Grizzlies set team scoring record in 155-126 rout of Raptors behind Edey and Jackson

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Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) reacts in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball against Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, right, reacts in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) brings the ball upcourt in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) and Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick struggle for control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots ahead of Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, center, and guard Ja Morant, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji (30) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (45) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, center, handles the ball between Memphis Grizzlies forwards Jake LaRavia, left, and Brandon Clarke, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) shoots ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, second from right, and forward Brandon Clarke, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, right, talks with guard Davion Mitchell (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) fouls Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, right, talks with center Zach Edey (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

By CLAY BAILEY

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, Zach Edey also scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise scoring record in blowing out the skidding Toronto Raptors 155-126 on Thursday night.

Desmond Bane added 19 points, Jaylen Wells scored 17 and Ja Morant had 15 points and nine assists as Memphis won for the third time in four games.

Toronto lost its ninth straight and fell to 1-14 on the road. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 points, and Scottie Barnes added 26. Chris Boucher finished with 15.

Both teams played porous defense for three quarters and each had reached 100 points before the fourth started. A burst by Memphis in the third took the lead to 22.

The 155 points were the most given up by the Raptors this season.

Takeaways

Raptors: Despite the skid, Toronto had played close games recently. Of the previous seven, only one was decided by more than 10 points.

Grizzlies: Memphis leads the NBA in scoring at 122.7 points per game, and the Grizzlies scored 78 in the first two quarters — their most in a half this season.

Not PARSE.LY: Memphis Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, middle, drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin, left, and forward LeBron James, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Gilgeous-Alexander, No. 1 seed Thunder look to take another step against Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12)- passes the ball around Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin, right, during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game Friday, April 18, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and guard Desmond Bane (22) celebrate late in the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

What injured ankle? Ja Morant flies around court helping Grizzlies take West’s 8th seed

Key moment

Memphis was already up 127-103 with 10:29 left when Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic went at official JT Orr complaining about calls. Orr handed out one technical foul but Rajakovic kept coming as players tried to restrain him. Orr then called another technical, sending a steaming Rajakovic to the locker room.

Key stat

The Grizzlies had a season-high 24 offensive rebounds, leading to 33 second-chance points — also a season best.

Up next

Toronto hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Grizzlies begin a five-game road trip in New Orleans on Friday.

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