The Cavs are something like what the Grizzlies could be. They made it clear Friday night.

Cleveland was missing its top scorer, Donovan Mitchell. Memphis was bringing back one their stars, Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Cavaliers put a beatdown on the Grizzlies anyway, who are 0-5 against the top tier.

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Box score: Cavaliers 133, Grizzlies 124

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 44 points. But it wasn’t enough to stop Cleveland, whose one-two punch of Evan Mobley and Darius Garland took the Cavs to a franchise-record 16th straight victory.

Bartlett’s Akya Woods sparks an early run that gave the Panthers control over Cookeville, and the Panthers never looked back.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, March 14, 2025, at FedExForum.

The No. 1 seed Tigers will have to get past the No. 4 seed Green Wave in order to punch their ticket to Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game.

The D.C. Scorecard tracks how Memphis’ representatives in Washington voted in the passage of a continuing resolution and looks at past trips to or near a government shutdown.

Dain Dainja was “a little banged up” in the first half of the Tigers’ AAC quarterfinal win against Wichita, but he returned for the start of the second half to help Memphis advance to Saturday’s semifinal.

Coach Penny Hardaway told PJ Haggerty, the AAC Player of the Year, that this is when big players have to step up. Haggerty responded by dropping a career-high 42 points against Wichita State in Friday’s AAC Tournament quarterfinal game.

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Box Score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 80

For the second time in less than two months, Memphis Animal Services is shutting down its shelter after a distemper outbreak this week has led to the euthanasia of several more dogs.

Ernie Kuyper, longtime president of Memphis grassroots basketball staple Hoop City Basketball Club, is leaving his position and verbally agreed to join Murray State basketball as its new general manager.

All-American guard PJ Haggerty led the way with a career-high 42 points (16-of-25 shooting), eight rebounds and four assists as Memphis used a second-half surge to pick up the victory against the Shockers (19-14).

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Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.

“We don’t want to become a warehouse city,” Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said at the event. “We want to become very selective ... We want high-paying jobs.”

More than 10 of the restaurants participating in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week haven’t been open a full year yet. 

“With spring break this past week, the folks who need to provide information were unavailable, probably on holiday with their families.”

Grizzlies fans seeking fresh gear can find hoodies emblazoned with “Standing on Grizzness,” embroidered color-block hats and other custom merchandise designed by Memphis artists at select home games.

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“For me, Lent is a time for reflection. The journey so far, the journey at present, and the journey to come. That’s what I feel called to do these 40 days.”

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The Tigers never get going on offense in their second trip in program history to Murfreesboro.

The proposal would transfer authority to a state-appointed board for at least four years.

Junior Faye Williams scored all 16 of her points in the second half, including the game-winning bucket with 17 seconds left.

Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.