Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat

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1 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Miami Heat (4-11) (6-9) Saturday, December 2, 2006 FedExForum, 7:00 p.m. CST; WMC; FM Regular Season Game #16, Home Game #7 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller LAST GAME: 8 points (3-10 FG, 2-4 3FG), 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal in 36 minutes LAC). INJURY UPDATE: PAU GASOL Fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot (OUT); KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT); TARENCE KINSEY Right orbital fracture surgery (OUT) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: AVGS: 14.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 38.2 mpg F 21 Hakim Warrick LAST GAME: Team-high 22 points (10-18 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in a career-high 44 minutes LAC) AVGS: 15.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, 32.3 mpg C 4 Stromile Swift LAST GAME: 8 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 FT), 8 rebounds (3 offensive), 2 steals and 1 block in 25 minutes LAC) AVGS: 9.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.4 apg, 24.1 mpg G 22 Rudy Gay LAST GAME: 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-5 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 31 minutes LAC) AVGS: 8.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.5 apg, 24.9 mpg G 3 Chucky Atkins LAST GAME: 14 points (4-11 FG, 2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 assists and a season-high 2 steals in 40 minutes LAC) AVGS: 15.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 28.7 mpg October 26 Requested waivers on Junior Harrington October 14 Requested waivers on Kimani Ffriend and Laron Profit October 1 Signed free agents Laron Profit and Kimani Ffriend August 1 Signed free agent guard Junior Harrington July 31 Re-signed guard Chucky Atkins July 25 Waived Anony Roberson July 17 Signed Alexander Johnson July 13 Signed rookie free agent guard Tarence Kinsey July 12 Acquired Stromile Swift and e rights to Rudy Gay (e eigh pick in e 2006 NBA Draft; also signed on July 12) from Houston in exchange for Shane Battier; Signed Rudy Gay July 7 Signed Kyle Lowry June 28 Acquired e draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick June 28 Selected Kyle Lowry in e first round (24 overall) in e 2006 NBA Draft. RECORDS/STREAKS SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: Overall: Lost 1 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: Home: Won 2 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: Road: Lost 1 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: NOV. Clippers 105, Grizzlies 90 MEM LAC REB: MEM 36, LAC 39 AST: MEM 13, LAC 23 TO: MEM 17, LAC 13 GAME HIGHS PTS: Mobley (LAC) 24 REB: Brand (LAC) 9 AST: Cassell/Livingston (LAC) 7 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Dallas L, /20 vs. Orlando W, Cleveland L, /24 vs. Wash. W, Houston L, Denver W, L.A. Clippers L, /2 vs. Miami, 7:00 p.m. New York, 6:30 p.m. Boston, 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. 12/9 vs. L.A. Clippers, 7:00 p.m. New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. *All times Central WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Utah Dallas LA Lakers San Ant Houston Sacram Denver Phoenix Golden St NOK LA Clipp Minn Portland Seattle Memphis *Through games played on Nov AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES OPPONENTS AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG HEAT OPPONENTS

2 TONIGHT S OPPONENT: Vs. Miami Heat December 2, :00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home to take on e World Champion Miami Heat. The Heat swept last season s two-game series wi a pair of double-digit victories. Recaps of last season s games are below: MEMPHIS VS. MIAMI GRIZZLIES 0 WINS, HEAT 2 WINS November 2, MEM: MIA Team Highs: MIA PTS: Walker-25, REB: Walker-16, AST: Wade-6 MEM MEM PTS: Gasol-26, REB: Gasol-12, AST: Stoudamire Series vs. MIA: MEM, 7:00 p.m. MIA, 7:30 p.m. NOTABLE: Memphis was outscored in bo points in e paint (54-30) and fast break points (20-6). Pau Gasol talled his first double-double of e season wi a game-high 26 points and team-high 12 rebounds. Antoine Walker posted a double-double for Miami wi a team-high 25 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Walker s 13 defensive rebounds and 16 total rebounds set new opening night records for e Heat. KEY NOTE Miami utilized a 27-7 run over e final 2:39 of e ird quarter, and first 4:59 of e four, to turn a tie into an lead. January 24, MIA: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Jackson-22, REB: Gasol-7, AST: Gasol-7 MIA MIA PTS: Wade-25, REB: O Neal-15, AST: Williams-6 NOTABLE: Memphis was whistled for 32 personal fouls resulting in 46 free row attempts for Miami (made 30, 65.2%). Bobby Jackson scored a team and season-high 22 points. Dwyane Wade had a game-high 25 points, including a performance from e free row line. Shaquille ONeal had a double-double wi 20 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. KEY NOTE - Miami outrebounded Memphis 47-30, including an 11-8 edge on e offensive end. Current Streaks vs. MIA: All-Time vs. MIA: Series vs. MIA: Overall: MIA, 2 wins Home: MIA, 1 win Road: MIA, 3 wins Overall: /2 vs. MIA L, Home: 4-6 MIA L, Road: 3-7 UPCOMING New York Knicks December 4, :30 PM (CST) Madison Square Garden The Grizzlies head to New York for eir second and final game against e Knicks is season. The Grizzlies fell in triple-overtime to e Knicks on opening night at FedExForum on Nov. 1, A recap of at game is below: MEMPHIS VS. NEW YORK GRIZZLIES 0 WINS, KNICKS 1 WIN November 1, MEM: NYK Team Highs: NYK PTS: Richardson-31, REB: Curry-14, AST: Marbury-8 MEM MEM PTS: Atkins-25, REB: Warrick-12, AST: Stoudamire Series vs. NYK: MEM L, NYK, 7:30 p.m. NOTABLE: The game was e Grizzlies first overtime contest in a season opener in franchise history, and one overtime shy of matching e longest season opener in NBA history (4OT, Cleveland vs. Portland on Oct. 18/74). The Grizzlies struggled from e free row line, shooting 27-of-45 (60.0%). The Knicks shot 28-of-36 from e charity stripe (77.8%). Bo Rudy Gay and Kyle Lowry made eir NBA regular season debuts. Gay finished wi 21 points, 10 rebounds, ree assists, two steals and a game-high four blocks. Lowry had six points, 10 rebounds, ree assists, two steals and one block all in e second half. Hakim Warrick posted a double-double wi career-highs in bo points (22) and rebounds (12). KEY NOTE The loss dropped e Grizzlies record to 0-6 in season openers since e team s move to Memphis prior to e season. Current Streaks vs. NYK: All-Time vs. NYK: Series vs. NYK: Overall: NYK, 1 win Home: NYK, 1 win Road: MEM, 1 win Overall: 8-13 MEM W, Home: 4-7 NYK W, Road: 4-6

3 LAST CLIPPERS 105, GRIZZLIES Series vs. LAC: LAC L, MEM, 7:00 p.m. LAC, 12:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER STAPLES CENTER November 29, LAC: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-22, REB: Roberts/Swift-8, AST: Miller/Warrick-4 LAC LAC PTS: Mobley-24, REB: Brand-9, AST: Cassell/Livingston-7 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies surrendered an opponent s season-high 64 points in e first half. The Clippers also shot an opponent s season-high 52.9% from e field. Hakim Warrick led e Grizzlies in scoring for e four consecutive game, finishing wi 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Grizzlies reserves were outscored by eir opponent s reserves for only e second time is season (LAC:34 points, MEM: 23 points). KEY NOTE The Grizzlies committed six of eir 17 turnovers in e four quarter, resulting in nine Clippers points. RECENT GAMES: GRIZZLIES NUGGETS Series vs. DEN: DEN W, DEN, 7:00 p.m. MEM, 7:00 p.m. MEM, 7:00 ROCKETS 85, GRIZZLIES 76 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER PEPSI CENTER November 28, DEN: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-25, REB: Swift-11, AST: Miller-14 DEN DEN PTS: Anony-37, REB: Camby-10, AST: Miller-13 NOTABLE: The two teams combined to score 126 points in e paint (DEN:64, MEM:62). The Grizzlies recorded a season-high 30 assists on 45 field goals (66.7%). Hakim Warrick had a team-high 25 points, marking e ird consecutive game he s led e team in scoring. Mike Miller had 13 points, seven rebounds and a game and career-high 14 assists in 43 minutes. KEY NOTE The win was e Grizzlies first-ever victory at e Pepsi Center and snapped a 17-game road losing streak at Denver. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER TOYOTA CENTER November 25, HOU: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-12, REB: Gay-8, AST: Atkins-6 HOU HOU PTS: Yao-28, REB: Hayes/Ming-8, AST: McGrady-13 NOTABLE: The Rockets dominated inside e paint, outscoring e Grizzlies Series vs. HOU: The Grizzlies struggled from e field, shooting 37.7% (26-69 FG). MEM L, Tracey McGrady had 19 points, five rebounds and tied a career-high wi 13 assists. HOU L, Yao Ming scored 17 of his 28 points in e second half, while 12 of McGrady s 19 points also came in e second half. HOU, 6:00 p.m. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies were held to a season-low 76 points, including a season-low 37 points in e second half. MEM, 7:00 p.m. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES GRIZZLIES VS. HEAT QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES will have to make up for e absence of PAU GASOL, who averaged close to a double-double wi 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 blocks in two games against e Heat last season. Prior to joining e Grizzlies on Dec. 2/04, MIKE FRATELLO served as a television analyst for e Miami HEAT broadcast team for e previous ree seasons. During e summer of 2005, e GRIZZLIES and HEAT were part of e largest trade in NBA history involving a total of 13 players and five teams. As part of at deal, e Heat acquired former Grizzlies JASON WILLIAMS, JAMES POSEY and Andre Emmett (later waived), while e Grizzlies acquired former Heat guard/forward EDDIE JONES. In five seasons wi e Heat, JONES averaged 16.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.33 steals in 352 games (347 starts). Jones finished his Miami career among Heat franchise leaders in a number of categories, including nin in games played (352), six in games started (347), fif in scoring (5,862 points), second in free row percentage (83.0%), ird in ree-point field goals made (656), ird in attempts (1,722) and fif in percentage (38.1%) and fif in steals (469). WILLIAMS spent e four seasons wi e Grizzlies ( rough ), and in 284 games (267 starts) averaged 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists. Williams is e Grizzlies franchise leader in assists (2,041) while his average of 7.2 apg still ranks second in franchise history. POSEY spent two seasons wi e Grizzlies and in 132 games (100 starts) averaged 11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. EARL BARRON played his college ball (four years) at e University of Memphis, averaging 7.8 points (.479 FG%,.685 FT%), 4.9 rebounds, 1.03 blocks, 0.7 assists and 19.8 minutes in 128 career games (62 starts). MIKE MILLER has played well against e Heat during his career, averaging 14.1 points on 48.5% shooting (42.7% shooting from ree-point range), 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 15 games. DWAYNE WADE has proven to be a tough opponent for e Grizzlies, averaging 20.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks in six games. SHAQUILLE O NEAL has also played well against e Grizzlies over e course of his career, averaging 25.9 points on 57.7% shooting, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.2 blocks in 29 games. THE GRIZZLIES last win on e road at MIAMI was on Dec. 10/02 (107-96). The Grizzlies are 3-6 all-time on e road at Miami, wi all ree of ose wins coming since e team s move to Memphis prior to e season.

4 GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes THE GRIZZLIES are shooting 43.2% from e field, 41.3% from ree-point range and 82.8% from e free row line in eir four wins is season, compared to 42.2% from e field, 33.3% from ree-point range and 72.7% from e charity stripe in eir 11 losses. THE GRIZZLIES outscored eir opponents in fast break points only once rough eir first six games of e season, but have gone on to outscore em in at category in seven of eir nine games since. MEMPHIS committed an average of 16.7 turnovers per game rough eir first seven games of e season. In eir last eight games, ey ve committed an average of 13.3 per game. The Grizzlies 17 turnovers in Wednesday s loss to e Clippers marked e most ey ve committed since posting 18 miscues on Nov. Sacramento. Only five of MEMPHIS 15 games is season have been decided by more an 10 points, including Wednesday s 15-point loss to e Clippers. MEMPHIS seven-game road losing streak to open e season was well short of e franchise-worst mark of 30 consecutive road losses (Feb. 19/98 Dec. 6/99). BEAR -ING DOWN ON THE DEFENSIVE END: The Grizzlies surrendered 105 points to e Clippers in Wednesday s loss, marking only e four time ey ve given up 100 points or better in a game is season (0-4 record in ose games). Through e team s first 15 games of e season, however, e Grizzlies have held opponents to 95.8 ppg, boasting e nin-best scoring defense in e league. The Grizzlies have also forced opponents into an average of 17.0 turnovers-per-game (four-best in e NBA), while converting eir opponents miscues into an average of 18.5 ppg (12 ). FOURTH QUARTER FLURRY: The Grizzlies scored a season-low 17 points in e four quarter of Wednesday s loss to e Clippers, but have been a solid four quarter team is season overall. In e final frame is season, ey ve averaged 25.8 ppg on 46.3% shooting, ranking fif in e NBA in four quarter scoring average. Consequently, e Grizzlies have failed to score 20 points or better in e four quarter on only ree occasions is season. The breakdowns below show e Grizzlies average four quarter performance is season compared to e first rough ird quarters, and where e team stands among some of e league s best: AVERAGES*: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts 1 st 3 QUARTERS QUARTER *Per Quarter Averages TOP 4 QUARTER SCORING IN THE NBA TEAM AVG RECORD 1. Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies *Through games played Nov. 30 MULTIPLE STREAKS COME TO AN END IN MILE HIGH CITY: The Grizzlies win at Denver on Nov. 28 snapped a number of Grizzlies losing streaks. The win was eir first-ever at e Pepsi Center and snapped a 17-game skid on e road in Denver overall, was eir first road victory after losing eir first seven road contests to open e season and was also eir first win of e season against a Western Conference opponent. BACK-TO-BACK BARRAGE COMES TO AN END: Wednesday s road loss in L.A. against e Clippers marked e conclusion of e Grizzlies six and final back-to-back series of November. The Grizzlies finished wi an overall mark of 4-8 (4-2 in e first games, 0-6 in e second games). Consequently, a total of 111 back-to-back series were be played in e NBA in November: 56 in e Western Conference, 55 in e Eastern Conference, including a division-high 22 in e Souwest Division (Souwest: 22, Central:21, Norwest:20, Atlantic:18, Soueast:16, Pacific:14). *However, e Indiana Pacers were e only oer team in e NBA wi as many back-to-back series as e Grizzlies (six) in e mon of November. THREE-POINT TRADITION; GRIZZ REACH 300 GAMES AND COUNTING : After connecting on five ree-point field goals in Wednesday s loss at Los Angeles, e Grizzlies extended eir streak of at least one ree-point field goal made to 307 games. Only ree teams have longer active streaks of games wi at least one ree-point field goal made, as shown by e breakdown below: TEAM GAMES (DATE STARTED) Toronto Raptors 629 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 625 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 491 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 306 (Jan. 13/03) *Through games played on Nov. 30/06 GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes LAWRENCE ROBERTS scored a season-high 16 points in a win over Denver Tuesday, marking e ird time is season he s reached double-figures in scoring. All ree of Roberts double-figure scoring efforts have come on e road against Western Conference teams (10 points at PHO on Nov. 11, 11 points at DAL on Nov. 18). In his last four games (since teammate Kyle Lowry went down wi a fractured left CLE on Nov. 21), CHUCKY ATKINS has averaged 4.7 assists-per-game while shooting 41.7% from ree-point range. In his first 11 games he averaged 2.6 apg while shooting 29.0% from ree-point range. Grizzlies rookie RUDY GAY is averaging 2.0 steals over e course of his last ree games. After going 1-of-13 (7.6%) from e field against Dallas on Nov. 18/06, HAKIM WARRICK has shot 46-of-81 from e field in his last six games (56.7%) since. D.JONES PROVIDING A SPARK OFF THE BENCH: Dahntay Jones has stepped up his play as of late and been a key reserve on e offensive end for e Grizzlies. Jones has reached double-figures in scoring in four of e team s last five games, including a season-high 14 points two occasions (Nov. 24 vs. WAS, Nov. LAC). Jones has also scored in double-figures in each of e last two games, and will look to reach double-figures in scoring in ree consecutive games for e first time in his career tonight against e World Champion Miami Heat: AVERAGES: Min FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts LAST 5 GAMES 26: ### FIRST 10 GAMES 18:

5 WARRICK S LEADING-SCORER STREAK AT FOUR GAMES AND COUNTING: Second-year forward Hakim Warrick has led e team in scoring in each of e last four games (and in six of e last eight games overall), positioning himself as e team s leading scorer (15.7 ppg) and also as e second-leading rebounder (tied, 6.1). The Syracuse graduate had a team-high 22 points on 11-of-18 shooting, marking e six time he s topped e 20-point plateau already is season (leads e team in 20+ point games), and e four time he s done so in e last eight games. Warrick s statistics over his current four-game team-high scoring streak are below: G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF REB APG SPG BPG PPG LAST 4 GAMES TOP SOPHOMORE SCORERS * TOP ROOKIE SCORERS ^ PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG 1. Chris Paul (NOK) 16.1 ppg 1. Monta Ellis (GSW) Charlie Villanueva (TOR) 13.0 ppg 2. Chris Paul (NOK) Channing Fye (NYK) 12.3 ppg 3. Deron Williams (UTA) Raymond Felton (CHA) 11.9 ppg 4. Hakim Warrick (MEM) Deron Williams (UTA) 10.8 ppg 5. Charlie Villanueva 14.6 *Warrick did not appear in e top 20 in scoring or rebounding among rookies in ^Warrick currently is eigh among sophomores in rebounding (6.1 rpg; tied wi teammate Lawrence Roberts) MILLER FINDING TEAMMATES; DISHES OUT CAREER-HIGH 14 ASSISTS: In Tuesday s win over e Denver Nuggets, Mike Miller dished out a career-high 14 assists to go along wi 13 points and seven rebounds in 43 minutes. Miller s previous career-high of 13 assists came back on Nov. 29/03 at Cleveland. Miller has developed a trend of sharing e basketball over e course of e last nine games, dishing out four assists or better in all but one of ose contests. Over his last nine games, Miller is averaging 5.3 apg and over his last five games is averaging 6.4 apg. CUSTODIAN CLEANING UP: After appearing in only five of e team s first 10 games (two DNP-CD, ree games IA-Personal Reasons), Brian Cardinal has averaged 8.2 points on 54.5% shooting from e field, 61.5% shooting from ree-point range and a perfect 100.0% shooting from e free row line over e course of e last five games. In at span, he s also averaged 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 steals in just over 14.7 minutes per game. AVERAGES: Min FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts LAST 5 GAMES FIRST 5 GAMES* 11: *Appeared in five of e team s first 10 games ROOKIE REVIEW: RUDY GAY: Grizzlies rookie Rudy Gay, selected eigh overall in e first round by e Houston Rockets before being traded to e Grizzlies, scored a season/career-high 23 points at Dallas on Nov. 18, marking his second game of 20 points or more is season. Gay ranks second among rookies in scoring (8.7 ppg), four in rebounding (4.7 rpg), tied for ird in steals (0.93 spg) and first in blocks (1.07 bpg). INJURY BUG BITES GRIZZ AGAIN; LOWRY OUT WITH FRACTURED WRIST: Grizzlies rookie guard Kyle Lowry suffered a fractured left wrist in e second quarter of e team s loss to e Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 21. Prior to his injury, Lowry put togeer e best performance of his young career in a win over Orlando on Nov. 20, posting season/career-highs in points (16), field goals made and attempted (6-for-10), steals (five) and minutes (30). Lowry s five steals tied a e Grizzlies franchise record for steals in a game by a rookie, a feat last accomplished by Shane Battier (now wi Houston) on Mar. 11/02 vs. Utah. His four steals in e ird quarter also tied e Grizzlies franchise record for most steals in a single quarter. Through games played Nov. 21, Lowry ranked first among rookies in steals (1.40), nin in scoring (5.6 ppg), 10 in rebounding (3.1), ird in assists (3.2) and ird in free row percentage (.893). IN THE COMMUNITY: GRIZZLIES HOST LIFT UP AMERICA The Memphis Grizzlies and e Grizzlies Charitable Foundation joined forces wi Tyson Foods, Interstate Batteries, e Memphis Food Bank and oer community partners to participate in Lift Up America, a nation-wide effort, on Friday, Dec. 1. More an 30,000 pounds of Tyson products were distributed to e Memphis Food Bank and oer area social service agencies. In addition, alkaline batteries courtesy of Interstate Batteries and 800 boxes containing Holiday meal items courtesy of e Grizzlies Charitable Foundation, Nike, Kroger and e Hyde Family Foundations were also be distributed to families and individuals served by partner organizations. Grizzlies players Eddie Jones, Rudy Gay, Kyle Lowry, Alexander Johnson, Dahntay Jones, Mike Miller and Jake Tsakalidis joined initiative partners, fund providers and agency representatives to help distribute donated items. In addition, e players will joined e Grizzlies Charitable Foundation in presenting a $15,000 donation to e Memphis Food Bank in order to fund e Food for Kids BackPack Program and recognize e organization as a new foundation partner in e ongoing effort to serve urban you and families. Founded in 2004 wi a mission to give back to communities across e country, Lift Up America continues to nurture its vision of providing important necessities to families and instilling hope in e hearts of our nation s less-fortunate. Lift Up America, fueled by caring corporations and individuals and powered by a humanitarian heart, aims to feed e nation s hungry; provide hearing and vision screenings; prescription hearing aids and prescription eyewear; alkaline batteries, hope and comfort to children and eir families. Wi e help of more an 700 agencies and more an 30 sports teams, Lift Up America will be bringing needed gifts and compassion to ousands of families nationwide. For more information visit or GRIZZLIES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION/COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPT. & MEMPHIS ATHLETIC MINISTRIES WIN BEST PARTNERSHIP AWARD The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation and Memphis Grizzlies Community Investment Department, along wi Memphis Aletic Ministries, were named Best Partnership at e 2006 Volunteer Memphis Corporate Volunteer Council s Corporate Neighbor Awards. The award recognizes a company at has established an on-going, dynamic partnership wi a non-profit organization resulting in significant benefits to bo partners. The Grizzlies and MAM were selected from among 14 oer corporations and nonprofits including FedEx/March of Dimes, International Paper/The Food Bank, Harrah s Entertainment/American Heart Association, Comcast/LeMoyne-Owen College, MLGW/Women s Foundation, and BancorpSou/MIFA. To date, e Grizzlies have contributed $4.2 million to MAM, including e development and construction of e Grizzlies Aletic Center, a first-class public gymnasium available to neighborhood you. GRIZZLIES CONTINUE TO HONOR MID-SOUTH MILITARY FAMILIES DURING SEASON The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is again honoring Mid-Sou military families is year wi a special night out at FedExForum to enjoy a Grizzlies home game. Military families, randomly selected from a pool of applicants, receive tickets to e game, parking, food and beverages and special recognition during a timeout. The Grizzlies are committed to honoring e men and women of e Mid- Sou who serve our country. Servicemen and women interested in applying should contact Grizzlies Foundation Coordinator Eric Bleier at or ebleier@grizzlies.com, foundation@grizzlies.com or visit

6 Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: Norwest Pacific Souwest WESTERN: Atlantic Central Soueast EASTERN: HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 6 TOTAL: 90,014 AVERAGE: 15,002 HIGH: 17,113 SELLOUTS: - WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 1 HOME: Won 2 ROAD: Lost 1 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 1 HOME: Won 2 ROAD: Won 1 OVERTIME: - Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 2 ROAD: Lost 7 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 4-11 Overall 2-3 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 2-3 vs. Eastern Conference 2-8 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 1-8 vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 0-0 Dec. 2-2 Leading after 1 st Quarter 3-7 More FTM an Opponent 0-0 Jan. 2-6 Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-4 Less FTM an Opponent 0-0 Feb. 0-3 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-0 Tied, FTM 0-0 Mar. 2-3 Leading at Half 4-4 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 2-8 Trailing at Half 0-7 Less 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Tied at Half 0-0 Tied, 3FGM 1-1 Mon. 2-1 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 0-5 More turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Tues Trail after 3 rd Quarter 4-4 Less turnovers an Opponent 0-2 Wed. 0-0 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-2 Score < Thurs. 0-1 In Overtime 1-3 Score Fri. 3-2 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < Sat. 1-9 Outshot by Opponent (%) 0-4 Opponents score Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 3-10 Bench outscores opponents bench 0-2 Shoot.500 or better 1-1 Bench outscored by opponents bench 4-9 Shoot under Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies Average Opponents Average GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 36.5 Team High: 60 11/1 vs. NYK Team Low: 23 LAC Individual High: 25 Atkins, 11/1 vs. NYK BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 24.3 Team High: 45 11/1 vs. NYK Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 21 (3) - *Jones, CLE WON-LOST MARGINS Margin Won by Lost by Margin Won by Lost by

7 GRIZZLIES BY THE NUMBERS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS GRIZZLIES LEADERS PTS REB AST BLK STL Double PTS REB AST BLK STL MIN Player Doubles Atkins Cardinal Gasol Gay Johnson D.Jones 4 3 E.Jones Kinsey Lowry Miller Roberts Stoudamire Swift Tsakalidis 1 1 Warrick *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 34 Points per 48 minutes (25.7) Points/game Rudy Gay 28 Blocks per game (1.07) FG Percentage Kyle Lowry 1 st Steals per 48 minutes (3.84) FT Percentage Assists per 48 minutes (8.8) 3FG Percentage Steals per turnover (1.17) Off. Rebounds/game Mike Miller 17 Minutes per game (38.2) Rebounds/game Three-point FGM (31.0) Assists/game Three-point FGA (76.0) Steals/game rd Three-point FG% (.408) Turnovers/game Lawrence Roberts 23 rd Rebounds per 48 minutes (14.3) Blocks/game 22 nd Offensive rebounds per game (2.1) Points Off Turnovers Steals per 48 minutes (2.03) Fastbreak Points Damon Stoudamire 19 Assists per turnover (2.61) Points in e Paint Hakim Warrick 24 Field Goal % (.515) 2 nd Chance Points Free row attempts (83.0) Pts Allowed Offensive rebounds per game (2.4) Opp. FG Percentage *Through games played Nov. 30; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller Stoudamire E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Stoudamire E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller Atkins E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller GAMES MISSED INJURY/ILLNESS Player Injury/Illness Dates Out G Brian Cardinal Personal Reasons 11/11 11/15 3 Pau Gasol Fractured Fif Metatarsal, 11/1 Current 15 Left Foot Eddie Jones Right Achilles Tendiniitis 11/15 11/25 7 Tarence Kinsey Right Orbital Fracture 11/24 Current 4 Surgery Kyle Lowry Fractured Left Wrist 11/24 Current 4 Damon Sore Right Knee 11/28 1 Stoudamire Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Jake Tsakalidis Right Knee Soreness 11/11 11/12 2 Flu 11/28 1 RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP Player Games Won Lost Pct. Chucky Atkins Rudy Gay Eddie Jones Mike Miller Damon Stoudamire Stromile Swift Jake Tsakalidis Hakim Warrick *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only

8 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points /1 vs. NYK 76 HOU Points 1 st Quarter 28 11/17 vs. DAL 12 11/7 vs. HOU Points 2 nd Quarter 36 DEN 15 DET Points 1 st Half 57 11/17 vs. DAL 30 LAL Points 3 rd Quarter 32 LAL 14 11/1 vs. NYK Points 4 Quarter 36 11/3 vs. CHA 17 LAC Points 2 nd Half 62 SAC 37 HOU Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 45 DEN 26 HOU FG s attempted /1 vs. NYK 69 HOU FG % 52.7% SAC 35.6% - 11/3 vs. CHA 3pt FG s made 10 11/3 vs. CHA 1 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG s attempted 22 11/3 vs. CHA 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 55.6% LAC 16.7% PHO FT s made 30 11/24 vs. WAS 12 DEN FT s attempted 45 11/1 vs. NYK 14 DEN FT % 86.4% - CLE 60.0% - 11/1 vs. NYK Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 32 DAL Offensive rebounds 23 11/1 vs. NYK 6 PHO Defensive rebounds 36 (2) *11/24 vs. WAS 20 11/7 vs. HOU Assists 30 DEN 10 PHO Steals 10 (2) *11/20 vs. ORL 4 DEN Turnovers 19 (3) LAL 10 11/20 vs. ORL Blocked shots 8 11/1 vs. NYK 2 (2) DEN GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 27 Atkins SAC) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 27 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 16 Atkins SAC, 3 rd ) 26 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 15 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL, 4 ) 26 Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) 14 Gay DAL, 3 rd ) 25 Warrick DEN) Points In a Half 25 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 27 Atkins SAC, 2 nd ) 23 Gay DAL) 23 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 13 Miller LAL) 6 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 2 nd ) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 6 Miller PHO, 4 ) 11 Swift DEN) 6 Gay DET, 4 ) 11 Roberts (11/3 vs. CHA) Rebounds In a Half 10 (3) *Swift (11/24 vs. WAS) 9 Miller LAL, 1 st ) 8 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Miller DEN) 4 Miller DEN, 4 ) 8 Lowry SAC) 4 Miller DEN, 3 rd ) 7 Miller CLE) 4 (8) *Atkins HOU, 4 ) 7 Stoudamire (11/3 vs. CHA) Assists In a Half 6 (3) *Atkins HOU) 8 Miller DEN, 2 nd ) 6 (3) *Miller DEN, 1 st ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 4 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Cardinal CLE) 3 Gay HOU) 3 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS) 3 (4) *Gay DAL) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 12 Warrick DEN) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 22 Atkins DEN) 10 Warrick LAC) 21 Warrick DEN) 10 Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) 21 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Atkins SAC) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 9 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 8 D.Jones (11/24 vs. WAS) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 8 Warrick (11/24 vs. WAS) 8 Atkins DET) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Miller LAL) 10 Atkins DEN) 5 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 10 Miller LAL) 4 Atkins DEN) 9 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Cardinal CLE) 7 (3) *Miller/E.Jones (11/3 vs. CHA) 4 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) Minutes Minutes 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 43:44 Miller (11/24 vs. WAS) 43:50 Warrick LAC) 43:12 Miller DEN)

9 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS - OPPONENTS CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points /1 vs. NYK 80 11/24 vs. WAS Points 1 st Quarter 30 LAC 15 11/24 vs. WAS Points 2 nd Quarter 34 LAC 13 HOU Points 1 st Half 64 LAC 37 (2) HOU Points 3 rd Quarter 35 PHO 17 LAC Points 4 Quarter 40 11/17 vs. DAL 7 PHO Points 2 nd Half 64 11/17 vs. DAL 36 11/3 vs. CHA Points, Overtime 11 11/1 vs. NYK (1 st OT) 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 44 SAC 28 11/7 vs. HOU FG s attempted 95 11/1 vs. NYK 66 11/7 vs. HOU FG % 52.9% LAC 40.0% - 11/24 vs. WAS 3pt FG s made 11 SAC 3 (4) *11/20 vs. ORL 3pt FG s attempted 39 PHO 7 LAC 3pt FG % 57.1% LAC 16.7% 11/7 vs. HOU FT s made 31 11/17 vs. DAL 8 11/24 vs. WAS FT s attempted 37 11/17 vs. DAL 15 11/24 vs. WAS FT % 90.0% 11/7 vs. HOU 53.3% 11/24 vs. WAS Rebounds 56 11/1 vs. NYK 31 CLE Offensive rebounds 18 11/1 vs. NYK 5 11/3 vs. CHA Defensive rebounds 41 DAL 24 (2) CLE Assists 27 (3) DEN 17 11/7 vs. HOU Steals 11 11/7 vs. HOU 4 (2) DAL Turnovers 25 11/1 vs. NYK 9 11/17 vs. DAL Blocked shots 9 11/3 vs. CHA 3 (3) CLE OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 37 Anony DEN) 14 Mobley LAC, 2 nd ) 32 Bibby SAC) 14 Anony DEN, 1 st ) 31 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 14 (2) *Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL, 4 ) 28 Yao HOU) Points In a Half 25 Stoudemire PHO) 22 Mobley LAC, 1 st ) 26 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 22 (2) *Anony DEN, 1 st ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 23 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL) 8 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 16 Odom LAL) 7 Odom LAL, 4 ) 15 Gooden CLE) 7 Lee (11/1 vs. NYK, 4 ) 15 Dampier (11/17 vs. DAL) Rebounds In a Half 14 Stoudemire PHO) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 14 Curry (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 (2) *Gooden CLE, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 13 Miller Denver) 6 Miller DEN, 3 rd ) 13 McGrady HOU) 5 (7) *Cassell LAC, 4 ) 12 Barbosa PHO) 10 Bibby SAC) Assists In a Half 10 Billups DET) 8 Billups DET, 2 nd ) 9 (2) *James CLE) 7 (3) *Miller DEN, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Ross LAC) 4 Okafor (11/3 vs. CHA) 4 Barbosa PHO) 3 Camby DEN) 4 Battier (11/7 vs. HOU) 3 Ming HOU) 3 (4) *Najera DEN) 3 (5) *Thomas (11/24 vs. WAS) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Anony DEN) 30 Anony DEN) 11 Mobley LAC) 22 Bibby SAC) 11 Yao HOU) 22 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Bibby SAC) 21 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 10 (3) *Abdur-Rahim SAC) 21 James CLE) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 10 Brand LAC) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Nowitzki DAL) 12 Brand LAC) 10 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 12 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 10 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 5 Jones CLE) 9 Martin SAC) 5 Terry DAL) 8 Jones CLE) 5 Martin SAC) 8 Barbosa PHO) 5 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 8 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) Minutes Minutes 56:16 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 46:26 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 48:04 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 45:47 Marbury (11/1 vs. NYK)

10 GRIZZLIES HEAD COACH, MIKE FRATELLO Mike Fratello joined e Grizzlies on December 2, 2004, becoming e seven head coach in franchise history. Fratello came to e Grizzlies as one of e NBA s most successful coaches in history, ranking 19 on e all-time wins list and 21 st on e all-time games coached list when he joined e team. A 16-year coaching veteran, his teams have qualified for e NBA playoffs in 11 of his 16 seasons as a head coach. His success carried over immediately into his position wi e Grizzlies. The team went 9-6 after he took over in December 2004, en went an incredible 12-3 in January 2005, earning Fratello e NBA s Western Conference Coach of e Mon Award. He earned his 600 career win as a head coach on March 4, 2005, only e 19 coach all-time to reach e 600-win plateau. He finished out e regular season by guiding e Grizzlies to eir second winning season, and second playoff appearance. His second season wi e Grizzlies was equally impressive. Wi a roster at had been overhauled prior to e season, and e loss of Damon Stoudamire in December to a season-ending knee injury, e team still won more games an ey did e previous season, and qualified for e playoffs for e ird year in a row. Their winning ways led to Fratello passing Hubie Brown in April as e winningest coach in franchise history. MIKE FRATELLO S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD: Regular Season Playoffs Year Team Wins Losses Wins Losses Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies 4 11 TOTALS The Coaching Staff: Mitchell Anderson: Assistant Coach (Bradley) Paul Cormier: Assistant Coach (New Hampshire) Lionel Hollins: Assistant Coach (Arizona State) Scott Adubato: Assistant Coach/Workout Coach (Upsala) Mike Curtis: Streng and Conditioning Coach (Virginia) Memphis Grizzlies *Minutes for Recent Games have been rounded for each game statistically (29 seconds or less, rounded down; 30 seconds or more, rounded up). #3 CHUCKY ATKINS Guard NBA Season Sou Florida AVERAGES LAST GAME: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and a season-high 2 steals in 40 minutes LAC) SEASON NOTES: Dished out a season-high six assists on Nov. Houston Scored a season-high 27 points on Nov. Sacramento all in e second half, tying e franchise record for points in a half Had a en season-high 25 points off e bench and attempted a career-high 14 free rows on Nov. 1 vs. New York. CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on Jan. 23 after spending e first part of wi e Washington Wizards Has played wi six different NBA teams (including Memphis) Originally entered e league as a free agent wi Orlando on Sept. 21/99 One of five players ranked in e top 35 in bo assists (4.4 apg) and ree-point field goal percentage (.387) in Named to e Schick All-Rookie Second Team Played wi Cibona of Croatia from and averaged 12.2 ppg and 11.3 ppg in consecutive championship seasons After going undrafted out of college, spent e season wi e Continental Basketball Association s La Crosse Bobcats Named to e 1997 CBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 16.2 points and 7.5 assists for La Crosse. SAC, Nov. 15/06 PTS 36 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 SAC, Nov. 15/06 FGM 15 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 DEN, Nov. 28/06 FGA 28 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 9 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTM 10 vs. IND, Mar. 6/05 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTA 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR MIN, Feb. 21/03 4 vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 DR 7 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 4(3) vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 REB 8 vs. DEN, Mar. 17/06 HOU, Nov. 25/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 LAC, Nov. 29/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 DEN, Nov. 28/06 MIN NYK, Feb. 28/05 *Six rebounds shy of 1,000 for his career; 15 steals shy of 400 for his career. NOV 21 at CLE NOV 24 WAS NOV 25 at HOU NOV 28 at DEN NOV 29 at LAC LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG

11 Memphis Grizzlies *Minutes for Recent Games have been rounded for each game statistically (29 seconds or less, rounded down; 30 seconds or more, rounded up). #35 BRIAN CARDINAL Forward NBA Season Purdue AVERAGES LAST GAME: 3 points and 1 rebound in 9 minutes off e bench LAC). CLE, Nov. 21/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/ SEASON NOTES: Recorded season-highs in bo assists (four) and rebounds (five) on Nov. Denver Had a CLE, Nov. 21/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. Cleveland. 7(3) vs. WAS, Nov. 24/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on July 14/04 Has spent time wi four different NBA teams CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 overall) by e Detroit Pistons in e 2000 NBA DET, Nov. 14/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 Draft Finished fif in e NBA in steals per turnover ratio (1.06) and 11 in e NBA in free row percentage (.873) in Among NBA leaders, ranked six in free row percentage (.878), ird in ree-point field goal percentage (.444) DET, Nov. 14/06 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 and would have ranked 29 in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in wi Golden State Established a new 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 single-game career-high in every offensive category in wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi DEN, Nov. 28/06 DR CHI, Feb. 28/04 Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. DEN, Nov. 28/06 REB CHI, Feb. 28/04 DEN, Nov. 28/06 AST MIN, Apr. 19/06 CLE, Nov. 21/06 STL SEA, Jan. 22/ BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 23 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *Four steals shy of 200 for his career; 15 points shy of 1,500 for his career. NOV 21 at CLE #### NOV 24 WAS #### NOV 25 at HOU NOV 28 at DEN NOV 29 at LAC #### 0 0 #### LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG #16 PAU GASOL Forward NBA Season Spain AVERAGES LAST GAME: DNP Inactive (Fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot) LAC). --- PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/ SEASON NOTES: Has missed e first 13 games of e season wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left --- FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 foot suffered e injury in e semifinals of e FIBA World Championships playing for his native country of Spain. --- FGA 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/ FGM POR, Nov. 5/03 CAREER NOTES: Selected by Atlanta in e 2001 NBA Draft (ird overall) Draft rights traded to Memphis on June 27/ FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 along wi Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim Has led e Grizzlies in scoring each of --- FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 in scoring --- FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 (20.4 ppg) Named to e 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team, his first and e franchise s first All-Star; was also e first Spanish player to receive e honor in NBA history Named e Rookie of e Year in OR 9 (2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/ DR SAS, Jan. 22/ REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/ AST SEA, Mar. 8/ STL SEA, Mar. 8/ BLK 8 vs. PHO, Feb. 20/ MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *19 games shy of surpassing Shane Battier as e franchise s leader in games played; Franchise leader in rebounding average (8.4 rpg). NOV 21 at CLE DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 24 WAS DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 25 at HOU DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 28 at DEN DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 29 at LAC DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 ### 0 0 ### 0 0 #### ### ### #### ### #### #DIV/0!

12 Memphis Grizzlies *Minutes for Recent Games have been rounded for each game statistically (29 seconds or less, rounded down; 30 seconds or more, rounded up). #22 RUDY GAY Forward Rookie NBA Season Connecticut AVERAGES LAST GAME: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 31 minutes LAC) SEASON NOTES: Dished out a career-high ree steals on Nov. Denver Tied a season/career-high wi ree steals on Nov. Houston Scored a season/career-high 23 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds on Nov. Dallas Tied a season/career-high wi nine rebounds on Nov. Phoenix Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds on Nov. Detroit Had a en season/career-high 21 points on Nov. 1 vs. New York. COLLEGE NOTES: AS A SOPHOMORE Averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks in 30.8 minutes All Big East First Team selection NABC All-America First Team and Associated Press All-America Second Team choice Led e Huskies in scoring (15.2 ppg), recorded six double-doubles and reached double figures in scoring a team-high 28 times AS A FRESHMAN Averaged 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.9 blocks in 28.8 minutes Big East Rookie of e Year and a unanimous All-Rookie Team selection Named National Freshman of e Year by The Sporting News Named Big East Rookie of e Week five times OTHER Competed as a member of e 2005 USA Men s U21 World Championship team in e summer of CAREER NOTES: Selected in e first round (eigh overall) by e Houston Rockets in e 2006 NBA Draft Draft rights traded to Memphis from Houston along wi Stromile Swift in exchange for Shane Battier. Averaged 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.50 steals and 1.50 blocks in 29.0 minutes in two games (one start) wi e Grizzlies at e 2006 Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach, CA. DAL, Nov. 18/06 PTS DAL, Nov. 18/06 DAL, Nov. 18/06 FGM DAL, Nov. 18/06 21 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FGA 21 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2(2) vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 3FGM 2(2) vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 DET, Nov. 4/06 3FGA DET, Nov. 4/06 DAL, Nov. 18/06 FTM DAL, Nov. 18/06 DAL, Nov. 18/06 FTA DAL, Nov. 18/06 DAL, Nov. 18/06 OR DAL, Nov. 18/06 PHO, Nov. 11/06 DR PHO, Nov. 11/06 PHO, Nov. 11/06 REB PHO, Nov. 11/06 DEN, Nov. 28/06 AST HOU, Nov. 25/06 3 HOU, Nov. 25/06 STL 3 HOU, Nov. 25/06 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 BLK 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 38 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 MIN 38 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 *One of five Grizzlies to score 20 points or more in a single game is season. NOV 21 at CLE #### NOV 24 WAS #### NOV 25 at HOU NOV 28 at DEN #### 0 0 #### NOV 29 at LAC LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG #32 ALEXANDER JOHNSON Forward Rookie NBA Season Florida State AVERAGES LAST GAME: 2 points and 2 rebounds in less an 1 minute off e bench LAC) SEASON NOTES: Made his NBA debut on Nov. 1 vs. New York and had two points in four minutes off e bench. COLLEGE NOTES: AS A JUNIOR Averaged 13.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks in 24.9 minutes Earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors Led e team in rebounding (7.4 rpg; ranked eigh in e ACC) and ranked second in scoring (13.2 ppg) AS A SOPHOMORE Averaged 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 17.5 minutes AS A FRESHMAN Averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20.8 minutes Named to e ACC All-Freshman Team. CAREER NOTES: Selected in e second round (45 overall) of e 2006 NBA Draft by e Indiana Pacers Draft rights traded to Memphis from Portland (via Indiana) in exchange for a 2008 second round pick Averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.67 steals in 22.7 minutes in six games (two starts) wi e Grizzlies at e 2006 Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach, CA. LAC, Nov. 29/06 PTS 2 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 LAC, Nov. 29/06 FGM 1 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 LAC, Nov. 29/06 FGA 1 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/ FGM FGA FTM --- LAC, Nov. 29/06 FTA --- LAC, Nov. 29/06 OR --- LAC, Nov. 29/06 DR --- LAC, Nov. 29/06 REB AST STL BLK vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 MIN 4 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 *Averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in six summer league games; Averaged 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in eight preseason games. NOV 21 at CLE DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 24 WAS DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 25 at HOU #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### NOV 28 at DEN DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 NOV 29 at LAC #### LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG ###