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Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland Cavaliers

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4-10, 1-5 Away
Final
100 - 108

9-5, 5-2 Home

Donovan Mitchell scores 30 as Cavaliers rally for 108-100 win over Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights

Evan Mobley had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland, which used a 17-2 run to seize a 103-92 lead with 3:36 remaining. The Cavaliers outscored Memphis 32-16 in the fourth after trailing by double digits for much of the middle periods.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points and tied his career high with 12 free throws made, but shot just 6 of 23 from the field for the Grizzlies. Zach Edey had 13 points and seven rebounds in his season debut following left ankle surgery on June 7.

Memphis point guard Ja Morant scored seven points in six minutes before exiting with right calf soreness. He missed the previous game Wednesday in Boston with a sore right ankle.

Jarrett Allen chipped in 16 points and Sam Merrill had 13 points for Cleveland, which is 1-1 on a six-game homestand. Santi Aldama had 12 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Grizzlies.

Jackson scored 17 points and made 10 of 11 free throws in the first half as Memphis built an 11-point lead, carrying a 61-54 advantage into the break. Aldama had 10 points and eight rebounds, while Mobley scored 11 to pace Cleveland.

Point guard Darius Garland (left great toe) and swingman Jaylon Tyson (concussion) both missed their second straight games for the Cavaliers after being hurt Nov. 10 at Miami.

Garland, a two-time All-Star, has only appeared in three contests following offseason surgery on the same toe. Team officials have not established a timetable for his return.

Up next Grizzlies: Visit San Antonio on Tuesday.

Cavaliers: Host Milwaukee on Monday.

Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 100 - 108
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 100 - 108
4th 4.5 shot clock turnover 100 - 108
4th 26.7 Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound 100 - 108
4th 29.1 Vince Williams Jr. misses two point shot 100 - 108

Statistics

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31-86 FG 38-83
36 Field Goal % 46
9-32 3PT 13-40
28 Three Point % 32
29-40 FT 19-29
73 Free Throw % 66
46 Rebounds 49
11 Offensive Rebounds 11
35 Defensive Rebounds 38
21 Assists 24
9 Steals 7
5 Blocks 9
15 Turnovers 20
0 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 21
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
11 Fast Break Points 8
36 Points in Paint 40
25 Fouls 28
11 Largest Lead 11
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Evan Mobley, C Out Nov 12
Sam Merrill, G Out Nov 10
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, F Out Oct 20
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Quinten Post, C Out Nov 12
Zach Edey, C Out Nov 12
Scotty Pippen Jr., G Out Nov 10
Richie Saunders, G Out Nov 7

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 10 2 .833 - W10
Houston 9 3 .750 1 W2
Memphis 7 4 .636 2.5 L1
Dallas 7 5 .583 3 L1
New Orleans 4 8 .333 6 L4

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 3 W2 0.72727275 8
Cleveland 2.5 6 W1 0.5 6
Indiana 4 8 W2 0.3846154 5
Chicago 6.5 9 L8 0.1 1
Milwaukee 8 12 L9 0.07692308 1
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