The big chaperone: Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. not too cool for school
Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. spent Thursday as a chaperone on a kindergarten field trip, then helped beat the Rockets one day later.
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Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. spent Thursday as a chaperone on a kindergarten field trip, then helped beat the Rockets one day later.
It seemed likely to be a subdued night, after the “return of Ja Morant” show. Then, almost suddenly, it became The Luke Kennard show. He set a franchise record for 3-pointers despite coming off the bench.
Luke Kennard set the franchise record for 3-point makes with 10. The Grizzlies also set a new franchise high from beyond the arc with 25 triples on 59.5% shooting. The big chaperone: Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. not too cool for schoolRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets at FedExForum on Friday, March 24, 2024.
Ja Morant’s family wore hoodies that said, “Redemption.” But Morant said he just wants a second chance. That began Wednesday at FedExForum against the Houston Rockets. It was a sweet — and emotional — night.
After an eight-game suspension and one more on the sideline, Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant dropped in 17 points with five assists in a 130-125 Grizzlies victory that clinched the Southwest division title. Related story:
NBA box score for the Wednesday, March 22 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.
Dillon Brooks said Ja Morant offered to come off the bench because his teammates are grooving so well in his absence. Brooks told him that isn’t happening. Dominant fourth quarter completes Grizzlies comeback over Mavs Box score: Grizzlies 112, Mavericks 108 Grizzlies Insider: Memphis not concerned with playoff seedingRelated stories:
With Ja Morant in the building for the first time since his league suspension, the Grizzlies erased a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks. Ja Morant’s back, and his teammates show the love Box score: Grizzlies 112, Mavericks 108 Grizzlies Insider: Memphis not concerned with playoff seedingRelated stories:
NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Monday, March 20, 2023.
The Memphis Grizzlies erased a 29-point deficit on Friday night to stun the Spurs in overtime, 126-120.Related stories:
Here’s the Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies-San Antonio Spurs game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 17, 2023.
This is perhaps the biggest young star in the NBA, subject to a league gun investigation twice in five weeks. It’s a red alarm issue far beyond Memphis.
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Miami Heat in Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
The Heat shot 59.8% from the floor and 44.8% from the 3-point line to run away from the Grizzlies in a dominant win. Related story:
Last season, Jackson led the NBA in blocks and combined blocks and steals. After missing the first month of the season, he’s not quite there yet, but is within striking range.
Opinion: Jaren Jackson Jr. has already made blocking shots cool. In fact, he’s probably taken it to a level very few could have seen coming.
David Roddy followed his heroic performance on Saturday with 19 points and another win over the Mavericks on Monday night. Box score: Grizzlies 104, Mavericks 88 Report: With his return still undecided, Ja Morant enters counseling programRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Monday, March 13, 2023.
The Grizzlies smashed the Golden State Warriors Thursday and then got a message from their missing leader, Ja Morant. It doesn’t mean that all is well with the franchise. But a hard day ended in hope.
It felt like two teams not only competing in a playoff race, but edging toward playoff-style basketball and playoff-style rotations, to the degree the Grizzlies can prepare amid the chaos of the moment. Dillon Brooks on Draymond Green, Warriors: ‘They never forget' who we are Box score: Grizzlies 131, Warriors 110 Jenkins: Morant issue ‘came to a head’ in DenverRelated stories:
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks leads the NBA in technical fouls. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is close behind. They have a lot to say about each other.
NBA box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors played in FedExForum in Memphis.
The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip. Related stories:
NBA box score for the Tuesday, March 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.