A good help-side defense can wreak havoc in the paint. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke shades off his own man while Andre Drummond tries to work himself into position under the hoop, then spikes the Cleveland Cavaliers center’s shot attempt out to the baseline on January 7, 2021.

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Brandon Clarke comes from help-side to spike shot attempt out of bounds

If Brandon Clarke gets above you on the break, duck and cover. The Memphis Grizzlies big man works a transition give-and-go with teammate Tyus Jones then leaps through the air to spike home an alley-oop in a January 11, 2021 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Brandon Clarke runs floor for transition alley-oop

To win 10 games in a row, you need a little luck and plenty of production from every player on the roster. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke received the message loud and clear. Entering as winners of nine straight, Clarke helps take it to the Phoenix Suns, as the fourth-year forward cuts toward the basket, catches a pass from Desmond Bane and takes flight before finishing the play with a powerful slam over a helpless defender. Clarke shot an efficient 6-for-8 for 13 points, six rebounds and an assist in his squad’s 136-106 victory on January 16, 2023.

Brandon Clarke cuts to the hoop out of screen, extends over defender for dunk

As one of the more athletic teams in the league, the Memphis Grizzlies continue to soar to new heights. One of the linchpins of the young Memphis core is Brandon Clarke, who puts his jumping ability on display against the Detroit Pistons when he catches an alley-oop lob from Tyus Jones and deposits the layup at eye level with the rim. The fourth-year forward lit it up off the bench, scoring 17 points in 24 minutes on 7 of 8 shooting while adding seven rebounds and two assists in the Grizzlies’ 114-103 victory on December 9, 2022.

Brandon Clarke rolls to rim for alley-oop, adjusts for layup mid-air

Run the floor and reap the reward! Brandon Clarke cleans up a late-game transition attempt to put the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of the Brooklyn Nets in the final minute of a December 28, 2020 contest. Clarke finished with 16 points and seven boards in the contest.

Brandon Clarke runs the floor for clutch putback in overtime win over Nets

Pushing the pace is easy when athletes like Brandon Clarke run the floor. The second-year Memphis Grizzlies forward grabs a transition feed from teammate Ja Morant and soars to the rim for an emphatic two-handed slam against the Washington Wizards on March 10, 2021.

Brandon Clarke takes off in transition, leaps for two-handed slam

With his 6-foot-8 frame and 40-inch vertical, virtually no alley-oop lob is out of reach for Memphis Grizzlies big Brandon Clarke. Here Clarke runs a creative pick-and-roll with fellow big man Jaren Jackson Jr., slipping out just in time to stretch out for a rim-rocking one-handed alley-oop slam. Clarke was predictably efficient putting in 18 points on just nine shots, while adding 15 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 123-108 triumph over the LA Clippers on January 8, 2022.

Brandon Clark skies above rim to throw down alley-oop

On a team full of tough shot makers, it always helps to have an ambitious rebounder chasing the rock off the glass. For the Memphis Grizzlies, Brandon Clarke has proven to be that guy. With Memphis trailing 106-104 with one minute to go, and in danger of falling into a 3-2 series hole, Clarke sets himself up for the game’s biggest rebound, tipping the ball out for a teammate to drain an ice-cold bucket. Hustle plays proved crucial in helping Memphis erase a 13-point fourth quarter deficit, and Clarke had them in abundance with 21 points and 15 rebounds on April 26, 2022.

Brandon Clarke tips board out to perimeter for clutch triple in 2022 Playoff win

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