Grizzlies benefit from poor shooting by Cavaliers for second straight win
The Memphis Grizzlies benefited from early poor shooting by Cleveland to build enough of an advantage and hold off a late charge by the Cavaliers for a 95-87 victory.
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December 2018
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Grizzlies: Is this a temporary slump or was that great start a mirage?
The Grizzlies had a busy weekend, with two losses on a home back-to-back. But the on-court disappointments were obscured a bit by some off-court activity. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Defense bears down, Conley steps up as Grizz extinguish Blazers
The Grizzlies starters didn’t actually start very well, but they closed strong against the Portland Trail Blazers in a 92-83 win on Wednesday night at FedExForum. -
Grizzlies Podcast: Surviving injury limitations from Marc Gasol, Mike Conley
Daily Memphian sports writers Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade discuss the Grizzlies’ recent dip and injury concerns for stars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. -
Grizzlies Road Recap: Gasol struggles, Grizz can’t close in loss to Nuggets
Down three with under two minutes to go, Marc Gasol and Kyle Anderson played hot potato when the Grizzlies needed a bucket. -
Grizzlies Game Day: Injuries impacting Conley, Gasol at a time when schedule offers little rest
Saturday’s Grizzlies home loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may have just been “one of those nights,” but a loss you want to keep in your rear-view has a way of creeping back in when it’s followed by another. -
Grizzlies Game Day: Joakim Noah hits the practice floor, Mike Conley paces himself, and the Clippers come to town
The Grizzlies took to the practice court on Tuesday afternoon with two former Defensive Players of the Year (Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah) and what they hope is a future one (Jaren Jackson Jr.). -
Grizzlies Road Recap: Conley closes in Brooklyn, but this was the Jaren Jackson Jr. Game
Mike Conley brought the Grizzlies home in Brooklyn to end a three-game losing streak, but it was rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., with a career-high 36 points and a breathtaking fourth-quarter flurry, who kept hope alive.
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November 2018
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Revised expectations, Conley’s All-Star odds, trade speculation, and more
After taking Thanksgiving off, it’s time for a return of the Grizzlies Mailbag, where we’re updating predictions after 20 games and already gazing ahead to the All-Star game and the trade deadline. -
Grizzlies Postgame: League-best Raptors close strong, send Grizz to third straight defeat
Tuesday night at FedExForum felt a whole lot like Sunday afternoon. Once again, the Grizzlies built a game-high double-digit lead early in the third quarter and lost (nearly) all of it before the quarter was over. -
Grizzlies Game Day: Three reasons to be concerned about the Grizz
For most NBA teams, individual game outcomes shouldn’t be surprising, and despite their unexpected appearance atop the Western Conference standings a few days ago, the Grizzlies are one of those teams. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz come undone, run out of gas in loss to Knicks
The Grizzlies took a second straight loss and in both cases they needed Mike Conley a little too much. -
Grizzlies Road Recap: Conley fouls out, Grizz sputter as winning streak ends in Los Angeles
One of the keys to the Grizzlies’ surprising start to the season is that Mike Conley and Marc Gasol have played every game so far. But the Grizzlies got a reminder on Friday afternoon in Los Angeles of what playing without Conley is like, and it wasn’t pretty. -
Grizzlies Road Recap: Gasol’s late free throws seal victory, first place in the West
It took three big men in constant foul trouble, three technical fouls, and a fading, falling DeMar DeRozan jumper with 1.2 seconds to play for the San Antonio Spurs to almost beat the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Thanksgiving eve. But even that wasn’t quite enough. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz win fourth straight, take share of first place in the West
It’s not always so simple, but in the modern NBA the team with the best perimeter scorer and playmaker has a pretty big advantage, and it was advantage Grizzlies as Mike Conley scored 28 points to lead the team to its fourth straight win, 98-88, over the Dallas Mavericks (7-9). -
Road Recap: Grizzlies 116, Bucks 113
Mike Conley scored nine points in the last 3:13 to preserve a late Grizzlies lead in Milwaukee, including a spinning fadeaway in the lane to keep the charging Bucks at bay with under 30 seconds to play. -
What Dillon Brooks’ injury means for the Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks exited Grizzlies practice on Tuesday afternoon with a brace on his left knee and a cane in his right hand. It’s a disappointing turn in what had already been a disappointing start to the second season for the team’s unexpected break-out rookie of last season. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz survive Sixers in overtime to remain perfect at FedExForum
The Grizzlies stayed undefeated on the FedExForum floor with a 112-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, but it took an extra five minutes to get there. -
At the Horn: Conley’s season-high 32 send Grizz over 76ers in OT
Mike Conley scored a season-high 32 points, including 21 after halftime, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 112-106 in overtime on Saturday night. -
Grizzlies: Ten Takes After Ten Games
Ten games does not a season make, but it’s close enough to draw some preliminary conclusions. The Grizzlies have played four games at home and six on the road. Record-wise, they’ve played two of the league’s three best teams (Warriors, Nuggets) and three games against two of the league’s three worst (Suns, Wizards). What do we think we know so far? Here’s an annual taking of the temperature, now at a new home. Ten takes after ten games. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz hand Nuggets second loss
Winning big is fun, but winning close is better. The building back-and-forth tension is a richer, deeper experience, creating the kind of basketball games that keep you up, sifting through the string of moments lingering in your mind. These games seem longer, in a good way, because all 48 minutes matter. -
Road Recap: Suns 102, Grizzlies 100
For the first time this season, the Grizzlies found themselves in a single-possession game in the final five minutes.
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October 2018
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Veteran Shelvin Mack good fit as Grizzlies’ backup point guard
As the Memphis Grizzlies tweaked their roster during the offseason, they weren’t necessarily looking for longshot gambles that might pay off big but also could go bust. They were looking for reliable players to fill roles that again would make the team’s sum much greater than its individual parts. -
At The Horn: Grizzlies send Wizards to fourth straight loss 107-95
Garrett Temple scored 20 points, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley added 19 apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies sent the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight loss with a 107-95 victory on Tuesday night. -
Grizzlies Game Day: Which team really has the stars when the Grizz and Wiz(ards) face off?
Five games into an 82-game schedule is too soon to draw firm conclusions. The Grizzlies’ most-used lineup so far has played only 22 minutes and features two players (JaMychal Green, Chandler Parsons) out and likely to be for a while longer. They’ve played three games against teams widely projected to be among the league’s half-dozen worst.
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