Grizzlies lose game to Lakers, Jaren Jackson Jr. to injury
The Grizzlies lost the game and lost Jaren Jackson Jr. -- for at least a half -- on the second night of a West Coast road trip, as the playoff race tightened.
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February 2020
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Grizzlies fall at Sacramento in first game of second half
The Grizzlies dropped the first game of a four-game road trip in Sacramento Thursday, as playing catch-up all night proved too much in a 129-125 defeat.
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Calkins: Don’t need Ja Morant goggles to see these Grizzlies might be playoff bound
The Memphis Grizzlies finished off the first part of the season by beating the Portland Trailblazers Wednesday night. If they continue to play that well after the All-Star break, they'll be in Los Angeles when the playoffs begin.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Big finish before the break
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins talk about the Grizzlies’ moves at the trade deadline, team executive Zach Kleiman’s public comments, the ahead-of-schedule playoff push and more.
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Road Recap: Grizzlies over .500 after beating Dallas 121-107
With trade rumors swirling and veteran players being pulled from the lineup, the Grizzlies went out and won at Dallas, 121-107, to push their record to a season-best 26-25 and further strengthen their hold on the No. 8 seed in the West.
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Calkins: The real reason Dillon Brooks called out Andre Iguodala
Dillon Brooks says he wants Andre Iguodala to be traded so he can play him "and show him what Memphis is really about."
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Calkins: Ja Morant takes on Steph Curry — as the Grizzlies take on the world
Ja Morant is a killer — on and off the court.
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Grizzlies’ Valanciunas, plays big in 96-82 win over Pistons
On a night when the Grizzlies' high-flying offense was grounded, center Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 26 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks in a 96-82 victory over Detroit to get back to .500.
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January 2020
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Road Recap: Grizzlies beat Knicks in fourth straight win, reach .500
Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and Ja Morant finished with 18 points and 10 assists as the Grizzlies beat the New York Knicks 127-106 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden to reach .500 at 24-24.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are surprising even themselves
After dominating the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, the Grizzlies are just one game away from .500. No, really. Don't look so surprised.
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Calkins: Grizzlies lose! But do not be discouraged! (The players certainly aren’t)
The New Orleans Pelicans ruined MLK Day by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies. But Jonas Valanciunas has a brilliant plan to make it right.
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Grizzlies’ ‘veterans’ provide wind beneath young stars’ wings
Young stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. get the hype, but the Grizzlies' youngish veterans - most notably Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill - have provided a winning influence.
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Calkins: Ja Morant, Murray State and Memphis — a basketball love story
Ja Morant loves Murray State. Murray State loves Ja Morant. There is a hopeful lesson for Memphis in this, too.
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Grizzlies Podcast: The Grizz are good. Now what?
Chris Herrington is joined by independent Grizzlies/NBA writer Matt Hrdlicka to talk about the team’s ahead-of-schedule competitive arc, and how that might influence the franchise’s approach to the trade deadline and beyond.
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Grizzlies’ sixth straight win a combination of pace and grit
Grizzlies close out the fourth quarter controlling James Harden and notching their sixth-straight victory, defeating the Houston Rockets.
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Nelson: NBA Commissioner David Stern embraced Memphis. Here’s why
Stern cared deeply about both civil rights and bringing the NBA to mid-size cities where the basketball team would be one of the biggest things in town. For Stern, that combination equaled Memphis.
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Grizzlies beat Spurs to make playoffs ... for the moment
The Memphis Grizzlies not only defeated the San Antonio Spurs for their fourth-straight victory, but now talk of the playoffs is not out of the question.
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Calkins: Playoffs? Nah. These Grizzlies can dream bigger than that.
The Grizzlies are not aiming to just build a team for this year's playoffs. They are aiming to build a playoff team for many years to come. And they gave Memphis fans another glimpse of it Tuesday night, as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Playoff race and Zach Randolph’s retirement
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the Grizzlies' recent good play, Zach Randolph’s retirement and the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern.
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Grizzlies beat George-less Clippers 140-114 for 7th road win
Jae Crowder scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Los Angeles star Paul George’s absence to rout the Clippers 140-114 on Saturday.
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December 2019
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Jokic has a triple-double as Nuggets beat Grizzlies 119-110
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 31 point, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 119-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Grizzlies hang on to the lead this time, beat Thunder 110-97
Memphis blew a 24-point lead against Oklahoma City Dec. 18, but held on to one this time to beat the Thunder.
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Spurs blow out Grizzlies as Aldridge scores 40 points
The San Antonio Spurs shot as well as anyone in the NBA has this season in routing the Memphis Grizzlies in a pre-Christmas nightmare.
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It wasn’t easy, but Grizzlies hold on for 119-115 win over Kings
The Grizzlies have struggled to hold leads, but Saturday night at FedExForum held on for a 119-115 victory over Sacramento as Jae Crowder scored 17 points with 10 rebounds and five assists.
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Grizzlies lose 24-point lead, and game, at OKC
Rookie Brandon Clarke's 27 points weren't enough as the Grizzlies blew a 24-point lead in the second half and lost 126-122 at Oklahoma City Wednesday night.
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