Again short-handed, Grizzlies hang tough in loss to Bucks
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had monumental games, but ultimately the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were too much.Related story:
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Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had monumental games, but ultimately the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were too much.Related story:
As the Grizzlies pass their annual MLK Day marker, they’re closer to the West’s No. 1 seed (4.5 games back) than to the fifth seed (5 games up). And with apparent momentum for more.
Steven Adams picked up one of the Chicago Bulls and carried him away like a small child. Just more evidence that this is not a Grizzlies team to be trifled with.
After a slow start, it was all Morant, Jackson and Bane and a couple of viral video moments (Steven Adams!) in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game. Related story:
Here are some key numbers and facts to remember from the historic run.
Jaren Jackson Jr. will be presented the award ahead of Friday’s game against the Mavericks.
The Grizzlies announced to the world that they are Western Conference contenders on Tuesday night. Chris Herrington and Drew Hill break it down.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, once the upstarts, come to town to meet (again) the brash upstarts of Morant, Jackson and Bane.
It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude.
Without Ja Morant or Steven Adams, Memphis responded to the Clippers’ hot start with top performances from Jackson and Desmond Bane.
Also tackled here: questions about Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kiwi culture.
Let’s ring in 2022 by casting votes for our favorite pics from the final week of 2021. We’ve got athletes savoring special moments, an intrepid artist and a determined businesswoman.
Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.
When the Grizzlies forward is happy with the attention-grabbing choices, “he can be bubbly. It’s almost electric.”
The Grizzlies have played the best defense in the NBA this month. Can they keep it up when Ja Morant returns?
Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.
If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.
The Grizzlies, without Dillon Brooks, managed to hold back LeBron James, and Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 25 points.Related story:
Dillon Brooks insisted that he’s not in a fashion battle with teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. But if he were, Brooks says he would win.
The Grizzlies forward says Taylor Jenkins is waiting for Ja Morant to ask him to coach in a tech suit.
It might be time to rethink how to approach Jaren Jackson Jr.’s “foul trouble,” and glancing at what trade/draft options are out there.
Desmond Bane goes wild in the first quarter again, and Jackson finishes with 25 points and five blocks.Related story:
An embarrassing loss to the Timberwolves prompted a “heart-to-heart” talk.
Jaren Jackson Jr. won the tip and made the clutch 3 for a feel-good win after a brutal loss two nights ago. Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 119, Jazz 118
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s impact doesn’t always appear in the box score.