{"id":180024,"date":"2026-03-05T17:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=180024"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:30:17","slug":"memphis-grizzlies-offense-quiet-scoring-tear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/03\/05\/memphis-grizzlies-offense-quiet-scoring-tear\/","title":{"rendered":"The Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 Offense is On a Quiet Scoring Tear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the end of January, the Grizzlies have shifted their focus to developing young talent. A positive sign of their youth movement has been on display<\/a> since trading one of their franchise staples, Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/a> The Grizzlies\u2019 offense is in the middle of one of the NBA\u2019s hottest scoring streaks, topping 110 points in 15 straight games. Despite a 5-10 record<\/a> in those games, that stat shows that the team has an operating system under Tuomas Iisalo.<\/p>\n

While conversation around the fanbase focuses on the team\u2019s roster transitions, their on-court performance has been encouraging. The Grizzlies\u2019 offense has found a rhythm that few teams have been able to maintain this season, reaching a streak that is tied for the fourth-longest by any NBA team this year. Offensive consistency has often been the hardest element for Memphis to maintain in recent seasons. But during this stretch, the Grizzlies\u2019 offense has become a unit capable of producing efficient scoring night after night.<\/p>\n

The Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 Offense is On a Quiet Scoring Tear<\/h2>\n

Balance is the Driving Force Behind the Grizzlies\u2019 Offense<\/h3>\n

The Grizzlies\u2019 15-game streak with 110+ points is tied for second in franchise history, behind only an 18-game run from November 19 to Dec 27, 2024. <\/span>One of the most important developments behind the streak has been balance. The Grizzlies\u2019 offense isn’t dependent on a single player carrying the scoring burden. Instead, Memphis has leaned into a multi-option approach where several players contribute to the scoring load.<\/p>\n

Excluding players they’ve traded this season, the Grizzlies have nine players averaging double-digit points. Recently signed two-way guard Rayan Rupert<\/a> isn’t far off with a 9.5 scoring average in six games played for the team. That kind of balance speaks volumes for the sharing of the load.<\/p>\n

Ball movement has also been a major catalyst for the Grizzlies\u2019 offense. They are tied for fifth in the NBA in assists per game<\/a> (28.8) and are on pace to break their franchise record in the same category. Despite cycling through many point guards this season due to injury, they have had four players record at least 13 assists in a game this season.<\/p>\n

Another key factor is spacing. Again, excluding players they’ve traded this season, the Grizzlies have nine players who are shooting at least 35% from three this season. Promising rookie forward Cedric Coward<\/a> isn’t far off from making it 10 with a 34.3% mark from deep. That collective approach has helped the Grizzlies\u2019 offense sustain the 110-point benchmark for over a month of games.<\/p>\n

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Oct 25, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) reacts after a three point basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pace and Confidence are Fueling the Streak<\/h3>\n

Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo was known for his fast-paced offense at previous stops. That moniker has remained true with the Grizzlies’ offense as they’ve ranked sixth in pace this season. Fast breaks, early offense opportunities, and quick ball reversals have become staples. The Grizzlies are also averaging 19.2 fast break points since February 1<\/a>, which is fourth in the league over that span.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as important is the psychological component. Scoring consistently breeds trust within the roster. Players become more willing to take open shots, make the extra pass, and attack mismatches. That trust has compounded over time, allowing the Grizzlies\u2019 offense to operate with fewer hesitations.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies\u2019 offense has shown it can produce at a high level over an extended stretch, and that consistency could become a building block for Memphis<\/a> moving forward. If this rhythm continues, the current streak could be the foundation of a more reliable offensive identity for the Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the end of January, the Grizzlies have shifted their focus to developing young talent. A positive sign of their youth movement has been on display since trading one of their franchise staples, Jaren Jackson Jr. The Grizzlies\u2019 offense is in the middle of one of the NBA\u2019s hottest scoring streaks, topping 110 points in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5763,"featured_media":180085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,32,62,3],"tags":[50017,4897],"class_list":["post-180024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-grizzlies","category-nba","category-news","tag-cedric-coward","tag-rayan-rupert"],"modified_by":"Jordan Pagkalinawan, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5763"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180024"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180088,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180024\/revisions\/180088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}