Winslow makes Grizzlies debut, plays in 1st game in over a year

Justise Winslow made his Memphis Grizzlies debut Saturday, more than a year after joining the team.

The forward came off the bench in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns, finishing with nine points, seven boards, and one steal in 21 minutes of play.

Winslow had last played an NBA game on Jan. 8, 2020, for the Miami Heat. He suffered a back injury before the Heat traded him to the Grizzlies in the three-team deal that sent Andre Iguodala to Miami.

Winslow suffered a hip displacement in July that kept him out of the NBA bubble in Orlando and forced him to miss the first 25 games of the 2020-21 season.

The 24-year-old entered Saturday's game averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and one steal in his previous 77 games. He saw stretches at point guard with the Heat but can also play off guard and both forward spots.