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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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As 2021 grinds to a halt, your Insider has a suggestion for 2022.
The Grizzlies’ star took over the fourth quarter and outdueled LeBron James in a signature performance.Related story:
The Tigers could be missing a few players when they play Tulane on Wednesday night.
The Grizzlies will be forced to play without any of their usual rotation wings when they take on the Lakers on Wednesday night at FedExForum.
The point guard’s timing couldn’t have been better with his shot that beat the Suns and the start of All-Star voting.
More than 100 players are currently out while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, including five of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bane had 28 points to lead all scorers as the Grizzlies ended their three-game losing streak.
The Grizzlies will be without their best backcourt defenders against Sacramento on Sunday, Dec. 26.
The coach surprised his players with Grizzlies tickets for Christmas. And when the team comes to town on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be history to remember.
The Grizzlies fought until the end, but Steph Curry’s 46-point night was too much to deal with. Related story:
Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.
Can a win at Golden State or Phoenix bring Morant out of his somber spell? Just how long will it take to reintegrate their star?
When the Grizzlies forward is happy with the attention-grabbing choices, “he can be bubbly. It’s almost electric.”
In his first game back from his knee injury, Morant said “the remarks from the fans actually hurt.”
Ja Morant scored 16 points in his return, but the Memphis offense didn’t do enough to take care of business against one of the Western Conference’s worst teams.
The point guard could make his return on Monday night against Oklahoma City.
Over the last two seasons, Memphis has a 1-6 record in home games following trips to Phoenix, Utah or further West.
Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 37 points, but it was a cold-shooting night from the other Grizzlies. Related article:
Coach Taylor Jenkins would not set a firm date for a Ja Morant return, but said the point guard is ‘really close.’
There were questions about whether the game would be played at all, but once it started, Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton led the charge.Related story:
The Grizzlies have drastically increased their playoff odds over their last 10 games.
Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane delivered in the final quarter as the Grizzlies held on to win their ninth in 10 games.Related story:
Alex Lomax once was the child receiving Christmas toys at a community center. Now he’s the one passing them out. “This means a lot to me, being from Memphis and being able to give back toys to the kids,” he said.
The Grizzlies have played the best defense in the NBA this month. Can they keep it up when Ja Morant returns?
The Grizzlies guard’s résumé fits the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. But who are his challengers?