Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane won’t be available against Lakers
The rookie is out for personal reasons, according to the team.
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 Has Ja Morant outgrown the dunk contest?
In this Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington decide which aspect of Memphis’ dominant win was the most impressive, and how much the Grizzlies can rely on Kyle Anderson’s offense moving forward.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Historic shooting night is ‘validation’ for Grizzlies
The team is firmly in the mix as a playoff contender and they have their depth to thank, as well as veteran Kyle Anderson, playing the best basketball of his career.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies set franchise 3-point record, end losing streak
Grizzlies, who pulled away in the third quarter, sank 23 3-pointers against the Hornets.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant: All-Star dunk contest is ‘a no for me’
Ja Morant said he agrees with stars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo that the All-Star Game is unnecessary.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ defense needs more intensity, better luck
Opponents are shooting 13% better than the league average from 3-point range during the Grizzlies’ losing streak.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant starts strong, but Grizzlies collapse late against Raptors
Desmond Bane made his first start, and Jonas Valanciunas had 27 points and 20 rebounds in the loss.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Bad luck, injuries pile up
The Grizzlies will be without Brandon Clarke and De’Anthony Melton against the Toronto Raptors Monday night at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late
Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in his return from COVID-19.
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Memphis Grizzlies A much-needed ‘reset’ after back-to-back Grizzlies losses
It’s a brief one, but Memphis takes the day to go over defense before heading to New Orleans.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis drops second straight in blowout loss to Houston
The Rockets made 19 3-pointers, and the Grizzlies’ starters were held to 20 of 55 shooting from the floor.
Box score: Houston 115, Memphis 103
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies raising expectations
Memphis’ seven-game winning streak over nearly a month’s span was enough to bring the Grizzlies from a below .500 group to fifth in the West standings. Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss their expectations the rest of the way based on the latest developments.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant shows off his sneakers
Ja Morant showed off his show collection on Instagram Wednesday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies notebook: Moving on from the blowout, and a key G League move
The team also has announced a number of initiatives to celebrate Black History Month.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ winning streak ends unceremoniously vs. Pacers
Memphis, playing the second game of a back-to-back, fell behind from the start.
Related story: Box score: Pacers 134, Grizzlies 116
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies smack Spurs, extend winning streak to seven
Gorgui Dieng led with 19 points and went 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and the bench accounted for 62 points.
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Memphis Grizzlies Justise Winslow hopes to return this month from ‘freak’ hip injury
Another Grizzlies starter, Jaren Jackson Jr., who had meniscus surgery, will spend the month ramping up for a return to play, according to a league source.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Monday’s injury news frustrating, but positive
Justise Winslow hasn’t played a game in a Memphis uniform since the team traded for him over a year ago, and Jaren Jackson Jr. is taking longer to recovery from his knee surgery than he hoped. But the latest update is positive.
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January 2021
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies win sixth straight, showing no ill effects vs. Spurs
The Grizzlies returned from their COVID-19 pause with red-hot shooting.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies want consistency and simplicity from Dillon Brooks
As Brooks has struggled in a shooting slump, he also has improved his assist rate and slightly decreased his foul percentage.
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Memphis Grizzlies The questions remain on Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow
The Grizzlies still have not provided specifics about each player’s return timeline, and the league is already 25% through the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Grizz unfazed by COVID-19 pause
Ja Morant said individual workouts helped keep the team in shape during their COVID-19 break.
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Memphis Grizzlies Weighing positives, negatives of Grizzlies’ hiatus
While the postponements did halt the momentum of the Grizzlies, it could mean more games with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the floor together.
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Grizzlies Podcast A dive into Grizzlies conspiracy
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington look back at some of the hottest takes in Grizzlies fan history and gauge if the NBA is treating the Grizzlies’ COVID-19 situation different than the rest of the large-market teams.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies: 13 takeaways 13 games into the regular season
It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games.
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