The Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies faced off in an intense clash marked by a benches-clearing brawl during their first meeting of the season. The incident erupted after Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane became tangled while fighting for a loose ball. As tensions flared, Mitchell was pushed into the courtside seats, and players including Tristan Thompson and Ja Morant had to be separated. Fortunately, no players were ejected, with both Mitchell and Bane receiving technical fouls. This incident echoed a similar brawl between the teams two years prior, highlighting a history of heated encounters.