Again short-handed, Grizzlies hang tough in loss to Bucks
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had monumental games, but ultimately the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were too much.Related story:
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January 2022
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Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s ‘All Defense’ future is here
As the Grizzlies pass their annual MLK Day marker, they’re closer to the West’s No. 1 seed (4.5 games back) than to the fifth seed (5 games up). And with apparent momentum for more.
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Calkins: Did you see that, America? Why you don’t want to mess with the Grizz
Steven Adams picked up one of the Chicago Bulls and carried him away like a small child. Just more evidence that this is not a Grizzlies team to be trifled with.
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Grizzlies put on a show in trouncing Bulls
After a slow start, it was all Morant, Jackson and Bane and a couple of viral video moments (Steven Adams!) in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game.
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Grizzlies notebook: MLK Jr. Day game, injuries and Bane’s stats oddity
Ja Morant said that Monday will be a special occasion for the Grizzlies as they take on the Chicago Bulls in the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game.
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
The Memphis Grizzlies guard has risen to No. 2 in the NBA All-Star Game fan voting among Western Conference guards, according to the league’s news release on Thursday. -
Grizzlies’ winning streak ends in sloppy show vs. Mavericks
The 11-game run ends with a blowout loss to the Mavericks on Friday night at FedExForum.
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Herrington: A franchise-best winning streak in the books, and by the numbers
Here are some key numbers and facts to remember from the historic run.
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Jersey swap: Ditching Steph Curry, Zion Williamson, kids line up to get Ja Morant
The first kid in line for the Grizzlies jersey exchange on Thursday was ready to turn in Steph Curry for Ja Morant.
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Ja Morant rises to second among West guards in All-Star voting
The Grizzlies point guard’s viral week has pushed him to second, ahead of Luka Doncic, in All-Star Game fan voting for Western Conference guards.
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Grizzlies offer tickets, jersey exchange for kids following Morant stare down
Ja Morant wanted a kid to trade in his Steph Curry jersey for one of his own. The Grizzlies are now opening the offer to the first 250 kids 12 and younger.
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Calkins: Grizzlies stare down Steph, the Warriors — and any skeptics who remain
Why did Ja Morant stare down that little kid? Because he was wearing a Golden State jersey. And as the Warriors learned Tuesday night, this Grizzlies team is going to demand your respect.
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Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss how far Ja Morant can take the team
The Grizzlies announced to the world that they are Western Conference contenders on Tuesday night. Chris Herrington and Drew Hill break it down.
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Ja Morant repeats as Western Conference Player of the Week
Ja Morant is the first player this season to earn the honor in consecutive weeks.
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Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors a Hollywood-style reboot worthy of original
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, once the upstarts, come to town to meet (again) the brash upstarts of Morant, Jackson and Bane.
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Grizzlies Insider: A massive week ahead for the surging Memphis Grizzlies
It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude.
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Grizzlies set franchise record with ninth straight win
The Grizzlies made the Lakers their latest victim, and Ja Morant created one of the top highlights of his young career.
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Winning moments show Grizzlies’ culture is more than just cliché
Unbeknownst to each other, Desmond Bane and Ja Morant each called the Grizzlies “a team full of underdogs.”
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Cast a vote for a basketball image, a picture of a home, or a photo of a steaming bowl of Vietnamese soup. It’s your choice.
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Adams enters health and safety protocols; Morant doubtful against Clippers
The Grizzlies will be without their starting center on the two-game Los Angeles trip.
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Grizzlies hammer Pistons for seventh straight win
With the win over Detroit, the Grizzlies are off to their best start through 40 games since the 2014-15 season.
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Listen to Grizzlies writers break down the team’s latest winning streak
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Calkins: Morant makes Memphis magic
It was a quiet Thursday at FedExForum. But Ja Morant is so incandescent, he makes every night a memory.
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Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: Ja Morant’s ‘Rose year’ has team on the rise
Also tackled here: questions about Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kiwi culture.
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Ja Morant’s late heroics help Grizzlies beat Cavaliers
The Grizzlies win their sixth game in a row.
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Morant, Bane lead Grizzlies in big win over Nets
The depleted Grizzlies were able to thwart another of the league’s elite, outrebounding the Nets 62-33.
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