Inside the Warriors-Grizzlies fake playoff series that's capturing the attention of NBA fans
Golden State and Memphis are apparently playing some classics.
Inside the Warriors-Grizzlies fake playoff series that's capturing the attention of NBA fans originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies are apparently playing an absolutely epic playoff series.
The problem is that it's not real -- but that hasn't stopped NBA fans from latching on and enjoying the ride. Confused? Yeah, it's definitely a bit unusual.
A social media user on X, @Zinzy_js , began posting about a Warriors-Grizzlies playoff series this month as if it was really happening. Some of the biggest accounts in basketball social media have latched on. And for those keeping track, Wednesday night was Game 5, and the Warriors won.
This was what Overtime posted about the "game": WARRIORS WIN GAME 5 AND TAKE 3-2 SERIES LEAD OVER THE GRIZZLIES šØ Steph: 33 PTS, 6/10 3PT, 4 AST Ja: 40 PTS, 16/22 FG, 7 AST This series is epic š„ @zinzy_js pic. twitter. com/XwtOmVWGfT ā Overtime (@overtime) April 30, 2026 MORE: LeBron reveals his own thoughts on the MJ GOAT debate It was already getting hyped up with pregame graphics like this one from Underdog: Legacies on the line - Game 5, tomorrow in Memphis pic.