The outlets covering Memphis agree on one thing: the Grizzlies are winning, with Ty Jerome and Cameron Boozer in front. Some of the talk about the roster has more behind it than the rest.
Is Ty Jerome's scoring for real?
ESPN and WREG both led with his 31 points in the 123-112 win at Sacramento, and the box score backs it: 8-of-17 from the field, a perfect 14-for-14 at the line, plus-27 in 32 minutes, and 10 of Memphis' fourth-quarter points. He is averaging 34.7 points through three games, which only adds up if the 45 credited to him against Utah is right.
Did the Warriors comeback prove Cameron Boozer can close?
ESPN's Anthony Slater wrote that Golden State imploded late as a 17-0 Memphis run finished the comeback, and ESPN said Boozer hit the go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left in the 111-108 win. His 25 points and 13 rebounds are in the record. At Sacramento he shot 6-of-21 but still pulled down 11 rebounds and finished in the closing five. The jumper is not settled. The role is.
Is the frontcourt healthy enough for Utah?
The Daily Memphian's Chris Herrington reported Cedric Coward questionable with a wrist sprain and Zach Edey out for injury management at Sacramento. Coward played 32 minutes and had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Edey and Karim Lopez are both day-to-day with estimated returns of today. Isaiah Stewart, cleared October 23, played 22 minutes. Utah is without Jusuf Nurkic and Trey Alexander.
Do the Saunders and Siegel items change the roster picture?
Hoops Rumors and RealGM reported that second-rounder Richie Saunders will open his career with the Memphis G League team, so he is not among the 18 players on the roster. Hoops Rumors also headlined a Brett Siegel roundup listing the Grizzlies beside Porzingis and Towns. No player is attached to any of it. Memphis is at $161.1M, under the cap, with the tax line at $200.4M.
Are the Grizzlies 3-0?
Yes. They beat Utah 123-103, Golden State 111-108 and Sacramento 123-112. They play at Utah tonight.
Is Zach Edey playing against the Jazz?
Edey is day-to-day with a left ankle issue and an estimated return of October 26, but no status is confirmed for tonight's game.
