Memphis Grizzlies
Melton, 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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
From success to hope, sports fans in Memphis have a lot to enjoy right now even with the uncertainty of the James Wiseman situation.
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.
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.
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies 10 games into the season.
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.
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.
Rookie Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant earned praise from Houston's James Harden Monday night, but ultimately Harden's 44 points were too much for them on a night when they missed 22 of 25 shots from long range.
The Grizzlies' fast pace of play hasn't yet equated to overall efficiency and winning, but is stylistically, and practically, the only choice when your point guard is quick-twitch Ja Morant.
While Saturday night’s game at FedExForum against the Suns didn’t completely unravel in the third quarter, it did start to slip away as the Grizzlies trailed by 13 to start the fourth.
Veteran Jae Crowder wondered if the Grizzlies might have been getting some harsh treatment from NBA officials. But when he looked at the film, he saw truth: "We've been fouling."
Chris Herrington and Don Wade check in on the Grizzlies after the first week of the season.
Two years ago, Josh Jackson was the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Now, he starts this season with the Grizzlies' G League affiliate Memphis Hustle with a lot of proving to do on-court and off.
Thaddeus Young only scored 7 points against the Grizzlies Friday night, but the Mitchell High product's veteran influence was very much a part of the Chicago Bulls' comeback victory.
After sitting out the five Grizzlies preseason games with a sore foot, center Jonas Valanciunas participated in the Grizzlies’ team softball game Sunday and is expected to start the season-opening game Wednesday at Miami.
Rookie Ja Morant's first NBA game was occasionally spectacular and ultimately uneven, but he has 81 more games of runway in front of him.
From Keith Lee to equestrian Melanie Smith Taylor to the late duo of Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson, the inaugural class of the Memphis Sports Experience and Hall of Fame was recognized Thursday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals' season might have lasted longer than expected, but the end confirmed change is needed going forward.