The Grizzlies’ talented starting five gets most of the national attention, but the bench is just as important for a team’s overall success. Last season, Memphis had the 2nd highest scoring bench in the NBA, racking up 3,601 total points, with an average of 43.9 points per game. Had it not been for injuries, the Grizzlies likely would have boasted the NBA's highest-scoring bench unit, as they finished just 13 points behind the San Antonio Spurs. Memphis’ bench arguably does not get enough credit for that statistic, though it’s not immediately obvious when looking only at final game scores.
The Grizzlies’ biggest question this year isn’t about Ja Morant
