Grizzlies update status of guard Ty Jerome
Ty Jerome suffered what the Grizzlies labeled a “high-grade” right calf strain Oct. 17 in a preseason game against the Miami Heat.
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 Grizzlies Grizzlies, Zach Edey control the boards for win in Dallas
While still playing on a minutes restriction in his fourth game back from offseason ankle surgery, Zach Edey had a double-double, with 12 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign Kobe Bufkin
While the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t said so, it appears that Ja Morant will be out at least two more weeks with the right calf strain he suffered on Nov. 15 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: With stars out, Grizzlies supporting cast steadies the ship
Frontcourt fixes, backcourt fixes and writing about yapping. Chris Herrington addresses each of those topics in this week’s Grizzlies column.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Zach Edey ‘questionable’ against New Orleans
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey left Monday’s game against Denver, but not due to injury.
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Memphis Grizzlies Clutch defense, Edey’s return mark Grizzlies overtime road win
Basketball is sometimes called a “game of runs,” and this one was that for 45 minutes.
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Visual Arts What’s at the movies this week? ‘A Knives Out Mystery,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ more
Also opening this week: “Zootopia 2” hits the big screen along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller.
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Memphis Grizzlies Jackson, Edey lead big comeback in Grizzlies win over Clippers
The Grizzlies pulled away with a 10-2 run in the fourth quarter with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey on the bench. But it was those two players who brought home the win.
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Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey overwhelms Kings as Grizzlies win third straight game
The Grizzlies’ second-year center scored a career-high 32 points and celebrated the end of the Thanksgiving weekend by gobbling up 17 rebounds.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Zach Edey’s return has changed the Grizzlies. How do they take the next step?
With Zach Edey’s return, the Memphis Grizzlies have overcome backcourt injuries to win with power. It’s not quite what head coach Tuomas Iisalo envisioned.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Jonas Valanciunas had a big personality to match his big game
At his best, Jonas Valanciunas had a Zach Randolph game in a Marc Gasol package: a walking, talking Ga-Z-Bo.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies winning streak ends with a familiar fourth quarter vs. Spurs
The Grizzlies, again, watched an opposing star guard shine while their three top on-ball guards watched from the bench in track suits.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Stromile Swift was a blast but grounded by ‘Strotential’
The Stro Show started fewer than 100 games in his NBA career, never averaged a dozen points in a season, but still ranks in the top 20 in franchise history in points, rebounds, steals and blocks.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The Big Zamboni’s giant impact
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey’s impact, the resurgence of Vince Williams Jr. and the vibes around the franchise after winning three of the last four games.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Tuomas Iisalo’s fourth quarters, Zach Edey as the new Yao Ming
The mailbag is mostly taking questions on the franchise’s five key figures: Tuomas Iisalo, Zach Kleiman, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, with a few extras sprinkled at the end.
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Visual ArtsMemphis Movies This Week: Oscar contender ‘Hamnet’ and a super-sized ‘Kill Bill’
A potential Best Picture winner starring a Best Actress candidate comes to Memphis theaters. Plus, the Paradiso will be participating in a national IMAX “sneak preview” screening.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The 2024 draft was supposed to be terrible. It was great for the Grizzlies.
“The Grizzlies have been playing their basketball of late, and the three players leading the way have something unlikely in common.”
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Tyus Jones was a needed old soul on a brash, young team
Ja Morant was instantly the engine of the Grizzlies, and Tyus Jones was something more than just his caddy. Only 23 years old when he signed with the team, Jones was already a four-year vet and a noted “old soul.”
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Visual ArtsMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Ella McCay,’ ‘The Shining’ on IMAX
IMAX screenings include a holiday film, a horror film, a holiday horror film and a Rolling Stones concert film.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: A full-strength rotation, a coaching-change look-back and more
Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2 of the first quarter of the season is a little more random than last week’s Part 1.
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The To-Do List Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
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