There are 101 article(s) tagged Jonas Valanciunas:

• March 2021

  • Grizzlies fall just short against NBA-best Jazz despite furious rally

    Ja Morant was sensational with 32 points and 11 assists; Dillon Brooks has 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas with 18 rebounds.

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    Grizzlies waive backup center Gorgui Dieng

    Box score: Jazz 117, Grizzlies 114

    By Chris Herrington March 26, 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: ‘Tools with J and Me’

    Some of Dillon Brooks’ humor is lost in translation when he and Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas team up for a Zoom interview.

    By Drew Hill March 23, 2021

  • Herrington: Morant’s highs/lows, Melton’s impact and a shifting rotation

    The De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society continues to collect evidence that his swing plays are what make him so valuable.

    By Chris Herrington March 18, 2021

  • Herrington: The Grizzlies are Team Floater. Is that a good thing?

    The statistics reveal a great deal about a shot, and shot attempts, that is taken in the “short mid-range.”

    By Chris Herrington March 17, 2021

  • Suns pummel skidding Grizzlies

    The Grizzlies couldn’t keep pace with the Suns’ offense in their third straight loss. 

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    Box score: Suns 122, Grizzlies 99

    By Drew Hill March 16, 2021

  • Grizzlies fall to hot-shooting Thunder

    The Grizzlies had a 12-point lead, but the Thunder’s proficient 3-point shooting was overwhelming.

    By Drew Hill March 14, 2021

  • Valanciunas roars in Grizzlies win over Wizards

    Valanciunas had 29 points and 20 rebounds, and the Grizzlies had six players score in double figures.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 127, Wizards 112

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2021

• February 2021

  • Grizzlies’ momentum comes to end as Clippers regain form

    Memphis couldn’t replicate the form of their Thursday matchup, dropping the second game of the back-to-back.

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    Box score: Clippers 119, Grizzlies 99

    By Chris Herrington February 26, 2021

  • Grizzlies hold on to lead for victory over Kings

    The game got intense late in the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies didn’t let go in Sacramento.

    By Drew Hill February 16, 2021

  • Herrington: New starters boost offense while a Ja Morant rivalry game looms

    De’Anthony Melton’s absence is noticed, and Kyle Anderson is shooting with gusto. 

    By Chris Herrington February 11, 2021

  • Grizzlies’ defense needs more intensity, better luck

    Opponents are shooting 13% better than the league average from 3-point range during the Grizzlies’ losing streak. 

    By Drew Hill February 09, 2021

  • Ja Morant starts strong, but Grizzlies collapse late against Raptors

    Desmond Bane made his first start, and Jonas Valanciunas had 27 points and 20 rebounds in the loss.

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    Box score: Raptors 128, Grizzlies 113

    By Drew Hill February 08, 2021

  • Herrington: What’s wrong with Ja Morant?

    Beyond the frustration, the Grizzlies guard Morant also is missing some of his usual partners in the team’s lineups.

    By Chris Herrington February 08, 2021

  • Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late

    Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in his return from COVID-19.

    By Drew Hill February 06, 2021

  • Grizzlies notebook: Moving on from the blowout, and a key G League move

    The team also has announced a number of initiatives to celebrate Black History Month.

    By Drew Hill February 03, 2021

• January 2021

  • Late Grizzlies push at Minnesota seals third straight win

    The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 80 points in the paint and outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the final quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.

    Related: Box score: Grizzlies 118, Timberwolves 107

    By Drew Hill January 14, 2021

  • Herrington: Grizzlies evaluate roster, stay alive while awaiting stars’ return

    Chris Herrington: The absence of Grizzlies’ stars provides a chance to observe the trends of some players who are in outsized roles.

    By Chris Herrington January 10, 2021

  • Grizzlies hold off Nets for first home win of the season

    Jonas Valanciunas left before halftime for “health and safety protocols”; sources say it was not a positive COVID-19 test. 

    Related Story: Box score: Grizzlies 115, Nets 110

    By Drew Hill January 08, 2021

• December 2020

  • Unhealthy, depleted Grizzlies blasted by Celtics

    One of the league’s elite, the Celtics dominated, and the Grizzlies’ injury report expanded to include Grayson Allen.

    By Drew Hill December 31, 2020

  • Herrington: Enjoy what’s likely the last Morant-era season without playoff expectations

    How do you balance youth, progress, numbers and potential pitfalls? Just watch.

    By Chris Herrington December 21, 2020

  • Takeaways from the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason

    Notable developments include Dillon Brooks and Kyle Anderson, but Las Vegas oddsmakers are skeptical.

    By Drew Hill December 20, 2020

  • Grizzlies get style points in preseason win over Minnesota

    Ja Morant tied his hair up, and Minnesota had no chance to tie the game. 

    By Drew Hill December 14, 2020

  • Herrington: Grizzlies confront imperfect answers to the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Here are some scenarios as the Grizzlies await his return.

    By Chris Herrington December 04, 2020

  • From ‘everything’ to 3-point shooting: What individual Grizzlies keyed on

    Players describe the specific areas they worked on during a truncated NBA offseason.

    By Drew Hill December 03, 2020

• September 2020

  • How did NBA 2K21 get the Grizzlies’ ratings so wrong?

    There clearly are some numbers that don’t match up to reality.

    By Drew Hill September 08, 2020