| 2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season | |||
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| Head coach |
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| General manager | Zach Kleiman | ||
| Owner | Robert Pera | ||
| Arena | FedExForum | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 48–34 (.585) | ||
| Place | Division: 2nd (Southwest) Conference: 8th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | First round (lost toThunder 0–4) | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network South FanDuel Sports Network Southeast Gray Media[a] (5 simulcasts) | ||
| Radio | WMFS-FM | ||
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The2024–25 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 30th season of the franchise in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) and 24th inMemphis. This season would showcase the return of many of Memphis' key players, includingJa Morant, who would make his return after missing most of last season due to suspension and injury. After going 9–7 earlier in the season, the Grizzlies would gain separation as one of the better Western Conference teams this season. On March 28, 2025, the Grizzlies fired head coachTaylor Jenkins, despite having a 44–29 record and more or less having a confirmed spot for the2025 NBA playoffs at the time.[1] On April 11, the Grizzlies clinched at play-in spot following their loss to theDenver Nuggets. On April 18, the Grizzlies became the last team in the2024–25 season to clinch a playoff berth after they defeated theDallas Mavericks in the second play-in game. On April 20, the Grizzlies suffered an 131–80 defeat against theOklahoma City Thunder, the worst game 1 defeat in NBA playoff history.[2] On April 26, the Grizzlies were swept by the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/club |
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| 1 | 9 | Zach Edey | C |  Canada | Purdue |
| 2 | 39 | Jaylen Wells | SG |  United States | Washington State |
| 2 | 57 | Ulrich Chomche | PF |  Cameroon | APR BBC (Rwanda) NBA Academy Africa |
The Grizzlies had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft.[3][4] For the first time in franchise history, the Grizzlies worked on the NBA draft for two straight days instead of one day like it had been since1989. In the first day, the Grizzlies decided to take Canadian centerZach Edey fromPurdue University, a player who had previously been considered a mid-to-late first round entry, as the 9th pick of the draft due to them being enamored to his size and untapped potential that he has in the NBA. During the second day, the Grizzlies also acquired shooting guard/small forwardJaylen Wells fromWashington State University, with them later trading their final second round pick, Cameroonian power forwardUlrich Chomche from theBasketball Africa League'sAPR BBC inRwanda and theNBA Academy in Africa, to theToronto Raptors and then acquiring NCAA champion guardCam Spencer from theUniversity of Connecticut via trading with theDetroit Pistons.
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| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y –Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 29–12 | 23–18 | 13–3 | 82 |
| x –Memphis Grizzlies | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
| pi –Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 13.0 | 22–18 | 17–25 | 8–8 | 82 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18.0 | 20–21 | 14–27 | 5–11 | 82 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31.0 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 3–13 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z –Oklahoma City Thunder * | 68 | 14 | .829 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y –Houston Rockets * | 52 | 30 | .634 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y –Los Angeles Lakers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x –Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x –Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x –Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | .598 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x –Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x –Memphis Grizzlies | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi –Sacramento Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi –Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 13 | San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 17 | 65 | .207 | 51.0 | 82 |
During the preseason, the Grizzlies would play their final games under what was previously namedBally Sports South andBally Sports Southeast.Bally Sports would rebrand itself to theFanDuel Sports Network before the start of the regular season.[5][6]
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Preseason: 3–2 (home: 0–2; road: 3–0)
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| 2024–25 game log Total: 48–34 (Home: 26–15; Road: 22–19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–3 (home: 2–2; road: 1–1)
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November: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
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December: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
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January: 9–5 (home: 6–1; road: 3–4)
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February: 6–5 (home: 2–2; road: 4–3)
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March: 6–10 (home: 3–6; road: 3–4)
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April: 4–3 (home: 1–2; road: 3–1)
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| 2025 play-in game log Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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| 2025 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[7][8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 1 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 470 | 462 | +8 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 493 | 447 | +46 | |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 2 | 2 | 455 | 449 | +6 | |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 1 | 3 | 464 | 475 | −11 | |
| 5 | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 1 | 3 | 409 | 458 | −49 |
| July 19, 2024[9] | ToMemphis Grizzlies Mamadi Diakite Draft rights toNemanja Dangubić (2014 No. 54) | ToBrooklyn Nets Ziaire Williams 2030 DAL second-round pick |
| February 6, 2025[10] | Three-team trade | |
| ToMemphis Grizzlies Marvin Bagley III (from Washington) Johnny Davis (from Washington) 2025 WAS second-round pick (from Washington) 2028 SAC second-round pick (from Sacramento) | ToSacramento Kings Jake LaRavia (from Memphis) | |
| ToWashington Wizards Colby Jones (from Sacramento) Alex Len (from Sacramento) Marcus Smart (from Memphis) 2025 MEM protected first-round pick (from Memphis) | ||
| Player | Signed | Former Team | Ref. |
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| Jay Huff | Two-way contract | Denver Nuggets /Grand Rapids Gold | [11] |
| Yuki Kawamura | Two-way contract |  Yokohama B-Corsairs |
| Player | Reason | New Team(s) | Ref. |
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| Yuta Watanabe | Free agency | Chiba Jets Funabashi | [12] |
| Trey Jemison | Waived | New Orleans Pelicans /Birmingham Squadron | [11] |
