Cedric Coward has faced both physical and mental challenges during his rookie season. The NBA Rising Star has held it together with personal balance. 

The Tigers fell to Tulane on Sunday afternoon at FedExForum in a game in which they trailed for more than 35 minutes and fell behind by as many as 15 points in the first half.

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Box Score: Tulane 78, Memphis 76

Here is the box score for the Tigers’ game against Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 1, at FedExForum. 

Former Arlington High standout Kenneth Walker III is the key to Seattle’s ground game as the Seahawks prepare to play New England in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8.

Several from the Mid-South have been center stage at the Big Game, starting with the very first one.

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Ty Jerome gave the fans what they wanted to see in his first regular-season game for Memphis, but the Grizzlies weren’t competitive in the matchup with Minnesota. 

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Box score: Timberwolves 131, Grizzlies 114

Ty Jerome, in his first game of the season after recovering from a right calf strain, led Memphis with 20 points and six assists but could not keep the Grizz from losing their sixth straight. 

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Minnesota Timberwolves played Saturday, Jan. 31 at FedExForum.

The Tigers will look to build upon the momentum from their 27-point win against Florida Atlantic when they play Tulane at FedExForum.

Coach Tuomas Iisalo said the Grizzlies have a personnel disadvantage when it comes to limiting opponent possessions, but there is no help coming. 

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Box score: Pelicans 114, Grizzlies 106

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.

What is keeping the Grizzlies in Memphis? Robert Pera. And that’s it. He’s still the best chance the city has to keep the team.

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FedEx executive Richard Smith said the family inquired about acquiring a majority interest in the team from owner Robert Pera. “But he knows of our possible interest if he ever changes his mind.”

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After painful losses to Tulsa and Wichita State, Penny Hardaway gave his team space to reflect. The result? A win over Florida Atlantic.

The snowstorm that has rocked the city since Saturday, Jan. 24, has forced Memphis baseball to get creative in preparing for the Feb. 13 season opener. 

No pep band. No anthem singer, either. But lots of brave fans got free tickets to watch the Memphis Tigers win a basketball game Thursday. How better to defeat the snowbound blues?

Led by point guard Dug McDaniel’s game-high 23 points and six assists, the Tigers got back in the win column after road losses to Tulsa and Wichita State.

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Box score: Memphis 92, Florida Atlantic 65

Here is the box score for the game played between Memphis and Florida Atlantic on Jan. 29, 2026.

Isaiah Windless and Londyn Griffin were honored after big efforts last week.

The NBA announced Thursday afternoon schedule adjustments for the Grizzlies resulting from the postponement of the team’s home game against Denver on Jan. 25, due to the inclement weather.

K.J. Steveson is a doting older brother, a big Ja Morant fan — and the city’s leading scorer.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a plan for ticket holders who were unable to attend Wednesday’s game.

A week out from the trade deadline, the Grizzlies seemed focused on the future. What that means for Ja Morant and the rest of the roster remains a mystery.

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NBA makes changes to Grizzlies schedule

The Memphis-based game will return to its usual date on the calendar this season, the second Saturday in September.

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