GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Former Wisconsin Badger Jon Leuer scored a team high 11 points off the bench but the Grizzlies, playing mostly reserves for most of the 4th quarter, lost their preseason opener to the Milwaukee Bucks 86-83.
With a starting line-up of Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph and Quincy Pondexter, the Grizz got off to a great start, jumping out to a 20-to-5 lead. ZBo finishing with 9 points while Gasol chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds.
Memphian and former Tennessee Vol Jarnell Stokes and fellow rookie Jordan Adams struggled in their NBA debuts, going a combined 2 of 11 from the floor.