The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2024-25 campaign was supposed to be a bounce-back year after a disastrous season in 2023-24 that saw them miss the playoffs entirely. Instead, the team found itself plagued by many of the same issues — injuries, inconsistency, and growing uncertainty around its future.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been saddled with the dubious distinction of being the first team eliminated from the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. After earning their way in through the Play-In Tournament, they suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

According to Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies' fate was sealed when Lu Dort collided with him mid-air before Game 3 went into halftime. A nasty spill on the hardwood ruled him out for the final one-and-a-half games of a four-game sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder.