As Ja Morant sits, Dallas Mavericks roll
After a 138-122 loss to the Dallas Mavericks as rookie point guard Ja Morant was rested, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins and players agree the team's defense is far behind its offense.
Don Wade
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies get first road win at San Antonio
The Grizzlies grabbed their first road win of the season, 113-109, at San Antonio as Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Jonas Valanciunas put up a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Ja rests, Jaren wakes up
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Grizz edge Hornets with last-second layup
The lead went back and forth, but the Grizzlies beat the Hornets 119-117. It was a team effort, but credit rookie point guard Ja Morant with the buzzer shot, to go with his first double-double.
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Memphis Grizzlies In return to Memphis, Mike Conley gets everything but the win
Fans gave former Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley a warm reception Friday night in his return to Memphis, but he and the Utah Jazz left without the win.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Being a Memphis sports fan is good for your health, well, unless it isn’t
From success to hope, sports fans in Memphis have a lot to enjoy right now even with the uncertainty of the James Wiseman situation.
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Sports No rest for the NBA’s ‘load management’ issue
"Load management" can be cited as a reason for an NBA player's rest, even rookies like Grizzlies' Ja Morant, but the term can be annoying to ticket-purchasers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Warriors halt long losing streak at expense of young Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors ended their seven-game losing streak by dominating the Memphis Grizzlies in the second quarter on the way to a 114-95 victory.
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Memphis Grizzlies Wade: Grizz Stress Test? Nightly and ever-changing
The young Memphis Grizzlies were good enough to beat a strong Utah Jazz team and bad enough to be run off the court by the depleted Golden State Warriors. But kids will be kids.
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Memphis Grizzlies It’s showtime Saturday night as LeBron and Lakers play Grizzlies
Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was only 4 years old when LeBron James made his NBA debut. But he's not overwhelmed by playing against him and the Lakers, or the prospect of seeing a lot of purple and gold in the stands Saturday night at FedExForum.
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Sports MLB contraction proposal could affect Redbirds owner Peter Freund
MLB has a proposal to eliminate more than 40 minor-league affiliated teams; while the Memphis Triple-A team is not directly impacted, Redbirds owner Peter Freund's Short Season A team, the Williamsport Crosscutters, a Philadelphia Phillies affiliate, is on the preliminary hit list.
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December 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Short-handed Grizzlies can’t stay with Pacers, fall 117-104
A Grizzlies squad depleted by injury and illness fell to the Pacers, whose five starters all hit double figures, 117-104. Jaren Jackson Jr. had a season-high 31 points for Memphis.
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Memphis Grizzlies Wade: For Grizzlies, home is not where the wins are
With a better record on the road than at home, maybe the upcoming four-game road swing is just what the Grizzlies need and just when they need it.
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Memphis GrizzliesMelton, Caboclo getting their opportunities with Grizzlies
Guard De'Anthony Melton and forward Bruno Caboclo have had to bide their time, but are now getting more of an opportunity with the Grizzlies.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Hustle suspends Josh Jackson for Monday’s game
Memphis Hustle suspend Josh Jackson for a game, after he reportedly missed a team meeting.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Ja Morant triumphant in return as Grizzlies win at Golden State
Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant picked up where he left off, scoring 26 points and leading the Grizzlies to a 110-102 victory over Golden State in his first game back from injury.
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Sports Ben Johnson returning as Memphis Redbirds manager
Ben Johnson, who starred in baseball and football at Germantown High, is returning for his second season as manager of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds and is armed with the knowledge acquired in season one.
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Memphis Grizzlies G League Hustle keeps winning — with or without Josh Jackson
Grizzlies' G League affiliate Memphis Hustle off to 12-1 start, but the outcome of the Josh Jackson Project and other developmental narratives will mean more than the final record.
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Memphis Grizzlies Rookie Brandon Clarke scores career-high 25 points in win over Washington
Left to linger until the No. 21 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke scored 25 dynamic points Saturday as he continues to show other teams that they made a mistake.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Nxt Gen a preview of coming attractions
Their stars figure to rise even further, and they may ultimately lead the team to new heights, but the Nxt Gen Grizzlies are pretty captivating now, too.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Podcast: Is this a playoff race?
Chris Herrington and Don Wade talk about the sudden uptick in the Grizzlies’ performance and signs of a young team coming together.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose 24-point lead, and game, at OKC
Rookie Brandon Clarke's 27 points weren't enough as the Grizzlies blew a 24-point lead in the second half and lost 126-122 at Oklahoma City Wednesday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies It wasn’t easy, but Grizzlies hold on for 119-115 win over Kings
The Grizzlies have struggled to hold leads, but Saturday night at FedExForum held on for a 119-115 victory over Sacramento as Jae Crowder scored 17 points with 10 rebounds and five assists.
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Memphis Grizzlies Off-court, Grizzlies players are people, too
They lose their cell phones. They eat at restaurants (well, many of them) and they go to the grocery store. If you play, coach or broadcast basketball for the Grizzlies for a living, you're still a regular human. Sometimes, though, fans forget that.
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Memphis Grizzlies Spurs blow out Grizzlies as Aldridge scores 40 points
The San Antonio Spurs shot as well as anyone in the NBA has this season in routing the Memphis Grizzlies in a pre-Christmas nightmare.
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