IMPACT PLAYER
Ja Morant, Memphis
The third-year guard started slow but had a big first half with 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
22 Memphis fast-break points.
19% Wolves bench shooting percentage.
18 Wolves turnovers.
Thursday's Timberwolves-Memphis game recap
The Wolves bench had a 19% shooting percentage against the Grizzlies.
January 14, 2022 at 4:13AM
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
![Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly speaks during a press conference to introduce the team's 2022 NBA draft selections Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5TJRTEW45B4MW7WV6N7UJSXBU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)