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Zach Randolph - F/C - Grizzlies

Zach Randolph bounced back after a couple poor outings for 28 points, 14 rebounds and two steals on 8-of-17 shooting, and also hit 12-of-16 free throws as the Grizzlies beat the Thunder 88-84 in OKC to win Game 5 and take the series 4-1, advancing to the Western Conference Finals.

This is the Grizzlies' first trip to the WCF and they'll face the winner of the Spurs-Warriors series. Randolph missed a pair of free throws with 10 seconds left and a two-point lead, but Kevin Durant wasn't even close with the wide-open jumper he created for himself. Mike Conley had 13 points and 11 dimes, Marc Gasol hit some big shots late to finish with 10 points and seven rebounds, and Tony Allen added 11 points, a huge, late 3-point play and stellar defense in the win.
Related: Tony Allen, Mike Conley, Marc Gasol
May 16 - 12:40 AM
Marc Gasol - C - Grizzlies

Marc Gasol scored 23 points with 11 boards and six blocks during Monday's 103-97 overtime win over the Thunder in 48 minutes.

They were down 17 points in the second quarter and made a quick comeback to close the first half and start the second half. The Grizzlies took a commanding lead thanks to their 44 points in the paint and 25-of-29 shooting from the charity stripe. Gasol hit several clutch mid-range jumpers in this game and he's making a case as the best big man left in the playoffs. Zach Randolph wasn't too shabby either, scoring 23 points with 12 boards and three assists in 40 minutes.
Related: Zach Randolph
May 14 - 1:01 AM
Mike Conley - G - Grizzlies

Mike Conley shot 7-of-21 from the field for 24 points with three boards, five assists, four steals, four 3-pointers and one turnover in 49 minutes during Game 4's victory over the Thunder on Monday.

His offense has really taken off throughout the year. It all started back in October when Conley hit 2.0 triples per game on 70 percent shooting from downtown in the preseason and it has carried over since. He's active on both ends of the floor and he'll be off the board in the first 20 picks of fantasy drafts next year.
May 14 - 12:58 AM
Marc Gasol - C - Grizzlies

Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in Saturday's 87-81 win vs. the visiting Thunder.

The victory gives Memphis a 2-1 lead in the series, though they were out-rebounded and nearly coughed up a late lead despite holding OKC to just 36.4 percent shooting. Gasol's 18.5 points per game in the playoffs rank him second among centers, trailing only Brook Lopez (22.3), with Roy Hibbert (13.5) as the nearest competition among centers still in the playoffs.
Related: Roy Hibbert, Brook Lopez
May 11 - 8:10 PM
Lionel Hollins - C - Grizzlies

ESPN's Chris Broussard reports that the Nets would have interest in Lionel Hollins if the Grizzlies do not retain him as head coach.

Broussard has been a mouthpiece for the Nets organization and a lot his reports have not been accurate, so take this with a tablespoon of salt. Before this report, Broussard reported the Nets had interest in Doc Rivers if he was let go, but the Celtics have no intention of firing one of the best coaches in basketball. It's not clear what Brooklyn is looking for in a next head coach, but they're doing a good job of trying to get in the headlines after a first round playoff exit.
Related: Nets
Source: Chris Broussard on Twitter
May 10 - 8:38 AM
Tony Allen - G/F - Grizzlies

Tony Allen appeared to tweak a hamstring late in Tuesday's Game 2 win, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals on 4-of-13 shooting.

Allen played very tough defense on Kevin Durant and company tonight and the Grizzlies will need his D the rest of the way. The injury doesn't appear to be serious and for now, we're expecting him to play in Saturday's Game 3.
May 8 - 1:00 AM
Mike Conley - G - Grizzlies

Mike Conley hit 11-of-22 shots and two 3-pointers for 26 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and a steal, just missing a triple-double in Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Thunder in OKC.

Conley was fantastic tonight and clearly enjoys not having to deal with Russell Westbrook in this series. Marc Gasol came through with 24 points, five boards, five assists, two steals and a block, Zach Randolph added 15 points and eight boards, while Tony Allen had 12 points, seven rebounds and five steals, despite shooting just 4-of-13 on the night. Game 3 is in Memphis on Saturday, where the Grizzlies will try to hold their newfound home-court advantage.
Related: Zach Randolph, Tony Allen, Marc Gasol
May 8 - 12:46 AM
Tony Allen - G/F - Grizzlies

The Cavs are expected to be interested in signing Tony Allen as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

Cleveland needs to sorely improve on the defensive end and adding Allen on the wing would be a good start. It's not clear if Allen would even be interested in playing for the Cavs, but we'd expect him to draw several offers on the open market.
Related: Cavaliers
Source: News-Herald
May 6 - 10:35 AM
Tony Allen - G/F - Grizzlies

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins doesn't plan to have Tony Allen defend Kevin Durant in the second round, citing Durant's size advantage and ability to force double-teams in the post.

The idea in Game 1 was to have Tayshaun Prince defend KD straight up, but that resulted in a massive 35/15/6 line for the league's second-leading scorer. With the Thunder short-handed and leaning heavily on their resident MVP, we wouldn't be surprised to see the Grizzlies throw him some curveballs in Game 2.
Related: Tayshaun Prince, Kevin Durant
Source: The Oklahoman
May 5 - 10:22 PM
Zach Randolph - F/C - Grizzlies

Zach Randolph double-doubled with 18 points and 10 boards in Sunday's 93-91 loss to the Thunder in 37 minutes.

The game was played at Memphis' pace for the most part, but they were outscored in the paint 36-32 and had just three fast break points. The Thunder ranked just 29th in the NBA for points in the paint while Memphis allowed the least amount of points in the paint in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies match up nicely against the Westbrook-less Thunder, but they'll need to limit their mistakes on Tuesday.
May 5 - 4:14 PM
Marc Gasol - C - Grizzlies

Marc Gasol scored a team-high 20 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Thunder, while adding 10 boards, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 40 minutes.

He shot the ball well from the field, making 8-of-14 from the field, but made just 4-of-7 from the line. The missed free throws were the story for Memphis with just 14-of-24 makes (58.3 percent) in this game. Quincy Pondexter (13 points, five boards, three assists and three 3-pointers) was fouled on a 3-point attempt with the Grizzlies down three, but he missed his first attempt. Memphis will look to rebound in Game 2 on Tuesday.
May 5 - 4:05 PM
Mike Conley - G - Grizzlies

Mike Conley shot 5-of-15 from the field for 13 points with five boards, three assists, two steals and one 3-pointer in 38 minutes during Game 1's loss to the Thunder.

He didn't shoot the ball well against the Clippers in the first round, making just 40.8 percent from the field. Conley has never been much of an efficient shooter, but he was terrific after the All-Star break with field goal shooting of 46.0 percent. He should have better luck against Reggie Jackson and Derek Fisher in the rest of this series.
May 5 - 4:00 PM
Tayshaun Prince - F - Grizzlies

Tayshaun Prince received treatment on his hip and started the second half.

This doesn't appear to be a serious issue for the 33-year-old forward. Prince made just 3.9 field goals during the regular season with Memphis and isn't a big part of their offense.
Source: Ronald Tillery on Twitter
May 5 - 2:43 PM
Zach Randolph - F/C - Grizzlies

The NBA will not punish Zach Randolph and Blake Griffin for their altercation during Friday's Game 6, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles.

Randolph and Griffin ended up wrestling on the ground during the game and there had been some thought Z-Bo would hear from the league before the second round. However, Shelburne said she's been told there's "nothing to worry about" from a league perspective.
Related: Blake Griffin
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter
May 4 - 11:42 AM
Zach Randolph - F/C - Grizzlies

Zach Randolph (ankle) scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting with five rebounds and four assists as the Grizzlies took down the Clippers by the score of 118-105 in Friday's clinching Game 6 win.

Randolph might hear from the league for his altercation with Blake Griffin, though both players remained in the game and a suspension would be unlikely. Mike Conley (23 points, seven assists), Tony Allen (postseason-best 19 points, seven boards, six assists, four steals) and Tayshaun Prince (11 points, six boards, five assists, one steal, two blocks) were much too productive against a Clipper team with very few producers tonight.
Related: Tayshaun Prince, Tony Allen, Mike Conley
May 4 - 1:06 AM

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