The goodwill the Tigers earned with their two victories in Maui shouldn’t be thrown away simply because of a loss to unbeaten Auburn.

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Box score: Auburn 90, Memphis 76

Marcus Smart was 8 of 12 from the field, including 7 of 11 from outside the arc. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia finished with 19 points apiece, Pippen adding seven rebounds. Four more Grizzlies finished in double figures.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at FedExForum.

A federal grand jury indicted two Olive Branch residents on more than 50 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, preparing false tax returns and obstruction of justice.

Seven games into the season, the Tigers have come together better than anyone could have imagined.

In the wake of a Wednesday night cold front, an air mass of Canadian origin surges into the Mid-South. And the cold air mass looks to have staying power.

Point guard PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points and nine rebounds.

Memphis is looking for back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in school history while Tulane is hoping to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. 

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“Like many of you, my family and friends are at the top of that list, and so is my health. But the topic took on a new meaning for me this year after a cancer diagnosis last January.”

“Acknowledging PTSD is a step forward to normalizing this conversation around mental health, reducing stigma and encouraging officers to seek help when they need it,” said Memphis City Council member Jerri Green.

The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.

This week, Pickleball 901 hosts a Thanksgiving tournament, and Black Friday brings the openings of holiday lighting installations. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s dynamic return from injury, a busy Thanksgiving week schedule and how the Grizzlies may deploy what could be their deepest roster ever. 

Each week during the high school basketball season, The Daily Memphian will spotlight some of the city’s top teams and performers.

Boise State is the favorite to reach the CFP. But a Broncos loss and AAC title could put Tulane in the playoff — if, that is, the Green Wave can prevent a Memphis upset on Thanksgiving night. The Tigers have something else in mind.

The new tower will be at A.W. Willis Avenue and Danny Thomas Boulevard, on a site occupied by three buildings that would be demolished. 

Plus, a Bartlett building was sold for $685,000, and the County Line Express gas station on Winchester Road is set to be demolished. 

Robert Gordon is being honored with a brass note on Beale Street, a recognition of his work telling the rest of the world about Memphis and its culture.

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Saint Francis Healthcare, Tioga Environmental Consultants and Pinnacle Financial Partners announce additions. 

Though the story surrounding Memphis ahead of its trip to Hawaii was the play of PJ Haggerty, it’s Tyrese Hunter who’s been the surprise star for coach Penny Hardaway’s group through two games in Maui.

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Just before the season started, some national media suggested Penny Hardaway was on the hot seat. Well, if Hardaway was on the hot seat, the man has spent the week dumping a bathtub of water from the Pacific Ocean on the flame. 

The Daily Memphian has kept track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Teams have fallen in and out of the tracker based on the outcomes of games played.

Memphis was led by Tyrese Hunter’s 23 points and some aggressive team defense. The Tigers will play at 4 p.m. CST Wednesday vs. Auburn in the Maui Invitational championship.

Standouts from Collierville, Covington, Fairley, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark earn invitations to Nissan Stadium on Dec. 1o.