[1][2] Steven Adams did not play for the Grizzlies before being traded to the Houston Rockets due to a PCL injury to his right knee.
[8][9] In total, they ran out over 50 different starting lineups accounting for 33 different players suiting up while those not healthy missed a combined 592 games altogether.
[15] GG Jackson, a former five-star recruit, fell to the second round and took advantage of ample opportunity amidst the team's injury woes.
[18][19] During the in-season tournament period, the Grizzlies competed in Group A of the Western Conference, which included the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Utah Jazz, and the Portland Trail Blazers.
After three straight losses to the Trail Blazers, Jazz, and Lakers, the Grizzlies were automatically eliminated from in-season tournament contention, being the first team out at that time.