Grizzlies Fall to Warriors Despite Roster Shakeup

Golden State prevails at home despite missing several key players

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Memphis Grizzlies, fresh off a trade deadline deal that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, took on the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Despite the Warriors missing Stephen Curry, Seth Curry, LJ Cryer, Jimmy Butler, and Kristaps Porziņģis, they managed to defeat the Grizzlies, who were also without Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Brandon Clarke, and Santi Aldama.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the challenges both teams are facing with key injuries and roster changes. The Grizzlies are adjusting to life without their former Defensive Player of the Year in Jackson, while the Warriors are trying to stay competitive without their star player in Curry.

The details

The Warriors were led by Pat Spencer, who scored 13 or more points in each of the last three games, and Gui Santos, who has been solid in his three starts. The Grizzlies were paced by Ty Jerome, who has averaged 20.0 points per game on 57-43-86 shooting splits in his first four starts with the team, and Scotty Pippen Jr., who had 13 points in his season debut.

  • The game took place on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET.
  • The Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline.

The players

Ty Jerome

A guard for the Memphis Grizzlies who has averaged 20.0 points per game on strong shooting splits since joining the team.

Scotty Pippen Jr.

A guard for the Memphis Grizzlies who made his season debut, scoring 13 points.

Pat Spencer

A player for the Golden State Warriors who has taken advantage of an expanded role, recording 13 or more points in each of the last three games.

Gui Santos

A player for the Golden State Warriors who has been solid in his three starts.

Draymond Green

A player for the Golden State Warriors whose shot needs to improve slightly after a recent cold stretch.

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What they’re saying

“Without Curry, Golden State's offense has been extremely poor. In his 1,221 minutes, the Warriors have scored 120.2 points per 100 possessions, the equivalent of the league's second-best offense, but in his 1,334 minutes on the bench, Golden State has scored just 111.5 points per 100 possessions, which would be the league's sixth-worst mark.”

— Griffin Wong, Sports Analyst (draftkings.com)

What’s next

The Grizzlies will look to bounce back from this loss as they continue to adjust to life without Jaren Jackson Jr., while the Warriors will try to maintain their competitiveness despite the absence of several key players.

The takeaway

This game showcased the challenges both the Grizzlies and Warriors are facing with roster changes and key injuries. While the Warriors were able to prevail at home, the Grizzlies' performance suggests they will need time to adapt to their new-look team following the trade deadline.