GG Jackson spoke for the first time Wednesday since returning from foot surgery. In a serious tone, he explained why he believes he has a lot to prove. 

Separation week for the Tigers in the AAC begins at home against the Shockers.

The Grizzlies have hit the midpoint of the NBA season, so it is time for the mid-season check-in. Are the Grizzlies a contender? How are the stars and supporting cast? How’s the system?

Former Prairie View A&M coach Cheri Lindsay has been named the Memphis Tigers volleyball head coach, the school announced.

The Tigers are the second shortest team in the AAC, according to average height data from KenPom.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions as Ohio State wins the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Tigers moved up one spot from the most recent Associated Press Top 25 poll. Tennessee and Ole Miss both finish in the top 11.

The Grizzlies already have one closer in superstar Ja Morant, but Jaren Jackson Jr. is proving to be another clutch-time piece. 

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Securing contested possessions and nailing clutch free throws are things that usually won’t make the highlight reel, but they can guide a team across the finish line and they did Monday for the Grizzlies.

Bartlett High boys are tied for first in Class 4A.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Monday.

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Box score: Grizzlies 108, Timberwolves 106

NBA box score for Monday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Even after a disappointing loss to Temple on Thursday in Philadelphia, the Tigers remain in the AP Top 25.

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Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Lausanne and St. Agnes are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Standouts from Bartlett, Memphis Business Academy, Power Center Academy, Rossville Christian and Whitehaven are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.

GG Jackson will make his Grizzlies season debut Monday. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins feels Jackson’s impact will need to start on defense. 

The legendary coach won five state championships and almost 1,000 games.

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“When we play poorly, it looks bad,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said of the No. 18 Tigers after they beat AAC bottom-feeder Charlotte by single digits Sunday. “But when we play great, it looks great. We have our moments.”

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Box Score: Memphis 77, Charlotte 68

The challenge for the Memphis Tigers is to be this locked in every night, often against teams at the bottom of the barrel. And a loss the game before shouldn’t be a prerequisite to coming out with that kind of energy.

Led by PJ Haggerty’s 18 points and 14 points and nine rebounds from Dain Dainja, the Tigers pick up the road win to improve to 4-1 in the AAC and 14-4 overall.

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The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first nationally televised home game of the season, which is also their MLK Day game.

The Tigers’ victory snaps an eight-game road losing streak, the team’s first victory away from Elma Roane Fieldhouse since beating Tulane last season.

Memphis defensive analyst Joe Cauthen, a former defensive coordinator at multiple FBS programs, will be the Tigers’ new defensive line coach, a source told The Daily Memphian.