LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, left, and forward Ja Morant, right, battle Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard for a rebound during the first half at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Photos: Clippers lose to Memphis Grizzlies

Photos from the Clippers’ 140-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center on Jan. 4, 2020.

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas, left, and forward Ja Morant, right, battle for a rebound with Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ja Morant runs over Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell while driving to the hoop during the first half at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ja Morant runs over Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell while driving to the basket during the first half. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shouts in frustration after a failed drive against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shouts in frustration after a missed scoring opportunity against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shows his frustration after a failed drive against the Memphis Grizzlies during their 140-114 loss to the Grizzlies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shows his frustration during a 140-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: The Los Angeles Clippers bench reacts during the waning minutes of the Clippers 140-114 loss to the Grizzlies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Clippers’ bench reacts during the final minutes of the team’s 140-114 loss to the Grizzlies at Staples Center. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell, #5, center, shoots and guard Lou Williams, #23, left, assists, as they battle Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton, #0, and forward Jae Crowder, right, in the second half during the Clippers 140-114 loss to the Grizzlies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell (5) goes up for a shot as teammate Lou Williams (23) gets in the mix as they battle the Grizzlies De’Anthony Melton, second from left, and Jae Crowder. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center, #2, battles Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr., left, Jae Crowder, #99, and Jonas Valanciunas, #17, right, for a rebound in the second half during the Clippers 140-114 loss to the Grizzlies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard fights for a second-half rebound against, from left, the Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr., Jae Crowder and Jonas Valanciunas. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)