Marcus Smart is not used to coming off the bench. The 11-year veteran had spent the majority of his previous six seasons as a starter, and he held that role for the Memphis Grizzlies early in the current campaign before an illness sidelined him for four games.

Marcus Smart's recent play is one of the most encouraging developments during the Memphis Grizzlies' six-game winning streak.

Why are the Grizzlies entering this week with a six-game winning streak, tied with the Orlando Magic for the longest active one in the league? Part of it is due to the play of Smart and Clarke.

Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Smart was 8 of 12 from the field, including 7 of 11 from outside the arc.

Marcus Smart says he heard the noise, and it gave him something to think about before his big-time performance on Wednesday.

Marcus Smart was 8 of 12 from the field, including 7 of 11 from outside the arc. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia finished with 19 points apiece, Pippen adding seven rebounds. Four more Grizzlies finished in double figures.

The Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth consecutive game with a dominant victory against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.