Spurs support Josh Primo after foul-plagued outing
Points, Murray, 20.1 per game; rebounds, Poeltl, 9.2; assists, Murray, 9.4; steals, Murray, 2.0; blocks, Poeltl, 1.8Points, Morant, 27.1 per game; rebounds, Adams, 9.8; assists, Morant, 6.7; steals, Melton, 1.6; blocks, Jackson, 2.2Having already defeated the Spurs twice this season, a victory Monday would give Memphis the season series for the second year in a row. The Spurs have not won a season series from the Grizzlies outright since 2017-18.
“His confidence definitely doesn’t leave,” said Jones, who started against the Heat and notched his first career double-double with a career-high 19 points and a career high-matching 11 assists in a career-best 36 minutes.Collins takes another step forward The game also marked Collins’ first start with the Spurs after signing with the club last offseason. With starting center Jakob Poeltl sidelined with a sore lower back, the fourth-year pro finished with five points, seven rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes in the 13th career start.Afterward, Walker called Collins “fearless” in his physical approach.