There are 362 article(s) tagged Grizzlies basketball:

• October 2023

  • Fourth-quarter comeback falls short as Grizzlies lose to Hawks

    The Memphis Grizzlies continued to balance rest and research as they took a 103-102 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their third preseason game. 

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    Box score: Hawks 103, Grizzlies 102

    By Chris Herrington October 12, 2023

  • Box score: Hawks 103, Grizzlies 102

    The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. 

    By The Associated Press October 12, 2023

  • Xavier Tillman Sr. found his shot during the power outage. Now he has to show it during games.

    The biggest shot of Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr.’s career was a 3-pointer. After a bit of a break, he’s heading out to the perimeter again. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 108, Bucks 102

    By Drew Hill October 11, 2023

  • Box score: Grizzlies 108, Bucks 102

    The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a preseason game at FedExForum 108-102 on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

    By The Associated Press October 10, 2023

• June 2023

  • Herrington: Ja Morant remains most important part of Grizzlies’ serious summer

    “Once Ja’s reintegrated into the team environment, he’s at the very least going to be able to participate in individual work, conditioning, medical. I think there’s further dialogue as to other things he potentially can be involved in.”

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    Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, Vegas

    By Chris Herrington June 23, 2023

  • Memphis Grizzlies: Zach Kleiman talks Ja Morant suspension, draft picks, trade

    Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman spoke firmly about the next steps for Ja Morant following his 25-game suspension.

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    Grizzlies select GG Jackson with pick No. 45 in 2023 NBA draft

    Grizzlies select Tarik Biberovic with pick No. 56 in 2023 NBA draft

    Grizzlies Insider: Trade value win or not, Memphis will love Marcus Smart

    By Drew Hill June 23, 2023

  • Grizzlies select GG Jackson with pick No. 45 in 2023 NBA draft

    The Grizzlies selected South Carolina guard GG Jackson with pick No. 45 in the 2023 NBA draft. Jackson showed flashes of potential but was inconsistent with the Gamecocks last season. 

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    Grizzlies Insider: Trade value win or not, Memphis will love Marcus Smart

    By Drew Hill June 23, 2023

  • Grizzlies select Tarik Biberovic with pick No. 56 in 2023 NBA draft

    The Grizzlies selected Tarik Biberovic with the No. 56 pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. 

    By Drew Hill June 23, 2023

  • Memphis Grizzlies trade for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart

    The Grizzlies reportedly trade Tyus Jones in three-team deal that gains Boston guard Marcus Smart. The former Defensive Player of the Year is a strong defender and a proven veteran.

    By Drew Hill June 22, 2023

  • Herrington: The Grizzlies filled two needs in one big, surprising move

    The 29-year-old Smart has been the starting point guard for one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years. He’s also a former Defensive Player of the Year.

    By Chris Herrington June 22, 2023

  • Herrington: Ja’s and Jaren’s divergent offseasons, Kobe in Memphis?

    Chris Herrington sounds off on three current Grizzlies topics, including the NBA's impending Ja Morant decision.

    By Chris Herrington June 12, 2023

  • NBA commissioner: Ja Morant decision to come after Finals

    NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league will announce results of Ja Morant investigation after the NBA Finals. 

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    Grizzlies Insider: Memphis one of five teams still searching for first Finals trip

    By Chris Herrington June 02, 2023

• May 2023

  • Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 1

    Rather than having stars in their early 20s on rookie-scale contracts, the Grizzlies will be built on stars entering their mid-20s now on sizable deals.

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    Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows appreciation for Xavier Tillman Sr.

    By Chris Herrington May 02, 2023

• April 2023

  • Grizzlies season ends in blowout loss to Lakers

    The Los Angeles Lakers’ 40-point victory in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs handed Memphis its largest playoff defeat in franchise history. 

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    Box score: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

    Grizzlies fan starts Twitter movement, remixes iconic 2016 LeBron James meme
    

    Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wants to be better on and off the court

    By Drew Hill April 29, 2023

  • Herrington: After ‘wake-up call,’ change looms for Grizzlies

    This Grizzlies season ended early on Friday night in Los Angeles and then it felt like it just kept on ending, over and over again, until the score was finally 125-85 when the buzzer sounded and this Memphis playoff ride was abruptly over.

    By Chris Herrington April 29, 2023

  • Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wants to be better on and off the court

    Ja Morant said his next step as a leader of the Grizzlies is better decision making off the court and leading by example on it. “However I attack any situation, I know my guys will follow,” he said. 

    By Drew Hill April 29, 2023

  • Calkins: Lakers teach a humiliating lesson. Now, will the Grizzlies learn?

    The Los Angeles Lakers humiliated Memphis Friday to win their playoff series, 4-2. It could turn out to be a “pivotal” moment for the Grizzlies. But only if they treat it as such.

    By Geoff Calkins April 29, 2023

  • Box score: Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

    The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Game 6 of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

    By The Associated Press April 29, 2023

  • Game 6 Halftime Report: Grizzlies off to yet another slow start

    It was the Lakers that threw the first punch Friday night to take a 31-20 lead to close the opening quarter — and the Grizzlies haven’t got up since. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 28, 2023

  • Herrington: Grizzlies face — and embrace — battle with history in Los Angeles

    “They’re obviously battle-tested way more than we have been,” coach Taylor Jenkins said of the Lakers. “With championship pedigrees and experience. That definitely shows up this time of year, and we’re learning on the fly. Last year, we learned a lot. We carried it over to this season.”

    By Chris Herrington April 28, 2023

  • Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard exits Game 5 with shoulder injury

    The Grizzlies’ 6-foot-5 sharpshooter had tallied six points on a 2-3 mark from 3-point range in 18 minutes off the bench before the injury.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 27, 2023

  • Game 5 Halftime Report: Grizzlies in control versus Lakers

    Memphis jumps out to a 38-24 first-quarter lead and holds on to lead by nine at the half.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 27, 2023

  • Calkins: Desmond Bane says the Grizz are ‘going to be back’ for Game 7. Who are we to doubt?

    Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.

    By Geoff Calkins April 27, 2023

  • Herrington: Reasons to believe the Grizzlies altered their course in Game 5

    Did the Lakers ease up with a 3-1 lead? Did the Grizzlies change this series for good? Was this ‘give the home fans one last good time’? Time will soon tell, but here are a few reasons to believe.

    By Chris Herrington April 27, 2023

  • Stars power Grizzlies to do-or-die Game 5 win

    Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant finally got going at once. The three stars combined for 82 points in the Game 5 victory.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 116, Lakers 99

    Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard exits Game 5 with shoulder injury

    By Drew Hill April 27, 2023