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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Memphis Grizzlies took the lead 13 seconds into the game and never looked back, in a 123-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their second win over the T’Wolves in three days to open the preseason. The Grizzlies led by as many as 26 points, putting seven players in double figures including […]

UPDATE, TUESDAY: The Grizzlies said further imaging of Ja Morant’s injury revealed a Grade 2 ankle sprain, with an expected recovery time of 3-5 weeks. EARLIER: NEW YORK (AP) — Ja Morant exited with a sprained ankle but the Memphis Grizzlies earned their first victory of the season without him, outlasting the short-handed Brooklyn Nets […]

ORLANDO — Heading into week two in Orlando and the bubble, so far, holding strong. Just two of the 322 players tested by the NBA came back positive when arriving at the NBA campus at Disney and neither cleared quarantine before being sent to isolation. Neither player is on the Grizzlies as head coach Taylor […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nikola Jokic led the Denver offense, but it was his defensive play in the closing seconds that preserved the Nuggets’ fifth straight victory. Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and his defense thwarted Memphis guard Ja Morant at the rim with about three seconds left as Denver escaped […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 35 points and LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ seventh consecutive victory, 115-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Kyle Kuzma had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, while Davis finished two points shy […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you talk to any of the players on the Memphis Grizzlies, they will all tell you the same thing. They are ready to get on the court and play their first preseason game of the season. Luckily for them, only four days separate them and their first exhibition game against the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — On a night the Phoenix Suns made a franchise-record 3-pointers, Chris Paul passed a hero on the NBA’s career assists list. Paul had six assists in the Suns’ 128-97 romp over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night to pass Oscar Robertson for sixth place. Paul has 9,891 assists, four more […]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — All week long, the Memphis Grizzlies expressed their excitement about finally getting a chance to play an opponent. Additionally, they said playing these four exhibition games will allow them to find out what they need to work on, ahead of opening night, on December 23 against the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists and took a key charge late as the Memphis Grizzlies won their fifth straight, beating the Phoenix Suns 108-104 on Monday. Morant assisted on Grayson Allen’s 3-pointer with 1:06 left to give Memphis a 101-98 lead, then scored on a drive with 30.8 […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayshawn Jenkins first sensed Jacksonville’s defense would be different — dramatically improved, really — in May. He saw the talent. He felt the commitment. He even allowed himself to believe the unit could be special. Now, four months later, Jenkins is more convinced than ever. And he’s hardly alone after the […]

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies were eager for a fight after being idle for 12 days due to health and safety protocols surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. They got one. Ja Morant had 19 points and 11 assists, and the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 129-112 on Saturday night for their sixth straight […]