Good news: Grizzlies look better. Bad news: They lost anyway.
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October 2023
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Herrington: Some-assembly-required Grizzlies show signs of finished product
Coach Taylor Jenkins watched his team play a much better game against a much better opponent this second time out, and seemed about as at peace as a coach can be after a loss.
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Box score: Nuggets 108, Grizzlies 104
NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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Robert ‘Bingo’ Smith, Memphian and longtime Cavalier, has died
Bobby “Bingo” Smith graduated from Melrose after averaging 32.7 points per game as senior. He played for Tulsa and most of an NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Herrington: Dying by the 3, and other Grizzlies first impressions
The Grizzlies were too reliant on 3-point shooting and had no defensive presence at the rim when Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t on the floor are two of the observations from the first game of the season.
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Calkins: Yep, the Grizzlies lost another opener. But you should have seen the happy tears.
Sure, the home team lost another opener. But there were actual happy tears at the game. Why? Because the Memphis Grizzlies are back for their 23rd year.
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Undersized Memphis Grizzlies fall in opener to New Orleans Pelicans
The undersized Grizzlies were outrebounded 52-37 in a loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday night.
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Zion Williamson: Ja Morant will come back from suspension ‘better than ever'
‘Grindbrother' Marcus Smart says Grizzlies see path to weathering recent storm
Box score: Pelicans 111, Grizzlies 104
NBPA, league ‘moving forward’ with Morant suspension still at 25 games
Big River Steel unveils mural outside FedExForum ahead of Grizzlies' opener
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Zion Williamson: Ja Morant will come back from suspension ‘better than ever’
“I don’t have anything negative to say about Ja — I never will,” Pelicans star Zion Williamson said of Ja Morant. “That’s my brother. We all live and we learn. And I can’t wait to see him back on the court.”
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Box score: Pelicans 111, Grizzlies 104
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
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Ziaire Williams tapped as starter in Grizzlies preseason loss to Bucks
The Grizzlies led by double digits when Taylor Jenkins pulled his starters in the final preseason game on Friday night.
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Box score: Bucks 124, Grizzlies 116
NBA preseason box for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks.
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Herrington: NBA preview, predicting the Grizzlies (and everyone else)
Despite the uncertainty around Philadelphia’s trade-me-now star James Harden and the scheduled delay of the Grizzlies’ own Ja Morant, this season arrives with less chaos and uncertainty than a year ago.
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Marcus Smart ‘reassured’ in return to practice, Ziaire Williams talks preseason
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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
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
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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
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a preseason game at FedExForum 108-102 on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.
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Derrick Rose’s return to Memphis is a work of art. Seriously.
In Memphis’ Edge District, Chicago artist Milt Coronado painted a Derrick Rose mural both cities can appreciate. Rose painted a picture on the court that he might have gas left in the tank.
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September 2023
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Former Tigers guard Kendric Davis signs with Warriors
Davis is signed to the Golden State Warriors’ roster ahead of the team’s start of training camp on Oct. 3.
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Sharks or baseball: What makes Desmond Bane nervous?
Desmond Bane had no hesitation swimming with sharks in Hawaii this summer — no, really, he didn’t — but when asked to throw the first pitch at the Redbirds game Saturday, the Grizzlies guard was nervous.
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FIBA World Cup: USA sneaks by Montenegro, Spain drops first game
The United States and Jaren Jackson Jr. rallied late to beat Montenegro at the FIBA World Cup. Next up is a rebounding test against former Grizzlies teammate Jonas Valanciunas.
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August 2023
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Preseason roster movement: Grizzlies sign GG Jackson II, Shaquille Harrison
The Grizzlies started making preseason roster moves on Thursday by signing draft pick GG Jackson II to a two-way deal and adding veteran guard Shaq Harrison ahead of preseason camp.
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Herrington: Disrespect? The Grizzlies won’t find much on NBA schedule
To the degree Memphis fans care about national television attention, it could have been so much worse.
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NBA releases full Memphis Grizzlies schedule
Grizzlies Insider: Will teams care about the in-season tournament? We must wait to find out.
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July 2023
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Wade: Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ series offers lessons for Ja Morant
What lessons do Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota have for Ja Morant? “Quarterback” on Netflix has the answers for Ja Morant, Don Wade says.
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Grizzlies Insider: Nathan Hoover is home and living his dream
Two years ago, Nathan Hoover’s professional basketball chance ended as a war started. No one wanted him. Now, he’s playing with the hometown Grizzlies at summer league.
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BullyBall: Kenneth Lofton Sr. reflects on his son’s journey to NBA
Kenneth Lofton Sr. knew his son was going to be an NBA player. Last season, the Grizzlies signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a four-year, $6.9 million standard contract.
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