2011–12 Memphis Grizzlies season

The 2011–12 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 17th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 11th for the franchise in Memphis.

Key dates

 * June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Game log

 * - bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * December 16
 * New Orleans
 * Tony Allen (17)
 * Brian Skinner (9)
 * Jeremy Pargo (7)
 * FedExForum
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 2
 * December 21
 * @ New Orleans
 * Rudy Gay (20)
 * Zach Randolph Sam Young (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 0–2
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 0–2

Game log

 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 1
 * December 26
 * @ San Antonio
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Rudy Gay (10)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 2
 * December 28
 * Oklahoma City
 * Zach Randolph (24)
 * Zach Randolph (10)
 * Jeremy Pargo (7)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 0–2
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 3
 * December 30
 * Houston
 * Zach Randolph (23)
 * Zach Randolph (9)
 * Josh Selby (7)
 * FedExForum 16,069
 * 1–2
 * Josh Selby (7)
 * FedExForum 16,069
 * 1–2


 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 4
 * January 1
 * @ Chicago
 * Sam Young Josh Davis (10)
 * Marc Gasol (10)
 * O. J. Mayo (5)
 * United Center 22,763
 * 1–3
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 5
 * January 3
 * Sacramento
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Marc Gasol (15)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * FedExForum 12,391
 * 2–3
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 6
 * January 4
 * @ Minnesota
 * Tony Allen (20)
 * Marc Gasol (10)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Target Center 17,404
 * 3–3
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 7
 * January 6
 * @ Utah
 * Tony Allen (21)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,503
 * 3–4
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 8
 * January 8
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 3–5
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 9
 * January 10
 * Oklahoma City
 * Marc Gasol (20)
 * Marc Gasol (14)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * FedExForum 13,601
 * 3–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 10
 * January 12
 * New York
 * Rudy Gay (26)
 * Marc Gasol (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * FedExForum 15,234
 * 4–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 11
 * January 14
 * New Orleans
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * FedExForum 14,983
 * 5–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 12
 * January 16
 * Chicago
 * Rudy Gay (24)
 * Marreese Speights (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 6–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 13
 * January 18
 * @ New Orleans
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Marc Gasol (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * New Orleans Arena 12,045
 * 7–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 14
 * January 20
 * @ Detroit
 * Rudy Gay (24)
 * Marc Gasol (6)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (11)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 10,255
 * 8–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 15
 * January 21
 * Sacramento
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Marreese Speights (15)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 16,562
 * 9–6
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 16
 * January 23
 * @ Golden State
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (9)
 * Oracle Arena 17,549
 * 10–6
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 17
 * January 24
 * @ Portland
 * O. J. Mayo (20)
 * Marreese Speights (6)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * Rose Garden 20,602
 * 10–7
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 18
 * January 26
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay (24)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * Staples Center 19,275
 * 10–8
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 19
 * January 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (18)
 * Marc Gasol (13)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * US Airways Center 14,903
 * 10–9
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 20
 * January 30
 * San Antonio
 * O. J. Mayo (17)
 * Marc Gasol (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (3)
 * FedExForum 15,118
 * 10–10
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 21
 * January 31
 * Denver
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (20)
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (13)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 13,651
 * 11–10
 * January 30
 * San Antonio
 * O. J. Mayo (17)
 * Marc Gasol (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (3)
 * FedExForum 15,118
 * 10–10
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 21
 * January 31
 * Denver
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (20)
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (13)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 13,651
 * 11–10
 * FedExForum 13,651
 * 11–10


 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 22
 * February 2
 * @ Atlanta
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Dante Cunningham (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * Philips Arena 14,211
 * 12–10
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 23
 * February 3
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Marc Gasol (24)
 * Marc Gasol Rudy Gay (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (5)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 12–11
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 24
 * February 5
 * @ Boston
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Rudy Gay (7)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (4)
 * TD Garden (18,624)
 * 12–12
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 25
 * February 6
 * San Antonio
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Marc Gasol (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * FedExForum 13,527
 * 12–13
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 26
 * February 8
 * Minnesota
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Marreese Speights (15)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * FedExForum 13,287
 * 13–13
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 27
 * February 10
 * Indiana
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Marreese Speights (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 16,281
 * 14–13
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 28
 * February 12
 * Utah
 * Rudy Gay (22)
 * Marreese Speights (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 14,424
 * 14–14
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 29
 * February 14
 * Houston
 * Mike Conley Jr. (21)
 * Rudy Gay (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (4)
 * FedExForum 13,042
 * 15–14
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 30
 * February 15
 * @ New Jersey
 * Rudy Gay (25)
 * Marreese Speights (18)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * Prudential Center 10,885
 * 16–14
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 31
 * February 17
 * Denver
 * Rudy Gay (20)
 * Marc Gasol (14)
 * Marc Gasol (8)
 * FedExForum 15,201
 * 17–14
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 32
 * February 18
 * Golden State
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Marc Gasol (13)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 17,151
 * 18–14
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 33
 * February 20
 * @ Houston
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Three players (7)
 * Marc Gasol (5)
 * Toyota Center 12,525
 * 18–15
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 34
 * February 21
 * Philadelphia
 * Marc Gasol (15)
 * Marc Gasol (14)
 * Marc Gasol (7)
 * FedExForum 14,258
 * 19–15
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 35
 * February 29
 * Dallas
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * FedExForum 17,023
 * 20–15
 * FedExForum 14,258
 * 19–15
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 35
 * February 29
 * Dallas
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * FedExForum 17,023
 * 20–15
 * 20–15

17,569 19,171
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 36
 * March 2
 * @ Toronto
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Rudy Gay (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (5)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,168
 * 21–15
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 37
 * March 3
 * Detroit
 * Marc Gasol O. J. Mayo (17)
 * Marc Gasol (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (12)
 * FedExForum
 * Mike Conley Jr. (12)
 * FedExForum
 * 22–15
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 38
 * March 7
 * @ Golden State
 * Rudy Gay (26)
 * Marc Gasol Rudy Gay (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (12)
 * Oracle Arena
 * Oracle Arena
 * 23–15
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 39
 * March 10
 * @ Phoenix
 * Marc Gasol (21)
 * Marc Gasol (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * US Airways Center 16,350
 * 23–16
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 40
 * March 11
 * @ Denver
 * O. J. Mayo (22)
 * Marreese Speights (9)
 * O. J. Mayo (8)
 * Pepsi Center 17,737
 * 24–16
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 41
 * March 13
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Marreese Speights (25)
 * Marc Gasol (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (11)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 24–17
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 42
 * March 16
 * Toronto
 * Marc Gasol (28)
 * Rudy Gay (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (10)
 * FedExForum 17,239
 * 24–18
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 43
 * March 18
 * Washington
 * Rudy Gay (27)
 * Three players (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 15,412
 * 25–18
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 44
 * March 20
 * @ Sacramento
 * Rudy Gay (23)
 * Marc Gasol (10)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (9)
 * Power Balance Pavilion 11,105
 * 25–19
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 45
 * March 22
 * @ Portland
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Marc Gasol (9)
 * Tony Allen (6)
 * Rose Garden 20,636
 * 25–20
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 46
 * March 24
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Zach Randolph (14)
 * Marc Gasol Zach Randolph (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (9)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 25–21
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 47
 * March 25
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Rudy Gay (18)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 26–21
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 48
 * March 27
 * Minnesota
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Dante Cunningham (14)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * FedExForum 14,769
 * 27–21
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 49
 * March 30
 * @ Houston
 * Rudy Gay (20)
 * Marc Gasol (9)
 * O. J. Mayo (4)
 * Toyota Center 16,884
 * 27–22
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 50
 * March 31
 * @ Milwaukee
 * O. J. Mayo (24)
 * Marc Gasol (15)
 * O. J. Mayo (3)
 * Bradley Center 17,106
 * 28–22
 * Toyota Center 16,884
 * 27–22
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 50
 * March 31
 * @ Milwaukee
 * O. J. Mayo (24)
 * Marc Gasol (15)
 * O. J. Mayo (3)
 * Bradley Center 17,106
 * 28–22
 * 28–22


 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 51
 * April 2
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * O. J. Mayo (22)
 * Marreese Speights (13)
 * O. J. Mayo Zach Randolph (4)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 29–22
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 52
 * April 3
 * Golden State
 * O. J. Mayo (19)
 * Tony Allen (7)
 * Marc Gasol (6)
 * FedExForum 14,310
 * 30–22
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 53
 * April 4
 * @ Dallas
 * O. J. Mayo (17)
 * Marc Gasol (10)
 * Marc Gasol (7)
 * American Airlines Center 20,233
 * 30–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 54
 * April 6
 * @ Miami
 * Rudy Gay (17)
 * Zach Randolph (14)
 * O. J. Mayo (6)
 * American Airlines Arena 20,008
 * 31–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 55
 * April 7
 * Dallas
 * Rudy Gay (25)
 * Zach Randolph (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. O. J. Mayo (5)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 32–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 56
 * April 9
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Marc Gasol (18)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * Marc Gasol (7)
 * FedExForum 17,219
 * 33–23
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 57
 * April 11
 * Phoenix
 * Rudy Gay (32)
 * Zach Randolph (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * FedExForum 15,239
 * 34–23
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 58
 * April 12
 * @ San Antonio
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Zach Randolph (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. Rudy Gay (4)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 34–24
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 59
 * April 14
 * Utah
 * Rudy Gay (26)
 * Rudy Gay (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedExForum 17,190
 * 35–24
 * - bgcolor=#ffcccc
 * 60
 * April 15
 * @ New Orleans
 * Rudy Gay (24)
 * Zach Randolph (13)
 * Three players (3)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,570
 * 35–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 61
 * April 17
 * @ Minnesota
 * Rudy Gay (28)
 * Zach Randolph (11)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Target Center 16,709
 * 36–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 62
 * April 18
 * New Orleans
 * Rudy Gay (26)
 * Zach Randolph (6)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (5)
 * FedExForum 14,507
 * 37–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 63
 * April 20
 * @ Charlotte
 * Mike Conley Jr. (20)
 * Rudy Gay Zach Randolph (6)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (7)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 13,428
 * 38–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 64
 * April 21
 * Portland
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Marreese Speights (11)
 * Marc Gasol (4)
 * FedExForum 17,904
 * 39–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 65
 * April 23
 * Cleveland
 * Marreese Speights Marc Gasol (17)
 * Marreese Speights (10)
 * O. J. Mayo (5)
 * FedExForum 15,504
 * 40–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * Orlando
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * O. J. Mayo (6)
 * FedExForum 17,215
 * 41–25
 * Marreese Speights Marc Gasol (17)
 * Marreese Speights (10)
 * O. J. Mayo (5)
 * FedExForum 15,504
 * 40–25
 * - bgcolor=#ccffcc
 * 66
 * April 26
 * Orlando
 * Marc Gasol (22)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * O. J. Mayo (6)
 * FedExForum 17,215
 * 41–25
 * FedExForum 17,215
 * 41–25

Game log

 * - bgcolor="ffcccc"
 * 1
 * April 29
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay (19)
 * Marreese Speights (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * FedEx Forum 18,119
 * 0–1
 * - bgcolor="ccffcc"
 * 2
 * May 2
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay (21)
 * Zach Randolph (8)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedEx Forum 18,119
 * 1–1
 * - bgcolor="ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 5
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay (24)
 * Marc Gasol (10)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 1–2
 * - bgcolor="ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 7
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Mike Conley Jr. (25)
 * Zach Randolph (9)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (8)
 * Staples Center 19,167
 * 1–3
 * - bgcolor="ccffcc"
 * 5
 * May 9
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Marc Gasol (23)
 * Zach Randolph (10)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (6)
 * FedEx Forum 18,119
 * 2–3
 * - bgcolor="ccffcc"
 * 6
 * May 11
 * @ L. A. Clippers
 * Marc Gasol (23)
 * Zach Randolph (16)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (9)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 3–3
 * - bgcolor="ffcccc"
 * 7
 * May 13
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (19)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (5)
 * FedEx Forum 18,119
 * 3–4
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Rudy Gay Marc Gasol (19)
 * Zach Randolph (12)
 * Mike Conley Jr. (5)
 * FedEx Forum 18,119
 * 3–4
 * 3–4

Milestones

 * April 26: Memphis set a franchise record for regular-season winning percentage (.621). The Grizzlies' previous best regular-season mark was .610, which they set during the 2003–04 season.