The Memphis Grizzlies host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in one of eight games on the NBA schedule. The Thunder sit atop the Western Conference at 50-11 while Ja Morant's Grizzlies hold the No.

The Memphis Grizzlies defense hasn't been as strong as expected, and a couple of areas stand out as to why that's the case.

When Jaren Jackson Jr. heard about the Memphis Grizzlies ' new offense, he had some trepidation. It demanded that all five players move in concert, constantly working to maintain proper spacing, confuse help defenders and either create or maintain advantages. The whole thing sounded complicated.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the number one seed in the Western Conference on Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies are heading into th

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The 4th seeded Memphis Grizzlies will be without star forward Jaren Jackson jr as he returns from an ankle injury.