LeBron’s Lakers beat Grizzlies 111-101, take 2-1 … LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and the Lakers came out in front of this franchise’s first sellout playoff crowd in a decade and immediately produced one of the greatest first quarters in team history. Los Angeles leaped to a 35-9 lead amidst one raucous ovation after another from fans eager for a return to […]
Grizzlies to begin playoff preparations while awaiting … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – We know the when. We just don’t the who just yet. The Grizzlies will tip off the NBA Playoffs Saturday afternoon at 2:30 out at FedExForum against either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Los Angeles Clippers. That to be decided Tuesday night when those two teams meet in the Twin Cities with […]
Jaren Jackson Jr. sets franchise block record MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Jaren Jackson Jr. leads the NBA with 52 blocks in just the month of January 2022. He’s the first player in franchise history to record 50 plus blocks in a single calendar month. So, why aren’t more people talking about Jackson becoming an NBA All-Star as well? “At the end of […]
Heat, Lakers have chance to take 3-1 first-round … MIAMI (AP) — Win Game 1, lose Game 2, win Game 3. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have followed the same path to 2-1 leads in their respective first-round series — and on Monday night, both will hope to break that win-one-lose-one trend and grab command of their matchups. The seventh-seeded Lakers play […]
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman wants to keep Morant, core … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The mantra this season was next man up or ‘we deep’ as the Grizzlies say. Now, it’s how can the Grizzlies front office keep this dynamic group together. Zach Kleiman, the Grizzlies general manager and EVP of basketball operations, told the media he will do everything to make that happen. “We’re […]
Jenkins: Morant doubtful for Game 4 after knee injury SAN FRANCISCO, Cali. (WREG) — Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant is likely not playing in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Jenkins said the injury to Morant was triggered after his knee was pulled by Warriors guard Jordan Poole as they fought for a loose ball late in the Warriors’ 142-112 […]
McCollum, Pelicans beat Grizzlies without injured … NEW ORLEANS (AP) — C.J. McCollum scored 14 of his 30 points in the third quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame Ja Morant’s 36-point effort to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-102 on Tuesday night. McCollum had averaged just 9.5 points on 27% shooting in his previous four games, but he was 7 of 13 […]
Tyus Jones: ‘We can’t keep relying on our ability … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Following Tuesday’s victory, Ja Morant made it known that he’s not happy with the Grizzlies having to rally back each night in this series. The entire team feels the same way. On the other side of that, those moments showed this team’s heart and determination. They know they have to be […]
Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video … Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram, the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving the two-time All-Star guard. It’s the second time in less than three months that Morant was seen […]
What will the Grizzlies do as the NBA Trade Deadline … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Business is open around the NBA. C.J. McCollum is heading to New Orleans while the Pacers and Kings agreed to a six player deal sending Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento and Tyrese Haliburton to Indiana. All ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday. The question is…what will the Grizzlies do, if anything. […]
No Morant as Grizzlies get set to take on Brooklyn MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It is one of the biggest games left in the regular season but as the Grizzlies get set to open a four game homestand against Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets, one of the game’s biggest draws won’t be able to play. While Ja Morant was at practice Tuesday, he […]