The NBA approved the hardship roster spots after Memphis had five injured players ruled out over the next two-plus weeks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported and The Daily Memphian confirmed.

It’s college basketball “Feast Week,” which means NBA scouts will be spread all over the country digesting Thanksgiving Week hoops. 

Whether it's the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl or even the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Tigers could face their first postseason Power 5 opponent since 2019. 

Memphis and Arkansas will renew an old rivalry in the Bahamas. The last time the two teams met was in January 2003.

Ex-Grizzly Dillon Brooks wasn’t a factor offensively, but the Grizzlies struggled to score and suffered a blowout loss to the Rockets anyway. 

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NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.

The Tigers saw the Wolverines cut what was once 16-point lead down to one, but ended up gutting out a victory anyway. It was in large part thanks to Hardaway’s 17 points and 5-7 shooting from deep.

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Box score: Memphis 71, Michigan 67

The Memphis Tigers defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

It’s time for University of Memphis officials to get creative as renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium becomes a reality.

Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ upcoming clash with Dillon Brooks and look back at an impressive weekend for Santi Aldama. 

Receivers have had success against Temple for most of the year. That’s a good sign for Tigers Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee. 

Tough road tests await Memphis teams in the semifinals.

Standouts from Booker T. Washington, MASE, Middle College, Middleton and Westwood recognized by the league’s coaches.

The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements.

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Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk all things Memphis football, including bowl possibilities for the Tigers, Liberty Stadium renovation and cheesesteaks on Thanksgiving.

Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”

Winners will be announced Dec. 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas.

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Are the Grizzlies going to take the high road? Meh, sort of. 

One former Memphis running back scored his second NFL touchdown of the season and another produced 80 yards from scrimmage.

Memphis will face at least five teams that are currently ranked in the top 50 of KenPom through its next nine games.

Ten 901 FC players from last season are under contract and eight are confirmed to be moving on.

In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum. 

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“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”

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