The NBA Belt · reign 3,082
Memphis Grizzlies
Took the belt from New Orleans Pelicans, 116–101, on December 31, 2022. Lost it to Los Angeles Lakers, 122–121, on January 20, 2023.
9Defenses
20Days
29thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jan 18, 2023
12.2Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Spurs ×2KingsHornetsMagicJazzPacersSunsCavaliers
The season
- 2022–23: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (58–24–0); Denver Nuggets won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Memphis Grizzlies across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja Morant | 258 | 9 |
| 2 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | 189 | 11 |
| 3 | Desmond Bane | 188 | 9 |
| 4 | Tyus Jones | 147 | 11 |
| 5 | Dillon Brooks | 114 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Memphis Grizzlies’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,142 | Dec 31, 2022 | Memphis Grizzlies beat New Orleans Pelicans 116–101 Game → | +15 | Title change |
| 7,143 | Jan 1, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento Kings 118–108 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,144 | Jan 4, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Charlotte Hornets 131–107 | +24 | Defense |
| 7,145 | Jan 5, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Orlando Magic 123–115 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,146 | Jan 8, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Utah Jazz 123–118 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,147 | Jan 9, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio Spurs 121–113 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,148 | Jan 11, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio Spurs 135–129 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,149 | Jan 14, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Indiana Pacers 130–112 | +18 | Defense |
| 7,150 | Jan 16, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Phoenix Suns 136–106 | +30 | Defense |
| 7,151 | Jan 18, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies beat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–114 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,152 | Jan 20, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 122–121 Game → | −1 | Title change |