New Headline: Memphis Grizzlies Fall to the Top of NBA Draft Lottery
The Memphis Grizzlies are racking up losses and closing in on improving their draft lottery odds.
The struggles continue for the Memphis Grizzlies. A stretch of games against teams with comparable records has produced no wins. The latest came in a 132-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 16 at United Center.
The Bulls (28-40) are just one spot behind the Grizzlies in the current draft standings , but the way they dominated in the second half — outscoring Memphis 71-50 after halftime — made the gap look much larger. As the losses pile up, so does the frustration of watching the Grizzlies (23-44). But if there’s any silver lining with a month left, it’s their draft positioning.
There isn’t much hope left for this season; there’s still reason for optimism about the future. On one hand, losing to a Bulls team that didn’t win a game during the entire month of February is frustrating. On the other, Memphis created more separation from Chicago in the draft order.
Here’s where the Grizzlies stand. Grizzlies draft lottery probability An eight-game losing streak hasn’t moved the Grizzlies up the standings; they still hold the eighth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick.