Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. will be back with the team for at least one more season. The organization has decided to exercise the team option on Tillman for the 2023-2024 campaign. Tillman averaged career-highs with 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists across 19.1 minutes per game last season. He mainly played off the bench, but had a bigger role in the rotation when Steven Adams went down with a knee injury. Normally, Tillman doesn't have a big role when Adams and Jaren Jackson Jr. are healthy. However, it's nice to have the 24-year-old as insurance in case someone gets injured.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. posted one of the best games of his career as he entered the starting five with Ja Morant (hand) remaining on the sidelines. The 24-year-old posted 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting, adding 13 rebounds and three assists. He played mistake-free basketball and boasted the highest plus/minus out of the entire starting five. His previous career best in the playoffs was 13 points and 7 rebounds which came against Minnesota in the first round of last year's post-season.

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. will get the starting nod over Brandon Clarke on Wednesday. The Grizzlies face off against Jusuf Nurkic and the Portland Trail Blazers, and Memphis has opted to start Tillman due to the matchup. If this is the trend moving forward, we could see a rotating center spot between Tillman and Clarke until Steven Adams is able to return.