<strong>Grizzlies center Marc Gasol celebrates with teammates as he enters FedExForum for the first pre-season game of the year against the Atlanta Hawks. The Grizzlies beat the Hawks 110-120 in the first pre-season game of the year.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Grizzlies Season Preview: Can this team be any good?

Plus: Bonus predictions on the Grizzlies and the rest of the NBA

Everyone’s happy the NBA preseason has shrunk. Not long ago, eight games was the norm. Now every team plays between four and six. The result is fewer games that don’t count, padded out by players who won’t be on regular season rosters; more air into an 82-game real season that needed extra rest time. Win-win, right?

By Chris Herrington October 15, 2018

Business

Cut ‘n edge: Uber of lawn care arrives in Memphis

I experimented – up to a point – with the new service in Memphis called Lawn Love, which provides grass mowing, leaf removal or other yard services with the touch of a mobile app or click on the website.

By Tom Bailey October 15, 2018

Business

Mindset to grind: Local podcast highlights female entrepreneurs

There is a new podcast in town that highlights entrepreneurs, specifically female business owners. Grindset, which launched Sept. 28, targets female professionals with a “mindset to grind.”

By Christin Yates October 15, 2018

State Government

Shelby elections administrator promises Cohen she’ll process new voter registrations

Shelby County’s elections administrator is guaranteeing her office will process some 33,000 new voter-registration applications before early voting starts Wednesday, after being queried by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen.

By Sam Stockard October 15, 2018

Real Estate

Sears store at Wolfchase Galleria to close

The Sears department store in Wolfchase Galleria is among the 142 Sears and Kmart stores that will close as a part of the new bankruptcy filing by Sears Holdings Corp. early Monday, court filings show.

By Tom Bailey October 16, 2018

Memphis Tigers Football

A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis

Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record.

By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

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City of Memphis

This Week in Memphis: CY sober home is in court, and Halbert ouster is, too

Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission returns to a pay-raise request for the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, and the Grizzlies kick off the Emirates NBA Cup tournament.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 10 hours ago

Shelby County Commission to consider agent for city, county collab

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 16 hours ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Memphis medical center

The Grizzlies’ system fueled by speed. And the holiday spirit?

The Grizzlies new offensive scheme that features more movement, more cuts and a faster pace of play helped Memphis score 41 field goals against the Nuggets, with 31 coming from assists.