New this week: ‘True Lies,’ Wallen and ‘Creed’ film … Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — With “Creed III” coming to theaters on Friday, Prime Video has you covered for all your Creed and Rocky needs. “Creed” and “Creed II,” along with every Rocky […]
Grizzlies tie series after 47-point night from Morant MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — It may be a cliche, but Ja Morant put the Grizzlies on his back in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday. The NBA’s Most Improved Player scored the last 15 points for the Grizzlies to take down the Warriors 106-101 to even the series. “We just wanted it more […]
Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Irving scores 43 … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 23 points, including nine straight as Memphis rebuilt its lead in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies beat Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets 132-120 on Wednesday night. Irving scored 43 points and Kevin Durant had 35 points and 11 rebounds. Still banned from playing home games because […]
Morant continues rehab of sprained left knee MEMPHIS — Just six days after star guard Ja Morant limped off the floor at FedExForum, Morant, back on the floor during this morning’s shootaround. No crutches. No brace. Putting up shots on that sprained left knee. What a difference a week makes, right. Last Friday, against the Atlanta Hawks, Morant hobbled to the sideline […]
Morant enters NBA Covid protocols MEMPHIS – With the two week timeline for a potential return to the Grizzlies from a sprained knee set for this friday, it looks like star guard Ja Morant might be away from the team for a little longer… and it has nothing to do with that injury suffered against the Atlanta Hawks. Wednesday, Morant […]
Morant plays to MVP chants in Brooklyn and earns … BROOKYLN – Suns—Check. Warriors–Check. Jazz—Check. And now…Nets—Check. Against the best of the best in the NBA, it is the Grizzlies who are the best in the NBA with 14 wins against teams with winning records. Doing much of that damage, on the road. Like in Brooklyn Monday night where the Grizz took down Kevin Durant, […]
Morant: ‘We were in the same situation they were … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The Grizzlies are coming off a 130-117 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the first round of the West playoffs. After the game, some of the Grizzlies said it was first game jitters, maybe a little rust from being off for a week, or that they just weren’t feeling it […]
Brooks returns as Grizzlies try to slow down T’Wolves … MEMPHIS – Two of the top young teams in the NBA. Two teams that are almost mirror images of one other tip off the NBA Playoffs Saturday. Game one between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves in this best of seven, first round series out at FedExForum. Yes, the Grizzlies are seeded second facing the seventh seeded […]
AP source: Celtics’ Hardy accepts offer to become … Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy has accepted an offer to become the coach of the Utah Jazz, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday. Hardy and the Jazz were in the process of finalizing contract language, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side […]
Grizzlies looking for postseason attention more than … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Forget that small market label. The Memphis Grizzlies have quickly become the talk of the NBA, closing in on the All-Star break with the league’s third best record. Of course, it all starts with Ja Morant. The first time All-Star and All-Star starter is becoming one of the NBA’s top draws. He’s in […]
LeBron not trading trash talk with Brooks before … EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James has seemed wise beyond his years since the start of his basketball journey, and he wasn’t about to drop down to Dillon Brooks’ level of discourse heading into a pivotal game for the Los Angeles Lakers. James declined to respond to the Memphis Grizzlies’ top agitator Friday after […]