Grizzlies hold on in final minute to beat Trail Blazers
Memphis gave up a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, but found a way to win on the road in Portland. Related story:
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Memphis gave up a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, but found a way to win on the road in Portland. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ consecutive losses to the Utah Jazz.
The Grizzlies have played just two games so far this season with Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane available.
Utah outdueled Memphis, 121-105, inside Vivint Arena on Monday. They took both games of the baseball-style two-game series. Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant, Jake LaRavia still questionable with illnessRelated stories:
Ja Morant and Jake LaRavia got sick this week, just like a lot of Memphians as the flu numbers in the city rise.
The Jazz drained 19 3-pointers to outduel the Grizzlies on Saturday night. Related Story:
The remixed style of Grizzlies offense has Memphis carving up bad NBA defenses early in the season.
Ziaire Williams will be out at least one month. Taylor Jenkins will need to continue experimenting to find the best lineups without wing depth.
The Grizzlies wing, a key piece off the bench, is recovering from patellar tendinitis.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s historic start for the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant is averaging 35.3 points through the first four games of the season.
Ja Morant’s fearlessness, athleticism and leadership have made him one of the NBA’s most clutch players. The numbers suggest he might just be the best in the league.
Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant combined to score 150 points in the game.Related story:
It’s early, but Grizzlies are attempting 41.7 shots from 3-point range per game. That is eight more than last season and the second-most attempts per game in the NBA.
The Memphis Grizzlies played a clunker on Saturday in Dallas. Luka Doncic scored 32 points in a dominant 137-96 Dallas win. Related story:
Ja Morant scored 49 points and the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Rockets on Friday night.Related story:
In the annual season predictions podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington guess the Grizzlies’ win total, an MVP winner and more.
Gotham uses the Bat-Signal to call for its hero. Memphis uses imaginary telephones.
Ja Morant was spectacular in the Grizzlies win in the season opener on Wednesday night. He finished with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds. Related story:
Taylor Jenkins said he doesn’t know if Ziaire Williams will play in the home opener, and he hopes for Jaren Jackson Jr. to start 5-on-5 in the next couple weeks. Grizzlies Insider: What Brandon Clarke’s new deal means for MemphisRelated story:
Sure, the path to the top of the Western Conference is tougher this season. But measurable results aren’t the Grizzlies’ only concern. Ziaire Williams out, Dillon Brooks doubtful for Grizzlies' home openerRelated story:
The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be thin on the wing when they begin the regular season against the Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The Grizzlies have extended four players this offseason (Ja Morant, John Konchar, Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams), while giving Tyus Jones a new two-year contract in free agency. It puts them in an interesting spot moving forward.
The Grizzlies signed Brandon Clarke to a contract extension on Sunday, locking up another player that has been part of their young core.
The Grizzlies needed to waive the player to cut the roster to 15 before the start of the regular season.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss what they liked from the preseason and the Grizzlies’ biggest concerns heading into the home opener on Wednesday against the Knicks.