Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz (6-21) (19-8) Saturday, December 23, 2006 FedExForum, 7:00 p.m. CST; FSN Sou, 103.5 FM Regular Season Game #28, Home Game #12 GRIZZLIES PROBABLE STARTERS: P # Player Ht Wt Comments F 33 Mike Miller 6-8 218 LAST GAME: 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-9 3FG), 8 rebounds, team-high 6 assists (0 turnovers) and 2 steals in 45 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). F 32 Alexander Johnson INJURY UPDATE: KYLE LOWRY Fractured left wrist (OUT, Inactive); LAWRENCE ROBERTS Right meniscus surgery (OUT, Inactive) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: PAU (POW) GASOL; TARENCE (TOR-ence) KINSEY ; JAKE TSAKALIDIS (SAK-a-LEE-dis) RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 2006-07 AVGS: 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 39.4 mpg 6-9 240 LAST GAME: 4 points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and 3 rebounds in 30 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 AVGS: 5.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, 14.5 mpg C 16 Pau Gasol 7-0 260 LAST GAME: Game and season-high 28 points (12-22 FG, 0-2 3FG, 4-6 FT), team and season-high 9 rebounds, 1 assist and a season-high 3 blocks in a season-high 28 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 AVGS: 14.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 21.6 mpg G 30 Dahntay Jones 6-6 210 LAST GAME: 8 points (4-7 FG), 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 24 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). G 20 Damon Stoudamire 2006-07 AVGS: 7.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 25.9 mpg 5-10 174 LAST GAME: 9 points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3FG), 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal in 36 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 AVGS: 8.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.5 apg, 25.5 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 2006-07 SEASON Record Home Road OT STREAKS: OVERALL: 6-21 4-7 2-14 1-2 Overall: Lost 2 Overtime: Lost 1 EASTERN: 4-9 3-3 1-6 0-1 Home: Won 1 Long Win Streak: Won 1 WESTERN: 2-12 1-4 1-8 1-1 Road: Lost 5 Long Loss Streak: Lost 7 LAST GAME: DEC. 22/06 Grizzlies 97, @ Hornets 100 (OT) MEM 22 18 30 20 7-97 NOK 21 24 20 25 10-100 REB: MEM 37, NOK 57 AST: MEM 17, NOK 20 TO: MEM 12, NOK 16 GAME HIGHS PTS: Gasol (MEM) 28 REB: Chandler (NOK) 17 AST: Paul (NOK) 14 UPCOMING SCHEDULE 12/11 @ New Jersey L, 92-105 12/13 vs. Portland 79-85 12/15 vs. Atlanta L, 88-97 12//16 @ Miami L, 90-98 12/18 vs. Seattle W, 134-126 12/20 @ San Antonio 98-105 12/22 @ NOK, 7:00 p.m. 12/23 vs. UTA, 7:00 p.m. 12/26 @ WAS, 6:00 p.m. 12/27 vs. Milwaukee, 7:00 p.m. 12/30 vs. Toronto, 7:00 p.m. 12/31 @ Houston, 6:30 p.m. 1/3 vs. Golden State, 7:00 p.m. *All times Central 2006-07 WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS W L GB 1. Dallas 20 7 --- 2. San Ant. 20 7 --- 3. Phoenix 18 7 1.0 4. Utah 19 8 1.0 5. LA Lakers 18 9 2.0 6. Houston 16 10 3.5 7. Denver 14 10 4.5 8. Golden St. 14 14 6.5 9. Portland 12 15 8.0 10. Sacram. 11 14 8.0 11. NOK 11 14 8.0 12. Minn. 10 13 8.0 13. LA Clipp. 10 15 9.0 14. Seattle 10 17 10.0 15. Memphis 6 21 14.0 *Through games played on Dec. 22 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG GRIZZLIES 27.435.372.769 10.5 27.2 37.7 17.6 7.4 3.9 15.6 22.7 94.1 OPPONENTS 27.476.354.743 11.1 31.2 42.3 23.2 6.9 5.8 17.5 25.1 97.6 06-07 AVERAGES G FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG JAZZ 27.481.338.745 12.5 31.1 43.6 24.7 6.6 5.0 16.8 27.4 102.3 OPPONENTS 27.439.342.751 10.5 26.5 37.0 18.7 8.2 5.6 14.8 24.4 98.7

TONIGHT S OPPONENT: Vs. Utah Jazz December 23, 2006 7:00 PM (CST) FedExForum The Grizzlies return home for eir first game of e season against e Western Conference s Utah Jazz. Memphis won last season s series 3-1. Recaps of all four of last season s head-to-head games are below: 2005-06 MEMPHIS vs. UTAH GRIZZLIES 3 WINS, JAZZ 1 WIN November 19, 2005 @ UTA: MEM 23 20 21 16 80 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-18, REB: Miller/Wright-8, AST: Stoudamire-5 UTA 18 17 20 17 72 UTA PTS: Williams-21, REB: Brown/Harpring-8, AST: Williams-10 2006-07 Series vs. UTA: 12/23 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 1/24 @ UTA, 7:00 p.m. 2/28 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 3/24 @ UTA, 7:00 p.m. Current Streaks vs. UTA: Overall: MEM, 2 wins Home: MEM, 3 wins Road: UTA, 1 win All-Time vs. UTA: Home: 7-13 Road: 5-17 Overall: 12-30 2005-06 Series vs. UTA: 11/19 @ UTA W, 80-72 12/26 @ UTA L, 105-102 (OT) 1/6 @ MEM W, 87-65 3/19 @ MEM W, 90-84 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies reserves outscored eir Jazz counterparts 33-15. Mike Miller led e Grizzlies wi 18 points off e bench on 7-11 shooting, including a 3-4 performance from ree-point range. Deron Williams had a double-double, posting game-highs in bo points (21) and assists (10). The Grizzlies shot 19-30 (63.3%) from e free row line, compared to Utah s 8-11 (72.7%) performance. KEY NOTE Damon Stoudamire knocked down a ree-point shot wi 45.8 seconds left to cushion e Grizzlies lead to six points; a lead at Pau Gasol helped protect wi ree consecutive blocks before time expired. December 26, 2005 @ UTA: MEM 30 26 20 19 7 102 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-32, REB: Gasol-11, AST: Gasol-4 UTA 27 18 25 25 10 105 UTA PTS: Kirilenko-24, REB: Kirilenko-14, AST: Williams-8 NOTABLE: Memphis shot 38-42 (90.5%) from e free row line, including a perfect 26-26 rough e first ree quarters. Pau Gasol had his 13 double-double of e season wi a game-high 32 points and 11 rebounds. After missing e previous two games wi a sprained right ankle, Eddie Jones had 25 points, four rebounds and a season-high five steals. Utah had four players score 20 or more points (Kirilenko:24, Okur: 23, McLeod:22, Harpring:20). KEY NOTE The game was e Grizzlies second overtime game of e season (bo losses), and second in four games. January 6, 2006 @ MEM: UTA 14 16 19 16 65 Team Highs: UTA PTS: Kirilenko-20, REB: Okur-12, AST: Palacio-3 MEM 28 17 16 26 87 MEM PTS: Gasol-27, REB: Gasol-18, AST: Gasol-7 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies held e Jazz to an opponent s season-low 65 points (on an opponent s season-low 30.8% shooting from e field). Pau Gasol had a huge game, finishing wi a game-high 27 points, tied a career-high wi 18 rebounds, game-high seven assists, one steal and four blocks in 39 minutes. Utah s starting backcourt of Gordan Giricek and Kei McLeod combined for six points on 3-17 FG, four rebounds and zero assists. KEY NOTE - Gasol shot 15-20 from e free row line, tying a career-high for free rows made and setting a career-high for free rows attempted (also a Grizzlies franchise record for free rows attempted). March 19, 2006 @ MEM: UTA 25 20 17 22 84 Team Highs: UTA PTS: Boozer-19, REB: Okur-13, AST: Boozer/Williams-5 MEM 16 18 33 23 90 MEM PTS: Atkins-20, REB: Gasol-10, AST: Gasol-9 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies shot 39.2% from e floor compared to e Jazz s 46.3%. It marked just e fif time last season at e Grizzlies won a game despite shooting a lower field goal percentage an eir opponents. Pau Gasol nearly posted a triple-double, finishing wi 15 points, a team-high 10 rebounds and a game-high nine assists (27 double-double of e season). Mehmet Okur posted his 28 double-double of e season (17 points, game-high 13 rebounds). UPCOMING OPPONENT: @ Washington Wizards December 26, 2006 6:00 PM (CST) Verizon Center The Grizzlies head to Washington for a showdown wi Gilbert Arenas and e Wizards. The Grizzlies pulled out a 95-80 victory over e Wizards earlier is season behind Stromile Swift s first and only double-double of e season. A recap of at game is below: 2006-07 MEMPHIS VS. WASHINGTON GRIZZLIES 1 WIN, WIZARDS 0 WINS November 24, 2006 @ MEM: WAS 15 22 22 21 80 Team Highs: WAS PTS: Butler-22, REB: Butler-13, AST: Arenas/Butler-6 MEM 20 21 27 27 95 MEM PTS: Warrick-18, REB: Swift-10, AST: Atkins-5 2006-07 Series vs. WAS: 11/24 @ MEM W, 95-80 12/26 @ WAS, 7:00 p.m. NOTABLE: The Grizzlies finished wi a decisive edge from e free row line, shooting 30-for-36 (83.3%) compared to e Wizards 8-for-15 performance (53.3%). Stromile Swift posted his first double-double of e season for e Grizzlies, finishing wi 11 points and a team/season-high 10 rebounds. Caron Butler posted his four consecutive double-double and six double-double of e season, finishing wi a game/team-high 22 points and a game/season-high 13 rebounds. Etan Thomas also posted a double-double for Washington (10 points, 11 rebounds). KEY NOTE Gilbert Arenas entered e game as e league s four-leading scorer (28.3 ppg), but finished wi ree points on 1- of-12 shooting from e field against e Grizzlies (0 points in e first half). Current Streaks vs. WAS: Home: MEM, 2 wins Road: MEM, 1 win Overall: MEM, 3 wins All-Time vs. WAS: 2005-06 Series vs. WAS: Home: 8-3 1/22 @ WAS W, 93-82 Road: 3-7 2/27 @ MEM W, 108-98 Overall: 11-10

LAST GAME: GRIZZLIES 97, HORNETS 100 (OT) 2006-07 Series vs. NOK: 12/22 @ NOK L, 97-100 2/10 @ NOK, 7:00 p.m. 2/13 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. 3/20 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ FORD CENTER December 22, 2006 @ NOK: MEM 22 18 30 20 7 97 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Gasol-28, REB: Gasol-9, AST: Miller-6 NOK 21 24 20 25 10 100 NOK PTS: Jackson-19, REB: Chandler-17, AST: Paul-14 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite committing only 12 turnovers. In just his fif game of e season, Pau Gasol had a game and season-high 28 points, team and season-high nine rebounds, one assists and a season-high ree blocks in a season-high 28 minutes. NOK had five players reach double-figures in scoring, and also had ree players reach double-figures in rebounding. Mark Jackson (season-high 19 points, season-high 10 rebounds), Desmond Mason (17 points, season-high 12 rebounds) and Chris Paul (15 points, game-high 15 assists) posted double-doubles for NOK. KEY NOTE - NOK outrebounded Memphis 57-37 overall, including a 19-7 advantage on e offensive glass. Consequently, e Jazz outscore e Grizzlies 17-11 in second chance points. RECENT GAMES: GRIZZLIES 98, @ SPURS 105 2006-07 Series vs. SAS: 12/20 @ SAS L, 98-105 1/7 @ MEM, 3:00 p.m. 1/26 @ SAS, 7:00 p.m. 4/16 @ MEM, 7:00 p.m. @ GRIZZLIES 134, SUPERSONICS 126 2006-07 Series vs. SEA: 12/18 @ MEM W, 134-126 2/20 @ SEA, 7:00 p.m. 3/30 @ SEA, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ AT&T CENTER December 20, 2006 @ SAS: MEM 22 24 30 22 98 Team Highs: MEM PTS: Miller-22, REB: Miller-8, AST: Miller-4 SAS 24 38 20 23 105 SAS PTS: Duncan-21, REB: Duncan-9, AST: Parker-10 NOTABLE: The Grizzlies lost despite an edge in points in e paint (50-34), second chance points (20-10) and fast break points (16-12). Mike Miller led e Grizzlies in points (22), rebounds (eight) and assists (four), marking e second game is season he s led e team in all ree categories. Bo teams shot better an 50.0% from e field (SAS: 55.2%, MEM:52.0%). Tony Parker posted a double-double for e Spurs, finishing wi 18 points and 10 assists. KEY NOTE The Grizzlies trailed by as many as 19 in e second half, before rallying to take a two-point lead wi just over five minutes left in e game. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 @ FEDEXFORUM December 18, 2006 @ SEA: SEA 26 26 32 15 16 11-126 Team Highs: SEA PTS: Lewis-126, REB: Lewis-14, AST: Ridnour-10 MEM 25 25 29 20 16 19-134 MEM PTS: Miller-29, REB: Miller-11, AST: Atkins-8 NOTABLE: The game marked e Grizzlies second (also second multiple) overtime game of e season, and wi e win, improved eir record to 1-1 in ose games. Mike Miller had a season-high 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists his team-leading four double-double of e season. Chucky Atkins had a season-high 28 points (most points by a Grizz reserve is season), ree rebounds and eight rebounds off e bench. Rashard Lewis (game/season-high 36 points, game-high 14 rebounds) and Luke Ridnour (22 points, game-high 10 rebounds) had double-doubles for Seattle. The Grizzlies 134 points was e second-most in a single game in franchise history. KEY NOTE Chucky Atkins 30-foot ree-point shot as time expired in e first overtime, sent e game into a second overtime. GRIZZLIES DEN NOTES GRIZZLIES VS. JAZZ QUICK FACTS: THE GRIZZLIES have won each of eir last two season series against e Jazz, and have compiled a 6-1 record in at span. THE GRIZZLIES have won ree consecutive games at home vs. Utah, a streak at began wi a 92-82 victory back on Jan. 3/05. MEMPHIS held UTAH to 81.5 ppg on 38.9% shooting in last season s four-game series, including an opponent s season-low 65 points on an opponent s season-low 30.8% shooting form e field. THE GRIZZLIES won last season s series vs. Utah, 3-1, despite shooting a combined 39.9% from e field and 31.7% from ree-point range. Did you know THE GRIZZLIES lost eir first 17 games against Utah in team history before earning eir first win against e Jazz on January 26, 2000 wi a 116-99 victory at e Delta Center. PAU GASOL played well against e Jazz last season, averaging a double-double wi 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.0 blocks in four starts. For his career, Gasol is averaging 16.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 blocks in 17 games against e Jazz. Jazz guard GORDAN GIRICEK was a member of e Memphis Grizzlies during e 2002-03 season, appearing in 49 games (35 starts) while averaging 11.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 1.4 apg. Giricek has come back to haunt e Grizzlies since being traded on Feb. 9/03, averaging 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in seven career games against Memphis. ANDREI KIRILENKO played well against e Grizzlies last season, averaging a team-best 20.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 4.0 blocks in ree starts. For his career, Kirilenko is averaging 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assist, 1.9 steals and 2.7 blocks in 17 games against e Grizzlies. MEHMET OKUR has also played well against e Grizzlies during his career, averaging 13.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11 games. Jazz rookie guard/forward RONNIE BREWER played his college ball at Arkansas, where he averaged 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 90 games (89 starts; ree years). Following his junior season last year, he was a First Team All-SEC selection. DEREK FISHER hails from Little Rock, AR where he played his college ball for e University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Fisher has been stellar against e Grizzlies is season, averaging 19.5 points on 63.6% shooting from e field, including 75.0% shooting from beyond e arc. Fisher has also contributed wi 3.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals.

GRIZZLIES TEAM NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current team trends/notes Two of THE GRIZZLIES six wins is season have come against Norwest Division opponents (Grizz 2-1 vs. NW Div. Opponent is season, including a 1-1 record at home). THE GRIZZLIES have surrendered 100 points or more in each of eir last ree games. Opponents have averaged 110.3 ppg over at stretch. Prior to eir recent struggles, e Grizzlies hadn t given up 100 or more points on in ree consecutive games since e 2004-05 season (Apr. 11/05 @ DAL Apr. 15/05 @ DEN). MEMPHIS was outrebouned by 20 (57-37) in last night s loss at NOK, marking its largest rebounding deficit of e season. The Grizzlies have been outrebounded by eir opponents 34.3 rpg 41.2 rpg rough 12 games is mon. THE GRIZZLIES 134-126 win vs. Seattle on Dec. 18 marks eir only victory in nine games is season in which ey ve surrendered 100 points or more (1-8 record when giving up 100 points or more is season). THE GRIZZLIES outscored e Sonics 54-50 in points in e paint on Dec. 18, putting a halt to an eight-game stretch in which ey were outscored in points in e paint (outscored by an average of 42.5-33.5 in at span). THE GRIZZLIES scored a season-high 24 fast break points on Dec. 18 vs. Seattle, also marking e most fast break points ey ve scored in a game since posting 24 points on Dec. 7/04 (vs. NYK, Won 96-88). GRIZZ LOOK FOR FIRST WIN ON SECOND NIGHT OF BACK-TO-BACK: The Grizzlies will complete eir eigh back-to-back series of e season tonight vs. Utah, and alough ey have fared well in e first games of ose series us far (4-5 after last night s loss @ NOK), ey have yet to pull out a victory in any of e second games (0-8). Tonight s game will mark only e second time is season e Grizzlies will play e second game of a back-to-back series on eir home floor (Dec. 9 vs. LAC). A breakdown of e team s performance on e second night of back-to-back series is season is below: AVERAGES: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts 2 nd GAME; BTB 8.411.345.713 36.8 16.0 8.38 14.9 3.88 85.4 SEASON 27.435.372.769 37.7 17.6 7.44 15.9 3.89 94.1 GRIZZ MAKING OPPONENTS PAY FOR MISTAKES: The Grizzlies currently boast e league s 11 -best scoring defense (97.6 ppg), due in part, to eir ability to force opponents into committing turnovers. Through eir first 27 games, Grizzlies opponents are averaging 17.5 turnovers per game e four-most in e league. Memphis has also been able to make good on ose miscues and rank seven in e NBA in points off of turnovers, averaging 19.5 ppg in at category. *The Grizzlies are 6-8 is season when outscoring eir opponents in points off of turnovers, as opposed to a 0-12 record when scoring fewer (0-1 when tied). FROM FIRST TO FOURTH; A TALE OF TWO QUARTERS: The Grizzlies have struggled in e first quarter of games is season, recently going 15 consecutive games from Nov. 18-Dec. 15 wiout scoring better an 20 points in e opening frame. *However, e Grizzlies have topped e 20-point plateau in e first quarter of each of eir last four games, and in ose games, have also posted as many or more points in e first quarters an in e four quarters. Overall, e Grizzlies have had a tough time in e first quarter followed by furious four quarter comebacks is season, currently ranked 30 in e league in first quarter scoring while ranking seven in four quarter scoring (rough Dec. 22). A breakdown of e Grizzlies first quarter performance compared to eir four quarter performance is season is below: AVERAGES: G FG% 3FG% FT% Reb Ast Stl TO Blk Pts FIRST QUARTER* 27.379.256.755 9.2 3.6 1.74 4.2 0.78 19.3 FOURTH QUARTER^ 27.470.400.778 10.3 4.7 1.56 3.4 1.07 25.1 *In eir last four games, e Grizzlies have averaged 23.8 ppg on 46.2% shooting from e field in e first quarter; ^In eir last four games, e Grizzlies have averaged 20.8 ppg on 47.8% shooting from e field in e four quarter. GRIZZ 134-POINT, DOUBLE-OT EFFORT SNAPS SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK: The Grizzlies snapped a recent six-game losing streak and a four-game home losing streak wi a 134-126 victory over Seattle on Dec. 18. The Grizzlies 134 points marks e second-most in a single game in franchise history, while eir 45 field goals made, 11 ree-point field goals made and 12 steals also set or tied season-highs. Wi e win, e Grizzlies improved eir all-time record in overtime games to 24-30 (*now 24-31), while also improving eir Memphis-era overtime record to 13-12 (*now 13-13). *The Grizzlies OT game against e Hornets last night was eir ird of e season (1-2 in ose games), and second in e past ree games. SEASON-HIGH 11 THREE-POINTERS CONTINUES LONG-RANGE TRADITION: After connecting on 10 ree-point field goals last night against e Hornets, e Grizzlies extended eir streak of at least one ree-point field goal made to 318 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 641 (Feb. 26/99) Dallas Mavericks 637 (Feb. 27/99) Sacramento Kings 503 (Dec. 1/00) Memphis Grizzlies 318 (Jan. 13/03) *Through games played on Dec. 22 MAKING THE MOST OF THE FREEBIES; GRIZZ CLIMB INTO TOP 10 IN FT%: The Grizzlies shot a season-high 94.7% (36-for-38) from e free row line on Dec. 15 vs. Atlanta and have shot 76.9% is season overall. Through 12 games in December, e team is shooting 79.3% from e charity stripe, a performance which has helped e team vault into 10 in e league in free row percentage overall is season. Five of e Grizzlies six wins is season have come when ey ve made more free rows an eir opponents (1-10 when making fewer), as well as posting four of eir six wins when shooting 80.0% or better from e charity stripe (0-6 when shooting below 70.0%). GRIZZLIES PLAYER NOTES: PAW PRINTS: Current individual player trends/notes MIKE MILLER failed to score a single point in e Grizzlies game at New Jersey on Dec. 11, marking e first time he s failed to score at least one point in a game since Nov. 25/05 (went scoreless in 22 seconds before leaving e game after laceration above his left eye and a concussion). 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 (2005-06), 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).

INCREASING PAU-ER; GASOL RETURNS: Pau Gasol made his first start of e season vs. Atlanta on Dec. 15 after missing e Grizzlies first 22 games of e season while on e inactive list wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot. In his five starts since returning, Gasol has increased his scoring output in each game, capped off by a season-high 28 point performance in 28 minutes last night against e Hornets. He also had a team and season-high nine rebounds and a season-high ree blocks. Last season, Gasol led e team in scoring (20.4 ppg), rebounding (8.9 rpg) and assists (4.6 apg), and was one of only ree players in e league to lead his team in all ree categories. *Consequently, in e last five seasons (since 2001-02), a player has led his team in all ree of e major statistical categories at season s end on 13 occasions (11 players total; Garnett, MIN - ree times).\ MILLER & ATKINS FORM THREE-POINT DUO: Grizzlies forward Mike Miller and guard Chucky Atkins have bo found eir range is season from beyond e reepoint arc. Miller is currently second in e league in ree-point field goals made and eigh in attempts, connecting on 62 of his 152 attempts is season (40.8%, 29 in e NBA). Atkins ranks 26 in e league in ree-point field goals made and 25 in attempts, shooting 41-of-110 from beyond e arc (37.3%). The combination of Miller and Atkins 98 ree-point field goals made ranks as e fif-best duo in e NBA is season, as shown by e breakdown below: 3FGM TEAM PLAYER 1 PLAYER 2 137 Washington G. Arenas (86) A. Jamison (51) 122 Phoenix R. Bell (62) S. Nash (60) 121 Houston L. Head (61) R. Alston (60) 105 Seattle R. Lewis (62) R. Allen (43) 103 Memphis M. Miller (62) C. Atkins (41) Through games played on Dec. 22 ATKINS IN ACTION AS SIXTH MAN: Grizzlies guard Chucky Atkins scored a season-high 28 points (22 in e second half and overtime periods) off e bench Dec. 18 vs. Seattle, marking e most points by a Grizzly reserve is season as well as his four game of 20 points or better off e bench (is season). Atkins stellar overall performance is season has him currently ranked four on e team in scoring (14.7 ppg) and second in assists (3.7 apg). He has proven to be effective bo as a starter and as a reserve, as show by e breakdown below: CHUCKY ATKINS G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF REB APG SPG BPG PPG As A Starter 15 15 31.3.400.393.867 0.2 1.5 1.7 3.9 0.7 0.07 13.5 As A Reserve 12 0 26.6.437.352.823 0.5 1.6 2.1 3.4 0.7 0.0 16.2 MM33 REACHES A PAIR OF CAREER MILESTONES: Mike Miller had a team-high 20 points, five rebounds and four assists Dec. 13 vs. Portland, surpassing 6,000 points for his career, while also reaching 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). *Miller continued his stellar start to e season wi a season-high 29 points, team-high 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals Dec. 18 vs. Seattle his team-leading four double-double of e season. He also led e team in all ree major categories (points, rebounds, assists) for e second time is season (22 points, eight rebounds and four assists); and currently leads e team in all ree categories is season (15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.3 apg). WARRICK CONTINUES 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 and only Grizzly to top e 30-point plateau is season. Warrick has led e Grizzlies in scoring in a team-best ten games is season and in rebounding on five occasions, ranking him as e team s leading scorer (tied, 15.2 ppg) and also e ird-leading rebounder (5.6 rpg). G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% REB APG SPG BPG PPG 2006-07 27 23 30.3.497.000.797 5.3 1.2 0.7 0.4 14.8 2005-06 68 2 10.6.443.000.661 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 4.1 05-06 ROOKIE LEADERS PPG *06-07 SOPH. LEADERS PPG 05-06 ROOKIE LEADERS RPG *06-07 SOPH. LEADERS - RPG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG PLAYER AVG 1. C. Paul (NOK) 16.1 ppg 1. C. Paul (NOK) 18.9 ppg 1. A. Bogut (MIL) 7.0 rpg 1. D. Lee (NYK) 9.2 rpg 2. C. Villanueva (TOR) 13.0 ppg 2. M. Ellis (GSW) 17.6 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) 17.1 ppg 3. C. Paul (NOK) 5.1 rpg 3. R. Gomes (BOS) 6.4 rpg 4. D. Williams (UTA) 10.8 ppg 4. H. Warrick (MEM)* 14.8 ppg 4. D. Granger (IND) 4.9 rpg 4. S. May (CHA) 6.4 rpg 5. A. Bogut (MIL) 9.4 ppg 5. R. Felton (CHA) 13.3 ppg 5. M. Williams (ATL) 4.8 rpg 5. H. Warrick (MEM)* 6.0 rpg *Through games played on Dec. 22 ^Warrick did not appear in e top 20 in scoring or rebounding among rookies in 2006-07 Same qualifiers as regular leaders 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 http://www.nba.com/rookies/rankings.html. *Gay will receive his Rookie of e Mon Award prior to tonight s game vs. Utah. IN THE COMMUNITY: GRIZZLIES CONTINUE TO HONOR MID-SOUTH MILITARY FAMILIES DURING 2006-07 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 901.205.1249 or ebleier@grizzlies.com, email foundation@grizzlies.com or visit http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/community/foundation-military_families.html.

Grizzlies Team Miscellaneous Statistics RECORDS Record Home Road Overtime OVERALL: 6-21 4-7 2-14 1-2 Norwest 2-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 Pacific 0-5 0-1 0-4 0-0 Souwest 0-6 0-2 0-4 0-1 WESTERN: 2-12 1-4 1-8 1-1 Atlantic 1-3 0-1 1-2 0-1 Central 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 Soueast 3-3 3-2 0-1 0-0 EASTERN: 4-9 3-3 1-6 0-1 HOME ATTENDANCE FedExForum Capacity 18,119 GAMES: 11 TOTAL: 162,729 AVERAGE: 14,794 HIGH: 18,119 SELLOUTS: 1 WON-LOST STREAKS (Regular Season) CURRENT STREAKS OVERALL: Lost 2 HOME: Won 1 ROAD: Lost 5 OVERTIME: Lost 1 Longest Winning Streaks OVERALL: Won 1 HOME: Won 1 ROAD: Won 1 OVERTIME: - Longest Losing Streaks OVERALL: Lost 7 HOME: Lost 4 ROAD: Lost 7 OVERTIME: Lost 1 THE GRIZZLIES ARE 6-21 Overall 2-4 Outrebound Opponent 4-4 Preseason 4-9 vs. Eastern Conference 4-17 Outrebounded by Opponent 4-11 Nov. 2-12 vs. Western Conference 0-0 Tied, Rebounds 2-9 Dec. 2-3 Leading after 1 st Quarter 5-11 More FTM an Opponent 0-0 Jan. 4-15 Trail after 1 st Quarter 1-9 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 5-10 More 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Apr./May 3-18 Trailing at Half 1-9 Less 3FGM an Opponent 0-0 Tied at Half 0-2 Tied, 3FGM 2-3 Mon. 3-2 Lead after 3 rd Quarter 0-9 More turnovers an Opponent 1-2 Tues. 3-19 Trail after 3 rd Quarter 6-9 Less turnovers an Opponent 1-3 Wed. 0-0 Tied after 3 rd Quarter 0-3 Score < 80 0-1 Thurs. 0-1 In Overtime 2-3 Score 100+ 2-4 Fri. 4-2 Outshoot Opponent (%) 1-0 Opponents score < 80 0-6 Sat. 2-19 Outshot by Opponent (%) 1-8 Opponents score 100+ 0-1 Sun. 0-0 Tied Opponent, shooting (%) 4-17 Bench outscores opponents bench 1-3 Shoot.500 or better 2-4 Bench outscored by opponents bench 5-17 Shoot under.500 0-0 Tied, bench scoring QUARTER-BY-QUARTER 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOTAL Grizzlies 520 642 631 679 34 27 9 2542 Average 19.3 23.8 23.4 25.1 11.3 13.5 9.0 94.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opponents 651 693 646 578 37 19 10 2634 Average 24.1 25.7 23.9 21.4 12.3 9.5 10.0 97.6 GRIZZLIES Reg. Season Avg.: 37.0 Team High: 70 12/18 vs. SEA Team Low: 22 12/2 vs. MIA Individual High: 28 Atkins, 12/18 vs. SEA BENCH SCORING OPPONENTS Reg. Season Avg.: 26.4 Team High: 45(2) *12/6 @ BOS Team Low: 9 11/7 vs. HOU Individual High: 21(4) - *Green, 12/6 @ BOS WON-LOST MARGINS Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Won by 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lost by 2 2 1 1 4 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 Margin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Won by Lost by

GRIZZLIES BY THE NUMBERS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS GRIZZLIES LEADERS PTS REB AST BLK STL Double PTS REB AST BLK STL MIN Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 10+ 3+ 3+ Doubles Atkins 19 6 1 1 7 11 1 4 1 Cardinal 3 3 3 Gasol 4 1 1 1 1 2 Gay 11 3 1 2 1 4 11 6 1 Johnson 2 1 1 2 2 2 D.Jones 9 1 4 1 1 E.Jones 2 1 1 3 1 Kinsey Lowry 1 1 2 4 4 Miller 23 7 3 1 1 4 8 10 10 7 5 16 Roberts 4 1 1 5 2 3 Stoudamire 7 6 1 1 Swift 7 1 2 2 2 1 1 4 1 8 5 Tsakalidis 1 3 Warrick 21 8 1 3 1 1 3 10 5 2 6 4 6 *includes ties GRIZZLIES AMONG NBA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL TEAM PLAYER RANK CATEGORY CATEGORY RANK AVERAGE Chucky Atkins 26 Three-point FGM (41.0) Points/game 24 94.1 24 Assists per turnover (2.48) FG Percentage 28.435 Rudy Gay 41 st Blocks per game (0.81) FT Percentage 10.769 16 Steals per turnover (0.76) 3FG Percentage 9.372 Kyle Lowry 14 Free row % (.893) Off. Rebounds/game 23 rd 10.5 6 Steals per turnover (1.17) Rebounds/game 29 37.7 Mike Miller 10 Minutes per game (39.4) Assists/game 27 17.6 2 nd Three-point FGM (62.0) Steals/game 11 7.4 8 Three-point FGA (152.0) Turnovers/game 14 15.6 29 Three-point FG% (.408) Blocks/game 23 rd 3.9 35 Assists per game (4.3) Points Off Turnovers 7 19.5 Damon Stoudamire 37 Assists per turnover (2.20) Fastbreak Points 22 nd 10.3 Stromile Swift 45 Blocks (21.0) Points in e Paint 25 37.5 Hakim Warrick 36 Field goal % (.497) 2 nd Chance Points 22 nd 12.6 34 Free row attempts (133.0) Pts Allowed 11 97.6 30 Offensive rebounds per game (2.1) Opp. FG Percentage 27.476 *Through games played Dec. 22; includes ties STARTING LINEUPS Guard Guard Center Forward Forward G W L Pct. Atkins Gay Swift Warrick Miller 9 3 6.333 Stoudamire E.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 4 1 3.250 Atkins D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 3 1 2.333 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 3 1 2.333 Stoudamire D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 2 0 2.000 Atkins D.Jones Gasol Johnson Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire D.Jones Gasol Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire D.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Atkins D.Jones Tsakalidis Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Stoudamire E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 Atkins E.Jones Swift Warrick Miller 1 0 1.000 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 12/13 22 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 16 Lawrence Roberts Right Knee Pain 12/8 12/9 2 Right meniscus surgery 12/11 Current 7 Damon Sore Right Knee 11/28 12/4, 5 Stoudamire 12/16 Stromile Swift Sprained Left Ankle 11/1 11/4 3 Flu 12/8 1 Sprained Left Ankle 12/15 12/16 2 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 16 5 11.313 Pau Gasol 5 1 4.200 Rudy Gay 9 3 6.333 Alexander Johnson 4 1 3.250 Dahntay Jones 12 2 10.167 Eddie Jones 6 1 5.167 Mike Miller 27 6 21.222 Damon Stoudamire 11 1 10.090 Stromile Swift 15 4 11.267 Jake Tsakalidis 7 1 6.143 Hakim Warrick 23 5 18.217 *Dates listed for games missed due to injury only

2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS GRIZZLIES CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 134 12/18 vs. SEA 76 11/25 @ HOU Points 1 st Quarter 28 11/17 vs. DAL 10 12/11 @ NJN Points 2 nd Quarter 36 11/28 @ DEN 15 11/4 @ DET Points 1 st Half 57 11/17 vs. DAL 30 11/12 @ LAL Points 3 rd Quarter 32 11/12 @ LAL 14 11/1 vs. NYK Points 4 Quarter 38 12/8 @ MIL 17 11/29 @ LAC Points 2 nd Half 62 11/15 @ SAC 37 11/25 @ HOU Points, Overtime 19 12/18 vs. SEA (2 nd OT) 7 12/22 @ NOK FG s made 45 (2) *12/18 vs. SEA 24 12/15 vs. ATL FG s attempted 105 11/1 vs. NYK 65 12/15 vs. ATL FG % 52.7% 11/15 @ SAC 35.6% - 11/3 vs. CHA 3pt FG s made 11 12/18 vs. SEA 1 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG s attempted 26 12/22 @ NOK 5 11/17 vs. DAL 3pt FG % 55.6% 11/29 @ LAC 16.7% 11/11 @ PHO FT s made 39 12/6 @ BOS 8 12/13 vs. POR FT s attempted 45 11/1 vs. NYK 12 12/13 vs. POR FT % 94.7% 12/15 vs. ATL 60.0% - 11/1 vs. NYK Rebounds 58 11/1 vs. NYK 29 12/15 vs. ATL Offensive rebounds 23 11/1 vs. NYK 6 11/11 @ PHO Defensive rebounds 36 (2) *11/24 vs. WAS 20 11/7 vs. HOU Assists 30 11/28 @ DEN 10 11/11 @ PHO Steals 12 (2) *12/18 vs. SEA 2 12/8 @ MIL Turnovers 21 12/11 @ NJN 10 11/20 vs. ORL Blocked shots 8 11/1 vs. NYK 2 (5) *12/20 @ SAS 2006-07 GRIZZLIES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 31 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 21 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA, 4 ) 29 Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 16 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC, 3 rd ) 28 Gasol (12/22 @ NOK) 15 Miller (12/2 vs. MIA, 3 rd ) 28 Atkins (12/18 vs. SEA) 15 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL, 4 ) 27 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC) Points In a Half 27 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 27 Atkins (11/15 @ SAC, 2 nd ) 26 (3) *Atkins (12/11 @ NJN) 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 (12/8 @ MIL) 6 Miller (11/11 @ PHO, 4 ) 13 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 6 Gay (11/4 @ DET, 4 ) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) Rebounds In a Half 11 Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 9 Miller (11/12 @ LAL, 1 st ) 11 (2) *Swift (11/28 @ DEN) 8 Swift (11/24 vs. WAS, 1 st ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Miller (11/28 @ DEN) 6 Atkins (12/4 @ NYK, 4 ) 11 Atkins (12/4 @ NYK) 5 Stoudamire (12/8 @ MIL, 4 ) 8 Atkins (12/18 vs. SEA) 4 (15) *Miller (12/22 @ NOK, 3 rd ) 8 Miller (12/16 @ MIA) Assists In a Half 8 Miller (12/6 @ BOS) 8 Miller (11/28 @ DEN, 2 nd ) 8 Lowry (11/15 @ SAC) 7 Akins (12/4 @ NYK, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Lowry (11/20 vs. ORL) 4 Swift (12/2 vs. MIA) 4 Miller (12/15 vs. ATL) 4 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 Cardinal (11/21 @ CLE) 3 Swift (12/20 @ SAS) 3 (12) Warrick (12/20 @ SAS) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 12 Gasol (12/22 @ NOK) 23 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 12 Warrick (11/28 @ DEN) 22 Gasol (12/22 @ NOK) 11 Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) 22 Atkins (11/28 @ DEN) 11 Warrick (11/20 vs. ORL) 21 Warrick (11/28 @ DEN) 10 (4) *Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 21 Gay (11/1 vs. NYK) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 14 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 15 Roberts (12/6 @ BOS) 10 Atkins (12/18 vs. SEA) 14 Atkins (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Atkins (12/6 @ BOS) 12 Warrick (11/1 vs. NYK) 9 (2) *Warrick (12/8 @ MIL) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 10 Atkins (11/28 @ DEN) 5 Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 10 Miller (11/12 @ LAL) 5 Miller (11/3 vs. CHA) 9 Miller (12/22 @ NOK) 4 Miller (12/22 @ NOK) 9 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 4 (7) *Miller (12/20 @ SAS) 8 (5) *Miller (12/20 vs. SAS) Minutes Minutes 52 :31 Miller (12/18 vs. SEA) 45:18 Miller (12/22 @ NOK) 52:06 Miller (11/1 vs. NYK) 44:21 Miller (12/16 @ MIA)

2006-07 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS - OPPONENTS CATEGORY HIGH/MARGIN LOW/DEFICIT Total Points 126 12/18 vs. SEA 80 11/24 vs. WAS Points 1 st Quarter 30 11/29 @ LAC 15 11/24 vs. WAS Points 2 nd Quarter 38 12/20 @ SAS 13 11/25 @ HOU Points 1 st Half 64 11/29 @ LAC 37 (2) *11/25 @ HOU Points 3 rd Quarter 35 11/11 @ PHO 16 12/13 vs. POR Points 4 Quarter 40 11/17 vs. DAL 7 11/11 @ PHO Points 2 nd Half 64 11/17 vs. DAL 36 11/3 vs. CHA Points, Overtime 16 12/18 vs. SEA 8 11/1 vs. NYK (2 nd OT) FG s made 44 (2) *12/18 vs. SEA 28 11/7 vs. HOU FG s attempted 95 11/1 vs. NYK 64 12/4 @ NYK FG % 56.3% 12/4 @ NYK 40.0% - 11/24 vs. WAS 3pt FG s made 15 12/11 @ NJN 2 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG s attempted 39 11/11 @ PHO 4 12/9 vs. LAC 3pt FG % 57.1% 11/29 @ 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 13 12/11 @ NJN FT % 91.7% - 12/6 @ BOS 53.3% 11/24 vs. WAS Rebounds 57 12/22 @ NOK 31 11/21 @ CLE Offensive rebounds 19 12/22 @ NOK 5 11/3 vs. CHA Defensive rebounds 41 11/18 @ DAL 23 12/8 @ MIL Assists 31 12/11 @ NJN 17 (2) *12/13 vs. POR Steals 12 12/9 vs. LAC 4 (3) *12/4 @ NYK Turnovers 25 (2) *12/18 vs. SEA 9 11/17 vs. DAL Blocked shots 10 (2) *12/13 vs. POR 1 12/8 @ MIL 2006-07 OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Total Points Points Single Quarter 41 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 16 Green (12/6 @ BOS, 4 ) 37 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 14 Parker (12/20 @ SAS, 2 nd ) 37 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 14 (5) *Walker (12/2 vs. MIA, 2 nd ) 36 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) Points In a Half 32 Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) 22 Mobley (11/29 @ LAC, 1 st ) 31 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 22 (2) *Anony (11/28 @ DEN, 1 st ) Total Rebounds Rebounds Single Quarter 23 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL) 8 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 17 Chandler (12/22 @ NOK) 7 Chandler (12/22 @ NOK, 3 rd ) 16 Wright (12/16 @ MIA) 7 (4) *Wright (12/16 @ MIA, 3 rd ) 16 Odom (11/12 @ LAL) Rebounds In a Half 15 Curry (12/4 @ NYK) 13 Howard (11/20 vs. ORL, 1 st ) 15 (2) *Gooden (11/21 @ CLE) 11 (3) *Chandler (12/22 @ NOK, 2 nd ) Total Assists Assists Single Quarter 14 Paul (12/22 @ NOK) 7 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 14 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA) 6 Paul (12/22 @ NOK, 1 st ) 13 Kidd (12/11 @ NJN) 6 (3) *Kidd (12/11 @ NJN, 4 ) 13 Miller (11/28 @ Denver) Assists In a Half 13 McGrady (11/25 @ HOU) 13 Williams (12/2 vs. MIA, 1 st ) 12 Barbosa (11/11 @ PHO) 9 Kidd (12/11 @ NJN, 2 nd ) Total Steals Total Blocks 5 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 7 Mourning (12/2 vs. MIA) 5 Ross (11/29 @ LAC) 5 Mourning (12/16 @ MIA) 4 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 5 J.Smi (12/15 vs. ATL) 4 (3) *Rondo (12/6 @ BOS) 4 (2) *Outlaw (12/13 vs. POR) Total Field Goals Made Total Field Goals Attempted 17 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 30 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 15 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 30 Anony (11/28 @ DEN) 14 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 24 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 13 Patterson (12/8 @ MIL) 22 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 11 (3) *Mobley (11/29 @ LAC) 22 (2) *Bibby (11/15 @ SAC) Total Free Throws Made Total Free Throws Attempted 12 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 14 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 11 Wade (12/16 @ MIA) 14 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 10 Brand (11/29 @ LAC) 13 Lewis (12/13 vs. SEA) 10 Nowitzki (11/18 @ DAL) 13 Curry (12/4 @ NYK) 10 (2) *Nowitzki (11/17 vs. DAL) 12 (2) *Brand (11/29 @ LAC) Total 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 9 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 20 Carter (12/11 @ NJN) 5 Finley (12/20 @ SAS) 9 Redd (12/8 @ MIL) 5 Jones (11/21 @ CLE) 9 Richardson (12/4 @ NYK) 5 (3) *Terry (11/18 @ DAL) 9 Martin (11/15 @ SAC) Minutes Minutes 56:16 Richardson (11/1 vs. NYK) 48:04 Crawford (11/1 vs. NYK) 52:27 Lewis (12/18 vs. SEA) 47:34 Paul (12/22 @ NOK)

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 1980-81 Atlanta 0 3 1983-84 Atlanta 40 42 2 3 1984-85 Atlanta 34 48 1985-86 Atlanta 50 32 4 5 1986-87 Atlanta 57 25 4 5 1987-88 Atlanta 50 32 6 6 1988-89 Atlanta 52 30 2 3 1989-90 Atlanta 41 41 1993-94 Cleveland 47 35 0 3 1994-95 Cleveland 43 39 1 3 1995-96 Cleveland 47 35 0 3 1996-97 Cleveland 42 40 1997-98 Cleveland 47 35 1 3 1998-99 Cleveland 22 28 2004-05 Memphis Grizzlies 40 26 4 2005-06 Memphis Grizzlies 49 33 4 2006-07 Memphis Grizzlies 6 21 TOTALS 667 545 20 42 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) 2006-07 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 5 11 185 8 NBA Season Sou Florida 2006-07 AVERAGES 27-15 29.2 14.7 1.9 3.7 0.67 0.04 LAST GAME: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 28 minutes off e bench (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Scored a season-high 28 points on Dec. 18 vs. Seattle, marking e most points by a Grizzly reserve is season; Also tied a career-high wi 10 free rows made) Had 26 points off e bench on Dec. 11 @ New Jersey Shot 10-for-11 from e free row line on Dec. 6 @ 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. 4 @ New York Dished out a en season-high six assists on Nov. 25 @ Houston Scored a en season-high 27 points on Nov. 15 @ 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 2005-06 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 2004-05 Named to e 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team Played wi Cibona of Croatia from 1997-99 and averaged 12.2 ppg and 11.3 ppg in consecutive championship seasons After going undrafted out of college, spent e 1996-97 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. 28 vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 PTS 36 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 10 @ SAC, Nov. 15/06 FGM 15 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 22 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 FGA 28 vs. MIA, Mar. 2/01 4(4) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIA, Dec. 30/00 10 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 3FGA 15 vs. NOH, Dec. 22/04 10(2) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 FTM 10(3) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 FTA 14 vs. NYK, Nov. 1/06 2(2) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 OR 3(4) @ 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 11 @ NYK, Dec. 4/06 AST 13 vs. GSW, Feb. 7/00 3 @ BOS, Dec. 6/06 STL 5 vs. SAC, Nov. 3/00 1 @ DEN, Nov. 28/06 BLK 2(2) vs. BOS, Jan. 19/02 42(2) vs. MIA, Dec. 2/06 MIN 47(2) @ NYK, Feb. 28/05 *101 points shy of 6,000 for his career; Three steals shy of 400 for his career; Surpassed 1,000 rebounds for his career on Dec. 11 @ New Jersey. DEC 15 ATL 1 0 33 5 11.455 2 6.333 6 6 1.000 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 18 DEC 16 at MIA 1 1 32 0 4.000 0 2.000 2 2 1.000 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 2 DEC 18 SEA 1 0 40 7 16.438 4 8.500 10 11.909 2 1 3 8 5 1 0 0 28 DEC 20 at SAS 1 0 10 5 7.714 1 1 1.000 0 0 #### 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 11 DEC 22 at NOK 1 0 28 2 9.222 1 4.250 0 0 #### 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 5 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 5 1 28.6 19 47.404 8 21.381 18 19.947 2 8 2.0 3.0 2.0 0.80 1.0 0.00 12.8

2006-07 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 6 8 245 7 NBA Season Purdue 2006-07 AVERAGES 17-0 12.4 5.3 2.4 1.2 0.88 0.06 LAST GAME: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 20 minutes off e bench (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Tied a season-high wi four assists on Dec. 11 @ New Jersey Had a season-high six rebounds on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee Recorded season-highs in bo assists (four) and rebounds (en, five) on Nov. 28 @ Denver Had a season-high 12 points and a season-high four steals on Nov. 21 @ Cleveland Missed ree games from Nov. 11-15 due to personal reasons. CAREER NOTES: Signed by e Grizzlies as a free agent on July 14/04 Has spent time wi four different NBA teams (including Memphis) Entered e league as a second round pick (44 overall) by e Detroit Pistons in e 2000 NBA Draft Finished fif in e NBA in steals per turnover ratio (1.06) and 11 in e NBA in free row percentage (.873) in 2004-05 Among NBA leaders, ranked six in free row percentage (.878), ird in ree-point field goal percentage (.444) and would have ranked 29 in field goal percentage (.472, if qualified) in 2003-04 wi Golden State Established a new single-game career-high in every offensive category in 2003-04 wi Golden State Played in a total of 28 games wi Detroit/Washington during his first ree seasons in e NBA. 12 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 PTS 32 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 5 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGM 10(3) vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 7(4) @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 FGA 20 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGM 5 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 6 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 3FGA 10 vs. DEN, Feb. 25/05 2 @ DET, Nov. 14/06 FTM 12 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 2 @ DET, Nov. 14/06 FTA 14 vs. SEA, Feb. 21/04 2 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 OR 7 (2) at UTA, Jan. 13/04 6 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 DR 9 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 6 @ MIL, Dec. 8/06 REB 14 @ CHI, Feb. 28/04 4(2) @ NJN, Dec. 11/06 AST 7 @ MIN, Apr. 19/06 4 @ CLE, Nov. 21/06 STL 5 @ SEA, Jan. 22/06 1 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 BLK 2(4) vs. CHA, Apr. 10/05 23 vs. HOU, Nov. 7/06 MIN 45 vs. PHO, Feb. 11/04 *Recorded e 200 steal of his career last night @ N.O./Okla. City; Surpassed 1,500 career points on Dec. 8 @ Milwaukee. DEC 15 ATL 1 0 7 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 0 #### 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 DEC 16 at MIA DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 18 SEA DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 20 at SAS DNP-CD #### #### #### 0 0 DEC 22 at NOK 1 0 20 2 4.500 2 3.667 3 3 1.000 1 3 4 2 3 1 0 1 9 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 2 0 13.5 2 4.500 2 3.667 3 3 1.000 1 4 2.5 1.0 2.5 0.50 0.0 0.50 4.5 #16 PAU GASOL Forward 7 0 240 6 NBA Season Spain 2006-07 AVERAGES 5-5 21.6 14.8 3.4 1.4 0.40 1.20 LAST GAME: Game and season-high 28 points, team and season-high 9 rebounds, 1 assist and a season-high 3 blocks in a season-high 28 minutes (12/22 @ NOK). 2006-07 SEASON NOTES: Had a season-high 28 points, season-high nine rebounds and a season-high ree blocks in a season-high 24 minutes on Dec. 22 @ NOK Scored a en season-high 16 points and dished out a season-high ree assists on Dec. 20 @ San Antonio Scored a en season-high 15 points on Dec. 18 vs. Seattle Missed e first 22 games of e season wi a fractured fif metatarsal in his left foot suffered e injury in e semifinals of e FIBA World Championships playing for his native country of Spain. CAREER NOTES: Selected by Atlanta in e 2001 NBA Draft (ird overall) Draft rights traded to Memphis on June 27/01 along wi Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim Has led e Grizzlies in scoring each of his five seasons wi e team (and in rebounding in ree of ose five seasons) Finished 2005-06 ranked 19 in scoring (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 2001-02. 28 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 PTS 44 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 12 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 FGM 17 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 22 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 FGA 28 vs. SEA, Mar. 28/06 --- 3FGM 2 @ POR, Nov. 5/03 2 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 3FGA 2 (5) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 4 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 FTM 15 (3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 6 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 FTA 20 vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 1(5) @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 OR 9 (2) vs. LAC, Mar. 12/04 8 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 DR 15 @ SAS, Jan. 22/03 9 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 REB 18(3) vs. UTA, Jan. 6/06 3 @ SAS, Dec. 20/06 AST 12 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 1(2) vs. SEA, Dec. 18/06 STL 4 @ SEA, Mar. 8/06 3 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 BLK 8 vs. PHO, Feb. 20/04 28 @ NOK, Dec. 22/06 MIN 56 vs. DET, Dec. 19/05 *14 games shy of surpassing Shane Battier as e franchise s leader in games played. DEC 15 ATL 1 1 17 1 5.200 0 0 #### 2 2 1.000 1 2 3 0 4 0 3 0 4 DEC 16 at MIA 1 1 17 5 8.625 0 0 #### 1 1 1.000 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 11 DEC 18 SEA 1 1 22 6 8.750 0 0 #### 3 4 1.000 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 15 DEC 20 at SAS 1 1 24 7 13.538 0 0 #### 2 2 1.000 1 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 16 DEC 22 at NOK 1 1 28 12 22.545 0 2.000 4 6 1.000 1 8 9 1 3 0 3 3 28 LAST 5 TOTAL/AVG 5 5 21.6 31 56.554 0 2.000 12 15.800 5 12 3.4 1.4 1.8 0.40 2.2 1.20 14.8