NBA postpones Grizzlies’ next three games due to coronavirus complications
The NBA has postponed the Grizzlies’ next three games due to unavailable players and contact tracing.
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The NBA has postponed the Grizzlies’ next three games due to unavailable players and contact tracing.
The postponement is due to COVID-19 contact tracing within the Grizzlies.
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.
Grayson Allen and Ja Morant came up clutch inside the final minute to seal the win in a nationally televised game.
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
Jan. 18, 2021: Grizzlies 108, Suns 104. Two hundred four people were in attendance at FedExForum.
Morant, frustrated by his ankle injury, was buoyed by his teammates and their play.
Morant looked to be in good form with 17 points and six assists after 18 days out of action with an ankle sprain.
Jan. 16, 2021: 206 people were in attendance at FedExForum
Just 18 days after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain, the point guard is back in the lineup.
The Friday, Jan. 15 game between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves has been postponed due to coronavirus complications with Minnesota.
The Grizzlies partnered with FedEx, Feed the Children and the Women’s Foundation to help provide food, household items and school supplies to 1,200 families in need.
The team is staying alive in the way-too-early playoff outlook even as it plays without its stars.
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.
Jan. 13, 2021: Grizzlies 118, Timberwolves 107
Grizzlies, facing Cavaliers for the second time in five days, were led by Dillon Brooks (21 points, seven rebounds). Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 101, Cavaliers 91
Jan. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat Cavaliers, 101-91.
Chris Herrington: The absence of Grizzlies’ stars provides a chance to observe the trends of some players who are in outsized roles.
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
Jan. 8, 2020: Grizzlies 115, Nets 110
The Cavaliers took advantage of Grizzlies miscues to win a close game between two depleted teams Thursday night. Related Story: Grizzlies, Cavaliers kneel in unity prior to Thursday’s game Related Story: Box score: Cavaliers 94, Grizzlies 90
Tyus Jones said it was challenging for the Grizzlies to focus on basketball after what happened at the U.S. Capitol the day before.
Jan. 7, 2021: Cavaliers 94, Grizzlies 90
While recovering from his ankle injury, Ja Morant has purposely asked to sit close to the floor so he can bring the energy off the bench to his teammates.
The Grizzlies had no answers in the second half for James, though the bench had another encouraging performance.