Davis propels Lakers past Grizz 115-105 for 7th straight … 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 […]
Desmond Bane shows a lot of promise in starting debut MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies’ rookie Desmond Bane got the good news early on Monday morning. He would be making his first career start, alongside Ja Morant in the backcourt, against the Toronto Raptors. Bane has played in 19 games so far this season and is averaging 9.8 points and shooting 48% from beyond the arc. […]
Depth continues to be huge key in Grizzlies success INDIANAPOLIS — The Grizzlies are rolling. Minus three starters and a top rotation player, the Grizzlies are in Indianapolis tonight riding an NBA best seven game winning streak. A Grizzly team that is doing it with volume. Monday night in a second straight win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Grizzlies put a record nine […]
Morant, Grizzlies beat Spurs 129-112 for 6th straight … 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 […]
Waiting game continues for Grizzlies’ Jackson and … MEMPHIS — With the Grizzlies get set to finally resume their season Saturday night in San Antonio, after almost two weeks off and five games postponed, the biggest question continuing to hover over the franchise has less to due with its COVID complications and more to do with the status of Jaren Jackson Jr. and […]
Grizzlies return to practice after week long pause … MEMPHIS — Finally!! After being shut down for the past eight days due to the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols, which included having five games postponed, the Grizzlies were finally able to practice Wednesday night at the FedExForum. “Those guys have done a great job. Obviously, this is a big step getting back together as […]
Grizzlies top Suns 108-104, pick up fifth straight … 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 […]
‘I leaned on God:’ Ja Morant explains how he got … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Last Friday, speculation began that Ja Morant would possibly return to the Grizzlies lineup after missing eight games due to an ankle injury he suffered back in December. Morant’s status on the injury report improved from “out” to “questionable” ahead of the Grizzlies second game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, that game […]
Grizzlies lose Valaciunas but hold on to knock off … MEMPHIS — The Grizzlies got their first home win of the year Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, 115-110, but did it without Jonas Valanciunas in the second half. Valanciunas was forced to leave the game right before halftime for what the team calls ‘health and safety protocols.’ The Grizzlies did say Valanciunas did not […]
LeBron James leads Lakers to victory over Grizzlies, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies put up a fight against the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, but it was not enough, as Lebron James led his team to victory beating Memphis 108-94. The matchup between Memphis and Los Angeles consisted of several storylines, including the return of Marc Gasol to the FedexForum. Additionally, the […]
UPDATE: Grizzlies’ Morant out 3-5 weeks with ankle … 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 […]