Short-handed Grizzlies can’t stay with Pacers, fall 117-104
A Grizzlies squad depleted by injury and illness fell to the Pacers, whose five starters all hit double figures, 117-104. Jaren Jackson Jr. had a season-high 31 points for Memphis.
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A Grizzlies squad depleted by injury and illness fell to the Pacers, whose five starters all hit double figures, 117-104. Jaren Jackson Jr. had a season-high 31 points for Memphis.
The young Memphis Grizzlies were good enough to beat a strong Utah Jazz team and bad enough to be run off the court by the depleted Golden State Warriors. But kids will be kids.
"Load management" can be cited as a reason for an NBA player's rest, even rookies like Grizzlies' Ja Morant, but the term can be annoying to ticket-purchasers.
At 3-7, the Grizzlies have played to expectations after 10 games, but the real meaning this season is in the details. By that measure, the rebuilding team is off to a promising start.
After a 138-122 loss to the Dallas Mavericks as rookie point guard Ja Morant was rested, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins and players agree the team's defense is far behind its offense.
The Grizzlies' fast pace of play hasn't yet equated to overall efficiency and winning, but is stylistically, and practically, the only choice when your point guard is quick-twitch Ja Morant.
After sitting out the five Grizzlies preseason games with a sore foot, center Jonas Valanciunas participated in the Grizzlies’ team softball game Sunday and is expected to start the season-opening game Wednesday at Miami.
Grizzlies rookies Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke, along with second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr., all scored big points in the annual survey of NBA general managers.
Memphis fans should prepare for this season being a learning experience for the young Grizzlies with highlights and head-shaking plays.
Tales of Valanciunas' foot, Anderson's shoulder and potential targets for paring down the Grizzlies roster are featured in a Chris Herrington notebook before Monday's final home preseason game.
New Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins has given most of his team the freedom to shoot 3-pointers this season, working under the old Mike Miller mantra of "Let it Fly".
Marko Guduric may be a bit of an unknown on the Memphis Grizzlies roster, but with a 3-point shooting touch, he may find a significant role on the roster.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins eager for Sunday's game against Maccabi Haifa to see how his young Grizzlies apply what they’ve learned in practice to game situations.
Jaren Jackson Jr. talked about building chemistry and Kyle Anderson talked about his road back from injury after a second day of Grizzlies training camp.
Welcome to the start of the 2019-2020 Memphis Grizzlies season, where the franchise is just trying to foster a competitive environment and get better everyday, in the words of new lead executive Zach Kleiman.
The rookie point guard, Ja Morant, and the first-time NBA head coach, Taylor Jenkins, tipped off the Grizzlies' preseason Tuesday with their first practice. "A great day," Jenkins said.
Jaren Jackson Jr. did something that might surprise you this summer. Can he and the other kids drive the Grizz?
Is Ja Morant ready? Does head coach Taylor Jenkins have a plan? Will Josh Jackson be there at media day? Those and seven more questions as the Memphis Grizzlies get ready to begin again.
Taylor Jenkins and Brad Jones first coached together in the minors nearly a decade ago. They'll reunite for the Grizzlies this season, with the roles reversed.
The Memphis Grizzlies announced their slate of assistant coaches for the 2019-2020 season, and a new Memphis Hustle head coach.
Indiana Pacers assistant David McClure will join head coach Taylor Jenkins' Memphis Grizzlies' staff.
Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke led his team to a 95-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Las Vegas Summer League Championship game Monday night.
New Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins takes six quick questions, Marc Gasol shouts out the tri-state area, and a look ahead to next-season expectations.
Chris Herrington welcomes Ringer NBA writer Jonathan Tjarks to analyze likely Grizzlies draft pick Ja Morant and to talk about Tjarks’ former high school classmate, new Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins.
Grizzlies introduced new head coach Taylor Jenkins on Wednesday ushering in a new era for the local NBA franchise.