SACRAMENTO – The Memphis Grizzlies (28-26) begin their post-All-Star schedule with a four-game road trip, starting with a Thursday tilt against the Sacramento Kings (21-33) at the Golden 1 Center.
Bear Necessities is a spotlight on key Grizzlies’ facts and trends, curated from Communication Manager Ross Wooden’s Game Notes, to stay informed entering tonight's matchup.
Here are a few things to watch:
- Memphis tips-off the post-All-Star slate a season-best two games above .500 (28-26) after winning seven of its last nine games before the break. Over that nine-game span, the Grizzlies rank second in the NBA (first in the Western Conference) in points allowed per game (106.