Although they won their first two games in franchise history, the Grizzlies finished with the worst win–loss record in the
1995–96 NBA season, as is typical for an expansion team, and lost
23 straight games from February to April (setting an NBA single-season record now held by the
Philadelphia 76ers with 27.)
Highs • On November 3, 1995, Vancouver plays their first ever game, defeating the
Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 92–80 in Portland. On November 5, 1995, the Grizzlies make their home debut, defeating the
Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 in overtime in front of 19,113 fans, to begin the season with a 2–0 record. • The Grizzlies defeat nearby rivals the
Seattle SuperSonics by a single point in a hotly contested game on December 19, 1995. The crowd leaves ecstatic. • The Grizzlies hold the
Miami Heat to only 65 points in a 69–65 victory on January 13, 1996. • Vancouver finishes the season on a positive note, defeating the
Denver Nuggets and
Los Angeles Clippers on the road.
Lows • After starting the season 2–0, Vancouver would lose their next 19 games to quickly fall into last place in the Midwest Division. • Vancouver was held to a season low 62 points in a 111–62 loss to the
San Antonio Spurs on November 8, 1995. • On December 10, 1995, the Grizzlies play the
Toronto Raptors for the first time. The first NBA regular season game contested between two non-U.S. based teams. The game is held at
General Motors Place in Vancouver. The Raptors win the game by a score of 93–81. • On April 2, 1996, Vancouver loses its 23rd straight game, losing 101–85 to the
Portland Trail Blazers. The loss was also the Grizzlies 29th in their last 30 games.
Season standings Game log ==Player statistics==