Other players needed to step up. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale took over: Both frontcourt players recorded their first double-doubles of the season in the win against the Timberwolves. Jackson led the Grizzlies (13-14) with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Landale added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 for Memphis along with tough defense against the Wolves at the rim. Landale finished with 20 points for the Grizzlies, who were without Ja Morant and Zach Edey, among others. Two players accounted for six of the Wolves seven field goals in a third quarter that started well and went south.