The Grizzlies got lucky. Now a franchise-altering decision looms.
The Memphis Grizzlies made a jump in the lottery and will pick No. 3 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: It’s NBA Draft Lottery week
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery and whether Memphis is due for some good luck.
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Memphis GrizzliesHill: The Grizzlies need luck this weekend? I know where they might find it.
NBA teams spend half a season subtly selling losing as long-term investment — while asking fans to still show up and pay — only for the reward to be a 30-minute television product sandwiched between Taco Bell and State Farm commercials.
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SportsHe hit a 500-foot home run at 13. A decade later, St. Louis may get Blaze Jordan’s best self.
Blaze Jordan is off to the best start of his career this season, hitting .302 with six home runs in just 25 games with the Memphis Redbirds
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: NBA Draft guard prospects
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss each of the draft’s top guard prospects in 2026.
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April 2026
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant shares images of fourth signature sneaker
Nike has not announced when the Ja 4 sneakers will be available for purchase, but it is expected to happen later this year.
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Memphis GrizzliesHill: The Grizzlies might play where? And who will they draft?
Could the Grizzlies become Tennessee’s team? And who are the players the Grizzlies might select in the 2026 NBA Draft?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies owner has ‘no interest’ in moving team, NBA commissioner says
The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies win tiebreaker, own No. 16 pick in NBA Draft
The NBA’s tiebreaker draw determined the order of the Memphis Grizzlies’ second-best selection in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Grizzlies PodcastGrizzlies Insider: Zach Kleiman talks, draft odds set
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap exit interviews and discuss the Grizzlies’ position in the NBA Draft Lottery.
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Memphis Grizzlies Injuries, Memphis and Ja Morant: Grizzlies exec Kleiman on this season and next
The Memphis Grizzlies wrapped up a tough season. Some fans are already looking to the future, as others are stuck on what could have been. Here’s what general manager Zach Kleiman had to say.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose season finale, lock in draft lottery odds
The Grizzlies finished with the sixth-worst record in the NBA this season. It has not been a lucky position in the draft lottery over last seven years.
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A second lottery pick for the Grizzlies? Here’s what must happen.
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Memphis Grizzlies A second lottery pick for the Grizzlies? Here’s what must happen.
The NBA’s play-in tournaments are set. Here’s what the Grizzlies need to happen to add a second lottery pick.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose at Utah, help lottery odds
The Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. A Memphis loss at Houston on Sunday would ensure at least a 34.5% chance at securing a top-four pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ place in the reverse standings; players’ exit interviews, and the comments from LeBron James.
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Memphis GrizzliesHill: Thanks, Raptors, for showing how you spend a random Thursday in Memphis
Do you want to know how the Toronto Raptors spent their random bleeping Thursday in Memphis? They went to St. Jude, the world-renowned children’s research hospital.
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Memphis GrizzliesWhat happens to draft lottery odds if Memphis ties with New Orleans or Dallas?
The NBA doesn’t use traditional tiebreaker rules to determine draft lottery odds. Instead, the league goes with a system that flattens chances for a top four pick.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis loses to Milwaukee, but will they finish below New Orleans?
The Grizzlies lost to Milwaukee on Sunday, which was important if they want a chance to finish below New Orleans in the Western Conference standings.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies star Ja Morant’s home for sale
The Eads mansion has a history of being owned by Grizzlies players.
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Memphis Grizzlies Brandon Clarke released from jail after alleged high-speed chase and arrest
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke allegedly tried to escape after a deputy attempted to pull him over and was later arrested for possessing more than 200 grams of a controlled substance.
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Memphis Grizzlies LeBron James the latest NBA star to blast Memphis
James said travel in places like Memphis and Milwaukee gets tougher with age.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas
Clarke will remain in custody on the drug charges until a bond hearing can be held within the next 48 hours, officials said.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Organizing draft boards
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington begin to organize the NBA Draft board into tiers.
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Memphis GrizzliesThis NBA fan doesn’t just collect cards. He gives them back.
GG Jackson keeps a gift from this fan in his locker. It’s a reminder of the “law of equivalent exchange.”
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March 2026
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ bench blasted in fourth quarter of loss to Suns
Memphis and Phoenix were tied at 91 early in the final quarter. From there, the Grizzlies were outscored 40-14 in the loss to the Suns.
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