MEMTy Jerome · Cameron BoozerGameplan𝕏 Beat2d

Memphis wanted to be a team that did not totally rely on made shots to win.

“Tuomas Iisalo said after the season opener—the Grizzlies wanted to be a team that didn't totally rely on making shots to win.”

MEMTy JeromeDevelopment𝕏 Beat2d

Jerome earned his opportunity by working hard through last season's calf injury and rebuilding afterward.

“Ty has created his own success, not just by having a great summer of practice and a great preseason of practice, but also working through whole last season very hard to first get back from the calf injury and then keep himself, like rebuild him after that injury later in the season. So he's put himself in a really good situation to have this opportunity. And he plays with a ton of confidence and he feels that himself, he feels that from the coaching staff.”

MEMGameplan𝕏 Beat2d

Memphis leads the league in offensive rebounds at around 40 percent.

“One of the ways to make the team play more robust basketball is to win the possession game as often as possible, get more opportunities at it. And I think we've done that here early in the season. We're leading the league in offensive rebounds, and I believe we're at around 40%.”

PORRobert Williams IIIOut𝕏 Beat1h

Robert Williams is now doubtful for Thursday with the absence tied to injury management.

“Robert Williams (injury management) downgraded to doubtful Thursday.”

PORDamian Lillard · Ja Morant · Jrue HolidayMinutes & UsageReviewed𝕏 Beat1d

Damian Lillard expected to play 28-32 minutes regularly with occasional games at 36 minutes.

“Like I told them, you're going to get yourself to your 28 to 30, 32 minutes. It might not be the 36. And I don't think that those three guys, when I say those three, Drew, Ja, and Dane, they may get those every once in a while, but I don't think consistently that it'd be fair to them to play them that much.”

PORJrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Scoot HendersonRestrictionMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat1d

The four guards have bought in and it took little convincing.

“Asked Micah Nori about guards Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Jrue Holiday, and Scoot Henderson buying in with all four averaging between 20 and 29 minutes to begin the season "The buy in has been super. And I really didn't have to do a whole lot."”