Kings use early 3s, big 4th quarter to top Grizzlies … SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lyles scored a season-high 24 points, Harrison Barnes had 15 of his 20 in Sacramento’s record-tying first quarter and the Kings beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 133-100 on Monday night. The Kings tied the NBA record with 12 3-pointers in the first quarter — in just 13 attempts — and […]
Grizzlies trade basketballs for bowling balls, all … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After a 2-0 start to the preseason, the Memphis Grizzlies were playing on a different type of hardwood on Wednesday night. The team and coaching staff laced up their bowling shoes for some team bonding and friendly competition in the inaugural Grizz Bowl. “I barely break 100. I throw it straight. I […]
Doncic, Irving out again for Mavs in Memphis rematch DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving missed another game with injuries with the Dallas Mavericks getting tight on time to secure a playoff berth a year after a trip to the Western Conference finals. Doncic and Irving sat out a second consecutive game against Memphis on Monday night. Doncic is dealing with a […]
Jackson wins defensive player of year over Lopez, … Nobody blocked more shots per game, nor had better defensive numbers at the rim this season, than Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. And voters noticed. The Memphis big man was announced Monday night as the NBA’s defensive player of the year, becoming the second player to win the award while wearing a Grizzlies’ uniform. He joins […]
Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Morant … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Fox Sports personality exchanged words with Brooks […]
Jackson scores 40 but Grizzlies blow another double … 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 […]
Grizzlies box Thanksgiving Day meals for Mid-South … MEMPHIS – In the midst of a busy schedule the entire Memphis Grizzlies organization came together to box up Thanksgiving meals for 100 families in need in the Mid-South. The boxes including everything from ingredients, utensils and a holiday turkey. “We represent the city like, you know, it’s not necessarily a duty. It’s just how […]
Grizzlies’ coach fined $15k for criticizing refs … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has been fined $15,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in last week’s playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I’ve never seen a more inconsistent, arrogant officiated game,” Jenkins said after the Grizzlies 118-119 loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday. The Timberwolves finished Game 4 with 40 […]
Morant game-time decision for Grizzlies in Game 2 … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered no ligament damage to his right hand in Memphis’ opening playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will be a game-time decision Wednesday night for Game 2. Morant had an MRI on Monday that showed only […]
Morant, Jackson help Grizzlies get back to their … MEMPHIS — Ja Morant scored 34 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points and five blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 104-89 on Tuesday night. Desmond Bane finished with 17 points and Brandon Clarke had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who stopped a […]
‘That’s why this is my home’: Morant credits Kleiman, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — According to Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies have all the pieces they need to win a NBA championship. Morant, in a press conference Friday evening, said he’s fine with the roster they have now. That was the first time Morant was made available to the media since signing his historic $193 […]