Yuta Watanabe was traded from the Suns to his old team, the Grizzlies, where he made his NBA debut in 2018. On the 12th, he played in the game against the Pelicans in his home base of Memphis, after being transferred midway through the first quarter.
He only recorded one rebound in the first half and took four shots, including three three-pointers, but none of them were converted. He played just over 11 minutes in the fourth quarter and scored six points, and played a total of 25 minutes.