Facing the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies entered Game 3 of their first-round playoff series seeking to avoid a daunting 3-0 deficit. Memphis already faced an uphill task against a Thunder team that had won 10 straight games against the Grizzlies heading into Thursday's matchup.

The Memphis Grizzlies drew the unfortunate first round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as their fall from second in the standings to eighth after the

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will reportedly miss Saturday's Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a hip injury, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.