Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 31 points, matching his season-high, and grabbed seven rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, 133-119 last night. Desmond Bane added 26 points, Dillon Brooks contributed 18 points, and Tyus Jones provided 14 assists for the Grizzlies, who improved their record to 43 wins and 27 losses, remaining tied with the Sacramento Kings for second place in the Western Conference.
The Warriors suffered their 11th consecutive loss on the road, achieving only seven wins away from home compared to 29 defeats. This marks the third straight loss for the Warriors, who have 36 wins and the same number of losses, currently sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference qualifying for the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry managed just 16 points for the Warriors, while Jonathan Kuminga scored 24 points and Jordan Poole added 21 points.
The Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 132-118, with Domantas Sabonis scoring 30 points, providing ten assists, and grabbing nine rebounds.
