Herrington: The Grizzlies are in a playoff race; it’s time they embraced it
The team is facing at least three lineup disruptions, and there are just 11 regular-season games left to piece together the puzzle.
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April 2021
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Is it time to just accept the playoff aspirations?
Wednesday was another “learning opportunity” for this Grizzlies, but the playoffs are around the corner.
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Grizz Insider: C.J. McCollum’s jab not exactly unfair
The Portland Trail Blazers earned the right to say whatever they want after the butt-kicking they gave the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night.
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Grizzlies Insider: Road Warriors
The Memphis Grizzlies have a new nickname: The Road Warriors. “I don’t know who started it, but it’s something that’s said a lot, that’s for sure,” Desmond Bane said. “I don’t mind it, I kind of like it.”
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Calkins: It’s time for the Grizzlies and Taylor Jenkins to stop screwing around
After Wednesday’s humiliating loss to Portland, the Grizzlies have 11 games to stake their claim to the playoffs. It’s time to stop screwing around with the rotation — and play the guys who will win.
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This time, motivated Trail Blazers ‘poke’ Grizzlies
The Grizzlies hit just nine 3-pointers to the Trail Blazers’ 15, and only Jonas Valanciunas had any sort of offensive rhythm early.
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Box score: Trail Blazers 130, Grizzlies 109
April 28, 2021: The Poretland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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Calkins: Ja Morant wants you at FedExForum (and now you can eat at your seat!)
Ja Morant issued a call for Grizzlies fans to come to FedExForum for the team’s playoff push. It has been a tricky year for in-person attendance. But more and more fans are trickling back.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies return home a new team, and the playoff race takes off
There are 12 games left, and Taylor Jenkins still has lineup juggling on his itinerary.
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Grizzlies notebook: Ja Morant has ‘I told you so’ shooting month
The Grizzlies’ seven-game marathon trip was a revelation in more ways than one.
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Grizzlies end road trip with loss to Nuggets
The seven-game road trip is finally over, but in brutal fashion.
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Box score: Nuggets 120, Grizzlies 96
April 26, 2021: Nuggets 120, Grizzlies 96
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Grizzlies Insider: Distaste between Memphis and Portland heats up
Dillon Brooks, an agitator, is helping to elevate the intensity of important games between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies.
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As Ja Morant’s stardom grows, so does Grizzlies’ marketing in China
A strong social media presence — and a Chinese actress/superfan named Yang Zhiying — fuel the Memphis NBA team’s surging popularity in the world’s biggest market.
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Grizzlies poke back, beat Trail Blazers again
Dillon Brooks has a way with words and defense against the Trail Blazers, who are quickly becoming a Western Conference nemesis.
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Box score: Grizzlies 120, Trail Blazers 113
April 25, 2021: Grizzlies 120, Trail Blazers 113
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Grizzlies poke back, beat Trail Blazers again
Calkins: On the sweet pleasure of beating the evil Trail Blazers
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Calkins: On the sweet pleasure of beating the evil Trail Blazers
On the sixth anniversary of the game in which the Portland Trail Blazers broke Mike Conley’s face, the Grizzlies swept the evil Blazers (and reminded us how intense NBA basketball can be).
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Calkins: Robert Pera, Marc Gasol and sections 103 & 104 fans help FedExForum usher get a new kidney
Grizzlies owner Robert Pera contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe for LaVelt Hill, a longtime usher at FedExForum who needs a kidney transplant. The fundraiser is a tribute to Hill and the team’s extended family.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. out, Jonas Valanciunas questionable Sunday
Jaren Jackson Jr. will rest his knee following his first two games of the season.
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Report: Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier for remainder of season
The 10-year veteran had been on a 10-day contract. He will finish the last 14 games with Memphis, plus the playoffs.
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Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.
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Box score: Grizzlies 130, Trail Blazers 128
April 23, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland.
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Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
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Calkins: Jaren Jackson Jr. makes a (not very) triumphant return
Jaren Jackson Jr. returned to play for the Grizzlies Wednesday night. That’s the good news. The bad news was the rest of the game.
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Grizzlies Insider: Don’t worry, another opportunity is ahead for the Grizz
The Grizzlies can forget about the Clippers loss with two wins over Portland this weekend.
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Disappointing Grizzlies loss ruins return of Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Grizzlies let a bad loss spoil a strong return from star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who finished with 15 points.
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