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1 Memphis New Jersey Nets (5-15) (7-12) Monday, December 11, 2006 Continental Airlines Arena, 6:30 p.m. CST; FSN Sou, FM Regular Season Game #21, Road Game #13 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller LAST GAME: Team-high 19 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3FG, 7-7 FT), game-high and tied a season-high wi 13 rebounds, team-high 4 assists and 1 block in 42 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). INJURY UPDATE: PAU GASOL Fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot (OUT); KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT); LAWRENCE ROBERTS Right knee pain (QUESTIONABLE) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: AVGS: 14.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 38.8 mpg F 21 Hakim Warrick LAST GAME: 8 points (4-10 FG), 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 37 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC) AVGS: 16.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 32.7 mpg C 12 Jake Tsakalidis LAST GAME: 4 points (2-3 FG), 8 rebounds (3 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a season-high 28 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC) AVGS: 3.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.1 apg, 14.9 mpg G 30 Dahntay Jones LAST GAME: 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 34 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC). G 20 Damon Stoudamire AVGS: 7.4ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.7 apg, 24.5 mpg LAST GAME: 13 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3FG, 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 29 minutes (12/9 vs. LAC) AVGS: 8.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 23.8 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 2 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: Home: Lost 2 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: Road: Lost 1 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: DEC. 9/06 Clippers Grizzlies 82 LAC MEM REB: MEM 39, LAC 40 AST: MEM 15, LAC 20 TO: MEM 19, LAC 18 GAME HIGHS PTS: Brand (LAC) 26 REB: Miller (MEM) 13 AST: Livingston (LAC) 9 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Houston L, Denver W, L.A. Clippers L, /2 vs. Miami L, New York L, Boston W, Milwaukee L, /9 vs. L.A. Clippers L, New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. 12/13 vs. Portland, 7:00 p.m. 12/15 vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. Miami, 6:30 p.m. 12/18 vs. Seattle, 7:00 p.m. *All times Central WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Utah San Ant Houston LA Lakers Dallas Phoenix Denver Minnesota LA Clippers Golden St NOK Seattle Sacram Portland Memphis *Through games played on Dec 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 NETS OPPONENTS

2 TONIGHT S New Jersey Nets December 11, :30 PM (CST) Continental Airlines Arena The Grizzlies head nor for a road game against e New Jersey Nets. Memphis and New Jersey split last season s series wi each team picking up a win on its home floor. Recaps of ose games are below: MEMPHIS VS. NEW JERSEY GRIZZLIES 1 WIN, NETS 1 WIN January 13, MEM: NJN Team Highs: NJN PTS: Carter-14, REB: Kidd-11, AST: Carter-4 MEM MEM PTS: Miller-18, REB: Miller-16, AST: Gasol Series vs. NJN: NJN, 7:30 p.m. MEM, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Nets had more turnovers (17) an assists (14). The Grizzlies held e Nets to 69 points, marking e fif time ey ve held an opponent to 70 points or fewer is season. The Nets scored a season-low 11 points in e second quarter and a season-low 29 points in e first half. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies tied a franchise record wi a 21-0 run at bridged e second and ird quarters. March 12, NJN: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-21, REB: Gasol-8, AST: Three w/-4 NJN NJN PTS: Jefferson-27, REB: Jefferson-9, AST: Kidd-12 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies struggled in e first half, shooting 34.3% from e field overall and 16.7% from ree-point range. Nets starters outscored Grizzlies starters New Jersey got a pair of 20-point performances from Richard Jefferson (game-high 27) and Vince Carter (23). Jason Kidd added a game-high 12 assists. KEY NOTE - Pau Gasol finished wi 21 points on 9-17 shooting from e field. The rest of e Grizzlies starters combined for 12 points on 4-20 shooting from e field. Current Streaks vs. NJN: All-Time vs. NJN: Series vs. NJN: Overall: NJN, 1 win Home: MEM, 4 wins Road: NJN, 1 win Overall: 9-11 MEM W, Home: 6-4 NJN L, Road: 3-7 UPCOMING OPPONENT: Vs. Portland Trail Blazers December 13, :00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home for eir first game of e season against e Portland Trail Blazers. Memphis took two of ree games from Portland last season. Recaps of ose games are below: MEMPHIS VS. PORTLAND GRIZZLIES 2 WINS, TRAIL BLAZERS 1 WIN November 22, MEM: POR Team Highs: POR PTS: Miles-22, REB: Randolph-13, AST: Telfair-6 MEM MEM PTS: Battier-21, REB: Gasol-16, AST: Stoudamire Series vs. POR: MEM, 7:00 p.m. MEM, 7:00 p.m. POR, 7:00 p.m. POR, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Blazers attempted twice as many free row as e Grizzlies (33-15), connecting on 26 (78.8%). Pau Gasol had a double-double wi 18 points and 16 rebounds (seven offensive). Zach Randolph had a double-double wi 20 points and 13 rebounds. KEY NOTE Memphis got out to a slow start in e second quarter and finished wi a en season-low 15 points in e frame. December 21, MEM: POR Team Highs: POR PTS: Dixon-17, REB: Przybilla-9, AST: Dixon-7 MEM MEM PTS: Gasol-26, REB: Gasol-12, AST: Burks-5 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies pulled down a season-high wi 19 offensive rebounds while e Trail Blazers had 18 offensive rebounds of eir own. Memphis dominated in points in e paint, outscoring Portland Pau Gasol (eight offensive rebounds) and Lorenzen Wright (nine offensive rebounds) bo posted season-highs on offensive glass. KEY NOTE The Trail Blazers were wiout Darius Miles (18.2 ppg) and Sebestian Telfair (10.8 ppg). December 30, POR: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-23, REB: Battier/Gasol-9, AST: Gasol-7 POR POR PTS: Patterson-22, REB: Randolph-9, AST: Blake/Dixon-6 NOTABLE: Mike Miller came off e bench to score a game-high 23 points on 8-10 shooting, including a 5-6 performance from ree-point range. Pau Gasol fell ree assists and one rebound shy of a triple-double, finishing wi 18 points, nine rebounds (tied for game-high) and a game-high seven assists. Ruben Patterson led e Blazers wi 22 points off e bench (e most by an opponent off e bench is season). KEY NOTE Damon Stoudamire left e game wi 3:52 left in e first half after suffering a ruptured right patellar tendon, and did not return. Mike Miller (sprained left ankle) and Eddie Jones (bruised ribs) also sustained injuries during e game. Current Streaks vs. POR: All-Time vs. POR: Series vs. POR: Overall: MEM, 2 wins Home: MEM, 1 win Road: MEM, 1 win Overall: MEM L, Home: MEM W, Road: 6-14 POR W, 93-90

3 LAST GAME: CLIPPERS GRIZZLIES Series vs. LAC: LAC L MEM L, LAC, 12:30 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER FEDEXFORUM December 9, MEM: LAC Team Highs: LAC PTS: Brand-26, REB: Kaman-8, AST: Livingston-9 MEM MEM PTS: Miller-19, REB: Miller-13, AST: Miller-4 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite Mike Miller s ird double-double of e season. Miller led e Grizzlies in points (19), rebounds (13, also a game-high) and assists (four). The Grizzlies tied a season-high wi 10 steals, while e Clippers had a season-high 12 steals of eir own. Three Clipppers had ree steals apiece (Brand, Kaman, Maggette). KEY NOTE The Grizzlies struggled from e free row line, shooting 21-of-34 (61.8%). RECENT BUCKS 100, GRIZZLIES Series vs. MIL: MIL L, MEM, 7:00 p.m. GRIZZLIES CELTICS Series vs. BOS: BOS W, MEM, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER BRADLEY CENTER December 8, MIL: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Warrick-31, REB: Warrick-13, AST: Miller-6 MIL MIL PTS: Patterson-30, REB: Patterson-7, AST: Two w/-5 NOTABLE: The Bucks shot 53.2% from e floor, leading by as many as 27 points in e game. Hakim Warrick had game/career-highs in bo points (31) and rebounds (13), including a career-high eight on e offensive glass. Brian Cardinal was e only oer Grizzly to reach double-figures in scoring, finishing wi 11 points in 22 minutes off e bench. Ruben Patterson had a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Teammate Michael Redd finished wi 25 points. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies lost despite scoring 38 points in e four quarter, one-point shy of matching a franchise record for points in e four quarter. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER TD BANKNORTH GARDEN December 6, BOS: MEM Team Highs: MEM PTS: Atkins-19, REB: Miller/Roberts-7, AST: Miller-8 BOS BOS PTS: Pierce-25, REB: Jefferson-12, AST: West-7 NOTABLE: Bo teams shot well from e free row line: MEM Season-high 92.9% (39-of-42); BOS Opp. season-high 91.7% (22-of-24). Dahntay Jones and Lawrence Roberts (off e bench) bo recorded season-high scoring nights wi 18 points apiece. Roberts shot 14-of-15 from e free row line (career-highs for bo makes and attempts) and also had seven rebounds and two steals. Gerald Green led e Celtics reserves wi 21 points, outscoring Grizzlies reserves by a margin of overall. KEY NOTE Rudy Gay connected on e game-winning jumper from 15 feet wi 2.6 second remaining. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES GRIZZLIES VS. NETS QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES are 5-1 vs. e Nets over e course of e last ree seasons and have won four consecutive games against em at home. THE GRIZZLIES set five team records in eir victory over New Jersey on Dec. 13/03, including: margin of victory (47 points), fewest points allowed (63), largest lead during a game (48 points), field goal percentage in a single game (62.0%) and at e time, most points scored in e ird quarter (37); Memphis also tied a team record by forcing 30 turnovers. The Grizzlies 48-point lead also ranked as e second-highest in all NBA games played in DAHNTAY JONES attended Steinert High School in Hamilton, New Jersey where he averaged 24.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg as a senior in Jones played two seasons at Rutgers University before transferring to Duke University following e season. Grizzlies Head Coach MIKE FRATELLO is from Hackensack, New Jersey, where he attended and later coach basketball and football at Hackensack High School. Fratello also attended college at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Bo Grizzlies Assistant Coach/Workout Coach SCOTT ADUBATO and Nets Aletic Trainer TIM WALSH attended Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. JASON KIDD attempted a career-high 22 free rows against e Vancouver Grizzlies on Mar. 22/99 as a member of e Phoenix Suns. Kidd averaged 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists in two starts against e Grizzlies last season. For his career, Kidd is averaging 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 31 games against e Grizzlies. KIDD was a teammate of Grizzlies center JAKE TSAKALIDIS wi e Phoenix Suns during e season. NENAD KRSTIC shot from e free row line against e Grizzlies on Mar. 14/05, establishing career-highs for bo free rows made and attempted. Kristic has averaged 10.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in four games against e Grizzlies during his career. Grizzlies guard DAMON STOUDAMIRE, Nets forward RICHARD JEFFERSON and Nets guard HASSAN ADAMS all played eir college ball at e University of Arizona under e tutelage of Lute Olson. Grizzlies rookie forward RUDY GAY and Nets rookie guard MARCUS WILLIAMS were teammates at e University of Connecticut for e last two seasons. Bo were selected in e first round of is summer s draft. Gay was selected eigh overall, while Williams was picked 22 nd. Nets forward CLIFFORD ROBINSON also played his college ball at UCONN and was later a second round pick (36 overall) by e Portland Trail Blazers in e 1989 NBA Draft. Grizzlies forwad PAU GASOL (Spain) and Nets forward BOSTJAN NACHBAR (Slovenia) participated in is summer s FIBA World Championships, however, eir countries did not play against one anoer.

4 GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes THE GRIZZLIES surrendered 100 points in a loss to e Bucks on Dec. 8, marking fif time ey ve given up 100 points or better is season (0-5 in ose games). MEMPHIS had 19 turnovers compared to 15 assists in Saturday s loss vs. e Clippers, marking e seven time (and second consecutive game) ey ve recorded more turnovers an assists is season (0-8 in ose games). THE GRIZZLIES 12 fast break points Saturday marked e first time ey reached double-figures in scoring in at category since Nov. 28 in a road win over Denver. THE GRIZZLIES victory on Dec. 6 at Boston was eir first road win of e season against an Eastern Conference opponent. THE GRIZZLIES were 18-9 last season when scoring 100 points or better, compared to a 1-4 mark is season. 20 DOWN, 62 TO GO: The Grizzlies have gone 5-15 rough eir first 20 games is season after starting a franchise-best 13-7 rough 20 games last season. In all, e Grizzlies have posted a winning record rough e first 20 games of e season on only two occasions in franchise history, and despite an 8-12 mark rough 20 games during e season, have still qualified for e postseason each of e last ree years. SEASON FIRST 20 GAMES WON LOST *^ * *^ GRIZZ COMMIT 20 TO S FOR FIRST TIME: The Grizzlies committed a season-high 20 turnovers in a loss at Milwaukee on Dec. 8, and followed at up wi an addition 19 turnovers in Saturday s loss vs. e Clippers. Despite averaging 19.5 turnovers in eir last two games, e Grizzlies have been solid wi e basketball is season, ranking 10 in e league (averaging 15.3 per game). CLOSE CALLS: The Grizzlies two-point win on Dec. 6 at Boston continued a trend of close contests is season. Only five of e Grizzlies 20 games is season have been decided by more an 10 points, while six games have been decided by five points or less bo figures at lead to a marginal ppg scoring margin. In fact, in e Grizzlies 15 defeats ey ve lost by an average of -7.0 points. In eir five victories, however, ey ve won by an average of points. THREE-POINT TRADITION; GRIZZ REACH 300 GAMES AND COUNTING : After connecting on five ree-point field goals vs. e Clippers Saturday, e Grizzlies extended eir streak of at least one ree-point field goal made to 311 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 633 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 630 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 496 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 310 (Jan. 13/03) *Through games played on Dec. 9 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: Nov. 29 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. *After tonight s game, e Grizzlies will have played 13 of eir first 21 games on e road. GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes BRIAN CARDINAL had 11 points off e bench on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, marking e ird time he s posted double-figures in scoring is season. Last season ( ), Cardinal reached double-figures in scoring on only two occasions. CHUCKY ATKINS streak of 10 consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal came to an end Dec. 8 at Milwaukee. The Grizzlies franchise record for most consecutive games wi at least one ree-point field goal made is 21 games (Jason Williams; now wi Miami: Nov. 9/04 Dec. 29/04). LAWRENCE ROBERTS scored a career-high 18 points on Dec. 6 at Boston. Prior to his career night, Roberts oer ree double-figure scoring efforts is season had all come on e road against Western Conference teams. MILLER BRINGS ALL-AROUND GAME; POSTS THIRD DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Mike Miller led e Grizzlies in scoring (19 points), rebounding (13) and assists (four) in Satuday s loss to e Clippers, marking e first time a Grizzly has led e team in all ree categories in a game is season. For Miller, it also marked his ird double-double of e season (tying him wi Hakim Warrick as e team leader in at category), while his 13 rebounds tied a season-high and also tied e mark for e most by a Grizzly is season. (*Last season, Pau Gasol led e team in scoring, rebounding and assists on 12 occasions; second-most in e NBA).

5 MM33 APPROACHING CAREER MILESTONES: Mike Miller s stellar all-around play is season has also put him on e verge of a pair of career milestones. He currently is 15 points shy of 6,000 points for his career and is also only 13 rebounds shy of 2,000 rebounds. Of e 15 players on e Grizzlies current roster, only ree, Pau Gasol, Damon Stoudamire and Eddie Jones, have topped bo e 6,000-point and 2,000-rebound plateau (Stromile Swift has also topped 2,000 rebounds during his career). WARRICK HAS CAREER NIGHT; CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN STELLAR SOPHOMORE START: Second-year forward Hakim Warrick recorded career-highs in points (31), rebounds (13) and offensive rebounds (eight) on Dec. 8 at Milwaukee, becoming e first Grizzly to top e 30-point plateau is season. Warrick has led e Grizzlies in scoring in six of eir last nine games, positioning himself as e team s leading scorer (16.1 ppg) and also e second-leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB APG SPG BPG PPG ROOKIE LEADERS PPG SOPH. LEADERS PPG ROOKIE LEADERS RPG SOPH. LEADERS - RPG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG 1. C. Paul (NOK) 16.1 ppg 1. C. Paul (NOK) 18.2 ppg 1. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.0 rpg 1. D. Lee (NYK) 9.0 rpg 2. C. Villanueva (TOR) 13.0 ppg 2. M. Ellis (GSW) 17.8 ppg 2. C. Villanueava (TOR) 6.4 rpg 2. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.5 rpg 3. R. Felton (CHA) 11.9 ppg 3. D. Williams (UTA) 16.7 ppg 3. C. Paul (NOK) 5.1 rpg 3. R. Gomes (BOS) 6.6 rpg 4. D. Williams (UTA) 10.8 ppg 4. H. Warrick (MEM)* 16.1 ppg 4. D. Granger (IND) 4.9 rpg 4. S. May (CHA) 6.3 rpg 5. A. Bogut (MIL) 9.4 ppg 5. Jarrett Jack (POR) 13.2 ppg 5. M. Williams (ATL) 4.8 rpg 5. H. Warrick (MEM)* 6.1 rpg *Warrick did not appear in e top 20 in scoring or rebounding among rookies in **Same qualifiers as regular leaders ROBERTS BULLDOGS HIS WAY INTO SEASON, LINEUP: For Mississippi State Bulldog Lawrence Roberts scored a career-high 18 points on 2-of-3 shooting from e field and 14-of-15 shooting from e free row line on Dec. 6 at Boston, setting new career-highs for bo free rows made and attempted. Roberts also had seven rebounds (four offensive) and two steals in 28 minutes off e bench (tying a career-high for minutes). Roberts has already made in impact is season and is currently e team s ird-leading rebounder, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game despite playing e eight-most minutes (20.3 mpg; min. 10 games). Roberts is also six among secondyear players in e NBA rebounding. RUDY GAY NAMED WESTERN CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH: Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Rudy Gay was selected today as e NBA s Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of e Mon for games played in November. Gay, e eigh overall selection in e 2006 NBA Draft, averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.93 steals and 1.07 blocks in 24.9 minutes in 15 games (nine starts) in November. He finished e mon ranking first among Western Conference rookies in scoring and minutes per game, ird in rebounding and is tied for ird in steals. In his NBA debut on opening night vs. e New York Knicks, Gay finished wi 21 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), one steal and four blocks. He also scored a career-high 23 points, had seven rebounds and added ree steals on Nov. 18 at Dallas. Gay reached double-figures in scoring in seven games and currently ranks four on e team in scoring, fif in rebounding and first in blocks. For more information on Rudy Gay s Rookie of e Mon performance, visit MILLER CONTINUES TO FIND TEAMMATES: In a win over e Denver Nuggets on Nov. 28, Mike Miller dished out a career-high 14 assists, and in Satuday s loss to e Clippers led e team for e seven time is season wi four assists. Miller has developed a trend of sharing e basketball over e course of e last 14 games, dishing out four assists or better in all but two of ose contests. Over his last 14 games, Miller is averaging 5.4 apg (2.2 turnovers) and in his last seven games is averaging 6.6 assists (2.3 turnovers). SOPHOMORE DUO BATTLING ON THE OFFENSIVE GLASS: The Grizzlies have developed into one of e better offensive rebounding teams in e league is season, averaging 11.4 caroms on e offensive glass a mark at currently has em ranked 14 in e league. Last season, e Grizzlies finished 25 in offensive rebounding, averaging 10.2 per game. A large part of e Grizzlies improvement has come at e hands of sophomores Hakim Warrick (2.5 off. rpg) and Lawrence Roberts (1.9 off. rpg), who rank first and second respectively on e team in offensive rebounds per game. GRIZZLY OFF. RPG GAMES W/ 3+ OFF REBS 1. Hakim Warrick* Lawrence Roberts Stromile Swift *Warrick had a career-high eight offensive rebounds on Dec. Milwaukee D.JONES COMFORTABLE IN STARTING ROLE: Grizzlies guard Dahntay Jones has started in each of e team s last five games, averaging 11.6 points on 50.0% shooting from e field in at span. Jones recently scored in double-figures in five consecutive games from Nov. 28 Dec. 6. It marked a career-best streak and was also e first time he s topped 10 points or better in ree consecutive games or more during his career. SPLIT G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF REB APG SPG BPG PPG As A Starter As A Reserve 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 HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 14 It s e holiday season, and e Memphis Grizzlies players and coaches are joining togeer to spread season greetings to fans of all ages is Thursday, December 14 for e annual Holiday Toy Drive at e Hilton Hotel from 6-8 p.m. The first 1,000 fans to bring a new, unwrapped toy will receive a holiday autograph and greeting from e entire Grizzlies team. Team mascot Grizz and members of e dance team will also join in e festivities and e holiday spirit of giving. All toys collected will be donated to e Metropolitan Inter-Fai Association (MIFA) Holiday Hope Chest, which provides children of MIFA families and clients wi toys and gifts from eir wish lists during e holiday season. For more information, visit or

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: 8 TOTAL: 122,622 AVERAGE: 15,328 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 1 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 2 HOME: Lost 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 5-15 Overall 2-4 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 4-6 vs. Eastern Conference 3-11 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 1-9 vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 1-4 Dec. 2-2 Leading after 1 st Quarter 4-8 More FTM an Opponent 0-0 Jan Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-6 Less FTM an Opponent 0-0 Feb. 0-3 Tied after 1 st Quarter 0-1 Tied, FTM 0-0 Mar. 3-3 Leading at Half 4-7 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 2-12 Trailing at Half 1-7 Less 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Tied at Half 0-1 Tied, 3FGM 1-2 Mon. 3-1 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 0-7 More turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Tues Trail after 3 rd Quarter 5-5 Less turnovers an Opponent 1-2 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 Outshot by Opponent (%) 0-5 Opponents score Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 3-12 Bench outscores opponents bench 0-2 Shoot.500 or better 2-3 Bench outscored by opponents bench 5-13 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.: 34.5 Team High: 60 11/1 vs. NYK Team Low: 22 12/2 vs. MIA Individual High: 25 Atkins, 11/1 vs. NYK BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 25.1 Team High: 45(2) BOS Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 21(4) - *Green, BOS 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 E.Jones Kinsey Lowry Miller Roberts Stoudamire Swift Tsakalidis 1 3 Warrick *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 37 Assists per turnover (2.18) Points/game Rudy Gay 37 Blocks per game (0.85) FG Percentage Steals per turnover (0.75) FT Percentage Kyle Lowry 1 st Steals per 48 minutes (3.84) 3FG Percentage Assists per 48 minutes (8.8) Off. Rebounds/game Steals per turnover (1.17) Rebounds/game Mike Miller 13 Minutes per game (38.8) Assists/game Three-point FGM (41.0) Steals/game Three-point FGA (105.0) Turnovers/game nd Three-point FG% (.390) Blocks/game 23 rd 3.9 Lawrence Roberts 22 nd Rebounds per 48 minutes (14.0) Points Off Turnovers rd Offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (4.6) Fastbreak Points 23 rd 10.3 Damon Stoudamire 45 Assists per turnover (2.07) Points in e Paint Hakim Warrick 30 Field Goal % (.502) 2 nd Chance Points st Free row attempts (105.0) Pts Allowed rd Offensive rebounds per game (2.5) Opp. FG Percentage *Through games played Dec. 9; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller Stoudamire E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Atkins D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller Stoudamire D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller Atkins D.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 20 Left Foot Eddie Jones Right Achilles Tendiniitis 11/15 12/8 13 Tarence Kinsey Right Orbital Fracture 11/24 12/2 5 Surgery Kyle Lowry Fractured Left Wrist 11/24 Current 9 Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 Current 2 Damon Sore Right Knee 11/28 12/4 4 Stoudamire Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Flu 12/8 1 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 Dahntay Jones 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 38 MIL 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 66 12/9 vs. LAC 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 39 BOS 12 DEN FT s attempted 45 11/1 vs. NYK 14 DEN FT % 92.9% BOS 60.0% - 11/1 vs. NYK Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 30 BOS 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 (4) *12/9 vs. LAC 2 MIL Turnovers 20 MIL 10 11/20 vs. ORL Blocked shots 8 11/1 vs. NYK 2 (4) *12/9 vs. LAC GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 31 Warrick MIL) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 27 Atkins SAC) 16 Atkins SAC, 3 rd ) 27 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 15 Miller (12/2 vs. MIA, 3 rd ) 26 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 15 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL, 4 ) 26 Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) Points In a Half 25 Warrick DEN) 27 Atkins SAC, 2 nd ) 25 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 23 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 2 nd ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 13 Miller (12/9 vs. LAC) 6 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 2 nd ) 13 Warrick MIL) 6 Miller PHO, 4 ) 13 Miller LAL) 6 Gay DET, 4 ) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) Rebounds In a Half 11 Swift DEN) 9 Miller LAL, 1 st ) 11 Roberts (11/3 vs. CHA) 8 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Miller DEN) 6 Atkins NYK, 4 ) 11 Atkins NYK) 5 Stoudamire MIL, 4 ) 8 Miller BOS) 4 (12) *Atkins BOS, 3 rd ) 8 Lowry SAC) Assists In a Half 7 Miller CLE) 8 Miller DEN, 2 nd ) 7 Stoudamire (11/3 vs. CHA) 7 Akins NYK, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 4 Swift (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Cardinal CLE) 4 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 3 E.Jones (12/9 vs. LAC) 3 Atkins BOS) 3 (6) *Gay HOU) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 12 Warrick DEN) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Warrick MIL) 22 Atkins DEN) 11 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 21 Warrick DEN) 10 Warrick LAC) 21 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 (2) *Warrick (11/17 vs. DAL) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 14 Roberts BOS) 15 Roberts BOS) 10 Atkins BOS) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Warrick MIL) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 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 (12/2 vs. MIA) 9 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Atkins DEN) 8 Miller NYK) 4 (2) *Cardinal CLE) 8 Atkins (12/2 vs. MIA) Minutes Minutes 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 43:47 Miller NYK) 43:50 Warrick LAC) 43:44 Miller (11/24 vs. WAS)

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 64 NYK FG % 56.3% NYK 40.0% - 11/24 vs. WAS 3pt FG s made 11 SAC 2 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG s attempted 39 PHO 4 12/9 vs. 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 % 91.7% - BOS 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 23 MIL Assists 27 (3) DEN 17 11/7 vs. HOU Steals 12 12/9 vs. LAC 4 (3) NYK Turnovers 25 11/1 vs. NYK 9 11/17 vs. DAL Blocked shots 10 12/2 vs. MIA 1 MIL OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 37 Anony DEN) 16 Green BOS, 4 ) 32 Bibby SAC) 14 Antoine Walker (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 31 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 14 (4) *Mobley LAC, 2 nd ) 30 Patterson MIL) Points In a Half 28 Yao HOU) 22 Mobley LAC, 1 st ) 26 (3) *Brand (12/9 vs. LAC) 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 Haslem (12/2 vs. MIA, 4 ) 15 Curry NYK) 7 (2) *Odom LAL, 4 ) 15 Gooden CLE) Rebounds In a Half 15 Dampier (11/17 vs. DAL) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 14 (2) *Stoudemire PHO) 10 (2) *Gooden CLE, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA) 7 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 13 Miller Denver) 6 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 13 McGrady HOU) 6 Miller DEN, 3 rd ) 12 Barbosa PHO) Assists In a Half 10 Bibby SAC) 13 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 10 Billups DET) 8 Billups DET, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Ross LAC) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Rondo BOS) 4 Okafor (11/3 vs. CHA) 4 Barbosa PHO) 3 Brand (12/9 vs. LAC) 4 Battier (11/7 vs. HOU) 3 (7) Camby DEN) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Anony DEN) 30 Anony DEN) 13 Patterson MIL) 22 Bibby SAC) 11 Mobley LAC) 22 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 11 Yao HOU) 21 Butler (11/24 vs. WAS) 11 Bibby SAC) 21 James CLE) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 10 Brand LAC) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Nowitzki DAL) 13 Curry NYK) 10 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 12 Brand LAC) 10 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 12 Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 5 Jones CLE) 9 Redd MIL) 5 Terry DAL) 9 Richardson NYK) 5 Martin SAC) 9 Martin SAC) 5 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 8 (3) *Jones CLE) 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 5 15 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: 10 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in 19 minutes off e bench (12/9 vs. LAC) SEASON NOTES: Shot 10-for-11 from e free row line on Dec. Boston, tying a career-high for free rows made; also recorded a season-high ree steals Dished out a season-high 11 assists on Dec. New York Dished out a en 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 4(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 BOS, Dec. 6/06 FTM BOS, Dec. 6/06 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 NYK, Dec. 4/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 BOS, Dec. 6/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 DEN, Nov. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 42(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 MIN NYK, Feb. 28/05 *One rebound shy of 1,000 for his career; Nine steals shy of 400 for his career. DEC 2 MIA DEC 4 at NYK DEC 6 at BOS DEC 8 at MIL DEC 9 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: DNP CD (12/9 vs. LAC). CLE, Nov. 21/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/ SEASON NOTES: Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. Milwaukee Recorded season-highs in bo assists MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 (four) and rebounds (en, five) on Nov. Denver Had a season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. 21 MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. Cleveland Missed ree games from Nov due to personal reasons. CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 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 DET, Nov. 14/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 overall) by e Detroit Pistons in e 2000 NBA DET, Nov. 14/06 FTA 14 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) 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 and would have ranked 29 in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in wi Golden State Established a new MIL, Dec. 8/06 DR CHI, Feb. 28/04 single-game career-high in every offensive category in wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi MIL, Dec. 8/06 REB CHI, Feb. 28/04 Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. 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; Surpassed 1,500 career points on Dec. Milwaukee. DEC 2 MIA #### 0 0 #### DEC 4 at NYK #### DEC 6 at BOS #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### DEC 8 at MIL #### DEC 9 LAC DNP-CD #### #### #### 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) (12/9 vs. LAC). --- PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/ SEASON NOTES: Has missed e first 20 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). DEC 2 MIA DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 4 at NYK DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 6 at BOS DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 8 at MIL DNP-IA #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 9 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: 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 18 minutes off e bench (12/9 vs. LAC) SEASON NOTES: Connected on a 15 game-winning jumper wi 2.6 remaining on Dec. Boston 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 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 3(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 AST HOU, Nov. 25/06 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. DEC 2 MIA DEC 4 at NYK #### DEC 6 at BOS #### DEC 8 at MIL DEC 9 LAC #### LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG #32 ALEXANDER JOHNSON Forward Rookie NBA Season Florida State AVERAGES LAST GAME: DNP CD (12/9 vs. LAC) SEASON NOTES: Had season/career-highs in points (five), rebounds (ree) and minutes (12) on Dec. Milwaukee 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. DEC 2 MIA DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 4 at NYK DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 6 at BOS DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 8 at MIL #### DEC 9 LAC DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG ###