEM trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 63-59. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/12 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Jackson Jr. (4 straight), Aldama (2 straight), Kennard (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Filipowski at 19 and George at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Markkanen (9 straight), Clarkson (7 straight), Tshiebwe (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Memphis's 14 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-9 a night and Utah plus-4. Call it Memphis 122, Utah 113.
3/14 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Jackson Jr. (5 straight), Aldama (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 21. Call it Memphis 117, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/15 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 33 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Aldama (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Wiggins at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jović (11 straight), Burks (5 straight), Anderson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-1 a night and Miami minus-4 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to Memphis's 116. Call it Memphis 117, Miami 110.
3/17 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 33 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Aldama (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Memphis 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/02 vs MIN 98-116 — PHX notes
PHX lost 98-116. PHX shot 44% (35 of 80) to MIN's 42%, 13 of 42 from three. PHX turned it over 20 times to MIN's 8, and MIN turned those into 18 steals. The glass went 57-35 for them. Durant led with 26 (10 of 23, 3 of 9 from three, 3 of 7 at the line); Beal added 18, Booker 17. Q1 was theirs, 34-28, but the other 3 periods went 88-64 against them. They led by as many as 12. Booker's -26 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs LAC 119-117 — PHX notes
PHX won 119-117. PHX shot 51% (41 of 80) to LAC's 52%, 14 of 34 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to LAC's 6, and LAC turned those into 8 steals. Durant led with 34 (10 of 22, 4 of 11 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Booker added 17, Richards 16. The hinge was Q4, 43-22: PHX came in trailing by 19 and left it ahead by 2. PHX trailed 49-65 at the half and won the second half 70-52.
3/07 @ DEN 141-149 — PHX notes
PHX lost 141-149 in 1 overtime. PHX shot 56% (51 of 91) to DEN's 59%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DEN's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. Booker led with 34 (10 of 19, 5 of 10 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Durant added 29, Plumlee 18. Q4 was theirs, 34-23, the deficit cut from 11 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 126-107 against them. Richards's -19 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ DAL 125-116 — PHX notes
PHX won 125-116. PHX shot 58% (49 of 84) to DAL's 49%, 10 of 28 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to DAL's 6, and DAL turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 46-32 for them. Booker led with 24 (10 of 21, 0 of 6 from three); Durant added 21, Beal 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/10 @ MEM 118-120 — PHX notes
PHX lost 118-120. PHX shot 46% (41 of 90) to MEM's 47%, 20 of 38 from three. Durant led with 35 (11 of 24, 7 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Booker added 26, Jones 12. Q1 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-84 against them. They led by as many as 16.
3/12 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Brooks at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without VanVleet (5 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Ighodaro (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 110 a night to Phoenix's 124. Call it Houston 119, Phoenix 112.
3/14 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 123, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and LaVine at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sabonis (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 42 percent from three to Sacramento's 36. Call it Phoenix 120, Sacramento 114.
3/16 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Reaves at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without James (3 straight), Hachimura (8 straight), Hayes (4 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 46 from three, 22 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 25 a game. Without Allen (2 straight), Richards (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 46 percent from three to the Lakers' 38. Call it the Lakers 117, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/17 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Lawson at 19 and Barrett at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Rhoden (2 straight), Walter (5 straight), Mogbo (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Toronto takes 26 free throws a game to Phoenix's 20 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 36. Call it Phoenix 114, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMCS C. Spencer
DB D. Bane
GJ G. Jackson
JH J. Huff
JK J. Konchar
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LS L. Stevens
MB M. Bagley III
SP S. Pippen Jr.
PHXBB B. Bol
CG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
KD K. Durant
MP M. Plumlee
NR N. Richards
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
MEM/PHX the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Ja Morant scores 29 and Grizzlies climb out of early hole to beat Suns 120-118
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Ja Morant had 29 points and 12 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from an early 16-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-118 on Monday night.
Cam Spencer , a rookie on a two-way contract, added a career-high 16 points for Memphis, including a pair of free throws with 14.4 seconds left that sealed the Grizzlies' third straight win.
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Devin Booker added 26 for the Suns, who jumped out to a 25-9 lead that evaporated before halftime. The game was close throughout the fourth quarter and Durant missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer.
Both teams were coming off victories a night earlier. The Suns' Bradley Beal was sidelined for left calf injury management, while the Grizzlies continued to play without leading scorer Jaren Jackson Jr ., who missed his fourth straight game with a left ankle sprain.
Takeaways Suns: Phoenix is trying to work its way up to the 10th spot in the Western Conference to make the play-in tournament. The Suns entered the game trailing the depleted Dallas Mavericks by 1 1/2 games for the final postseason spot.
Grizzlies: Eight of their last 10 games have been decided by seven points or fewer, with Memphis going 4-4 in those close contests.
Key moment Spencer hit a 3-pointer from the left corner in the last second of the third quarter. There were words between Spencer and Durant, who closed out on the shot. Durant then tried to leg sweep Spencer going down the court, and both players were assessed technical fouls.
Key stat Phoenix went 20 of 38 (52.6%) from 3-point range, led by Durant, who was 7 of 9.
Up next Both teams play Wednesday. The Suns play at Houston, while the Grizzlies host Utah.