Marcus Smart finger injury to be evaulated in Memphis
A day after Ja Morant was ruled out for the season, Marcus Smart left the game on Tuesday with a finger injury.
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January 2024
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That’s the formula: Minus Morant, Grizzlies storm back to beat Suns
The Grizzlies star point guard was on the bench in a sling, but Jaren Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr., Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart lifted the team to come back win on the road.
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Herrington: Grizzlies playoff chances, Marcus Smart’s start and more
At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players recognize important road trip ahead
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Grizzlies Insider: Even with wounded hand, Marcus Smart makes no excuses
At shootaround, Marcus Smart’s peeled back the bandage on his left hand exposing a gnarly wound. He’s playing through it, and setting an example for Grizzlies teammates.
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December 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Should Marcus Smart start for the Grizzlies?
Vince Williams Jr. has done plenty to prove he deserves to be a starter, but the Grizzlies need to see what Ja Morant and Marcus Smart look like together on the court.
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Marcus Smart upgraded to questionable
Marcus Smart, in his first year with the Grizzlies, has not played since he injured left his foot Nov. 14, missing the last 16 games Memphis has played.
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November 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: A player-led practice, and the balance of Smart and Bis
Marcus Smart and Bismack Biyombo use intensity and the power of positivity to help get their message across.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies’ three paths forward as season crumbles
With playoff hopes already fading, the Grizzlies face decisions that extend beyond the current season. Do they Break it Up, bet on a simple Gap Year or Reshuffle the deck?
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Grizzlies Insider: New signee Jaylen Nowell impresses in limited minutes
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Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart calls out ‘embarrassing’ effort by team
Marcus Smart is sidelined with an ankle injury, but he called out an “embarrassing” effort by the Grizzlies that many fans could hear from the seats Sunday.
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Grizzlies weekend: Smart out 3-to-5 weeks, opponent extremes, first look at Wemby
Here are some Grizzlies items of note as the weekend double-dip looms, with a road game Saturday at San Antonio and a home game Sunday against Boston. All without Marcus Smart.
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Grizzlies coach updates Smart, Kennard injury status
Guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were injured in Memphis’ road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Grizzlies Insider: Despite injuries, it’s too early to punt the season
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Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart leaves game with ankle injury
Marcus Smart needed help to reach the locker room after turning his ankle on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
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Marcus Smart’s hustle play helps Grizzlies grab second win
“That felt real good,” said Marcus Smart after the Grizzlies grabbed their second win of the season.
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Box score: Grizzlies 105, Clippers 101
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins fined by NBA for blasting officials
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Grizzlies Insider: Can Marcus Smart galvanize the Grizzlies?
Grant Williams described former teammate Marcus Smart’s leadership qualities this week. Can those attributes help the Grizzlies get off the slide?
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Herrington: The Grizzlies are 0-4 and can’t score. What’s next?
The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-4 for the first time since 2004 (when they won 45 games and made the playoffs, by the way) and they cannot score. Their offense currently ranks 26th out of 30 NBA teams.
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October 2023
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‘Grindbrother’ Marcus Smart says Grizzlies see path to weathering recent storm
Marcus Smart, nicknamed “The Grindbrother” by Tony Allen, has a plan to keep the Grizzlies on track despite recent injuries.
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‘Sad’ Grizzlies need Jaren Jackson Jr. to step up after Steven Adams loss. Marcus Smart knows he can do it
The Grizzlies expressed their disappointment that Steven Adams will miss the season on Monday. The team leaders now turn to Jaren Jackson Jr. to step up his rebounding game.
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Herrington: It’s a game of wait-and-see with the Memphis Grizzlies
Waiting is a theme for the Memphis Grizzlies these days.
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Marcus Smart ‘reassured’ in return to practice, Ziaire Williams talks preseason
Marcus Smart plans to play his first game in a Grizzlies uniform Friday in Milwaukee. He’s encouraged by what he has seen so far form his new team.
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‘Vacation kind of sucked’: The Grizzlies are back.
Here are the best quotes from Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart and others from Grizzlies Media Day.
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Derrick Rose on return to Memphis: ‘It feels like divine timing’
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September 2023
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Grizzlies podcast: Training camp storylines
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss training camp storylines before the Grizzlies hit the practice courts next week.
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Herrington: Six areas of intrigue as Grizzlies open training camp
With Ja Morant’s 25-game league suspension, the exit of free agent Dillon Brooks and the addition of Marcus Smart, here’s what to look for as the season approaches.
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July 2023
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Best man and new man: Memphis trade could ‘rejuvenate’ Marcus Smart
Phil Forte will stand with the Grizzlies’ newly acquired guard at his upcoming wedding. And he has plenty of stories to tell when he raises a glass to toast his longtime pal.
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Grizzlies podcast: Summer league storylines
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the summer league performances from Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr.
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Herrington: Marcus Smart is here to give the Grizzlies more ‘juice’
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins talks about about what having both Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr. — the NBA’s past two Defensive Players of the Year — will mean to the team.
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