Grizzlies get run over in 25-point loss to the Suns
Memphis Grizzlies guard De’Anthony Melton (right) has the ball stolen by Phoenix Suns defender Chris Paul (left) during game action on Friday, Nov. 12, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. puts up a shot over Phoenix Suns defender Abdel Nader during game action on Friday, Nov. 12. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul makes a pass around Memphis Grizzlies defender De’Anthony Melton on Friday, Nov. 12, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks the shot of Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (left) during game action on Friday, Nov. 12. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins instructs his players during action against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Nov. 12, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant lowers his head in the fourth quarter during a runaway loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies defender Kyle Anderson (left) knocks the ball away from Phoenix Suns forward Frank Kaminsky (right) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins watches from the sidelines during a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A Phoenix Suns forward celebrates during a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies defender John Konchar (right) applies defensive pressure to Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (left) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Sam Merrill (left) drives the lane against Phoenix Suns defender Cameron Payne (right) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Phoenix Suns defenders Cameron Johnson (left) and Abdel Nader (right) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies defender Ja Morant (left) blocks the shot of Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (middle) as teammate Desmond Bane (right) helps on the play on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (middle) drives the lane against Phoenix Suns defenders Devin Booker (left) and Abdel Nader (right) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (right) puts up a shot in front of Phoenix Suns defender Cameron Johnson (left) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against Phoenix Suns defender Chris Paul (right) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Adding to the insult, former Grizzlies wing Jae Crowder scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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