Blazers vs. Grizzlies: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Portland Trail Blazers (12-18) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (11-11) at FedExForum

Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Sunday December 19, 2021

Portland Trail Blazers 0, Memphis Grizzlies 0 (6:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 🖐️
0⃣ @Damian Lillard
2⃣4⃣ @Norman Powell
9⃣ @Nassir Little
1⃣1⃣ @Larry Nance Jr
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/oUTQDY2JcT – 6:01 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
first five vs. @Portland Trail Blazers
〽️ @Tyus Jones
〽️ @Dillon Brooks
〽️ @Desmond Bane
〽️ @jarenjacksonjr
〽️ @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/z825YITA6N – 5:59 PM

Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
COVID didn’t cost Memphis the Tennessee game. A failure of leadership did. Column: dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 5:58 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers announce—
Cody Zeller is progressing after recent imaging revealed a small fracture of his right patella.
The team says, Zeller will continue his recovery protocol and increase his on-court activity. He will be re-evaluated next week. – 5:54 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Blazers center Cody Zeller (right patella small fracture) is progressing in his return to the court. He’ll increase his on-court activity and be re-evaluated next week. – 5:53 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
“you lucky they turned my song off”
x is a vibe 😂 pic.twitter.com/dROILDT7f8 – 5:52 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
An injury update on @Cody Zeller
rip.city/3e9cty0 – 5:50 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Starting 5s for tonight’s game
Blazers: Dame, Powell, Little, Nance, Nurkic
Grizzlies: Jones, Bane, Brooks, Jackson, Adams – 5:45 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
that feeling when you’re back at the crib. pic.twitter.com/eEUcVvbw5r – 5:44 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs @Memphis Grizzlies
⌚️ 3:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpwWBR
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/WJtckbZY3z – 5:10 PM

Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Tyus Jones getting some shots up, and look who’s back in the Grindhouse 👀 pic.twitter.com/iXvUxTNrTu – 5:08 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
good to see 12 back out with the gang @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/5hVZhnFfrU – 4:59 PM

Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Final point: If I were buying that franchise down the road I would try to link up with the Diamond Project on a major real estate deal and get the venues, parking and associated business in one giant entertainment district that would make downtown Portland obsolete. – 4:57 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Arizona Republic’s #NBA power rankings: Red-hot #Grizzlies make their way into Top 5; #Suns, #Warriors still 1-2 (w/video) #GrindCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:53 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
During pregame, Chauncey Billups praised how impressive Desmond Bane has been for the Grizzlies. He called him a confident knockdown shooter.
Billups also added, “I really don’t think Taylor [Jenkins] gets enough credit for how he has these guys playing for him.” – 4:51 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
yo you didn’t sneeze but we blessed your feed.
@cintronworld | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/VlxgYeSMZj – 4:44 PM

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Chauncey Billups said he doesn’t think Taylor Jenkins has received enough for credit for getting Memphis to this high point in the season. – 4:37 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
After missing the last three games, Dennis Smith Jr. (right knee inflammation) is available for today’s contest in Memphis. #RipCity – 4:29 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
cool grey des 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oeyFtHubQy – 4:07 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
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Enter for a chance to win in the @WynnBET app! pic.twitter.com/EadhLuMvu2 – 3:51 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder is returning to Memphis, where it last lost by a record 73 points.
We caught up with former Thunder TV analyst Grant Long, whose 1991-92 Miami Heat previously held the record for worst loss.
“That was our glowing moment if you will.”
oklahoman.com/story/sports/2… – 3:45 PM

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
During the last road trip at Portland, John Konchar played 18 minutes and traveled 1.50 miles at an average of 4.68 MPH.
@FedEx | #PlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/3L1n0Wy6UW – 3:28 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Beale Street Basketball.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/jY0sbIjXgd – 3:00 PM

Greg Brown @gb3elite
Game Day #RipCity Here we go!!! pic.twitter.com/4e3t1sDGdU – 1:56 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Mark Daigneault said he’d be surprised if Wiggins starts tomorrow night at Memphis. He said they could look at starting another guard, or even go big. Nothing concrete yet. – 1:25 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said the awareness already exists about the last game vs Memphis so there is no need to bring it up, “letting that breath is the best course” – 1:23 PM

CJ McCollum @CJMcCollum
Every good and perfect gift is from above and comes down from the father of lights (James 1:17) pic.twitter.com/ZuWrJhTbPZ – 12:39 PM