2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies season

The 2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] While the team was able to make the postseason, they were affected by several injuries and were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.

2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coach	David Joerger
General manager	Chris Wallace
Owners	Robert Pera
Arena	FedExForum
Results
Record	42–40 (.512)
Place	Division: 3rd (Southwest) Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finish	First Round (Lost to Spurs 0–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Tennessee Fox Sports Southeast
Radio	WMFS-FM

Dave Joerger was fired immediately after the end of the series, hearing of his firing after a tearful press conference.

Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School
1	25	Jarell Martin	PF	United States	LSU

Roster

Roster listing

2015–16 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From SG 3 Adams, Jordan  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1994–07–08 UCLA SG 9 Allen, Tony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1982–01–11 Oklahoma State C 7 Andersen, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978–07–07 Blinn SF 22 Barnes, Matt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1980–03–09 UCLA SF 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina PG 11 Conley, Mike  (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987–10–11 Ohio State PG 8 Cotton, Bryce 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1992–08–11 Providence PG 4 Farmar, Jordan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1986–11–30 UCLA C 33 Gasol, Marc  (C) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1985–01–29 Lausanne CS (TN) PF 0 Green, JaMychal 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1990–06–21 Alabama SG 19 Hairston, P. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1992–12–24 North Carolina PF 10 Martin, Jarell  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1994–05–24 LSU PG 14 Munford, Xavier 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–06–01 Rhode Island PF 50 Randolph, Zach (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1981–07–16 Michigan State SG 1 Stephenson, Lance 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1990–09–05 Cincinnati PF 34 Wright, Brandan  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1987–10–05 North Carolina	Head coach Dave Joerger Assistant coach(es) Jeff Bzdelik Jason March Shawn Respert Bob Thornton Duane Ticknor Elston Turner John Townsend (player development) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured Roster Last transaction: 2016–04–11

Game log

Preseason

2015 pre-season game log Total: 6–1 (Home: 4–0; Road: 2–1)
Pre-season: 6–1 (Home: 4–0; Road: 2–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 6 Houston 92–89 Russ Smith (12) Marc Gasol (8) JaMychal Green (3) FedExForum 12,826 1–0 2 October 8 Maccabi Haifa 97–84 Marc Gasol (23) Brandan Wright (9) Barnes, Gasol, Green, Udrih (3) FedExForum 12,171 2–0 3 October 12 @ Cleveland 91–81 Zach Randolph (14) Courtney Lee (6) Mike Conley (9) Schottenstein Center 18,073 3–0 4 October 16 Oklahoma City 94–78 Ryan Hollins (16) Jarnell Stokes (10) Green, Smith (4) FedEx Forum 14,996 4–0 5 October 18 Minnesota 90–68 Courtney Lee (18) Marc Gasol (8) Russ Smith (4) FedExForum 13,387 5–0 6 October 21 @ Atlanta 82–81 Zach Randolph (19) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley (5) Philips Arena 11,273 6–0 7 October 23 @ Orlando 76–86 Brandan Wright (11) Stokes, Wright (9) Jeff Green (4) Amway Center 12,155 6–1
2015–16 pre-season schedule

Regular season game log

2015–16 game log Total: 42–40 (Home: 26–15; Road: 16–25)
October: 2–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 28 Cleveland L 76–106 Gasol, Randolph (12) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (6) FedExForum 18,119 0–1 2 October 29 @ Indiana W 112–103 Marc Gasol (20) Gasol, Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (10) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165 1–1 3 October 31 Brooklyn W 101–91 Mike Conley, Jr. (22) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley, Jr. (8) FedExForum 16,013 2–1
November : 8–7 (Home: 5–2; Road: 3–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 4 November 2 @ Golden State L 69–119 Marc Gasol (13) Marc Gasol (9) Mike Conley, Jr. (5) Oracle Arena 19,596 2–2 5 November 3 @ Sacramento W 103–89 Zach Randolph (20) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley, Jr. (6) Sleep Train Arena 17,317 3–2 6 November 5 @ Portland L 96–115 Courtney Lee (18) Zach Randolph (10) Beno Udrih (6) Moda Center 19,393 3–3 7 November 7 @ Utah L 79–89 Mike Conley, Jr. (20) Marc Gasol (10) Marc Gasol (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,456 3–4 8 November 9 @ L.A. Clippers L 92–94 Zach Randolph (26) Zach Randolph (9) Conley, Jr., Lee (5) Staples Center 19,060 3–5 9 November 11 Golden State L 84–100 Marc Gasol (26) JaMychal Green (9) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) FedExForum 18,119 3–6 10 November 13 Portland W 101–100 Marc Gasol (31) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) FedExForum 18,119 4–6 11 November 15 @ Minnesota W 114–106 Jeff Green (21) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) Target Center 12,086 5–6 12 November 16 Oklahoma City W 122–114 Mike Conley, Jr. (22) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) FedExForum 17,270 6–6 13 November 20 Houston W 96–84 Mike Conley, Jr. (26) Marc Gasol (11) Marc Gasol (11) FedExForum 17,555 7–6 14 November 21 @ San Antonio L 82–92 Mike Conley, Jr. (16) Marc Gasol (8) Marc Gasol (6) AT&T Center 18,418 7–7 15 November 24 Dallas W 110–96 Mike Conley, Jr. (21) Marc Gasol (10) Mike Conley, Jr. (6) FedExForum 17,381 8–7 16 November 25 @ Houston W 102–93 Jeff Green (20) Gasol, Green (7) Chalmers, Conley, Jr. (5) Toyota Center 18,143 9–7 17 November 27 Atlanta L 101–116 Mike Conley, Jr. (16) Marc Gasol (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) FedExForum 17,684 9–8 18 November 29 Philadelphia W 92–84 Mike Conley, Jr. (20) Marc Gasol (12) Chalmers, Conley, Jr. (5) FedExForum 15,322 10–8
December : 8–8 (Home: 6–3; Road: 2–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 19 December 1 @ New Orleans W 113–104 Marc Gasol (38) Marc Gasol (13) Marc Gasol (6) Smoothie King Center 16,020 11–8 20 December 3 San Antonio L 83–103 Chalmers, Conley, Jr., Gasol (15) Marc Gasol (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (4) FedExForum 17,013 11–9 21 December 6 Phoenix W 95–93 Marc Gasol (22) Zach Randolph (9) Conley, Jr., Lee (6) FedExForum 16,022 12–9 22 December 8 Oklahoma City L 88–125 Mario Chalmers (19) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley, Jr. (6) FedExForum 16,415 12–10 23 December 9 @ Detroit W 93–92 Zach Randolph (26) Zach Randolph (16) Mike Conley, Jr. (8) Palace of Auburn Hills 13,411 13–10 24 December 11 Charlotte L 99–123 Marc Gasol (17) Marc Gasol (9) Marc Gasol (5) FedExForum 17,111 13–11 25 December 13 @ Miami L 97–100 Jeff Green (26) Matt Barnes (13) Barnes, Conley, Gasol, Randolph (4) AmericanAirlines Arena 19,813 13–12 26 December 14 Washington W 112–95 Marc Gasol (24) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley, Jr. (11) FedExForum 15,397 14–12 27 December 16 @ Chicago L 85–98 Courtney Lee (18) Zach Randolph (11) Marc Gasol (7) United Center 21,032 14–13 28 December 18 @ Dallas L 88–97 Mike Conley, Jr. (20) Gasol, Randolph (8) Jeff Green (3) American Airlines Center 20,199 14–14 29 December 19 Indiana W 96–84 Mike Conley, Jr. (20) Marc Gasol (12) Jeff Green (8) FedExForum 18,119 15–14 30 December 22 @ Philadelphia L 90–104 Marc Gasol (18) Matt Barnes (10) Mario Chalmers (7) Wells Fargo Center 15,552 16–14 31 December 23 @ Washington L 91–100 Mike Conley, Jr. (21) Marc Gasol (12) Jeff Green (4) Verizon Center 15,879 16–15 32 December 26 @ Charlotte L 92–98 Mike Conley, Jr. (19) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) Time Warner Cable Arena 19,091 16–16 33 December 27 L. A. Lakers W 112–96 Mike Conley, Jr. (19) Barnes, Green (8) Mario Chalmers (7) FedEx Forum 18,119 17–16 34 December 29 Miami W 99–90 (OT) Marc Gasol (23) Marc Gasol (8) Marc Gasol (6) FedEx Forum 18,119 18–16
January : 10–4 (Home: 8–1; Road: 2–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 35 January 2 @ Utah L 87–92 (OT) Marc Gasol (20) Jeff Green (10) Conley, Jr., Gasol (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,455 18–17 36 January 4 @ Portland W 91–78 Zach Randolph (26) Zach Randolph (18) Mario Chalmers (6) Moda Center 18,832 19–17 37 January 6 @ Oklahoma City L 94–112 Mario Chalmers (23) Zach Randolph (8) Mario Chalmers (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 19–18 38 January 8 Denver W 91–84 Zach Randolph (24) Allen, Green (9) Mario Chalmers (4) FedExForum 17,499 20–18 39 January 10 Boston W 101–98 Zach Randolph (25) Zach Randolph (13) Mario Chalmers (4) FedEx Forum 17,112 21–18 40 January 12 Houston L 91–107 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (13) Mario Chalmers (9) FedEx Forum 17,112 21–19 41 January 14 Detroit W 103–101 Mario Chalmers (25) Tony Allen (7) Mario Chalmers (8) FedEx Forum 15,977 22–19 42 January 16 New York W 103–95 Marc Gasol (37) Tony Allen (9) Mario Chalmers (8) FedEx Forum 18,119 23–19 43 January 18 New Orleans W 101–99 Barnes, Gasol, Green, Lee (16) Marc Gasol (10) Mike Conley, Jr. (10) FedEx Forum 18,119 24–19 44 January 21 @ Denver W 102–101 Marc Gasol (27) Zach Randolph (7) Chalmers, Gasol (6) Pepsi Center 16,140 25–19 45 January 23 @ Minnesota L 101–106 Mario Chalmers (19) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) Mike Conley, Jr. (6) Target Center 15,608 25–20 46 January 25 Orlando W 108–102 (OT) Jeff Green (30) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) FedEx Forum 15,779 26–20 47 January 28 Milwaukee W 103–83 Jeff Green (21) Marc Gasol (8) Mario Chalmers (10) FedEx Forum 15,244 27–20 48 January 30 Sacramento W 121–117 Jeff Green (29) Marc Gasol (6) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) FedEx Forum 18,119 28–20
February : 7–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 5–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 49 February 1 @ New Orleans W 110–95 Jeff Green (24) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley, Jr. (10) Smoothie King Center 15,210 29–20 50 February 5 @ New York W 91–85 Jeff Green (16) Barnes, Gasol (7) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 30–20 51 February 6 Dallas L 110–114 (OT) Marc Gasol (22) Zach Randolph (14) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) FedExForum 18,119 30–21 52 February 8 Portland L 106–112 (OT) Mike Conley, Jr. (27) Zach Randolph (9) Zach Randolph (4) FedExForum 15,892 30–22 53 February 10 @ Brooklyn W 109–90 Mike Conley, Jr. (20) Allen, Chalmers (6) Zach Randolph (6) Barclays Center 14,262 31–22 All-Star Break 54 February 19 Minnesota W 109–104 Mike Conley, Jr. (25) Jeff Green (11) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) FedExForum 18,119 32–22 55 February 21 @ Toronto L 85–98 Zach Randolph (18) Matt Barnes (7) Mike Conley, Jr. (4) Air Canada Centre 19,800 32–23 56 February 24 L. A. Lakers W 128–119 Matt Barnes (25) Green, Randolph (9) Mike Conley, Jr. (8) FedExForum 18,119 33–23 57 February 26 @ L. A. Lakers W 112–95 P.J. Hairston (21) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley, Jr. (7) Staples Center 18,997 34–23 58 February 27 @ Phoenix L 106–111 Conley, Jr., Randolph (19) Chris Andersen (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (8) Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,101 34–24 59 February 29 @ Denver W 103–96 Zach Randolph (22) Zach Randolph (5) Mike Conley, Jr. (9) Pepsi Center 10,324 35–24
March : 6–10 (Home: 4–4; Road: 2–6) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 60 March 2 Sacramento W 104–98 Mike Conley, Jr. (24) Martin, Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (5) FedExForum 15,310 36–24 61 March 4 Utah W 94–88 Zach Randolph (25) Chris Andersen (10) Mario Chalmers (5) FedExForum 17,188 37–24 62 March 6 Phoenix L 100–109 Mike Conley, Jr. (22) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley, Jr. (4) FedExForum 17,291 37–25 63 March 7 @ Cleveland W 106–103 Tony Allen (26) Zach Randolph (10) Mario Chalmers (7) Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 38–25 64 March 9 @ Boston L 96–116 Carter, Green (17) JaMychal Green (13) Mario Chalmers (5) TD Garden 17,790 38–26 65 March 11 New Orleans W 121–114 (OT) Matt Barnes (26) Matt Barnes (11) Matt Barnes (10) FedExForum 18,119 39–26 66 March 12 @ Atlanta L 83–95 Lance Stephenson (18) Tony Allen (9) Lance Stephenson (6) Philips Arena 17,515 39–27 67 March 14 @ Houston L 81–130 Jarell Martin (17) Alex Stepheson (15) Ray McCallum (4) Toyota Center 18,226 39–28 68 March 16 Minnesota L 108–114 Lance Stephenson (24) Lance Stephenson (11) Lance Stephenson (7) FedExForum 16,588 39–29 69 March 17 @ Milwaukee L 86–96 Matt Barnes (26) Ryan Hollins (10) Lance Stephenson (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center 11,740 39–30 70 March 19 L. A. Clippers W 113–102 Zach Randolph (28) Zach Randolph (11) Zach Randolph (10) FedExForum 18,119 40–30 71 March 21 @ Phoenix W 103–97 Lance Stephenson (16) Zach Randolph (12) Ray McCallum (7) Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,868 41–30 72 March 22 @ L. A. Lakers L 100–107 Tony Allen (27) Vince Carter (7) Allen, Farmar, Randolph (5) Staples Center 18,997 41–31 73 March 25 @ San Antonio L 104–110 JaMychal Green (20) Chris Andersen (7) Jordan Farmar (5) AT&T Center 18,418 41–32 74 March 28 San Antonio L 87–101 Vince Carter (14) Matt Barnes (9) Ray McCallum (4) FedExForum 17,133 41–33 75 March 30 Denver L 105–109 Zach Randolph (26) JaMychal Green (12) Jordan Farmar (5) FedExForum 16,401 41–34
April : 1–6 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 76 April 1 Toronto L 95–99 Zach Randolph (26) JaMychal Green (7) Lance Stephenson (4) FedExForum 17,077 41–35 77 April 3 @ Orlando L 107–119 Matt Barnes (24) JaMychal Green (10) Zach Randolph (7) Amway Center 17,741 41–36 78 April 5 Chicago W 108–92 Zach Randolph (27) Zach Randolph (10) Vince Carter (4) FedExForum 17,591 42–36 79 April 8 @ Dallas L 93–103 Tony Allen (25) Andersen, Barnes, Stephenson (7) Allen, Barnes (5) American Airlines Center 20,211 42–37 80 April 9 Golden State L 99–100 Matt Barnes (24) Matt Barnes (15) Vince Carter (4) FedExForum 19,257 42–38 81 April 12 @ L. A. Clippers L 84–110 Zach Randolph (14) JaMychal Green (10) Xavier Munford (4) Staples Center 19,147 42–39 82 April 13 @ Golden State L 104–125 Zach Randolph (24) Matt Barnes (9) Matt Barnes (6) Oracle Arena 19,596 42–40
2015–16 season schedule

Standings

Southwest Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y – San Antonio Spurs	67	15	.817	0.0	40–1	27–14	15–1	82
x – Dallas Mavericks	42	40	.512	25.0	23–18	19–22	7–9	82
x – Memphis Grizzlies	42	40	.512	25.0	26–15	16–25	7–9	82
x – Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	26.0	23–18	18–23	8–8	82
New Orleans Pelicans	30	52	.366	37.0	21–20	9–32	4–12	82

By Conference

Western Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z – Golden State Warriors *	73	9	.890	–	82
2	y – San Antonio Spurs *	67	15	.817	6.0	82
3	y – Oklahoma City Thunder *	55	27	.671	18.0	82
4	x – Los Angeles Clippers	53	29	.646	20.0	82
5	x – Portland Trail Blazers	44	38	.537	29.0	82
6	x – Dallas Mavericks	42	40	.512	31.0	82
7	x – Memphis Grizzlies	42	40	.512	31.0	82
8	x – Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	32.0	82
9	Utah Jazz	40	42	.488	33.0	82
10	Sacramento Kings	33	49	.402	40.0	82
11	Denver Nuggets	33	49	.402	40.0	82
12	New Orleans Pelicans	30	52	.366	43.0	82
13	Minnesota Timberwolves	29	53	.354	44.0	82
14	Phoenix Suns	23	59	.280	50.0	82
15	Los Angeles Lakers	17	65	.207	56.0	82

Playoffs

Game log

2016 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
First Round: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 17 @ San Antonio L 74–106 Vince Carter (16) Chris Andersen (9) Xavier Munford (4) AT&T Center 18,418 0–1 2 April 19 @ San Antonio L 68–94 Tony Allen (12) Zach Randolph (12) Zach Randolph (3) AT&T Center 18,418 0–2 3 April 22 San Antonio L 87–96 Zach Randolph (20) Barnes, Randolph (11) Jordan Farmar (6) FedExForum 18,119 0–3 4 April 24 San Antonio L 95–116 Lance Stephenson (26) Barnes, Randolph (7) Jordan Farmar (5) FedExForum 18,119 0–4
2016 playoff schedule

References

1. 2015/16 Memphis Grizzlies Season Tickets

External links