The Grizzlies' first winning streak of the season was snapped at two games when the Denver Nuggets defeated them in Memphis. A valiant effort from the Grizzlies fell short after Zach Edey left the game early with a head injury. While defeating a Nikola Jokic-led team was already a tall task with the Grizzlies' injury list, Jaren Jackson Jr. was expected to provide a spark in his return from a two-game absence.
The eight-year veteran missed the Grizzlies' two-game winning streak due to an ankle sprain and returned to a team that felt it was moving in the right direction.