There are 49 article(s) tagged Tyus Jones:

• July 2022

  • Tyus Jones returns to Grizzlies on reported two-year, $30 million deal

    Tyus Jones has played a crucial role as backup to Ja Morant.

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2022

  • Herrington: A wild night for the Grizzlies started before free agency began

    The beginning of NBA free agency delivered big news for the Grizzlies, and two of those jolts came before the clock even started. 

    By Chris Herrington July 02, 2022

• June 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: A quick rundown on Jones, Anderson, Culver and free agency

    The leading question for the Grizzlies entering free agency is what will happen with backup point guard Tyus Jones. 

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2022

  • Grizzlies free agency: Tyus Jones suitors are thin

    Can the Grizzlies re-sign Tyus Jones? That seems more likely now than it did a week ago. 

    By Drew Hill June 29, 2022

• May 2022

  • Herrington: Tyus Jones and other big Grizzlies offseason questions

    There are three categories to consider if Memphis wants to make a move: the draft, free agency and trades.

    By Chris Herrington May 31, 2022

  • What now?: A Memphis Grizzlies offseason overview

    Will the Grizzlies get splashy this offseason? It’s too early to know. 

    By Drew Hill May 21, 2022

  • Herrington: Grizzlies offseason roster rankings, Part 2

    Here are the top eight Grizzlies players in the rankings, taking into account improvements, regressions and contract status.

    By Chris Herrington May 18, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ window, Dillon Brooks controversy and Ja Morant’s future

    Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the future of Ja Morant in Memphis, Grizzlies free agency and the controversy around Dillon Brooks’ absence from exit interviews. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 16, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis stays alive

    On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss several players that carried Memphis to a Game 5 win.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 12, 2022

• April 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Taylor Jenkins has case for Coach of the Year

    The Grizzlies’ win over the Phoenix Suns was a shining example of why coach Taylor Jenkins’ system works. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 05, 2022

• March 2022

  • Herrington: What does it mean that the Grizzlies are 18-2 without Ja Morant?

    Two common observations are that this success is a tribute to the quality of the roster and also that the team has been fortunate Morant’s absences have aligned with weaker stretches of the schedule.

    By Chris Herrington March 29, 2022

• February 2022

  • Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2: Tyus Jones’ future, Dillon Brooks’ return and more

    Part 2 of the Grizzlies Mailbag takes on questions about some specific players, looming draft and free-agency issues, and some random nonsense. 

    Related story: Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups

    By Chris Herrington February 22, 2022

  • Tyus Jones’ career night leads Grizzlies to win over Pelicans

    With Ja Morant sidelined by his ankle, Jones stepped in and scored a career-high 27 points as Memphis won its sixth straight. 

    By Drew Hill February 16, 2022

  • Tyus Jones believes the Grizzlies have something special brewing, but will he be here for it?

    Tyus Jones has undeniably been an important bench piece for the Grizzlies. But with his contract expiring, his future with the team is in question. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2022

• December 2021

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss the reintegration of Ja Morant

    Can a win at Golden State or Phoenix bring Morant out of his somber spell? Just how long will it take to reintegrate their star?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 22, 2021

  • Herrington: Grizzlies find help across the roster in current streak

    Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.

    By Chris Herrington December 14, 2021

• November 2021

  • Herrington: Can a returning Dillon Brooks make the Grizzlies’ defense hungry again?

    Part of Brooks’ lineup insertion does bring up a host of questions, including how to redistribute minutes.

    By Chris Herrington November 07, 2021

  • Grizzlies bench delivers in victory over Nuggets

    Tyus Jones was too brilliant to take off the floor, so coach Taylor Jenkins played with two point guards down the stretch against Denver. 

    Related story:

    Box score: Grizzlies 106, Nuggets 97

    By Drew Hill November 01, 2021

• June 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Waiting for Winslow

    “Reading between the tweets” we find hints that Justise Winslow may return soon. But if he doesn’t, Hakuna Matata.

    By Drew Hill June 17, 2021

• May 2021

  • Tyus Jones celebrates health of his first, most important coach: Mom

    “Her fingerprints are all over my basketball career,” the Grizzlies point guard says of his mom, Debbie Jones, a cancer survivor.

    By Drew Hill May 09, 2021

• February 2021

  • Grizzlies dominate Clippers; Tyus Jones scores career-high 20

    The Grizzlies scored 72 points inside and chose their 3-point selection wisely in 122-94 win.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 122, Clippers 94

    By Drew Hill February 25, 2021

• January 2021

  • Grizzlies, Cavaliers kneel in unity prior to Thursday’s tipoff

    Tyus Jones said it was challenging for the Grizzlies to focus on basketball after what happened at the U.S. Capitol the day before.

    By Drew Hill January 07, 2021

  • Grizzlies shift strategies, find success without star players

    The Grizzlies are finding ways to be competitive without Ja Morant, and it starts with efficient play from Tyus Jones. 

    By Drew Hill January 02, 2021

• December 2020

  • Unhealthy, depleted Grizzlies blasted by Celtics

    One of the league’s elite, the Celtics dominated, and the Grizzlies’ injury report expanded to include Grayson Allen.

    By Drew Hill December 31, 2020

  • Grizzlies beat Nets in overtime, but lose Morant to injury

    Brandon Clarke played the hero with the go-ahead basket in overtime, and Kyle Anderson had another impressive game.

    Related story: Calkins: Ja Morant in a wheelchair? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Related story: Ja Morant leaves Grizzlies game in wheelchair after turning ankle

    Related story: Twitter reacts to Ja’s injury

    By Drew Hill December 29, 2020