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

In 1999, FedEx paid $205 million for the naming rights. The contract — $7.5 million a year — was to expire in 2026.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss their level of belief in the Tigers, the team’s postseason fate and the impact of Malcolm Dandridge’s absence.

Sean Dawkins spent two seasons at Memphis. This past season he coached the first 1,000-yard rusher at Memphis since 2019. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ latest roster moves, GG Jackson and how challenging it is to remain patient until the end of the season. 

Names, statistics and notes to know for Briarcrest, ECS and FACS as they prepare for state semifinals games.

Under its veteran coach in his first year at ECS, the Eagles have found their mojo after a so-so start and enter state tournament play with plenty of positive momentum.

Ole Anderson was successful booking wrestling events in Memphis, Florida and the Carolinas when shows were held in the same cities and towns, week after week, and wrestlers were getting more exposure on television in the days before WrestleMania.

This week’s column offers a fistful of quick observations on recent on-court trends that have at least some relevance going forward. 

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway weighs in on one of the hottest topics in college basketball.

There was no place Josh Ashpole would’ve rather popped the question to his girlfriend of six years than at a Tigers game inside FedExForum.

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“The Memphis Tigers need Nae’Qwan Tomlin to continue playing like he did Sunday against FAU if they’re to have any shot at the NCAA Tournament.”

The Memphis Grizzlies have been competitive the last few weeks, but looked sluggish against the Nets on Monday night. 

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Memphis has shown a sense of cohesion — on and off the court — over its past two games that it hadn’t displayed in weeks.

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The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at FedExForum.

Greg Gaston, Parth Upadhyaya and Tim Buckley discuss what might tip things in Memphis’ favor as it tries to secure a return trip to the NCAA Tournament on The Daily Memphis Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

Jordan Goodwin talked about his opportunity with the Grizzlies on Monday morning, and what it was like to play against Jacob Gilyard and Vince Williams Jr. in college. 

Upadhyaya has a new No. 1 team on his ballot. And it’s one that Memphis fans are plenty familiar with.

Hurt is averaging 21.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Memphis Hustle this season. He previously appeared in three games for the Grizzlies from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.

With Malcolm Dandridge sitting out, Memphis’ roller coaster season rides on with a win over FAU.

Only two players — Jayden Hardaway and Malcolm Dandridge — on this year’s Tigers were members of the program for that heartbreaking NCAA Tournament loss last March. That didn’t matter.

Memphis announced Saturday that it would withhold Malcolm Dandridge from all competition until further notice.

Memphis beat Florida Atlantic 78-74 on Sunday afternoon in front of a striped-out FedExForum crowd that seemed just as hungry for revenge as Penny Hardaway and his team. 

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