Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Sat 1/13/24 1:33 PM

Tillman accumulated 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-7 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 128-119 loss to the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman found himself in the starting lineup alongside Jaren Jackson to form a big frontcourt, but he wasn't able to do much to stop the Clippers. Tillman left his mark on offense, however, and his 20 points were a season-high mark by a wide margin. This was the sixth time he scored in double digits this season, and three of those outings have come when he's deployed as a starter.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Fri 1/12/24 7:40 PM

Tillman will start against the Clippers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Jaren Jackson (knee) is back from a one-game absence, and Tillman will start alongside him in the frontcourt. The Grizzlies waived Bismack Biyombo to sign Vince Williams to a standard contract, so Tillman could see more consistent workloads going forward if he plays well.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Wed 1/10/24 12:21 PM

Tillman notched 14 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 120-103 victory over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman was impressive off the bench and delivered arguably his best outing of the season Tuesday, notching his second double-double and just his fifth outing with more than 10 points. The lack of players available in the frontcourt should translate into more minutes for Tillman going forward, but his upside will remain limited as long as he continues to play off the bench.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Mon 1/8/24 11:42 AM

Tillman supplied zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in three minutes during Sunday's 121-115 win over the Suns.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman wasn't announced as a starter for Sunday's matchup but wound up joining the starting unit, while Bismack Biyombo came off the bench. Tillman saw minimal playing time despite the surprise start, and he's now played under 10 minutes in three of his last five appearances. During that time, he's averaged just 1.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Fri 1/5/24 9:45 PM

Tillman will move to the bench for Friday's game against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman replaced Bismack Biyombo on Wednesday versus Toronto, but he didn't make the most of his opportunity. In 23 minutes, Tillman was held to four points, five rebounds and two assists.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Wed 1/3/24 7:38 PM

Tillman will start Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman will make his seventh start of the campaign -- but just his second since Nov. 2 -- in place of Bismack Biyombo. In his six starts, Tillman has averaged 7.7 points and 7.3 rebounds over 26.5 minutes.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Wed 12/27/23 12:12 AM

Tillman ended Tuesday's 116-115 overtime win over New Orleans with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, five blocks and one steal across 28 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman racked up a season-high five blocks in the victory, a surprising number for sure. Before Tuesday, Tillman had blocked a combined 13 shots across the first two months of the season. Taking this into account, managers should not be expecting this sort of defensive performance again any time soon. The Grizzlies are likely to be fluent with their center rotation, meaning Tillman is not someone who needs to be rostered outside of deeper formats.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Tue 12/19/23 7:10 PM

Tillman isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman will be replaced by Bismack Biyombo in the starting lineup Tuesday. Tillman is averaging 5.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 15.9 minutes across his previous seven appearances coming off the bench this season.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Mon 12/18/23 7:59 PM

Tillman is starting Monday's game against Oklahoma City.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman will get the nod at center after it was announced that Bismack Biyombo (back) would miss Monday's contest. This marks Tillman's first start since Nov. 1, when he was held scoreless across 14 minutes against the Jazz.

Xavier Tillman
PF/C BOS
Sat 12/2/23 2:09 PM

Tillman (knee) scored four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and added two rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 22 minutes in Friday's 108-94 win over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Tillman made his return to action after sitting out the Grizzlies' previous six games while recovering from a left knee injury. Though his season-long shooting struggles continued -- he's now converting at just a 41.4 percent clip from the field through eight appearances -- Tillman was able to offset the poor offensive output by shining on the defensive end. Bismack Biyombo remains the Grizzlies' starting center for now, but Tillman could eventually overtake him for the top spot on the depth chart once the knee injury is further in the rear-view mirror.