Timberwolves stun Grizzlies, grab Game 1 with 130-117 … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards was glad to get a victory in the first playoff game of his career. Now, he and the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves, want much more. Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded Timberwolves stunned the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies 130-117 on Saturday to grab […]
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 […]
Playoff prep begins for Grizzlies MEMPHIS – When asked if everyone left practice healthy on Tuesday, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said absolutely. Thankfully. Warriors and Mavericks fans only wish their coach had the same response with Steph Curry and Luka Doncic both dealing with injuries heading into the start of the playoffs. No such issues for the Grizz as they […]
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 […]
Morant upgraded to questionable and is expected to … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Out for almost a month, missing the last nine games with a sore knee, it looks like Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will get to play this weekend when the Grizz close out the regular season with back to back home games against the Pelicans and Celtics. For the first time since […]
Nuggets clinch playoff berth with win over Grizzlies DENVER — The Denver Nuggets clinched a playoff berth Thursday night with a 122-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies behind 35 points from Nikola Jokic and 22 from Aaron Gordon. Jokic took an inadvertent elbow from Jaren Jackson Jr. to the right forehead and temple that drew blood in the opening minute and he went to the […]
Morant practices as Grizzlies open final week of … MEMPHIS – One week left. That is all that’s left in the regular season for the Grizzlies and with their playoff spot as the two seed in the Western Conference already secured, the only thing the Grizz are focused on over these final four games is the health of the roster. Namely star guard Ja […]
Grizzlies-Suns set to lose some of its luster MEMPHIS – It is the top two teams in the NBA going head to head Friday night at FedExForum. On paper anyway. When the Phoenix Suns come to town to take on the Grizzlies, the Grizz are likely to be without five of their best players. Thursday, the team listed Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren […]
Steven Adams surpasses Randolph’s offensive rebound … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Steven Adams grabbed his third offensive rebound in the second half to set a new single-season franchise record. He passed Zach Randolph who had 330 offensive boards in 2009-10. “Yeah, it’s good, but I would prefer not to get as many because that means we’re missing too many bloody shots mate. […]
Melton, Bane lead Morant-less Grizzlies past Bucks, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — De’Anthony Melton had 24 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies continued to win in the absence of scoring leader Ja Morant, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 127-102 on Saturday night. Dillon Brooks scored 19 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 16 and two blocks to help Memphis win its […]
Bane has 30, Grizzlies rout Pacers 133-103 for playoff … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 30 points, hitting 12 of 15 shots, and the Memphis Grizzlies built a big lead early before coasting to a 133-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 20 points, going 7 of 13 from […]