The 25-year-old played in 36 matches, scored eight times and set a club record with 10 assists. 

Penny Hardaway addressed Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax injuries while commenting on former Tigers in the NBA and LeBron James’ all-time scoring record. 

Morant was the natural replacement in the starting lineup, averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season. 

Memphis’ general manager Zach Kleiman said the Grizzlies’ championship window is open. 

A breakdown of Memphis special teams after losing both main returners, a place-kicker and punter from last year.

The Grizzlies plan similar collaborations in the future.

The Eagles running back who made his name with Memphis in 2019 is one of three football-playing brothers from Mississippi.

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Voters have chosen Jaye Nash and Daejah Richmond as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.

Kennard was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2017 NBA draft. He spent three seasons in Detroit, breaking out in his third year with 15.8 points and 4.1 assists per game on 39% 3-point shooting. 

The Grizzlies sent three second-round picks to the Clippers and Danny Green to Houston as part of the three-team deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Five boys and two girls from the Memphis area are finalists for the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards.

My best sense is that the Grizzlies aren’t desperate to deal. But most of the team’s perimeter reserves have declined of late, in performance and/or in playing time, which suggests a real immediate need as the playoffs loom.

“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”

Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game.

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The legendary Memphis wrestler nicknamed “The King” was hospitalized Monday, Feb. 6, in Florida.

The Tigers haven’t rushed for 2,000 yards in a season since 2019 and they haven’t had a player rush for 100 yards in a game since Sept. 11, 2021. Both of those streaks will end this year. 

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Ja Morant dug in, Dillon Brooks got booed and the Grizzlies fell behind yet again. Which is when head coach Taylor Jenkins urged his team to “embrace the adversity.” It turned out to be winning advice.

Dillon Brooks said he’s been booed everywhere, so it’s only right that he is booed in Memphis. 

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Jaren Jackson Jr. was efficient on offense and dominant on defense in a much-needed victory for the Grizzlies on Tuesday night. 

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