The NBA preseason games continued as the Memphis Grizzlies played against the Atlanta Hawks. NBA.com has reported that the Hawks defeated the Grizzlies by the score of 100-88. Dennis Schroder and Taurean Prince led the team in getting the victory. Jeremy Evans, Marco Belinelli, and Miles Plumlee did not play on Monday night for the Hawks. On the other hand, James Ennis played a decent game, with nine points, seven rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes.
Marc Gasol had a hard time finding the basket
Marc Gasol tallied four points, thirteen rebounds, and four assists during Monday’s 88-100 loss to the Hawks.
Gasol played a solid all-around game on Monday but had a hard time making his shots. He shot 2-of-9 from the field, 0-of-1 from the three-point line, and had no free throw attempt. According to NBA.com, the All-Star player will likely be limited after experiencing a minor ankle sprain for the past several days.
Dennis Schroder scored a game-high 21 points
Dennis Schroder played a decent game on Monday, contributing 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 29 minutes game match against the Memphis Grizzlies. Schroder shot 2-of-6 from the three-point line and 8-of-17 from the field. Schroder is fully expected to take on the bulk of the play-making duties during the upcoming campaign and the season proper.
Schroder now enters his fifth season in the NBA league. Since his debut as a professional basketball player, he has posted averages of 11.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game.
In 2013, Schroder was selected as the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. In June 2013, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks and joined the NBA Summer League.
Last year, October, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Hawks for $70 million.
JaMychal Green scored eight points
JaMychal Green tallied eight points (4-of-8 FG, 2-of-4 3Pt, 1-of-2 FT), three rebounds, and one assist during Monday’s 100-88 loss to the Hawks. Green demonstrated his ability to fill it up the stat sheet in limited minutes He's set to be the team's starting power forward this season, which will certainly boost his fantasy value over 2016-17, especially with Zach Randolph now in Sacramento.
After the 2016-17 season, JaMyChal Green became a restricted free agent. On September 27 this year, Green signed a two-year contract with the Grizzlies for $17 million.
