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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jonas Valanciunas scores 29, leads Grizzlies over Wizards 127-112

By Clay Bailey - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and center Xavier Tillman (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Leonard has 30 points, Clippers beat Grizzlies for split

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Morant leads Grizzlies in late rally to defeat Detroit

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas (17) makes his way past Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Valanciunas leads Grizzlies to 118-107 win over Timberwolves

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guards Yuta Watanabe (18) and Dillon Brooks (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Morant has 27 points, 14 assists as Grizzlies defeat Lakers

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots ahead of Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jonas Valanciunas leads Grizzlies over Warriors, 122-102

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan (10) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Jackson Jr., Morant lead Grizzlies past Spurs 134-121

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins talks with players in the first half of an exhibition NBA basketball game against Maccabi Haifa, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies ready to win now with a pair of 20-year-olds,

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, right, offers to help up Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas after Valanciunas was hurt during a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Memphis’ Valanciunas out rest of season with sprained ankle

Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives between teammate Clint Capela (15) and Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 126-125 in overtime. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Harden scores 57 but Grizzlies top Rockets 126-125 in OT

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11), Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center, and Grizzlies forward Justin Holiday (7) struggle for control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Conley, Grizzlies dent Lakers’ playoff hopes in 110-105 win

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

Players: Emotions will run high when Casey makes his return

Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, center, tries to get between Toronto Raptors forwards Serge Ibaka, left, and Pascal Siakam during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 22 points as Raptors rout Hornets 127-106

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates with the crowd after a basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeMar DeRozan scores 37 as Raptors win Game 2, beat Wizards 130-111

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) scores as Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) looks on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 15, Raptors beat Nuggets 114-110

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, passes off the ball under the basket as Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) looks on during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Toronto on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

James scores 35, Cavs take 3-0 lead with 115-94 victory

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives past Orlando Magic centre Nikola Vucevic (9) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, March 27, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

DeRozan scores 36, Raptors top Magic 131-112 for 6th in row

By DANIEL GIRARD - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates a 3-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors claw back, rally past Hornets 90-85

By DANIEL GIRARD - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and teammate DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrate against the Utah Jazz during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2016 in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry scores 33, rallies Raptors to 101-93 win over Jazz

By DANIEL GIRARD - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, left, shoots on Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, center, during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry, Powell lead Raptors to 116-104 win over Nets

By DANIEL GIRARD - Associated Press