Two hot Memphis restaurants are opening new locations. Plus, incoming Raising Cane’s project is underway, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice isn’t leaving Memphis. 

The average population at 201 Poplar has grown by roughly 600 inmates over the past two years.

The private school opened the third campus in an effort to diversify its student body. The Memphis campus could become a public school by the fall. 

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer? 

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Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.

“(Collierville) is a family-oriented area close to churches and schools, and that’s certainly the target market for Belly Acres,” said a restaurant representative. 

The Grizzlies will receive multiple second-round selections, as well as Washington Wizards players.

The last time a Tiger reached for his left knee, Memphis collapsed. When it happened to Moussa Cisse this time, Penny Hardaway feared the worst.

This week, Broad Avenue cures your sweet tooth, Blue Suede Vintage reopens in a new spot and Lunar New Year celebrations continue at the Agricenter.

An entire Thai menu — with an impressive version of drunken noodles — adds to Takashi’s offerings of well-executed sushi and soba bowls. 

The NBA trade deadline is 2 p.m. Thursday. Chris Herrington has updates from what transpired Wednesday and speculates on some possible deals that may happen before the deadline.

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Haggerty finished with a game-high 23 points against Tulsa, the team he played for last season before transferring to Memphis.

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Also this month, two venues showcase local Americana and R&B musicians in new series and Stax Music Academy’s annual Black History Month show features Ant Clemons, Evvie McKinney and Corey Lou & DaVillage.

Memphis Botanic Garden has been invaded in the best way possible.

Japan offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a new perspective on work ethic. His journey to Asia was the first time since his NBA career started that he didn’t feel “insane.”

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

Can you solve this week’s word search?

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Penny Hardaway’s goals for his 2024-25 team are within reach. The first step for the team is winning the rest of the way, and showing it can finish. 

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. took over inside Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, pulling Memphis out of a sluggish start by unleashing a third-quarter flurry in a 138-107 victory over the Raptors. 

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Led by guard PJ Haggerty and center Dain Dainja, Memphis shot 56.7% from the floor and 42.9% from deep, and finished with 20 assists on its 34 made field goals to go with only eight turnovers.

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Box score: Memphis 83, Tulsa 71

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This is the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at FedExForum.

The Tigers fell behind the Owls by as much as 17 points. They used a big second-half run to get the lead down to four but did not come any closer.