Basketball: Steven Adams records eighth double-double of the season as Memphis Grizzlies return to winning ways

Steven Adams has recorded his eighth double-double of the 2022/23 NBA season as Memphis Grizzlies recorded a 119-106 victory over Toronto Raptors.

As the Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing run, the Kiwi centre ended his own run without a double-double - dating back to his side's 127-123 victory over New York Nicks.

In 32 minutes on the court, Adams scored 14 points to go with 17 rebounds - eight of which came on offense - as well as providing three assists and one steal.

So far this season, Adams is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game - up on his career average of 8.1 rebounds per game from his 30 matches played.

Adams' 2022/23 season averages for assists (2.2) and blocks (1.2) per game are also up on his career numbers, however his average points per game of 7.7 is down from 9.2.

All up, the 29-year-old has 309 rebounds this season, to go with 232 points from 30 games. 

Teammate Ja Morant also had a double-double with 19 points and 17 assists, while Dillon Brooks added 25 points, as one of six Grizzlies players to score in double figures.

For the Raptors, the pair of Pascal Siakam (25 points, 10 rebounds) and Scottie Barnes (14 points, 10 rebounds), while Gary Trent Jr. also had 20 points of his own.

The victory sees the Grizzlies third on the NBA's Western Conference ladder, with 21 wins and 13 defeats. The Raptors, meanwhile, are 11th in the Eastern Conferenc  with 15 wins and 20 defeats so far in 2022/23.