Phoenix native Clarke has his season-best 24 points and 10 rebounds in Memphis Grizzlies' 125-100 win at Phoenix Suns on Friday.
“He came in ready to play. He played at a very high level for us," Morant told The Republic."Just his touch around the rim, him being able to hit his head on the backboard helped us a lot.
Clarke has played in five games in Phoenix since his rookie year in the 2019-20 season. In his previous road games there, Clarke averaged 8.8 points and 65.8% FG. His previous best homecoming game was in his rookie year when he had 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, seven rebounds and two blocks. "It was a great game he had, all-around game, rebounding the basketball, setting screens, playing defense really well, and then getting on that rim like he usually does. He’s a big spark plug off our bench. We need him to be like this every game. So I told at the end of the game, ‘Just think every game we play is in Phoenix.’”
He was an All-Arizona selection in 2015 when he helped lead Desert Vista to the AIA's former Division I state championship. Desert Vista lost in that game to Tempe Corona del Sol, which was led by Clarke's fellow former All-Arizona selection and current Detroit Pistons big Marvin Bagley III.
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