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Herrington: Early returns on Tuomas Iisalo and late-season Grizzlies player trends
Are the five games since interim coach Tuomas Iisalo took over progress or variance and what are the latest player trends for the Memphis Grizzlies?
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Wells’ loss, Morant’s grenades and Edey’s reemergence
Whatever happens in the coming weeks, the Memphis Grizzlies will regroup this summer, likely with Zach Edey slotted as a fourth “core” piece alongside the trio of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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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 defense gets demolished in costly loss to Timberwolves
Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards each delivered all night. But the Grizzlies took the costly loss, one that will now make it much harder to avoid falling into the NBA’s play-in tournament.
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Timberwolves bury Grizzlies with 52-point third quarter
Box score: Timberwolves 141, Grizzlies 125
Grizzlies Insider: With Memphis in a tight spot, where does Vince Williams Jr. stand?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies confirm Jaylen Wells wrist fracture diagnosis, other injuries
The Memphis Grizzlies acknowledged Jaylen Wells’ multiple injuries stemming from his recent hard fall and addressed his availability status.
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Memphis GrizzliesWhat’s at stake for the Grizzlies in NBA’s last weekend? It’s complicated.
While the range of possible remains wide, the most likely scenario would now find the Memphis Grizzlies in eighth place in the West, traveling to fight for a chance to make the NBA playoffs.
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Memphis GrizzliesThe Grizzlies are in the play-in. Who will they face?
With a Memphis loss to Denver on Friday and a Golden State win against Portland, the Grizzlies are headed to a play-in game on Tuesday. Who will they face next?
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies likely to rest key players in last game before play-in
The Grizzlies listed seven main players as “doubtful” for Sunday’s season finale against Dallas.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Some rest, a win and a little luck? Maybe Grizzlies got all three on final day
Memphis rested its stars, won Sunday’s game and might have gotten some luck by not having to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday’s play-in game.
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Memphis GrizzliesThe 28 best moments of the 2024-2025 Grizzlies season
Even disappointing seasons — and despite a winning record and a postseason appearance this was one — are woven full of fun and memorable moments.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Keys, concerns as Grizzlies renew postseason rivalry with Warriors
Underdog Memphis can beat Golden State in their NBA play-in game, but the Grizzlies will have to be at their best. Their best has been hard to locate in recent weeks, and even harder to maintain.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies have at least one game left, but may have already taken the loss
In all ways except the outcome for the Grizzlies and their fans, Tuesday’s play-in was a great game in the rich recent history between these franchises.
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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 GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies, Mavs meet in a game neither expected to be playing
The Mavs were in the NBA Finals last spring and then added title-tested veteran Klay Thompson in the offseason to aid what they hoped would be another run.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Shell Daze, Time Warp and Mary J. Blige for real this time
This week, Peabody rooftop parties return, Africa in April is back and Saddle Creek opens another art show.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Sinners’ gets movie year going; Drive-In returns
Advance word on “Sinners,” which incorporates the contributions of many Memphis-area musicians, is very strong.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: After two-year drought, FedExForum drinks in postseason Grizzlies win
It’s been too long since Memphis Grizzlies fans have seen, heard and felt postseason hoops. Whatever comes next, everyone invested in the enterprise needed this.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Here’s hoping magic is real
The Grizzlies lost Game 1 to Oklahoma City by 51 points, and as interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo said, “It’s very hard to play worse than this.”
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: In Game 2, Jaren Jackson Jr. has something to prove
Jackson’s career playoff averages are: 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, shooting 39% from the floor and 33% from 3-point range. Can he do more than that Tuesday night in Game 2?
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Go see ‘Sinners’ on the big screen
Believe the buzz; “Sinners” demands to be seen with the best sound and image quality you can find.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies Game 2 loss was just close enough to hurt a little more
Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, after his team’s 118-99 Game 2 loss, was as close as Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo has seemed to angry.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies-Thunder is a rivalry renewed
Win or lose, the “we’re in this together” energy can enrich a community. Memphis now gets at least two chances to show it in this series.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Ja’s fall, JJJ’s touches and other Grizz-Thunder thoughts
The Memphis Grizzlies think they found a formula to combat the Oklahoma City Thunder. But is there any hope of deploying it without Ja Morant?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: What does Thunder series say about Grizz stars?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the postseason performance of the Memphis Grizzlies’ big three, starting with Ja Morant.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Worst playoff loss in Grizzlies history? No. Then again …
With Ja Morant finding his rhythm as both a scorer and a playmaker, the Grizzlies were about to win Game 3. And then it all evaporated in the split second between contact and collapse.
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