Thunder hand Grizzlies epic beatdown
The Grizzlies suffered the fifth-largest margin of defeat ever in an NBA Playoff game during Game 1 in Oklahoma City.
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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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Jaylen Wells named Rookie of the Year finalist
Wells averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists while starting 74 of 79 games in which he was available.
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Memphis GrizzliesSeven deadly sins that could cost Grizzlies vs. OKC Thunder
You might remember regular-season games between Memphis and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were mostly a disaster for the Grizzlies. Here’s what Memphis must do to avoid biting that apple in the NBA playoffs.
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Memphis GrizzliesHow bad was Sunday for the Memphis Grizzlies? It can’t get worse.
By the end of Game 1, the Grizzlies were just trying to stay away from the most lopsided defeat in NBA Playoffs history. They had waved the white flag early in the fourth quarter.
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Ja Morant played through an ankle injury and helped push the Grizzlies into the playoffs in the NBA’s final play-in game.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant starts vs. Mavericks in play-in game
Ja Morant is active and will play against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Ja Morant did not practice ahead of play-in game
Ja Morant did not practice on Thursday and will be a game-time decision for Memphis’ must-win game against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: How can Memphis beat Golden State?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington get set for the play-in tournament game between the Grizzlies and Warriors and break down advantages for both teams.
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Memphis GrizzliesMemphians should absolutely pull for the Grizzlies to win Friday. Right?!?
Memphis NBA fans are facing an unprecedented dilemma Friday: Is it better if the Grizzlies win or lose?
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Memphis Grizzlies‘Unfortunately, that’s been the story’: Warriors hand Grizzlies more hurt
After all the work the team did to erase a large deficit — and after Morant eventually returned to the game with a noticeable limp — it was as painful a finish as the Grizzlies could have imagined.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Memphis, Golden State trade confident words
This will be the third iteration of postseason basketball between the Warriors and this era of the Grizzlies. Will it have the same drama?
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Memphis GrizzliesBalance key as Tuomas Iisalo prepares Grizzlies for play-in
“Ja (Morant) is definitely a postseason performer and he is going to bring his best game,” Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies stars: Play-in tournament must be treated as ‘all-out war’
The Grizzlies have a lot of play-in and playoff battles with the Warriors. Tuesday the teams get together again with a playoff berth on the line.
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Grizzlies play Tuesday on the road in NBA play-in tournament game.
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Memphis GrizzliesThe Grizzlies don’t want sympathy. ‘We put ourselves in this situation.’
The sour taste of last season’s injury-filled debacle still exists in the Memphis locker room. The Grizzlies don’t want to view the postseason from a distance again.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: With Memphis in a tight spot, where does Vince Williams Jr. stand?
A little more than a month ago, Williams said he was playing at about 80% coming off his ankle injury. Mike Conley Jr. wondered if Thursday will be the last meaningful game he plays in Memphis.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies Podcast: Edey surges during playoff race
On this episode, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey’s rebounding surge, Ja Morant’s celebrations and the future of interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies throttle Hornets, but lose Jaylen Wells for season
The Grizzlies almost had the spectacularly uneventful game they hoped for, but rookie Jaylen Wells sustained a scary injury.
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Jaylen Wells had a scary fall following a dunk and was taken off the court on a stretcher in Charlotte.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Memphis visits Charlotte with lots on the line
Playing implications are sky-high as the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to visit the Charlotte Hornets on a big night in the NBA.
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Memphis GrizzliesGet some rest: Grizzlies prepare for perplexing NBA schedule twist
The Memphis Grizzlies have ample cause for serious complaints about the way the NBA scheduled the last week of their regular season.
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“The way they have accepted me and the proposed tinkering on both ends of the floor has been, to me, a very encouraging sign,” Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo said.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant was late scratch, but Bane steps up to snag critical win for Grizzlies
Ja Morant was announced as a starter but turned out to be a late scratch on Saturday night. Instead of “calling 12,” Memphis dialed 22, and Desmond Bane secured a much-needed win.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Tuomas Iisalo explains foul trouble approach
Tuomas Iisalo let Ja Morant play with four fouls Thursday. The interim coach went on to explain his approach toward foul trouble.
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