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NEW ORLEANS — Herbert Jones scored a career-high 35 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-131 in overtime Wednesday night and clinch a play-in spot. Jones’ fast-break dunk capped a decisive 10-0 run to open the extra period. The surge started with a pair of 3s […]

MEMPHIS — Desmond Bane scored 31 points and made 8 of 10 free throws down the stretch as the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Orlando Magic 113-108 on Tuesday night. Bane’s free throws thwarted a last-minute rush by the Magic, led by Franz Wagner, who ended up with 25 points, including nine in the final […]

MEMPHIS – The biggest question for the Grizzlies heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic was the status of star guard Ja Morant.   Morant, who was listed as doubtful for the game with a sore thigh, was ruled out for the Orlando game less than an hour before tipoff.  Morant has averaged just […]

ATLANTA — Hidden in the Memphis Grizzlies’ six-game winning streak is a potentially more important number for the team’s postseason hopes — two straight road wins. Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return to the Memphis starting lineup and the Grizzlies held off the Atlanta Hawks 123-119 on Sunday night to extend the NBA’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Kennard made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers to match his career high with 30 points, Desmond Bane added 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched a playoff spot after building a 31-point halftime lead and coasting to a 151-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Kennard, acquired from the […]

MEMPHIS — Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was welcomed back Wednesday night with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension. Morant, who was not in the starting lineup against the Houston Rockets, entered the game after a timeout with 3:05 left in […]

MEMPHIS — It is official. Ja Morant will be back in the line-up Wednesday as the Grizzlies take on Houston but for the first time in his NBA career, Morant will come off the bench against the Rockets. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins also said Morant will be on a minutes restriction as the team eases […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was welcomed back Wednesday night with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension. Morant, who was not in the starting lineup against the Houston Rockets, entered the game after a […]

Ja Morant’s eight-game NBA suspension is over, and the two-time All-Star has rejoined the Memphis Grizzlies. The dynamic guard was on the bench for Monday night’s game against Dallas, though it’s unclear exactly when he’ll play, with the earliest being Wednesday. The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Morant would not play against the Mavericks because of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After serving out his eight-game NBA-imposed suspension, Ja Morant is back with the Grizzlies, though he won’t play against the Mavericks Monday night. While the suspension stemming from a social media post that showed him flashing a gun is over, Morant still needs time to get into basketball shape. That’s why the […]

Ja Morant’s eight-game NBA suspension is over, and the two-time All-Star guard can rejoin the Memphis Grizzlies. He is expected to be on the bench Monday night when Memphis hosts Dallas, though it’s unclear exactly when he’ll play with the earliest being Wednesday. The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Morant will not play against the Mavericks because of […]