Grizzlies at Warriors · Recap

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 PM ETChase Center

2-0

Final

111–108

0-2

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
MEM	33	27	24	27	111
GSW	34	22	34	18	108

Largest lead MEM 13 pts · 14 lead changes · 6 ties · MEM led 55% of the game

Updated 1 h ago · news 9 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 12:54 AM ET · source status

MEM

This game

GSW

46.5% FG (40/86)

Field goals

41.0% FG (34/83)

38.5% 3PT (15/39)

3-pointers

34.1% 3PT (14/41)

72.7% FT (16/22)

Free throws

89.7% FT (26/29)

47 reb 18 off · 29 def

Rebounds

41 reb 18 off · 23 def

27 tov

Turnovers

19 tov

40 pts

Points in the paint

32 pts

All team stats (14)

27 ast

Assists

23 ast

7 stl

Steals

12 stl

7 blk

Blocks

6 blk

38 pts

Points off turnovers

29 pts

18 pts

Fast-break pts

3 pts

29 PF

Fouls

26 PF

13 pts

Largest lead

12 pts

55% of the game

Time led

41% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 12:54 AM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Cameron Boozer F	37 min	25 pts	6-13 FG	4-7 3PT	9-9 FT	13 reb	6 ast	6 tov	2 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+12 +/-
Ty Jerome G	32 min	28 pts	11-22 FG	3-5 3PT	3-5 FT	2 reb	5 ast	4 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+10 +/-
Jaylen Wells F	25 min	17 pts	5-9 FG	4-7 3PT	3-5 FT	4 reb	3 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+12 +/-
Zach Edey C	22 min	8 pts	4-6 FG	0-0 3PT	0-1 FT	10 reb	3 ast	0 tov	1 stl	2 blk	2 PF	+25 +/-
GG Jackson F	15 min	2 pts	1-6 FG	0-3 3PT	0-1 FT	4 reb	1 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+5 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jerami Grant F	26 min	6 pts	2-9 FG	1-7 3PT	1-1 FT	0 reb	3 ast	2 tov	2 stl	1 blk	3 PF	-7 +/-
Quinten Post C	20 min	2 pts	1-3 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	2 blk	3 PF	-15 +/-
Scotty Pippen Jr. G	17 min	8 pts	4-6 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	3 ast	5 tov	0 stl	1 blk	4 PF	-6 +/-
Cam Spencer G	17 min	11 pts	4-7 FG	3-5 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-7 +/-
Isaiah Stewart C	16 min	4 pts	2-3 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-16 +/-
Kris Murray F	13 min	0 pts	0-2 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+2 +/-
Team		111 pts	40-86 FG	15-39 3PT	16-22 FT	47 reb	27 ast	25 tov	7 stl	7 blk	29 PF

6 did not play: Micah Peavy (coach's decision), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (coach's decision), Jahmai Mashack (coach's decision), Taylor Hendricks (coach's decision), Walter Clayton Jr. (coach's decision), Karim Lopez (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Yaxel Lendeborg F	37 min	18 pts	4-11 FG	1-3 3PT	9-12 FT	13 reb	6 ast	6 tov	3 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-9 +/-
Brandin Podziemski G	33 min	18 pts	7-17 FG	2-8 3PT	2-2 FT	2 reb	3 ast	4 tov	3 stl	1 blk	3 PF	+0 +/-
Draymond Green F	31 min	5 pts	2-4 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	6 ast	5 tov	0 stl	1 blk	4 PF	-5 +/-
Stephen Curry G	30 min	24 pts	5-15 FG	3-10 3PT	11-11 FT	3 reb	4 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-4 +/-
Graham Ike F	12 min	10 pts	4-7 FG	2-2 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-16 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
De'Anthony Melton G	20 min	10 pts	4-6 FG	2-3 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	-17 +/-
Gui Santos F	20 min	5 pts	1-3 FG	1-1 3PT	2-2 FT	4 reb	2 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+14 +/-
Al Horford C	19 min	3 pts	1-3 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	2 blk	0 PF	-2 +/-
Georges Niang F	13 min	4 pts	2-5 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	0 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+5 +/-
Gary Payton II G	11 min	7 pts	3-6 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+6 +/-
Brandon Williams G	9 min	4 pts	1-5 FG	0-3 3PT	2-2 FT	2 reb	1 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+8 +/-
Will Richard G	3 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+5 +/-
Team		108 pts	34-83 FG	14-41 3PT	26-29 FT	41 reb	23 ast	19 tov	12 stl	6 blk	26 PF

2 did not play: LJ Cryer (coach's decision), Malevy Leons (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · MEM 33, GSW 34 (MEM 33–34 GSW in the period)

11:47BasketEdey cutting dunk (assist: Jerome) · MEM 2–0
11:27BasketGreen step-back jumper (assist: Curry) · GSW 2–2
11:08FoulShooting foul on Ike (1 PF)
11:08Free throwJerome free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 3–2
11:08Free throwJerome free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 4–2
10:33FoulShooting foul on Ike (2 PF)
10:33Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 5–2
10:33Free throwBoozer free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 6–2
10:193-pointerIke 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 5–6
9:59FoulPersonal foul on Jackson (1 PF)
9:41FoulShooting foul on Curry (1 PF)
9:41Free throwWells free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 7–5
9:21BasketPodziemski driving bank floater (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 7–7
9:14BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 9–7
9:03BasketCurry fadeaway jumper · GSW 9–9
8:543-pointerWells 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Jackson) · MEM 12–9
8:36BasketPodziemski cutting layup (assist: Ike) · GSW 11–12
8:23BasketJerome driving floater (assist: Edey) · MEM 14–11
7:463-pointerBoozer 3-pt jumper (assist: Wells) · MEM 17–11
7:11BasketPippen Jr. running finger-roll layup (assist: Wells) · MEM 19–11 MEM 10–2 run
6:523-pointerGreen 3-pt jumper (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 14–19
6:31FoulPersonal foul on Wells (1 PF)
6:223-pointerPayton II 3-pt jumper (assist: Curry) · GSW 17–19
6:02BasketNiang driving layup · GSW 19–19 GSW 8–0 run
5:40BasketPayton II driving layup (assist: Curry) · GSW 21–19 lead change
4:323-pointerGrant 3-pt jumper (assist: Pippen Jr.) · MEM 22–21 lead change
4:163-pointerSantos 3-pt jumper (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 24–22 lead change
3:323-pointerHorford 3-pt jumper (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 27–22
3:13BasketStewart turnaround hook (assist: Post) · MEM 24–27
2:52BasketPippen Jr. running layup · MEM 26–27
2:33Free throwWilliams free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 28–26
2:33Free throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 29–26
1:29BasketPippen Jr. running layup (assist: Grant) · MEM 28–29
59.6 s3-pointerBoozer 3-pt jumper (assist: Grant) · MEM 31–29 lead change
31.1 s3-pointerPodziemski 3-pt step-back jumper · GSW 32–31 lead change
5.4 sBasketPost reverse layup (assist: Jerome) · MEM 33–32 lead change
0.7 sBasketPodziemski driving finger-roll layup · GSW 34–33 lead change
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · GSW 34, MEM 33

Q2 · MEM 60, GSW 56 (MEM 27–22 GSW in the period)

11:48FoulPersonal foul on Wells (2 PF)
11:273-pointerBoozer 3-pt jumper (assist: Wells) · MEM 36–34 lead change
11:173-pointerCurry 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 37–36 lead change
11:04BasketEdey cutting layup (assist: Jerome) · MEM 38–37 lead change
11:04FoulShooting foul on Curry (2 PF)
10:23FoulShooting foul on Jackson (2 PF)
10:23Free throwPodziemski free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 38–38
10:23Free throwPodziemski free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 39–38 lead change
10:11FoulLoose-ball foul on Boozer (1 PF)
9:51FoulOffensive foul (charge) on Jackson (3 PF)
9:21BasketJackson driving floater (assist: Boozer) · MEM 40–39 lead change
9:21FoulShooting foul on Curry (3 PF)
8:37FoulOffensive foul on Podziemski (1 PF)
8:18BasketWells tip-in · MEM 42–39
7:45BasketJerome running pull-up jumper · MEM 44–39
7:30FoulPersonal foul on Jackson (4 PF)
7:16BasketMelton driving reverse layup (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 41–44
6:55BasketPippen Jr. driving floater · MEM 46–41
6:33FoulOffensive foul (charge) on Podziemski (2 PF)
6:243-pointerBoozer 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Spencer) · MEM 49–41 MEM 11–2 run
4:59BasketSpencer fadeaway jumper · MEM 51–41
4:423-pointerSpencer 3-pt running jumper (assist: Pippen Jr.) · MEM 54–41
3:51Free throwLendeborg free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 42–54 MEM 10–1 run
3:23Free throwLendeborg free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 43–54
3:23Free throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 44–54
2:54BasketLendeborg driving layup (assist: Podziemski) · GSW 46–54
2:443-pointerWells 3-pt jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 57–46
2:32Free throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 47–57
2:12Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 48–57
2:12Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 49–57
1:49BasketLendeborg dunk (assist: Green) · GSW 51–57
1:39FoulOffensive foul on Wells (3 PF)
1:35FoulShooting foul on Wells (4 PF)
1:35Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 3 · GSW 52–57
1:35Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 3 · GSW 53–57
1:35Free throwCurry free throw 3 of 3 · GSW 54–57 GSW 8–0 run
45.0 sFree throwSantos free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 55–57
45.0 sFree throwSantos free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 56–57
29.7 sBasketGrant driving layup · MEM 59–56
29.7 sFree throwGrant free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 60–56
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · MEM 60, GSW 56

Q3 · MEM 84, GSW 90 (MEM 24–34 GSW in the period)

11:493-pointerIke 3-pt jumper (assist: Curry) · GSW 59–60
11:28BasketEdey hook shot (assist: Boozer) · MEM 62–59
11:15BasketCurry fadeaway jumper · GSW 61–62
10:563-pointerJerome 3-pt jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 65–61
10:253-pointerJerome 3-pt running jumper (assist: Boozer) · MEM 68–61
10:01BasketIke jumper (assist: Podziemski) · GSW 63–68
9:45BasketJerome driving floater (assist: Boozer) · MEM 70–63
9:45FoulShooting foul on Ike (3 PF)
9:37FoulLoose-ball foul on Edey (1 PF)
9:06BasketIke putback layup · GSW 65–70
8:41BasketBoozer driving floater (assist: Jerome) · MEM 72–65
8:41FoulShooting foul on Lendeborg (1 PF)
8:41Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 73–65
8:313-pointerCurry 3-pt pull-up jumper · GSW 68–73
8:13BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 75–68
8:03Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 69–75
8:03Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 70–75
7:43BasketJerome driving bank floater · MEM 77–70
7:34FoulOffensive foul on Green (1 PF)
7:13BasketMelton reverse layup (assist: Green) · GSW 72–77
6:43Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 73–77
6:43Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 74–77
5:553-pointerSpencer 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · MEM 80–74
5:33Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 81–74
5:33Free throwBoozer free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 82–74
5:23Free throwCurry free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 75–82
5:23Free throwCurry free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 76–82
4:54Free throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 77–82
4:29BasketNiang driving layup · GSW 79–82
4:00FoulOffensive foul (charge) on Lendeborg (2 PF)
3:46BasketJerome driving floater · MEM 84–79
3:28BasketLendeborg turnaround hook · GSW 81–84
3:06Free throwLendeborg free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 82–84
3:06Free throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 83–84
2:093-pointerPodziemski 3-pt jumper (assist: Williams) · GSW 86–84 GSW 12–2 run · lead change
1:14BasketPodziemski cutting layup (assist: Santos) · GSW 88–84
30.7 sBasketWilliams driving layup · GSW 90–84
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · GSW 90, MEM 84

Q4 · MEM 111, GSW 108 (MEM 27–18 GSW in the period)

11:42BasketEdey putback layup · MEM 86–90 GSW 11–2 run
11:233-pointerCurry 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 93–86
10:55FoulOffensive foul on Green (2 PF)
10:27BasketPayton II driving hook (assist: Santos) · GSW 95–86
9:17FoulPersonal foul on Jerome (1 PF)
8:153-pointerWells 3-pt jumper (assist: Jerome) · MEM 89–95
6:543-pointerSpencer 3-pt step-back jumper · MEM 92–95
6:283-pointerMelton 3-pt jumper (assist: Lendeborg) · GSW 98–92
6:07FoulPersonal foul on Wells (5 PF)
6:003-pointerLendeborg 3-pt jumper (assist: Podziemski) · GSW 101–92
5:19BasketPodziemski driving layup · GSW 103–92 GSW 8–0 run
4:42BasketStewart running finger-roll layup (assist: Pippen Jr.) · MEM 94–103
4:00FoulPersonal foul on Podziemski (3 PF)
3:473-pointerMelton 3-pt jumper (assist: Green) · GSW 106–94
3:343-pointerWells 3-pt jumper (assist: Edey) · MEM 97–106
3:33FoulShooting foul on Curry (4 PF)
3:33Free throwWells free throw 1 of 1 · MEM 98–106
2:02FoulShooting foul on Lendeborg (3 PF)
2:02Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 99–106
2:02Free throwBoozer free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 100–106
1:49Free throwBoozer free throw 1 of 2 · MEM 101–106
1:49Free throwBoozer free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 102–106 MEM 8–0 run
1:243-pointerJerome 3-pt jumper (assist: Edey) · MEM 105–106
54.7 sFoulPersonal foul on Green (3 PF)
54.7 sFree throwWells free throw 2 of 2 · MEM 106–106
20.1 sBasketBoozer turnaround jumper · MEM 108–106 lead change
12.8 sFoulOffensive foul on Green (4 PF)
12.8 sFree throwJerome technical free throw · MEM 109–106
10.2 sBasketJerome driving layup (assist: Grant) · MEM 111–106
0.5 sFoulShooting foul on Edey (2 PF)
0.5 sFree throwLendeborg free throw 1 of 2 · GSW 107–111
0.5 sFree throwLendeborg free throw 2 of 2 · GSW 108–111
0.0 sPeriodFinal · MEM 111, GSW 108

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Recap

Boozer and Jerome closed out Grizzlies' narrow win at Golden State

Memphis won MEM 111, GSW 108. Wells' free throws tied the game at 106 with 54.7 s left, Cameron Boozer's turnaround jumper put Memphis ahead, and Ty Jerome added a technical free throw and a driving layup. Jerome finished with 28 pts, Boozer with 25 pts and 13 reb; Stephen Curry led Golden State with 24 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Recap written Oct 24, 1:08 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Brandin Podziemski play? Yes
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Played: 33 min, 18 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast
Does Isaiah Stewart play? Yes
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Played: 16 min, 4 pts, 2 reb, 0 ast

Before the game: the story

Opinion Warriors reportedly shopping Porzingis as he stays out indefinitely

Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely with a private health issue, and ESPN's Shams Charania reports Golden State has begun exploring trades for him. CBS Sports says his future as a pro is in doubt, while Zach Lowe believes he will never play for the Warriors again.

Sources: ESPN: “Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Kristaps Porzingis” · Kristaps Porzingis status (ESPN) · Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made” at 20:42 · CBS Sports: “Kristaps Porziņģis trade destinations: Three viable moves the Warriors…” · CBS Sports: “Warriors exploring trades for Kristaps Porziņģis, who is contemplating…”

Also in the picture (2)

Reported Ty Jerome comes in off a career-high 45 points
ESPN reports Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as Memphis beat Utah 123-103 in its opener. Locked On Grizzlies' DaMichael Cole noted the starting five were all at plus-19 or better and that the Grizzlies used a tight 10-man rotation.
Sources: ESPN: “Ty Jerome' s career-high 45 points leads Grizzlies to a 123-103 victor…” · Locked On Grizzlies “Is Ty Jerome's breakout performance sustainable fo” at 17:27, 17:44
Opinion Quinten Post faces his former team as Memphis' backup center
Quinten Post spent last season mostly with Golden State and is now in Memphis. Locked On Grizzlies' DaMichael Cole says he is doing a fine job as the backup center, though Stewart could eventually take over that role.
Sources: Roster: Quinten Post · Locked On Grizzlies “Is Ty Jerome's breakout performance sustainable fo” at 22:02

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 23, 2:40 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

XGSW9 h ago
The Warriors will get back their veterans tomorrow night in Denver. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford are cleared vs Nuggets. So is Brandin Podziemski. All four missed the Phoenix loss. Gui Santos is questionable. Brandon Williams and Charles Bassey are probable.
@anthonyVslater · View on X
XMEM9 h ago
Grizzlies looking to get off to a 3-0 start. With Zach Edey out, Isaiah Stewart is drawing the start at center. Live updates throughout the game here:
@DamichaelC · View on X
ESPNMEMKarim LopezOut10 h ago
Lopez (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Right, Knee, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
XMEMCedric CowardAvailable10 h ago
Cedric Coward (wrist) listed available to play Sunday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on Xalso reported by RotoWire
ESPNGSWGui SantosDay-to-day13 h ago
Santos is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to left knee tendinitis.
Left, Knee, Tendinitis (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNGSWBrandon WilliamsDay-to-day13 h ago
Williams is probable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to left lower back soreness.
Back, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireGSWBrandin Podziemski13 h ago
Brandin Podziemski: Absent from report — Podziemski (back) is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Nuggets.
RotoWire · Original ↗
ESPNGSWCharles BasseyDay-to-day13 h ago
Bassey is probable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to right patellar tendinopathy.
Right, Knee (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗

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RotoWireGSWStephen CurryAvailable13 h ago
Stephen Curry: Not listed on report anymore — Curry (rest) is not listed on the injury report and is available to play Monday against the Nuggets.
RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by ESPN
XGSWYaxel Lendeborg17 h ago
From Saturday night: Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg on how Arizona Western College is a major part of his journey: "It's huge. It really helped me develop some kind of like for basketball in a way." 26 points in 131-122 loss to Suns: "Right now, I'm very defeated. I feel like
@DuaneRankin · View on X
ESPNGSWBrandin PodziemskiDay-to-day21 h ago
Podziemski (back) told reporters Friday that he will not play in the second leg of the Warriors' back-to-back set Saturday against the Suns, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.
Back (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNGSWDraymond GreenDay-to-day21 h ago
Green (back) won't play Saturday in Phoenix.
Back (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @DuaneRankin, RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA
XGSWDraymond GreenAbout an earlier game30 h ago
Draymond Green (back) OUT tonight. #Suns #DubNation
@DuaneRankin · View on X
RotoWireGSWWill RichardAvailable33 h ago
Will Richard: Starting Saturday — Richard is in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area · Original ↗
XGSWCharles BasseyAvailable33 h ago
Charles Bassey (knee) listed available to play Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
ESPNMEMZach EdeyOut34 h ago
Edey has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Sacramento due to left ankle injury management.
Left, Ankle (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA

Injuries at tip

official report Oct 23 · as of tip, Oct 23, 10:00 PM ET

MEM Memphis Grizzlies

Started Boozer, Jerome, Wells, Edey, Jackson box score

Carson CooperOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Cedric CowardOut
Cedric Coward: Won't play Friday — Coward (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
RotoWire Oct 23
Javon SmallOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23

GSW Golden State Warriors

Started Lendeborg, Podziemski, Green, Curry, Ike box score

Charles BasseyOut
Bassey (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Knee (return est. 2026-10-24) · ESPN Oct 23
Jimmy Butler IIIOut
Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports.
Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2027-01-02) · ESPN Oct 16
Kristaps PorzingisOut
Porzingis (undisclosed) returned Thursday to the Warriors' practice facility, per Anthony Slater of ESPN.com.
Undisclosed (return est. 2026-11-09) · ESPN Oct 15
Moses MoodyOut
Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports.
Left, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-12-01) · ESPN Oct 16

Schedule & travel · referees

	MEM	GSW
Days of rest	1	1
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	1	2
Travel to this game (est.)	1,796 mi	345 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	1,796 mi	691 mi
Time zones crossed	2	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Mark Lindsay, Che Flores, Brett Nansel

After the game

posted after the final · newest 19 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

MEM Memphis Grizzlies

News ESPN · Story · 46 h ago
Warriors implode late as Grizzlies' 17-0 run caps stunning comeback
The Warriors appeared to be in control before "pretty much everything went wrong" in the final four minutes, when the Grizzlies rallied from 12 down to win 111-108.
source ↗
Role Locked On Grizzlies · 3 points · 34 h ago
- Joe Mullinax: Zach Edey played only 22 minutes and Jaylen Wells only 25. The host called the minutes distribution confusing. at 6:18
- Joe Mullinax: Bench minutes: Jerami Grant 26, Quinten Post 20, and Isaiah Stewart 16 in his Grizzlies debut. at 6:37
- Joe Mullinax: GG Jackson started against Golden State but played only 15 minutes. The host said "he didn't have it". at 9:05
“Memphis Grizzlies improve to 2-0 after impressive comeback win over Golden State Warriors” · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 24
Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left, Grizzlies rally to beat Warriors 111-108
— Cameron Boozer made a go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies came from 12 points down over the final 3:47 to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-108 on Friday night.
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Bluesky @chrisherrington.bsky.social · Report · 34 h ago
Grizzlies injury report for Sunday at n Sacramento: Cedric Coward updated to questionable with his wrist sprain. Zach Edey out for injury management.
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X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · 38 h ago
Suns big Oso Ighodaro (right oblique strain) has officially been ruled OUT tonight's game vs. Warriors. Luke Kennard (left knee tendinopathy) remains QUESTIONABLE. Stephen Curry (right knee Injury management), Al Horford (bilateral low back injury management) and Brandin
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Availability Locked On Warriors · 3 points · 19 h ago
- Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski were inactive and did not dress. The host described the designation as injury/illness, without saying which applied to which player. at 1:56
- Lendeborg was at times the primary ball handler and brought the ball up a lot. The host found his handle strong and confident. at 6:54
- The host said the team's 'two point guards, I guess, technically' were Brandon Williams and De'Anthony Melton. He called Williams not a natural point guard, though he thought Williams did his best. at 7:06
“Depleted Warriors Fall Short To Suns” · listen ↗
RotoWire Anthony Slater of ESPN.com · Report · 29 h ago
Gui Santos: Doesn't return Saturday — Santos exited Saturday's 131-122 loss to the Suns with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
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News ESPN · Story · 29 h ago
Booker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3
— Devin Booker scored 43 points, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns won their home opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night.
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Reporters, insiders and team podcasts after the final. Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

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Availability Locked On Grizzlies · 1 points · Oct 23
- DaMichael Cole: Isaiah Stewart has not yet returned. The host says he may be back as soon as the next game but is unsure. No reason for the absence is given. at 19:15
“Is Ty Jerome's breakout performance sustainable for Memphis Grizzlies?” · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Grizzlies · 2 points · Oct 21
- Joe Mullinax: Host prediction: replace Quinten Post with Isaiah Stewart 'when Stewart is healthy' and that is probably the rotation. The phrasing implies Stewart is not currently healthy, but no details are given. at 17:20
- Joe Mullinax: Jerami Grant came off the bench and scored 15 in 24 minutes, the most minutes of any reserve. at 9:21
“Ty Jerome's record-breaking performance powers Memphis past the Utah Jazz on NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗

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Availability Locked On NBA host · Relayed report · Oct 23
Moses Moody is out for the year.
“The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 25:09 · listen ↗
Availability Shams and ESPN reporting (reported), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Relayed report · Oct 23
Relayed report: the Warriors have called around the league about trading Kristaps Porzingis while he deals with a health matter. A host says the Warriors don't have a starting center.
“Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 20:42 · listen ↗
Availability Charlie Walter, Locked On Warriors · Relayed report · Oct 23
Brandin Podziemski played all 82 games last season. On the first day of the season it was announced that he would miss the opener, and he did. No reason is stated.
“Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” at 13:04 · listen ↗
Availability First Take host · Analysis · Oct 22
Stephen A. said Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler are out for Golden State. He said nobody can figure out what is wrong with Porzingis.
“Hour 2: Are we more impressed with the Lakers or Timberwolves?” at 7:16 · listen ↗
Availability Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Opinion · Oct 22
Warriors availability in the Lakers blowout: Brandin Podziemski was out. Lowe thinks Porzingis will never play for Golden State again.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:01:18 · listen ↗
Availability Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 22
Yaxel Lendeborg is expected to get a lot of opportunity and be thrown into the fire, 'especially with Christos being out'. Christos may be Kristaps Porzingis, but that is uncertain; the reason for the absence is not stated.
“LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 25:12 · listen ↗

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Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, Fri, Oct 23: final, Grizzlies 111, Warriors 108

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · MEM 111, GSW 108 (MEM 27–18 GSW in the period)

Boozer and Jerome closed out Grizzlies' narrow win at Golden State

Things to watch

Opinion Warriors reportedly shopping Porzingis as he stays out indefinitely

Since the final

Injuries at tip

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