Standouts from Bartlett, ECS, FACS, Harding and Memphis Business Academy are up for consideration this week.

Young’s hustle and energy helps Tigers snap out of first-half funk and get momentum and the crowd back into Sunday’s game.

“Jahvon Quinerly bailed the Tigers out, again, but even he knows there is a price to eventually pay for living on the edge.”

The Grizzlies star point guard was on the bench in a sling, but Jaren Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr., Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart lifted the team to come back win on the road.

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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Suns, 115

Ja Morant out with shoulder injury vs. Suns

Here is the box score for the Sunday, Jan. 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Mills had averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.2 minutes through 14 games for Memphis. The fifth-year senior’s college career is over.

Memphis was flat out the gate against SMU but eventually turned things around before point guard Jahvon Quinerly played hero. Again.

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Box score: Memphis 62, SMU 59

Jayhlon Young serves as unsung hero in Tigers’ win over SMU

Memphis’ Caleb Mills to miss remainder of season with knee injury

Here is the box score for the Sunday, Jan. 7, game between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs at FedExForum.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant woke up with a sore shoulder following the team’s win over the Lakers. 

While the Tigers took a late lead late, turnovers in the final minutes of the game plagued the Memphis offense.

The Tigers will have to regroup quickly after a rough couple days to take on an SMU basketball team that’s top 50 in KenPom and the NET.

R’Chaun King, a 6-6 senior headed to Arkansas State, comes up big late for the Panthers.

The Grizzlies stars took turns planting daggers in the fourth quarter against Los Angeles. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 127, Lakers 113

NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.

NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Mills screamed in pain while grabbing his left knee after going airborne as he tried to drive baseline late in the first half against Tulsa.

Keeper Jackson and Tristan Spearman honored after big performances in holiday tournaments.

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At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot.

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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players recognize important road trip ahead

On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down a busy week for the team. 

Former Breakers coach John DeFilippo accepted the Memphis Showboats head coaching job after New Orleans wasn’t awarded a spot in the new UFL, whose first dispersal draft is Friday.

The Washington native scored 23 goals in the past two seasons while playing in USL League One.

Good, sustainable starts are going to be critical for the Grizzlies on an important three-game road trip, according to Desmond Bane.