Game ID: 22500936
Memphis Grizzlies @ Philadelphia 76ers
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 32 36 30 41 139MEM 32 39 33 25 129
MEM @ PHI ScoutingMEM @ PHI 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.
PHI availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 26 min (178% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 6 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Terry missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 29 min since (90% of 32)
PHI availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 14 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 7 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 26 min since (178% of 15)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 15 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Beauchamp missed 8 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 16 min since (161% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Edgecombe missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 16 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 9 since 2/19, returns tonight: 5 min (33% of 14)
OUT Terry missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (187% of 10)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
NEW Bona 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Edgecombe missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 34 min (98% of 35)
OUT Embiid missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 17 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 18 min since (174% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 19 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 18 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 34 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (128% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (188% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 19 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 32 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 18 min since (127% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (208% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 20 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 35 min (188% of 18)
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 33 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 16 min since (116% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (205% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Edwards 15 to 24 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 21 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Drummond back 3/15 after 3, 35 min since (188% of 18)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 16 min since (113% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (205% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Edwards 15 to 24 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 10 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Coward missed 7 since 2/11, returns tonight: 21 min (81% of 26)
OUT Jerome missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 24 min (104% of 23)
OUT Clarke missed 29 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Clayton Jr. back 2/21 after 3, 26 min since (103% of 25)
MEM availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 11 since 2/06, not on tonight's roster
OUT Clarke missed 30 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Coward back 3/03 after 7, 21 min since (81% of 26)
BACK Jerome back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (104% of 23)
MEM availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Clarke missed 31 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Coward back 3/03 after 7, 21 min since (81% of 26)
BACK Jerome back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (104% of 23)
NEW Small 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 19 to 25 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Clarke missed 32 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Coward back 3/03 after 7, 21 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Jerome back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (106% of 23)
NEW Prosper 19 to 25 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Clarke missed 33 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Coward back 3/03 after 7, 21 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Jerome back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (106% of 23)
NEW Prosper 19 to 26 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Clarke missed 34 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Coward back 3/03 after 7, 22 min since (86% of 26)
BACK Jerome back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (107% of 23)
NEW Small 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 19 to 27 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/13 · back-to-backOUT Clayton Jr. missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 35 since 12/22, out tonight
NEW Mashack 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Small 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 19 to 27 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Clayton Jr. missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 26 min (105% of 25)
OUT Clarke missed 36 since 12/22, out tonight
NEW Mashack 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 19 to 25 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 26 min (120% of 22)
OUT Clarke missed 37 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Clayton Jr. back 3/16 after 3, 26 min since (105% of 25)
NEW Mashack 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Small 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 19 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Walker at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Edgecombe (3 straight), George (17 straight), Embiid (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wells at 17 and Hendricks at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the line, where Memphis takes 25 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20. Call it Philadelphia 116, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
3/03 vs SAS 91-131 — PHI notes
PHI lost 91-131. PHI shot 35% (33 of 95) to SAS's 55%, 10 of 42 from three. The glass went 40-56 against them. Maxey led with 21 (8 of 19, 2 of 6 from three); Walker added 20, Payne 10. Q4 was theirs, 27-18, the deficit cut from 49 to 40, but the other 3 periods went 113-64 against them. Barlow's -38 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs UTA 106-102 — PHI notes
PHI won 106-102. PHI shot 45% (40 of 88) to UTA's 41%, 9 of 35 from three. Maxey led with 25 (8 of 22, 2 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Walker added 22, Grimes 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead.
3/07 @ ATL 116-125 — PHI notes
PHI lost 116-125. PHI shot 55% (47 of 86) to ATL's 55%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ATL's 25. Maxey led with 31 (12 of 22, 3 of 7 from three); Grimes added 26, Oubre Jr. 24. Q1 was theirs, 38-28, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Grimes's -13 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ CLE 101-115 — PHI notes
PHI lost 101-115. PHI shot 46% (39 of 85) to CLE's 45%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CLE's 25. PHI turned it over 14 times to CLE's 9. Grimes led with 17 (6 of 13, 2 of 8 from three); Edwards added 14, Payne 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-28, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. Grimes's -21 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs MEM 139-129 — PHI notes
PHI won 139-129. PHI shot 52% (45 of 86) to MEM's 49%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 46 times to MEM's 21 — 38 points from the stripe to their 16. PHI turned it over 10 times to MEM's 20. Payne led with 32 (9 of 10, 8 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 30, Grimes 23. The hinge was Q4, 41-25: PHI came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 10. PHI trailed 68-71 at the half and won the second half 71-58. Terry was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/12 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Duren at 20 a game. Without Thompson (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), George (18 straight), Embiid (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Philadelphia's 120. Call it Detroit 118, Philadelphia 111.
3/14 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 20 and Grimes at 19 a game. Without Maxey (3 straight), George (19 straight), Embiid (7 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Williams at 16 a game. Without Williams (2 straight), Sharpe (2 straight), Agbaji (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 112.
3/15 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 28 from three, 27 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. Without Maxey (4 straight), George (20 straight), Embiid (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Holiday at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (15 straight), Love (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 36 percent from three to Philadelphia's 28 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-6 a night and Philadelphia minus-1. Call it Portland 116, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/17 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Watson (16 straight), Pickett (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 26 from three, 27 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Edgecombe at 16 a game. Without Maxey (5 straight), George (21 straight), Embiid (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 26 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 115 a night to Denver's 124. Call it Denver 120, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/03 @ MIN 110-117 — MEM notes
MEM lost 110-117. MEM shot 46% (36 of 79) to MIN's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. The glass went 33-52 against them. Wells led with 19 (7 of 12, 4 of 7 from three); Coward added 15, Jerome 14. Q1 was theirs, 32-23, but the other 3 periods went 94-78 against them. They led by as many as 11. Prosper's -16 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs POR 114-122 — MEM notes
MEM lost 114-122. MEM shot 45% (39 of 87) to POR's 51%, 14 of 32 from three, and went to the line 33 times to POR's 18 — 22 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 38-53 against them. Wells led with 24 (8 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Jackson added 20, Prosper 17. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 4 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Wells's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 vs LAC 120-123 — MEM notes
MEM lost 120-123. MEM shot 48% (42 of 87) to LAC's 50%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 24 times to LAC's 45. The glass went 34-44 against them. Jerome led with 23 (7 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Hendricks added 18, Coward 15. Q1 was theirs, 41-23, but the other 3 periods went 100-79 against them. They led by as many as 19. Small's -14 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ BKN 115-126 — MEM notes
MEM lost 115-126. MEM shot 43% (40 of 92) to BKN's 55%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BKN's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 15. MEM turned it over 14 times to BKN's 19. Rupert led with 20 (5 of 13, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Small added 19, Jackson 18. Q3 was theirs, 29-26, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 100-86 against them. They led by as many as 10. Jackson's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ PHI 129-139 — MEM notes
MEM lost 129-139. MEM took 11 more shots (97 to 86), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to PHI's 52%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 21 times to PHI's 46. MEM turned it over 20 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 13 steals. Jerome led with 26 (10 of 20, 4 of 10 from three); Jackson added 15, Rupert 14. Q2 was theirs, 39-36, but the other 3 periods went 103-90 against them. They led by as many as 14. Jackson's -26 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Jerome at 21 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Thompson at 17 and Flagg at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Poulakidas (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 32 and the glass, where Dallas has been minus-4 a night and Memphis minus-9. Call it Memphis 119, Dallas 113.
3/13 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 20 and Duren at 18 a game. Without Thompson (4 straight), LeVert (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson at 17 and Wells at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Clayton Jr. (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Memphis's 126 and the glass, where Detroit has been minus-1 a night and Memphis minus-10. Call it Detroit 121, Memphis 113.
3/16 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Buzelis at 25 and Giddey at 21 a game. Without Simons (10 straight), Okoro (3 straight), Sexton (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jerome at 23 and Jackson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Clayton Jr. (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-11. Call it Chicago 121, Memphis 117, Memphis keeping it close.
3/18 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Small at 18 and Jackson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jackson (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Murray at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Watson (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-11 and the defense, Denver allowing 115 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Denver 122, Memphis 117.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
CP C. Payne
DB D. Barlow
DT D. Terry
JE J. Edwards
JW J. Walker
KO K. Oubre Jr.
QG Q. Grimes
TW T. Watford
VE V. Edgecombe
MEMCC C. Coward
CS C. Spencer
GJ G. Jackson
JM J. Mashack
JS J. Small
JW J. Wells
OP O. Prosper
RR R. Rupert
TH T. Hendricks
TJ T. Jerome
PHI/MEM 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
Payne, Edgecombe help 76ers rally to a 139-129 win over the Grizzlies
PHILADELPHIA -- — Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr . had 31 points and 12 rebounds and Quentin Grimes scored 22 points for the 76ers, who were without All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid . Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand, the team announced before the game.
Edgecombe took over point guard duties for Maxey after missing three consecutive games with a lumbar contusion. He provided the game's highlight, showing his back is OK, with a two-handed, leaping dunk midway through the second quarter.
Ty Jerome scored 26 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost five straight and 12 of 15.
Jerome's 3-pointer with 9:34 remaining put Memphis ahead 115-107 before the 76ers took control. Memphis went without a point for nearly 3 1/2 minutes, and Philadelphia scored 12 in a row to go in front 119-115 with 6:29 to play on Payne's 3. The 76ers continued to roll, with Dominick Barlow 's three-point play making it 128-117 with 4:56 left.
The Grizzlies' frustration showed near the end, as Jerome was ejected for receiving a pair of technical fouls with 1:18 remaining.
Also sidelined for Philadelphia were Embiid (right oblique strain) and Paul George (league suspension). Embiid missed his fifth straight contest, and coach Nick Nurse said beforehand that the 2023 MVP would be reevaluated later this week. George is a couple weeks away from returning from a 25-game suspension for violating the terms of the NBA’s anti-drug program.
Memphis, which entered seven games back of the final playoff spot in the West, had more players out (11) than in uniform (10).