Herrington: Thanks LeBron! Grizzlies now No. 2 in West with two big wins in one night
If the Grizzlies can hang on to the No. 2 seed, it bodes well for a more favorable playoff matchup.
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If the Grizzlies can hang on to the No. 2 seed, it bodes well for a more favorable playoff matchup.
Desmond Bane regained his shooting touch, scoring 24 points as the Grizzlies ran away with the game.
March 5, 2022: Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Orlando Magic at FedExForum.
Ja Morant said TNT was wise to flex the Grizzlies-Celtics game to national television, and dismissed the views of a sports talking head.
Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater against San Antonio is the most-viewed NBA Instagram video of all time.
On a mesmerizing night at FedExForum, Ja Morant became the first Grizzlies player to score 50 points in a game. He wound up with 52. And then Morant celebrated the feat with his teammates. And the whole city, too.
He’s not a scorer, but his cohesion with Ja Morant has been undeniable.
Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds.
Feb. 26, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago.
Which year-end award do the Memphis Grizzlies have the best chance of winning? Ja Morant may not like the answer.
Part 2 of the Grizzlies Mailbag takes on questions about some specific players, looming draft and free-agency issues, and some random nonsense. Related story: Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups
Part 1 of the Grizzlies Mailbag focuses on big-picture questions, about this season and beyond.
It was a memorable weekend for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA All-Star festivities. And that was before Morant threw down his eye-popping dunk.
The Grizzlies guard delivered two dunks that had the television announcers in awe.
Feb. 20, 2022: Team LeBron defeats Team Durant at the NBA All Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.
When it hit the Grizzlies’ point guard that he was an All-Star, he said his celebration felt only right.
But right now, Bane’s focus is on two things: fun, and winning the NBA All-Star 3-point contest Saturday night.
“I told his dad he was going to be the best player in the state because of his I.Q., but I didn’t know he was going to be one of the best players in the world,” said Bryan Brown.
“Everybody who knows me knows that I’m always going to mention where I’m from with everything that I do, because everything that I do is for the place that I’m from.”
With Ja Morant sidelined by his ankle, Jones stepped in and scored a career-high 27 points as Memphis won its sixth straight.
Feb. 15, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Ja Morant will miss Tuesday’s game with ankle soreness after stepping on a camera operator Saturday in Charlotte.
Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.
Memphis’ 35-point lead dwindled to four, but some clutch baskets by Bane, Jones and Morant secured the win.Related story:
Feb. 12, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.