The NBA Playoffs typically aren’t a place for rookies. Few are able to even sniff the rotation much less make an impact.  For the Memphis Grizzlies, the expecta

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells has been named a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Wells joins Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs and Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks as the three finalists. Of those three players, Wells was picked the lowest at 39th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The Grizzlies couldn't score. Offense was tough to come by against a vaunted Oklahoma City defense. The results efforts translated to the other end of the floor, resulting in an efficient offensive night for the Thunder and a lackluster performance from Memphis.