Road recap: Jonas Valanciunas makes big return, but Grizz fall short
Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 32 points, but the Grizzlies fell behind early and couldn't complete a comeback in Chicago.
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Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 32 points, but the Grizzlies fell behind early and couldn't complete a comeback in Chicago.
Chris Herrington is joined by Chris Vernon of Grind City Media/The Ringer to talk about the exciting play of rookie Ja Morant, the growing pains of second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and other Grizzlies issues.
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.
Are Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas working together? Will Ja Morant return to a different guard rotation? Would Jackson move up or down if the 2018 draft were re-done?
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.
The Grizzlies ended a losing streak Sunday, setting up an upcoming week where they play one at home and two on the road without Ja Morant.
Dillon Brooks' 26 points led seven Grizzlies in double-figure scoring as the team ended a six-game losing streak in a Minnesota matinee.
Rookie point guard Ja Morant will be out "week-to-week" after aggravating a back injury suffered earlier in the week.
The Grizzlies lost their sixth straight game as Mike Conley and the visiting Utah Jazz left FedExForum with a 103-94 victory.
The Grizzlies built an early fourth-quarter lead, but couldn't hold it against a talented, veteran Los Angeles Clippers team, who won their seventh straight game, while the Grizzlies lost their fifth in a row.
Jared Jackson scored 28 and Ja Morant chipped in 19. But the Pacers established a huge lead early on, leaving the Grizzlies playing catch-up until the end in Indianapolis.
The Grizzlies tweaked their rotation this weekend and now look toward a busy week with marquee home games on both sides of Thanksgiving.
The Grizzlies’ better-than-expected early season record was built on close wins and late Ja Morant heroics. They got one of the two on Saturday night as the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers survived their visit to FedExForum with a 109-108 win.
Why has Jaren Jackson Jr. gotten off to such a rough start to his second season? Readers want to know, and the Grizzlies Mailbag looks at some potential answers.
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.
After a 3-1 week, the Grizzlies are on pace to better pre-season expectations. Are there reasons to believe? Plus: Brandon Clarke's shot-making, Ja Morant's big moments, the in-coming Lakers and more.
The Grizzlies' three-game win streak was snapped in decisive fashion as the visiting Denver Nuggets made the young Grizzlies look green again.
"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.
Mike Conley returned to FedExForum Friday night. Ja Morant showed him his old team is in good hands.
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.
Ja Morant scored 25 points in his national television debut as the Grizzlies won their third straight game over Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
Only months after being traded, franchise leading scorer Mike Conley returns to FedExForum, where he'll face his point guard inheritor, Ja Morant, for the first time. It's a meeting of Grizzlies past, present and future.
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.
At 3-7, the Grizzlies have played to expectations after 10 games, but the real meaning this season is in the details. By that measure, the rebuilding team is off to a promising start.