Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday January 31, 2022
Memphis Grizzlies 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
With Joel Embiid sitting out tonight’s game, he ends January with the following per-48-minute rates:
✅ 50.8 PTS
✅ 16.1 REB
✅ 7.6 AST
Embiid is the first player in NBA history to average at least 50p/15r/5a per 48 minutes in a calendar month (min. 10 GP). pic.twitter.com/kViR2d4V9i – 7:01 PM
We’re live for Grizzlies/Sixers! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/mem-vs-ph… – 7:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
*alexa play What We Do by Freeway* pic.twitter.com/VxtZkaB2bK – 6:50 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
in @Andre Drummond we trust.
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/EdpgWL9yJc – 6:50 PM
Join me and @Danny Leroux in a few minutes for Sixers/Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/7tml0SkkZH – 6:49 PM
The Grizzlies dominated the 76ers in their last matchup, once again with the Sixers Embiid-less, as Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks led the way with Ja out. Tyrese Maxey shined in the previous matchup (23 points, 7 assists) for the Sixers. – 6:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Matisse Thybulle vs. Ja Morant 👀 – 6:34 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
What’s up Grizz Nation, @bcabraham checking in for tonight’s Grizzlies/76ers matchup. Tyus Jones is back, Joel Embiid is out! Grizz look to extend their win streak to 4 tonight in Philly. – 6:33 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Andre Drummond starts in place of Joel Embiid. Everybody else is the same. #Sixers – 6:33 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters: Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle – 6:32 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/wsRqYNImTV – 6:30 PM
It really is astounding how many Ja Morant jerseys are in the stands at away games. They are everywhere in Philly tonight. – 6:19 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on what determined that tonight’s game vs. #Memphis would be a planned rest day for Joel Embiid: “I really don’t get that much involved in it, to be honest with you. They come and present their calendar…. – 6:04 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for MEM/PHI live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast – 6:04 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
time to guess whose shoes…👀
👟 @SoleSavy – 6:03 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
I get the Bengals comparison from a small-market-gets-superstar standpoint.
But the Bengals went from one of the worst teams in the league to the Super Bowl. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies beat the Warriors in the play-in last season and took game 1 at Utah. Not exactly the same. – 6:01 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers compared the Grizzlies to the Cincinnati Bengals. That’s becoming a popular comparison. – 5:57 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
getting used to working from home.
South Philly.📍 pic.twitter.com/NEK8zmL957 – 5:57 PM
Taylor Jenkins says Joel Embiid’s absence shifts the focus to their 3-point weapons — Harris, Maxey, Curry. Said Philly thrives in the paint and in transition, and they have weapons that can fire from 3 – 5:36 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said Tyus Jones is available today. – 5:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says that Tyus Jones will play tonight against the #Sixers. He had been out due to the health and safety protocols. – 5:35 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tyus Jones will be available to play in tonight’s game, per Taylor Jenkins. No minutes restriction either – 5:34 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Join me and @Nate Duncan live on League Pass, tonight at 7 ET for Grizzlies/Sixers!
Will be answering your NBA questions throughout the broadcast, send yours in using #NBACast – 5:34 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers: The #Grizzlies ‘remind you a little of the #Bengals). They’re brash.’ – 5:24 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers said the 2021-22 Grizzlies remind him of the Grit-and-Grind era teams.
“It’s the athletic version of what they had before. A lot of tough guys.” – 5:23 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Doc Rivers said the Grizzlies “kind of remind you of the Bengals.” – 5:23 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Doc Rivers on resting Joel Embiid today:
“They thought this was the right day with the amount of rest we can get him, so that’s why they did.” – 5:20 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers: ‘(Sports science people) pointed to this game’ for Joel Embiid to rest tonight. Furkan Korkmaz is out. – 5:20 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight, per Doc Rivers #Sixers – 5:19 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight, Rivers says – 5:19 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Furkan Korkmaz (left knee soreness) is out, Doc Rivers says. – 5:19 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Furkan Korkmaz is out tonight #Sixers – 5:18 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey purring in some work pregame tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/FgadRRkC3S – 5:10 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
#NBACast returns on tonight for MEM/PHI at 7 ET!
Join me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass. Will be taking your questions throughout the evening, send yours in using #NBACast – 4:56 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers added Seth Curry to the injury report for tonight. He’s probable with back stiffness. – 4:51 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers’ Joel Embiid named Eastern Conference player of the week inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 4:51 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans now announce they have completed discussions w/ Jonathan Gannon (PHI DC), Brian Flores (former Dolphins HC) & Josh McCown (former #Texans QB) regarding their head coaching position. @SportsTalk790 – 4:32 PM Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
All quiet at the WFC three hours before the Joel Embiid-less #Sixers host the #Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/9NSuFxyNPB – 4:11 PM
Joel Embiid is the East Player of the Week. Jayson Tatum was nominated. – 4:05 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid and Chris Paul are the NBA Eastern and Western Conference players of the week. pic.twitter.com/9jcvaWr2GH – 3:59 PM
chillin’ out maxin, relaxin all cool. pic.twitter.com/eUh8jVq57R – 3:48 PM
Jimmy Butler a nominee for NBA East Player of the Week that went to Joel Embiid. – 3:42 PM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA Players of the Week #15 | Chris Paul and Joel Embiid
sportando.basketball/en/nba-players… – 3:41 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid winning player of the week after having a down week compared to the week before is pretty funny – 3:39 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
congrats @Joel Embiid on being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week! 🤩
a perfect 3-0 week, averaging 34 PPG | 11.7 RPG | 5.7 APG. pic.twitter.com/tI7aqP9Hp6 – 3:37 PM
Joel Embiid is the Eastern Conference player of the week. #Sixers – 3:34 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Chris Paul beats out Ja Morant for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Ja Morant scored 30 or more points each game and the Grizzlies went 3-0 last week. The Suns are on a 10-game winning streak and CP3 had 20 points and 19 assists last night. – 3:33 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/1hBNyjoUFJ – 3:33 PM
Joel Embiid has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. – 3:32 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Players of the Week for Week 15: Suns’ Chris Paul and 76ers’ Joel Embiid. – 3:31 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week. – 3:31 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Suns guard Chris Paul and Sixers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, league says. – 3:30 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2021-22 season (Jan. 24 – 30). pic.twitter.com/lcwCcZveeM – 3:30 PM
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Phoenix’s Chris Paul were just named East and West Player of the Week by the NBA.
More NBA from: marcstein.substack.com – 3:30 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Joel Embiid finished January with 476 points in 450 minutes, good for 1.058 points per minute.
Over the last 25 seasons, the only players with a higher points per minute in a calendar month are (min. 300 minutes):
Stephen Curry (Feb. 2016)
James Harden (Jan. & Nov. 2019) – 3:16 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers post player Paul Reed has been recalled from the Delaware Blue Coats and will be available for tonight’s game against #Memphis. – 2:31 PM Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers have recalled Paul Reed, per team official. He’s available for tonight’s game – 2:23 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Along with Charles Bassey, Philly will call up Paul Reed for tonight’s game with Joel Embiid on a planned rest day #Sixers – 2:22 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers have recalled Paul Reed for tonight’s game. – 2:21 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Who’s your #Pelicans Player of the Week for #NBA Week 15? New Orleans had four games (IND, at Phi, DEN, BOS), with only six players appearing in every contest. #PelsPOTWPoll open until pregame begins at 5:30 CT on @BallySportsNO and @ESPNRadioNOLA – 2:16 PM Georges Niang @GeorgesNiang20
Speedy recovery @Joe Ingles one of the toughest dudes around!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/mTa0eYO6wa – 2:12 PM
For those wondering: Jazz owe their 2022 first rounder to Memphis, and their 2024 first rounder to OKC (Top 10 protected) – 2:12 PM Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Could Joel Embiid win MVP this season but still land on 2nd team All-NBA? – 2:11 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Want to know what video games the Grizzlies are playing? Jaren Jackson let’s you know ⬇️ dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 2:02 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
pre-pre-game work. pic.twitter.com/IuaS4BbaRC – 1:52 PM
Would holding on to Ben Simmons actually help the Sixers land James Harden?
Some stray, rambling thoughts in this morning’s newsletter on the latest developments in this strange saga.
dailysix.com/morning-sixers… – 1:07 PM Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Asked Coach Wes Unseld Jr about his first career tech against the Memphis Grizzlies
He was frustrated with some calls and, at the point, was looking to get the Technical he mentioned he said a “choice word.” Coach alluded to the tech possibly getting his players going. – 1:06 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
With Ja Morant already locked in, the Grizzlies have their pitch for why Jaren Jackson should be an All-Star on Saturday night. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 1:01 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
📸January fan flicks!
make sure to use #SixersLive in your pics for a chance to be on the big board at home games.
pres. by @IBX pic.twitter.com/UobuQVEAEN – 1:01 PM
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